Allegedly Drunk Man Drives Into Middletown Police Car

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — A man who was allegedly intoxicated drove into a Middletown police cruiser Tuesday morning in Middletown Township, police said.

The incident happened at approximately 7:50 a.m. in the area of Main Street and Sunset Place. Police were initially called there for a report of a driver having a possible medical episode. Upon arrival, Ptl. Christopher Menendez attempted to make contact with the driver. While doing so, the vehicle rolled forward and struck Ptl. Menendez’s patrol car, causing minor damage to the police vehicle.

There were no injuries as a result of the collision. But the driver, Douglas Terry, 37, of Middletown, was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated and having open containers of alcohol in the car.

Terry was processed and released on a summons complaint.