Crime & Safety
Police Arrest Woman Who Allegedly Almost Hit Patrol Vehicle
The following information was provided by the Berkeley Heights Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on drunk driving charges after almost hitting a parked Berkeley Heights patrol car on April 8.
According to Berkeley Heights Police, Christine Henriquez, 47, of Pocono Lake, Pa. was driving a 2011 Toyota when she was pulled over by Sgt. Brad Countryman at 12:12 a.m. after almost striking Sgt. Countryman’s patrol car which was parked on the shoulder of the roadway.
Subsequent to the motor vehicle stop, and after further investigation, Sgt. Countryman determined that Henriquez to be under the influence and was brought to police headquarters for processing. Henriquez was charged with DWI, failure to maintain a traffic lane, no liability insurance and reckless driving. She was given a date to appear in Berkeley heights Municipal Court and released into the custody of a relative.
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