Crime & Safety
Butler Woman Involved In Two Drunk Hit-And-Run Crashes, Bloomingdale Police Say
Both crashes were on Main Street, Bloomingdale Police said.

BLOOMINGDALE, NJ— A Butler woman was arrested after Bloomingdale Police say she was involved in two hit-and-run crashes while drunk.
Police responded to reports of a hit-and-run on Main Street on March 21, where several eyewitnesses described the car to police. Before leaving the scene of the first crash, police were called to a second hit-and-run further east on Main Street, which appeared to involve the same car.
After she drove back past the first accident, police were able to pull over Judy Taramas, 57, of Butler. Police said she was showing signs of intoxication, and had multiple alcohol bottles in her car.
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Taramas was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Wayne by Tri Boro First Aid Squad for possible injuries, and her car was impounded.
She was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident, eluding, having an open alcohol container in the vehicle, and several additional motor vehicle summonses. She was released with a pending court date.
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