Berkeley Cops Charge Beachwood Woman With DWI After Crash

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ - Berkeley police recently arrested a Beachwood woman and charged her with drunk driving after a crash in Holiday City, Police Chief Karin T. DiMichele said.

Linda G. Ignomirrello, 53, was also with refusal to submit to breath samples, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane, the chief said.

Patrolman Timothy Pizzella and Patrolman Richard Zieser responded to the 200 block of Westbrook Drive on Sept. 4 to investigate a reported motor vehicle crash. They found a black 2017 Mazda CX parked on the side of the roadway with minor damage to the passenger side, which indicated a side swipe crash, she said.

Pizzella said the driver had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath, and other signs of impairment. Ignomirrello was arrested after the administration of field sobriety tests and taken to police headquarters. She was released to the care of a family member, DiMichelle said.

Her vehicle was impounded as per John's Law, the chief said.

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