Crime & Safety

Driver Slumped Over Steering Wheel On Route 202 Charged With DWI: Raritan Police

Raritan Police reported making 3 arrests for driving while intoxicated and two more arrests in connection with domestic violence.

RARITAN, NJ — A man found by police slumped over the steering wheel on Route 202 was charged with driving while intoxicated in Raritan, according to the police blotter.

On May 5 at 12:29 a.m., Jefferson Quinaloa-Santillan, 26, of New York City, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a vehicle check on Route 202.

A Raritan Patrol Officer saw Quinaloa-Santillan slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle as it was parked on the shoulder of Route 202 South before North Thompson Street, according to the blotter.

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Quinoloa-Santillan was also charged with driving while suspended, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to have insurance and possession of an open container of alcohol.

Other Raritan Borough Police Department blotter items:

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On May 10, at 2 a.m., Kelvin Monterrosa-Ralda, 35, of Raritan, was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Old York Road. Monterrosa-Ralda was also charged with speeding, an unsafe lane change, possession of an open container of alcohol, a touring privileges violation, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to provide registration, failure to provide insurance and refusal to submit a breath test.

On May 12, at 1:28 a.m., Ingrid Mejia-Berrera, 23, of Raritan, was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on the Somerville Traffic Circle. Mejia-Berrera was also charged with maintenance of lamps, reckless driving, careless, driving and a probationary driving status violation.

On May 12, a 59-year-old Raritan man was arrested for burglary and criminal mischief as a result of a domestic violence incident in Raritan. The man was released pending a court appearance.

On May 12, a 62-year-old Bridgewater man was arrested for a restraining order violation following a domestic violence incident. The man was lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing.

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