77-Year-Old Driver 'Disputes' With Man Whose Car He Rear-Ended: Hackettstown Police

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — A Hardwick man faces several charges including DWI after he rear ended another man’s car.

According to the police department, officers were called to the ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Hackettstown's parking lot on the night of Sept. 17, after receiving reports of a car accident, along with two men at the scene of the crash engaged in an unspecified dispute.

After responding officers arrived, Sgt. Darren Tynan, a spokesperson for the department, said officers ascertained that neither of the men were injured when Hans G. Wolf, 77 of Hardwick hit the back of an unidentified Hackettstown man’s car.

However, Tynan said one of the responding officers sought to have Wolf take a breath test after smelling alcohol; and Wolf rejected that idea.

In turn, Tynan reported, Wolf - who is scheduled for a court date - was charged not only with refusing to take the test, but with DWI and disorderly conduct.

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