Lacey Police Charge Teenager With Underage Drunk Driving

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ - Lacey police recently arrested a 17-year-old male for drunk driving after a traffic stop in Forked River, Police Chief Michael C. DiBella said.

Special Officer Michael Moeller and Officer Scott Keefe stopped the driver at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Alpine Street in Forked River at 10:27 p.m. on March 17. Investigation at the scene led to the teenager's arrest for underage driving under the influence, the chief said.

The juvenile was taken to police headquarters, where he was also charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, failure to observe signal and passenger restriction, DiBella said.

The driver was released to a family member, he said.

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