Private Investigator Faces DWI, Handgun Charges After Manalapan Crash

MANALAPAN, NJ — A private investigator was charged with DWI and handgun offenses when he crashed his car earlier this month, police here reported.

On July 13, at about 11:41 p.m., township resident Hal Brager, 62, a private investigator, had a motor vehicle crash on Pease Road in Manalapan, police here said.

Police determined Brager was driving while intoxicated and he was issued motor vehicle summonses, police said.

Police also made criminal complaints against him for having a concealed handgun in his possession while intoxicated and for failing to notify police officers of being in possession of a concealed firearm, police said in a report. He was released, pending the charges. Patrolman Justin Barbuto was the arresting officer.

There were other incidents reported the week of July 12 involving accidents in Manalapan:

• On July 13, at about 9:43 p.m., Manageros Getsoson, 43, Asbury Park, was found to be driving while intoxicated after a motor vehicle crash on Route 33 in Manalapan, police reported. He was issued summonses and released. Patrolman Christopher Capuzzo was the arresting officer.
• On July 12 at about 3:07 p.m., Dalia Grigaliuniene, 50, of Manalapan, was found to be driving while intoxicated after a motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of Sinclair Gas Station, 436 Route 33 in Manalapan, police reported. She was issued summonses and released. Patrolman Michael DeCristofaro was the arresting officer.