Car Breaks Down, Driver Arrested On Federal Warrant In Wall: Police

WALL, NJ — An Asbury Park man wanted on a U.S. Marshals warrant was arrested recently when Wall police stopped to help him when his car broke down, Wall police said.

The driver of the disabled vehicle, Bernard Smith, 41, of Asbury Park was found to have an active warrant for his arrest issued by the U.S. Marshals Office, Wall police said in a news release by Capt. Michael Hurden.

Smith's car became disabled at Highway 138 and Club Drive, police said.

Smith was arrested and brought to Monmouth County Correctional Institution, pending a future court appearance, police said.

Smith was arrested for a U.S. Marshals probation violation for possession of a weapon, Hurden said.

The arrest took place Jan. 26 at 2:30 p.m. Patrolman Tyler Driscoll was handling the matter, Wall police said in the news release.

The U.S. Marshal's office enforces federal laws and provides support to the federal justice system, its website says. U.S. Marshals direct the activities of 94 districts — one for each federal judicial district. More than 3,752 deputy marshals and criminal investigators make up the agency.