Drunk Driver Tried to Get On I-287 the Wrong Way, Cops Say

Sussex County man was first seen driving wrong way down one-way section of Morris Avenue, according to police.

An intoxicated Sussex County man was arrested after police say he was seen driving down a one-way road and about to enter Interstate 287 from the wrong direction. Zachary Wehner, 35, of Lafayette Township, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and refusal to submit to breath samples shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday. According to a report filed by officer Joseph Heuneman, he and officer Diego Alvarado had been called to assist officer David Tissot, who had just pulled over a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the one-way section of Morris Avenue near the I-287 entrance. Tissot reported the driver, later identified as Wehner, was about to enter the northbound ramp of the highway from the wrong direction when he pulled him …

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Cops: Man Threw Punch, Resisted Arrest

Edison man accused of punching man, resisting arrest and yelling at officers.

Police say a man tried to throw a punch at someone in a limousine outside Sona Thirteen, then attempted to hinder his own arrest. James Cooper, 23, of Edison, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest Saturday shortly before 1:30 a.m. Officers were preparing for bar closings when Officer David Tissot pointed toward a man, later identified as Cooper, whom he believed was about to start a fight with another man near Jersey Boy Bagels. Officer Joseph Heuneman, in his report, noted Cooper then approached a black SUV limo where the other unknown man was sitting in the passenger seat. Another person was standing in the way of the limo, according to the report. Officers asked the two men to move away from the vehicle …

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Cops: Drunk Man Nearly Ran Over Pedestrians, Police

Morristown resident charged with DWI, criminal attempt, assault by auto and resisting arrest.

A Morristown man allegedly under the influence of alcohol nearly ran over pedestrians and police before he was subdued when an officer punched him in the face, according to an arrest report. Gabriel Hurtadagomez, 32, of Madison Avenue, was charged with driving while intoxicated, criminal attempt, assault by auto and resisting arrest on July 1. Officers Anthony O'Brien and Joseph Heuneman were conducting foot patrols in the area of The Iron Bar as bars began to clear out when O'Brien heard the sound of a car horn blasting for several seconds near the Green shortly before 2 a.m., according to his report. When the officers went to investigate, they saw a number of pedestrians scatter as a car drove quickly toward them without slowing down, …

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BiggDogg

9:49 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012

I believe Al was trying to make a biased assumption that since the man has a Spanish last name he must immediately be associated with Speedwell. You know what the saying is when you assume? But back to the original story, O'brien should have shot him in the face, probably saving the life of some pedestrian in the future. But that's just me "assuming" this guy would be a repeat drunk driver.......   more ›

Ex-Cop Accused of Firing Gun in Morristown Fight

Former Paterson officer allegedly fired shot into air, pointed weapon at another man on Abbett Avenue.

A former Paterson police officer was charged Friday for allegedly firing a gun into the air and pointing the weapon at another person during an altercation on Abbett Avenue following a verbal dispute earlier that evening outside a Morristown bar, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Dustin Bradley, 27, of Rockaway, was charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and third-degree receiving stolen property stemming from an alleged incident on May 28. No one was injured in the incident, the prosecutor's office said. Bradley, who was hired as a Paterson police officer in 2007 before he was laid off in April 2011, was arrested during a motor vehicle stop in …

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Cops: Man Ran Off With Officer's Cap

The following arrest information was supplied by the Morristown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

A Lincoln Park man is accused of stealing a police officer's hat off his head and fleeing down South Street before being tackled to the ground by the hat-less cop's partner, according to the Morristown Police report. According to the police report, officers Jesse Dickerson and Roberto Rosado were on foot patrol in the area of Sona Thirteen at about 2 a.m. when a person, later identified as Timothy Blewitt, 20, grabbed Rosado's police cap off his head and ran down South Street toward Market Street on May 20.  Dickerson ran after Blewitt, identifying himself as an officer and telling him to stop running but Blewitt continued, turning down Market Street and into the 40 Park alleyway, according to the report. Finally, near the rear entrance to…

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Readers: The Frog Happiest for Happy Hour

Washington Street restaurant just beats out Sona Thirteen.

It was a close one, but when it comes to Happy Hours, Patch readers picked The Famished Frog as the happiest.  But, it was certainly not a runaway victory. Sona Thirteen, on South Street, ran neck-and-neck with The Frog until the very end. Of course, though, when it comes to Happy Hour specials, it's the consumer that's the real winner. Congrats to The Famished Frog! Did our readers get it right? Did they get it wrong? Let us know in the comments.

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The (Not So) Secret Drinker

Sona 13: Come For The Bar-Scene; Only Order Beer

An $11 "top shelf" cocktail does not impress.

I recently stopped into Sona Thirteen for a cocktail. This mostly unadorned space has had many different owners and names over the years, most thankfully lost to history. The interior hasn’t changed much either in all this time. Sona’s sign out front heralds an Irish provenance, yet other than Fish and Chips on the menu, I failed to see any evidence of that history. Upon entering the room, there is a long bar on the left side of the cavernous space. Toward the rear, on the right of the room there is another bar. At the very back to the left of the room appears to be some kind of tiki bar boasting bamboo adornments. The floors are wood and the walls are brick, making the room extremely loud. Let me preface with the statement, there is …

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Photos: Young Professionals Gather to Support Team Charity

Sona Thirteen is site of gathering.

The New Jersey Young Professionals organization gathered at Sona Thirteen Thursday, doing its best to uphold the group's motto of, "Get out. Make friends." The group met in support of  Team Charity, a new non-profit organization that involves young professionals in philanthropic activities.

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