Crime & Safety
Forked River Man Charged With Drunk Driving After Hit-And-Run
Driver also faces several other charges
by Patricia A. Miller
Lacey police recently arrested a Forked River man and charged him with driving under the influence after his car struck two vehicles parked at the Captain's Inn on East Lacey Road, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.
Officer Dimitri Tsarnas responded to a report or a hit-and-run at 5:31 p.m. on March 16. Witnesses provided a description of the vehicle that fled the scene, the chief said.
Police were able to locate the car and the driver, William D. Kurtz, 53, Forked River, Paprota said..
Kurtz was arrested and taken to police headquarters. He was also charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident, the chief said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.