On January 5, 2010 at 12:43 AM officers Scott Jones and Michael Rizzo were on patrol when they observed a silver Honda fail to stop at a red light at McCandless St. and E. Curtis St. The officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, lights and siren activated, but it took off at a high rate of speed and turned its lights off. A check of the license plate through the police vehicle’s mobile computer revealed the car was stolen out of Woodbridge. The Honda continued to elude authorities until the driver lost control on E. St. George Ave. at N. Park Ave. and struck a Pedestrian Crosswalk signal post. The driver then attempted to put the car in reverse, with heavy front-end damage, and flee, but the officers, with weapons drawn, were able to apprehend the driver and place him under arrest. He was identified as a Christopher F. Adams, age 26, of Roselle. He was charged with possession of stolen property, eluding police, and possession of burglary tools (screwdriver). He was also issued nine motor vehicle summonses. Mr. Adams was being held on $43,000.00 cash bail which included a $500.00 contempt warrant from Roselle court. His court date is set for January 13, 2010 at Union County Central Intake. He is currently being held at the municipal jail pending transfer to Union County Jail.

Detective Lieutenant James Sarnicki

908-474-8551

ALL SUSPECTS ARRESTED ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.