LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Lacey made contact with an unconscious male sitting in a car in the parking lot of Applebee’s after reports from concerned citizens on Tuesday. Upon arrival, police discovered the man was huffing canned air in his vehicle.
“At around 2:57 p.m., Officers D’Antonio and Lee responded to the parking lot of Applebee’s for a report of a male inhaling chemicals while seated in a vehicle,” Chief Michael DiBella said. “Officer Lee arrived and made contact with Walter Paseler, Jr., 53, of Waretown, who was observed to be sleeping in the driver’s seat of his vehicle.”
According to DiBella, Officer Lee approached Walter and woke him up, and while doing so, observed a can of instant dust remover in the vehicle.
“Following his investigation, Officer Lee placed William under arrest and transported him to police headquarters for processing,” DiBella said. ” Walter was released after being charged with Inhaling a Toxic Chemical for the Purpose of Intoxication and Possession of a Toxic Chemical for the Purpose of Intoxication.”