LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood man involved in a crash on Pine Street on June 25th exited his vehicle and carjacked the other vehicle involved in the crash. At around 6 pm, Lakewood police responded to the area of Pine Street for a motor vehicle crash. Witnesses said a driver involved in the crash stole the other vehicle and fled the scene. Police eventually captured John Ayala, 43, of Lakewood and charged him.
At this time, Ayala is not lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
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