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Egg Harbor Township Police Launch Crackdown on Impaired Driving

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Egg Harbor Township Police Launch Crackdown on Impaired Driving

**Egg Harbor Township, NJ** – The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is set to initiate roving patrols during the holiday season to enforce laws against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. From Friday, December 6, lasting through January 1, officers will be on duty to identify and apprehend reckless, careless, and impaired drivers.

The department plans to enhance enforcement through saturation patrols in targeted areas within the township. These patrols aim to arrest drivers operating under the influence and reduce reckless driving.

This year, Egg Harbor Township Police have responded to 1,900 reported crashes. They have made 123 DWI arrests, dealt with 40 crashes involving impaired drivers, and attended 10 fatal crashes resulting in 11 deaths.

The police department urges everyone to ensure their holiday activities do not lead to impaired driving. Residents are reminded to plan for a safe and sober ride home if their celebrations involve alcohol or other impairing substances.

Four Arrested in Wall Township for Drug and Weapons Offenses

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Four Arrested in Wall Township for Drug and Weapons Offenses

**WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ** – Four individuals face charges of drug and weapons offenses following a car stop in Wall Township. On Sunday night at 9 p.m., Patrolman James Yannazzone stopped a vehicle on Highway 33 & 34 near the Howell Township border for a moving violation.

The driver, Erin Bozeth, 45, of Brick Township, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, brass knuckles for unlawful purposes, drug paraphernalia, and implements to defeat a drug test. Erin Murphy, 36, of Atlantic City, faced similar charges, including possession of prescription drugs, along with warrants totaling $4,000 from Lakewood and Middletown.

Robert Trella Jr., 50, of Lanoka Harbor, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine, alongside a New Jersey State Parole warrant. Ryan Killeen, 27, of Wall Township, was also charged with drug possessions and paraphernalia.

Killeen, Trella, and Murphy were taken to Monmouth County Jail in Freehold after processing. Bozeth was released on a