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Drunken Driver Crashed Into Cop Car, Police Say
21-year-old charged with assault by auto in addition to DWI.
A Hopatcong woman was charged Wednesday with assault by auto and reckless driving, as well as DWI, when she drove her car into a police vehicle, according to Hopatcong Police Lt. Thomas Kmetz.
Caitlin Jones, 21, was also charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance after Kmetz said a heroin fold was found in her car.
Jones was driving around 8 p.m. and came to the intersection of Mast Road and Durban Avenue. Ptl. Anthony Cirri was driving on Durban Avenue.
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Cirri tried to stop his vehicle, but was unable before Jones crashed her car into his, Kmetz said.
A search warrant for blood samples was obtained and Jones was taken to the hospital for such. She was later released and charged.
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