Franklin Lakes police chase ends with Passaic County man’s arrest in Morris

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A drunk Passaic County driver was chased nearly 20 miles from Franklin Lakes to Montville before police took him into custody overnight, authorities said this morning.

Photo Credit: *Courtesy FRANKLIN LAKES PD*

Jerry DeMarco

03/12/2015 2:04 p.m.

Sgt. Robert Lyon and Officer Francis O’Brien tried to stop Dariusz Mazur for speeding just before 1 a.m. on Route 208, Lt. John Bakelaar told CLIFFVIEW PILOT.

Mazur took off, with the officers in pursuit, and headed onto southbound Route 287, he said.

Other police agencies were alerted via SPEN (State Police Emergency Network) and the vehicle was stopped by the Franklin Lakes officers at mile marker 49.6 in Montville, Bakelaar said.

Pequannock, Riverdale and New Jersey State police arrived moments later.

Mazur, 54, of Macopin Road, was charged with DWI, eluding, speeding, reckless driving, improper passing, making an unsafe lane change, failing to wear a seatbelt and not maintaining headlights. He posted $5,000 bail and was released pending a court hearing.

MUGSHOT: Courtesy FRANKLIN LAKES PD

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