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Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI

UPDATE: The driver involved in the crash has been charged with DWI, Hackettstown Police said.

Budd Lake Bagel & Deli II in Hackettstown

Budd Lake Bagel & Deli II in Hackettstown

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Aleksandr Rabinovich, 32, allegedly crashed into the building after he swerved to avoid a deer while traveling east on Route 57 around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. He subsequently refused to submit to a breath test and was charged with DWI, refusal to submit to breath test, and reckless driving, Hackettstown Police said.

The building was deemed unsafe by the Hackettstown Construction Official. Other assisting agencies include the Hackettstown Fire Department, the Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue Squad, and Mount Olive Township Fire Marshal.

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A popular bagel shop in Hackettstown is closed indefinitely after a car slammed into the building, officials said.

Budd Lake Bagel & Deli II made the announcement on its Facebook page on Monday, Sept. 12.

“Budd Lake Bagel & Deli II in Hackettstown will be closed until further notice due to a car accident that crashed through the bagel shop!” reads the post, which marks only the most recent in a string of less-than-fortunate events to befall the shop.

In January 2022, an unknown suspect was caught on video burglarizing the shop and stealing two cash registers and an unknown amount of cash, DailyVoice.com reported.

A few weeks later, a Warren County driver was charged after allegedly passing out behind the wheel, running a red light, hitting another vehicle, and crashing into the bagel shop.

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