PARSIPPANY — On Saturday, June 24 at 12:38 a.m. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the area of 450 Norht Beverwyck Road for a reported intoxicated female attempting to drive away. Upon arrival of responding Officers, they located the vehicle, a 2002 Honda Accord, in a nearby parking lot, occupied by the driver, parked diagonally in a space, and running. Upon making contact with the driver, identified as Lisa Alessandra, 50, Parsippany,
Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer Ryan Taylor detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Ms. Alessandra.
After a brief investigation she was placed under arrest and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters.
She was processed and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.
She was released on her own recognizance pending her court date.
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