PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the area of 181 New Road for a 2013 GMC Terrain that had crashed into a telephone pole which was reported to them by the Montville Police Department who had an officer on scene. This was reported on Sunday, October 7 at 12:48 a.m.
Upon arrival of Parsippany officers, they spoke to the driver, Monica Lombardo, 26, Roseland. While speaking to her, they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her.
After a brief investigation she was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Officers also located an open container of Schlafy Pumpkin Ale on the front passenger seat floorboard. She was subsequently transported to police headquarters for processing. While there she was charged with Driving While Intoxicated; Reckless Driving; Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage in a Vehicle and Failure to Maintain Lane.
She was released on her own recognizance pending her court date.
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