MORRIS COUNTY — A Denville man was arrested on June 22, 2026, after a routine traffic stop on Route 53 South revealed an active warrant and a suspended driver’s license.
At approximately 8:00 a.m., a Denville Police Department officer stopped a vehicle after observing an inoperable brake light. The driver was identified as Nicholas Martineau, 38, of Denville.
Further investigation revealed that Martineau was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and had an active no-bail NCIC warrant issued by Howell Township.
Martineau was placed under arrest and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing. He was issued motor vehicle summonses for Driving While License Suspended (N.J.S.A. 39:3-40) and Maintenance of Lamps (N.J.S.A. 39:3-66).
He was subsequently transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a future court appearance.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
