Police Pursuit Ends With Crash at New Jersey Auto Dealership
Authorities say a man assaulted a woman and stole a car she was sitting in before leading police on a pursuit that ended when he crashed into a central New Jersey Cadillac dealership, damaging a dozen vehicles.
Middlesex County prosecutors say 23-year-old L’Kapree Bethea of East Orange faces numerous charges, including aggravated assault, kidnapping and drunken driving. It’s not known if he’s retained a lawyer.
The pursuit began around 2 a.m. Saturday in Piscataway, but was quickly ended due to safety concerns. It resumed a short time later in Dunellen and continued until Bethea crashed on Route 22 in Watchung.
Bethea and the woman were treated at a hospital for undisclosed injuries.
Dealership officials estimate that about $300,000 worth of damage was done to their cars and a showroom window.
- Florida’s Home Insurance Industry May Be Worse Than Anyone Realizes
- Insurer Chubb Prepares to Pay $350M in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Work Safety Group Releases List of ‘Dirty Dozen’ Employers
- Apollo Accused in Lawsuit of Illegal Human Life Wagering Scheme
- Property Restoration Industry: A Culture in Need of Repair?
- California Chiropractor Sentenced to 54 Years for $150M Workers’ Comp Scheme
- Millions of Recalled Hyundai and Kia Vehicles, With Dangerous Defect, Remain on Road
- Poll: Consumers OK with AI in P/C Insurance, but Not So Much for Claims and Underwriting