Man Hides In Rahway River Marsh During Stolen Car Chase: Police

KENILWORTH, NJ — A Newark man was found hiding in the Rahway River following a chase with police in a stolen car on Tuesday, according to police.

On Tuesday at 4:31 p.m., Kenilworth Patrolman Brett Byron was near Boulevard and Wilshire Drive when he saw a 2005 Ford Econoline Van speeding, said Kenilworth Det. Sgt. Michael Scanielo.

Byron tried to pull the van over but it turned onto a number of backstreets trying to get away from the officer, said Scanielo.

The van then drove through an open gate at the dead-end of Wilshire Drive and onto the property of Flexi Van at 251 Monroe Ave. The driver, identified as Edgardo Serranoingles, 37, of Newark, jumped out of the van and ran away towards Union County's Lenape and Nomahegan Park, said Scanielo.

A number of officers from Kenilworth, Cranford, Union County Sheriff’s Office, and Union County searched the woods for about an hour before Cranford Police spotted Serranoingles in the marsh near Venetia Ave in Cranford, said Scanielo.

Serranoingles was ordered out of the Rahway River and taken back to Kenilworth Police headquarters where he was charged with second-degree eluding, third-degree receiving stolen
property, and fourth-degree resisting arrest by flight.

After processing, Serranoingles was taken to Union County Jail where he will await a detention hearing.

Serranoingles also received treatment at Union Hospital for a minor hand injury. A Kenilworth officer also received a cut to his hand during the foot chase.

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