N.J. DWI Stop Results in Warrant Arrest Of Easton Man

A motor vehicle stop in a New Jersey town early Saturday morning of a suspected drunk driver resulted in the arrest of an Easton man on DWI charges and an outstanding warrant from another town, police said Monday.

Scott Montoro, 43, of West St. Joseph Street in Easton, was behind the wheel of a green 1999 Plymouth Voyager when it was pulled over on Route 70 in Manchester Township, N.J., Manchester Police Capt. Lisa Parker said.

Patrolman Thomas Chant pulled the car over near Sam Pitts Road just before 2 a.m. on Saturday, after seeing the vehicle speeding and not maintaining its lane of travel, Parker said. Chant conducted roadside sobriety tests of Montoro, who failed them, and arrested him on a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Upon further investigation, Montoro was found to have $1,000 in outstanding warrants from Seaside Heights, Parker said.

Montoro was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating a vehilce while his driving privilege is suspended in New Jersey, speeding, and failure to maintain a lane. His car was impounded.

His passenger, Crystal Cwiklik, 31, of Jefferson Court, Brick, was found to have outstanding warrants out of Edison and was arrested by Chant.

Both were taken to Manchester police headquarters. Edison municipal court officials released Cwiklik on her own recognizance, but Montoro was turned over to Seaside Heights police.