BRIDGETON- Police Blotter

Alfonso Mejia, 23, of Vine Street, was arrested Sunday for driving while intoxicated after two county sheriff's officers observed an accident involving two vehicles, including the one Mejia was driving, at West Avenue and Bowentown Road. The sheriff's officers detained Mejia, who reportedly attempted to flee the accident scene, until city police arrived.

Mejia was also cited for refusing to submit to blood-alcohol content testing. He was also charged with hindering apprehension and/or prosecution, was served three failure to appear warrants, and was lodged in the county jail in lieu of $2,133 bail.

Police notified Immigration and Customs Enforcement that Mejia is in the country illegally.

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