Bridgeton police blotter includes DWI arrest

Published: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 3:10 PM Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 3:13 PM

The DWI arrest occurred early Tuesday on East Commerce Street, Bridgeton police said.

BRIDGETON

* Leopoldo Escamilla, 28, of North Pearl Street, was arrested early Tuesday on the charge of driving while intoxicated. He also was cited for driving while unlicensed, failing to maintain a lane and reckless driving.

Police allege Escamilla almost drove a car into a police cruiser parked on East Commerce Street.

A suspected illegal immigrant, Escamilla was lodged in Cumberland County Jail without bail on a detainer issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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