STAFFORD – A 17-year-old has been issued summonses for Reckless Driving and more after crashing into a Manahawkin home Saturday evening, police said.
Around 11:30 p.m., a white Honda Civic crashed into a home at 42 Mermaid Drive. When Patrolman Tyler Szwed arrived shortly thereafter, no one was in the car. The occupants had fled on foot. The house had sustained extensive damage. Thankfully, no residents inside the home were injured, police said.
Authorities were able to identify the driver of the car as Christian Capone, 17, of Beach Haven West. Police believe there were multiple juvenile passengers in the car at the time of the crash. At this time, one of the passengers has been identified. There have been no reported injuries, police said.
Capone was issued numerous motor vehicle summonses including: Failure to Maintain Lane, Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Property Damage, and Failure to Report an Accident. He is scheduled to appear in the Stafford Township Municipal Court at a later date and time.
The Stafford Township Police Department would like to thank the multiple agencies who responded to assist at the scene, including: the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company, Stafford Township Emergency Medical Services, the Stafford Township Bureau of Fire Prevention, Stafford Township Building Department and the American Red Cross.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Patrolman Szwed at 609-597-1000 ext. 8483; Tszwed@staffordpolice.org or School Resource Officer Anthony Vincent at 609-597-1000 ext. 8467; Avincent@staffordpolice.org.
