Advisory
INCIDENT: 2018-19991
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/07/18 at 12:06 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Alexander Rd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Darwin P. Rojas, White male, 28 years old
Resident of New Brunswick, NJ 08901
OFFICERS: 1) Ptl. F. Zicha #596 WWPD
2) Sgt. R. Poskay #456 WWPD
3) Sgt. F. Bal #467 WWPD Traffic Unit
4) Det. C. Van Ness #586 WWPD Detective Bureau
5) Ptl. K. Brown #589 WWPD Traffic Unit
6) Ptl. A. Pollini #599 WWPD
7) Ptl. C. Crawford #5108 WWPD
OTHERS INVOLVED:
DETAILS: Ptl. Zicha initiated a stop on a white 2007 Dodge minivan for erratic driving which included sudden braking, weaving within its lane, failing to maintain its lane of travel and almost hitting the car next to it on two occasions, and for failing to keep right.
Ptl. Zicha approached the stopped minivan to make contact with the driver, later determined to be Darwin Rojas. While Ptl. Zicha stood next to the passenger side front window, Rojas immediately sped away with his tires screeching, almost rolling over Ptl. Zicha’s feet. Rojas turned onto Washington Rd. (going east toward the Princeton Junction Train Station) and traveled at a high rate of speed as Ptl. Zicha struggled to close the distance between them. Ptl. Zicha temporarily lost sight of the vehicle, but shortly thereafter, found that it had crashed straight into a guard rail and the concrete “Jersey” barrier behind it, at the Princeton Junction Train Station where Washington Rd. comes to a dead end.
Rojas had to be extricated from the minivan which was later determined to have been stolen. Rojas was transported to Capital Health Systems, Fuld Trauma Center with serious injuries. At the hospital, a plastic sandwich bag containing approximately 16 grams of marijuana was found in Rojas’ underwear by medical staff. Found inside the minivan was a clear bag containing approximately 186 grams of marijuana, an open package of Cigarillo cigars, two open containers of liquor, and several electronic devices. Two of the devices, an Apple MacBook and an Apple iPad were later determined to have been stolen proceeds from vehicle burglaries. Rojas was charged with the above listed offenses. Rojas remains at the hospital in stable condition.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Sgt. Jeffrey Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 8/15/18
*WWPD PRESS RELEASE 8/15/2018: Eluding Arrest by Ptl. Zicha #96 Completed by Sgt. Lai #470 and Issued by Lt. Lee #359
PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2018-19991
- Eluding
- Receiving Stolen Property (3 Counts)
- Possession of Marijuana over 50 Grams
- Possession of Marijuana under 50 Grams
- Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
- Possession of CDS in a School Zone
- Possession of CDS Paraphernalia
- DWI
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/07/18 at 12:06 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Alexander Rd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Accused: Darwin P. Rojas, White male, 28 years old
Resident of New Brunswick, NJ 08901
OFFICERS: 1) Ptl. F. Zicha #596 WWPD
2) Sgt. R. Poskay #456 WWPD
3) Sgt. F. Bal #467 WWPD Traffic Unit
4) Det. C. Van Ness #586 WWPD Detective Bureau
5) Ptl. K. Brown #589 WWPD Traffic Unit
6) Ptl. A. Pollini #599 WWPD
7) Ptl. C. Crawford #5108 WWPD
OTHERS INVOLVED:
- Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office - Serious Collision Response Team
- West Windsor Emergency Services
- West Windsor Fire Company Station 43
- West Windsor Fire Company Station 44
DETAILS: Ptl. Zicha initiated a stop on a white 2007 Dodge minivan for erratic driving which included sudden braking, weaving within its lane, failing to maintain its lane of travel and almost hitting the car next to it on two occasions, and for failing to keep right.
Ptl. Zicha approached the stopped minivan to make contact with the driver, later determined to be Darwin Rojas. While Ptl. Zicha stood next to the passenger side front window, Rojas immediately sped away with his tires screeching, almost rolling over Ptl. Zicha’s feet. Rojas turned onto Washington Rd. (going east toward the Princeton Junction Train Station) and traveled at a high rate of speed as Ptl. Zicha struggled to close the distance between them. Ptl. Zicha temporarily lost sight of the vehicle, but shortly thereafter, found that it had crashed straight into a guard rail and the concrete “Jersey” barrier behind it, at the Princeton Junction Train Station where Washington Rd. comes to a dead end.
Rojas had to be extricated from the minivan which was later determined to have been stolen. Rojas was transported to Capital Health Systems, Fuld Trauma Center with serious injuries. At the hospital, a plastic sandwich bag containing approximately 16 grams of marijuana was found in Rojas’ underwear by medical staff. Found inside the minivan was a clear bag containing approximately 186 grams of marijuana, an open package of Cigarillo cigars, two open containers of liquor, and several electronic devices. Two of the devices, an Apple MacBook and an Apple iPad were later determined to have been stolen proceeds from vehicle burglaries. Rojas was charged with the above listed offenses. Rojas remains at the hospital in stable condition.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Sgt. Jeffrey Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 8/15/18
Address/Location
West Windsor Police Department, NJ
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-799-1222
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