New Providence Resident, Hopatcong Resident Arrested for Allegedly Driving While Intoxicated

Township police arrested two men in separate incidents last Friday for allegedly driving while intoxicated.

Patrolman Brad Hayworth stopped a vehicle on River Road after he saw an occupant throw a lit cigarette from the moving vehicle at approximately 1:21 a.m. Friday, according to a police statement released Thursday.

After speaking with the driver, who was identified as Hans Ammitzboll, 38, of New Providence, Hayworth placed Ammitzboll under arrest for allegedly driving while intoxicated, police said. He was also charged with throwing an object from a moving vehicle, according to police.

Ammitzboll was transported to police headquarters, processed and later released to a friend pending a May court appearance, police said.

At approximately 2:54 a.m. Friday, Sergeant Robert Scheetz observed an occupied vehicle that was pulled over on the side of Fairmount Avenue, police said.

After investigating, police said Scheetz determined that the occupant of the car, identified as Thomas Falconer, 46, of Hopatcong, was intoxicated.

Falconer was placed under arrest, transported to police headquarters, processed and released to a family member pending a May court appearance, police said.