Driver who side-swiped police cruiser charged with DUI

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Monday, February 4, 2019
Driver hits patrol car in Ocean County, N.J.
Driver hits patrol car in Ocean County, N.J. Sarah Bloomquist reports during Action News at 12:30 p.m. on February 4, 2019.

STAFFORD TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- Authorities arrested a man for driving under the influence after he hit a police vehicle in Ocean County, New Jersey.

It happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday in the northbound lanes of Route 9 in Stafford Township.

Police say the driver, 31-year-old William Dippolito, side-swiped the cruiser and kept going.

Shortly after, police caught up to Dippolito and took him into custody.

No one was hurt in the incident.

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