Crime & Safety

Car Crash Leads to DWI Arrest, Police Say

The incident occurred late Thursday in the Lake Hiawatha area, according to authorities.

A Parsippany man faces charges of driving while intoxicated and careless driving after being involved in a motor vehicle crash last Thursday night, according to the .

Mario Schultheis, 24, was driving a vehicle officers found stopped 25 feet away from a damaged parked car near Knoll Road and New England Drive, police said.

Police said Schultheis' vehicle had damage that corresponded to the damage on the parked vehicle.

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After an investigation, police said Schultheis was arrested and processed.

The Parsippany resident was released pending a court appearance, police said.

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