MIDDLETOWN ― A man on a stolen motorcycle who is accused of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Monday has been apprehended, according to township Police Chief R. Craig Weber.
Michael Crupi, 48, of Parsippany, is charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, obstruction, resisting arrest, possession of suspected crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of burglar’s tools, unlawful possession of a knife, credit card theft, possession of false documents, driving while intoxicated, being an unlicensed driver, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident and several other motor vehicle violations, police said.
About 12:45 p.m. Monday, July 21, Middletown Police responded to the scene of an accident involving two cars and one motorcycle in the area of Route 35 and Cherry Tree Farm Road, Weber said in a statement.
When officers arrived, they learned that the motorcycle fled the area immediately after the crash, Weber said. Patrolman Salvatore Albanese then located the motorcycle and its operator in the area of Wilson Avenue and Route 36, the chief said.
As Albanese approached the operator ― later identified as Crupi ― he ran from the scene, the statement said.
After a brief foot chase, Albanese and Detetective Lt. Brian McGrogan apprehended the suspect.
The motorcycle had been previously reported stolen out of Wall Township, Weber said.
Crupi was processed and taken to the Monmouth County Jail in Freehold Township, where he remained on Wednesday evening.
Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at elarsen@gannettnj.com.
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