HANOVER — On December 15, 2023, Hanover Township Police Officer Matt Gallagher apprehended an 18-year-old individual named Mr. Noah Ayala from Whippany on charges of DWI (Driving While Intoxicated).
Officer Gallagher was dispatched to Whippanong Way in response to a report of a potential intoxicated driver. Upon reaching the scene, Officer Gallagher observed a vehicle parked in the lot with its reverse lights activated, along with dirt and shrubbery on the front bumper.
Following a brief conversation with the vehicle’s sole occupant, Mr. Ayala, he was taken into custody and issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in a motor vehicle, careless driving, unclear license plates, consumption of cannabis in a vehicle, and possession of an open container.
Mr. Ayala was subsequently released pending his court date.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the individual(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
