MOUNTAIN LAKES — A Boonton man was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and leading Mountain Lakes Police on a pursuit that concluded on Interstate 287 south, authorities said.
According to police, at approximately 2:36 p.m. on September 28, an officer initiated a motor vehicle stop on Essex Avenue in Boonton for a violation that was first observed within Mountain Lakes. During the stop, the driver fled the scene in his vehicle, prompting a pursuit.
The chase ended on I-287 south, where officers successfully apprehended the driver, identified as David Kubach, 49, of Boonton.
Kubach was charged with driving while suspended, eluding law enforcement, possession of controlled dangerous substances, possession of a weapon with prior convictions, and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said.
He was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court hearing.
