DENVILLE — A Denville man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a police investigation into a report of a possibly impaired driver at a local gas station.
According to the Denville Police Department, officers responded on March 2, 2026, at approximately 7:43 p.m. to the Exxon gas station on Route 10 West after receiving a report of a possibly intoxicated driver.
During the investigation, officers located the suspected vehicle as it turned onto Route 10 East and conducted a motor vehicle stop. Police identified the driver as Vikas Agarwal, 37, of Denville.
While speaking with Agarwal, officers observed signs of impairment. Field sobriety testing was conducted, which resulted in Agarwal being placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated.
Agarwal was charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, reckless driving, careless driving, unsafe lane change, and failure to give proper signal.
He was transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing and was later released pending a future court appearance in Denville Municipal Court.
Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
