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Intoxicated and Suspended Driver Charged with Assault By Auto

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By Herald Staff

ERMA- The Lower Township Police Department reported on August 14th at approximately 7 p.m. that an unregistered off-road motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Breakwater Road here and upon seeing a police car, the driver began to lose control of the vehicle.

The vehicle's passenger, identified as Cheryl Ryan of the first block of Hudson Avenue in the Villas section of Lower Township, was thrown off the rear of the motorcycle and sustained a closed head injury and 1st and 2nd degree burns.

She was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center and later transferred to the Atlantic City Medical City Division for treatment and was admitted as of August 15th.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Lawrence Collins, 46 years of age of the first block of Hudson Avenue of Villas. He was stopped at the scene and placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.

In addition, he was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center on miscellaneous municipal warrants for contempt of court.

Further follow-up investigation lead to the charging of the subject with assault by auto while under the influence, a third degree crime, and injuring a person while driving while suspended, a fourth degree charge.

Baill was set by Judge DeWeese at $15,000.

Patrolman Chad Fitzmaurice, Patrolman Kevin Lewis, and Detective Edward Dougherty investigated the case with assistance of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Fri, 08/22/2008 - 6:22am

Hmmmmm.......makes you wonder how drunk the female victim was to get on the back of a motorcycle with this guy. I too pray she recovers.

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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 8:56pm

Your touting a big party to get all the shoobie biker money.
You have invited only Harleys.
You have invited Billy Lane, who while *** State Park Ranger Morelock!!!

KEEP IT!!!! (for your very own sweet selves)

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 11:24pm

to 8/20 806 am Jail may be the only thing that keeps him sober The only problem is we all pay to keep someone like this in jail and he never changes no job no life only drinking and parties. Any update on the female's condition?

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 3:10pm

Yea on unemployment

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 8:06am

what kind of stupid person is that guy he gets drunk and drives i hope there is jail time

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Tue, 08/19/2008 - 6:07pm

Umm... no we would be just fine considering we survive all winter without "shoobies"! Thank God!

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Tue, 08/19/2008 - 2:30pm

If the shore communities didn't have "shoobies" this area would be a 3rd world country

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Tue, 08/19/2008 - 11:29am

yeah we pretty much do, so pack up your kids before we hit and kill you.

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Tue, 08/19/2008 - 10:13am

Funny because the the accidents that involve you "SHOOBIES" still out weight the locals, and its a crying shame that most of those accidents involve death and the people dying are locals. We never said we where perfect, but you come here criticizing us, if it wasn't for us locals you **** "SHOOBIES" wouldn't have anywhere to vacation to now would you. GO HOME, we don't need you or your bull, stick to what you come down here for beach, boardwalk and fun. And keep your comments off OUR local newspaper. SHOOBIE!!!!!

LOCAL

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Tue, 08/19/2008 - 7:05am

all involved are probably from Kensington as is the 8/18 3:01 commenter...Philly is a dump..thank goodness for the sports...

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Mon, 08/18/2008 - 9:52pm

How old is Cheryl ? I hope she is older then the *** usually goes for.
And I do hope she is ok

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Mon, 08/18/2008 - 3:01pm

And all you locals want to do is to say us "shoobies" are bad drivers. Does every local drive drunk, it seems like it

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