Ridgewood Man Arrested For DWI After Fight With Passenger In Fair Lawn

Fair Lawn – 39-year-old Alexander Denegri of Ridgewood was arrested early September 13 on charges of driving while intoxicated after he was found by the police with multiple stab wounds on his arm.

According to the police reports, Denegri was driving on Fairclough Place at Orchard Street when a fight started between him and a passenger in his vehicle. Sgt. Brian Metzler reported that the fight started around 2:20 a.m. and Denegri pulled over to continue the fight outside the vehicles.

Police were called to the scene and Denegri admitted to drinking. He was issued a field sobriety test which he failed.

Denegri was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

It was not clear if the stab wounds occurred sometime earlier in the night or during the fight. The incident is still under investigation.

Denegri was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

News Source: www.NorthJersey.com