A SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT BY AUTO
" Robert Stevens Has Been Charged With Assault By Auto In Connection With Vehicle Crash In Paramus."
June 14, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For Englebrook Independent News,
PARAMUS, NJ.- On Monday, June 14, 2021, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Robert Stevens, 63, of Saddle Brook, New Jersey on two charges of Assault by Auto. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and The Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.
At approximately 5:16 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021, The Paramus Police Department received a report of a head-on vehicle collision on Paramus Road near the intersection of Alpine Drive. Responding Officers located two vehicles, a 2010 BMW X5 and a 2019 Honda CRV with obvious front- end damage which was fully engulfed in flames. All parties from both vehicles had been removed by good samaritans and an off duty Detective from The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, Detective Douglas Rager, prior to the Police arrival.
The driver of the BMW, Robert Stevens, and a 58-year-old male passenger who suffered serious injuries, were both transported to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. The passenger has since been released been released from the hospital. The driver of the Honda, a 44-year-old female, was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center with serious bodily injuries, and remains hospitalized in stable condition.
As a result of the investigation, Mr Stevens was arrested on June 11, 2021, and charged with One Count of Third Degree Assault by Auto and One Count of Fourth Degree Assault by Auto. In addition, he was served with a summons for Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving. Mr. Stevens is scheduled for a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, New Jersey on Friday, June 25, 2021.
Prosecutor Musella would like to thank The Paramus Police Department and The Bergen County Sheriff's Department for their assistance with the investigation.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond A Reasonable Doubt."
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