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It was >> 14. >> Okay. >> Where's the man that was going to be a three car? >> No. I'll roll over. >> Where's the other kid that was just there right now? >> Oh, this house right here. >> He's behind my truck. >> Oh, yeah. Okay. any injuries or air. >> Is anyone injured? >> Are you injured? >> Okay. >> Around 13 a.m. on April 1st, 2025, patrolman Biro Bernal with the Westfield Police Department has dispatched a report of a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle on Prospect Street. The caller advised dispatch that they were trying to flip the car over. Patrolman Berno arrived on scene and noticed that the vehicle had already been flipped. He made contact with the driver of a red 2003 Honda Civic and observed that it has shaka parked 2020 Honda CRV. The driver was later identified as 24year-old Brianna and she told the officers that she was headed to her friend's house nearby after leaving work at Crossroads in Garwood. NJ >> no injuries at this time. It's going to be involved with a parked vehicle. That vehicle was parked. >> Yes, it was parked. >> Yes, sir. >> Where is he? >> I have two New Jersey regiment ready. >> I live You were trying to park the way. I was I mean I was sort of like but the car was I mean the uns tire. >> But how did he Were you driving straight up copy? Let me know when you're ready to copy the second plate. Go the second flight. That's a hook for one. So, ma'am, just to get it clear, you were driving straight up here. >> I was driving straight up here and it it Yeah, I It was my fault. I don't know. I I got too close to the car and then >> you hit the corner. What? Your vehicle spin. >> I It It kind of like It kind of went to the side >> and then it went back to the >> 14 Street. So, I don't know. It is my fault. Yes. >> Who was driving? >> She was driving. >> I was driving. Yes. It's my car. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> What happened? >> I was driving straight down here. >> I went to go kind of pull off to the side. >> I guess so. >> Oh, no. The windshield. I had them on on obviously >> I mean it was I think I just got too close to the car. >> I haven't >> Why did you drive back over? >> Cuz I want to get out of the way. >> One essential. I'll be blocking northbound traffic. >> War I don't know. I didn't want to be in the middle of the road. >> I mean it wasn't in the middle. I was just I freaked out your license. >> I do. Yes. It's right here in the middle. Okay. It's in that bag, >> man. Let me see your hand. >> Hands. >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> And can we send a squad as well to this address? She's bleeding from her. >> Just the one finger. Just the fingertip. >> Yeah. They can just check your >> I also I pick up my fingers a lot. So, it might have just been that. I've just been really upset. I'm anxious. >> Do you have anything tonight? Have >> I had a Corona before I left? >> Okay. >> Marijuana? >> No. My grinder fell. That's my grinder in my bag. My license is in the red wallet. Yeah, just right here. >> I always carry that. I just I mean I have not smoked any weeds tonight at all. >> Uh where's my serious? >> My license. I have registration and everything in there. >> All right. >> Where's your registration insurance? It's in there. >> Uh yeah, in the box. >> I'm more confused right now why you were trying to push the car back right here. >> What do you mean? Or I don't know. I just I just felt like it was inappropriate to leave it like that >> on its side. Pretty dangerous, right? >> I mean, yes. >> Third one. >> Mhm. I'm sorry. I don't know. My friends came and they were like, "Oh my god, let me help you." And that's what they I don't know. I I wasn't for any reason. It was on its side. I'm not going to like lie about that. I don't know what to do. I've never been in the situation. >> You have FS FSTs? >> No. >> You got them right >> face. Yeah. >> I'm not sure if this works. >> Who wants to do it? You don't need it. You want just run through it. >> I don't know if this is going to do anything, but I was told to show to anybody. >> I'll try. >> It's right here. Yeah. >> All right. Ma'am, can you just scan back here for me? Yes. >> I'll take Okay. Thank you. >> I'll take her back. Okay. >> Tell us to That's This goes back to that address. >> Yeah. I think that's probably that person. It's completely my fault. Yes. Uhhuh. >> Can I just explain to you what's going on right now, ma'am? >> Yes. So, I did smell alcohol coming off your breath. You rolled your You rolled your car over. >> Mhm. >> Um, do you smoke weed today? >> No. >> No. >> No, not at all. >> You were driving this car? >> Yeah. >> One of your friends driving it. >> That shouldn't be. >> No, they they came. >> Cuz here's the deal. >> Okay. >> If someone was with you and they left >> Mhm. >> I'm going to pull video cameras. >> I was going to say you could pull video cameras. It was me. Yeah, it was me. It was definitely >> cuz I do smell some alcohol coming off your breath. >> I just want to make sure you're okay to drive. >> Okay. Yeah, >> your car was on its side in the middle of a street. Rainy night, you're coming from crossroads. >> Mhm. >> A lot of things are adding up. He's going to run you through through some field sobriety test. >> That's 100%. Yeah. 100%. Okay. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Safety, right? >> This time I need to keep your >> Hang on. That's good. >> Yeah. Bring my car down. >> Wait, wait, wait. >> Yeah, we're going to have to squat check you out. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Any injuries? >> No. >> Besides this? I mean, I was picking up my nail and that was it and it bled to the side. But I don't know. I do that when I'm stressed out and I'm upset. >> It wasn't because >> you want to stand by till we bring the vehicle up, sir. >> Yeah. And have the squad checker out. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Anything you need. I'm just This is the worst. >> Miss, how many how many drinks did you have tonight? >> I had two people. >> Two piranhas. And it was like >> So I ended my shift at like 11:00. You >> bartend there. >> I'm a server. I'm a waitress. >> I had one corona when I got off and I had one hour before I left and I had a cigarette and that was it. >> Nothing else. You take >> No, absolutely nothing else. >> Any prescription medication? >> Did you take that? >> Actually, not today. I take it at night. So I usually take it when you come home from work. >> Okay. Mhm. 351. >> How long do you think it was? >> You got those two beers. >> Oh, like So, the first one was that I got off, so it was definitely the 11. The second one, >> it was a little bit before I left, but I was like I don't know. But it was I don't know. I mean, I'm 100% sure I'm not drunk. Like, I'm not Yeah. Uhhuh. >> Cuz I mean, I lived on the street. I could get an Uber if I didn't feel safe to drive home. It was just like I Where do you live right now? >> I live in Westfield. I live right down the street. >> And you're coming from >> I'm coming from my work across Garwood. >> So, how'd you end up here? >> Oh, so yeah, they were telling me to come over when I watched some jiu-jitsu. >> Oh, tell you come over. >> Uh Dan, >> the driver here the other guy. I was meeting him here. So that's why they're here. >> Yeah, it is. >> I know. Found out the chip. >> Where did he live? >> Uh he lives right there. Yeah, I I haven't This is my first time coming here. I He's been here before. >> No shots, nothing else. >> No, absolutely not. Dude, I'm >> climb. You You can try. I don't know. I have a jacket on the passenger seat. >> What? What's the case number? Well, the case number is 135. >> When you were saying you were telling me you were trying to park here >> I kind of just pulled up and I guess >> you were going to park here and go where afterwards? >> Like right there? >> To my friend's house. Dan's house. Yeah. To Dan's house. Yeah. It's in the passenger glove. Yeah. >> Well, this door doesn't open. >> Yeah, we would need to get it from that side. >> Door doesn't open. >> No, cuz of the fender. >> I'll try to get it. Excuse me, man. [Music] Yeah, these are all good. Put your other bags right here. Right. >> Thank you. [Applause] >> Southside unit got a residential burglary alarm. 11:41 Central Avenue. 11:41 Central. Copy. [Applause] What do you mean? >> I don't insurance. [Music] >> As he was speaking with Brianna, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Brianna told him that she was headed home after working as a bartender. She would later admit to consuming two beers before leaving work. Based on her apparent injuries, first responders arrived on scene to evaluate her. They placed a bandage on her fingers and she ultimately declined to be transported to the hospital. After she declined transport to the hospital, patrolman Bernal asked her to perform field sobriety exercises on the sidewalk. >> How you doing? Hey, it was fine. >> She was bleeding from the hand and we just clean her out. Make sure she's all right. >> I'm okay. >> I have a cut on my finger because I was picking up my finger and that's it. >> Can you just You want to jump in the back of the truck really fast? >> Okay. >> 11:41 Central has been regularized in the past and we have back injuries. I'm just crying because this is my sister's car, but I'm not in pain. >> There you got it. >> When you got hit, um, was it like on which side exactly? >> 400. You go back to your >> I just I was trying to park and I got too close to the car that was diagon. [Music] >> It's just from this finger. >> The car was on his side just to secure the vehicle. >> It wasn't like >> Okay, we can clean this off. Can you get me? Um, >> where is it? >> The water. She's a little dark. >> You guys have a t-shirt. I'm sorry. I might notice. >> No, it's okay. I have gloves. >> Yeah, we got a >> I don't know if you can. >> I can't smell that from what? >> Like the engine. >> From the engine. >> No. No, I get I can smell it on her smell%. >> Yeah. >> No, no. I'm talking about aside from the car. Yeah. Like I don't know. >> You had a little bit problem. >> Oh yeah. The airbag feels like a smokey thing once it pops >> and this ground is slippery as though. >> So let's do the test down the street here. >> Okay. >> Where she wasn't. Just so the road's clear and everything. We don't have to worry about anything for the test. >> Both units coming out. Put your with that. >> Yeah. >> So the first and the second is the 6 in and then the third one is >> nice watch [Music] there. Okay. use the card. Do you have the card on you? >> No, but I have it >> here. I'll give you a card. >> You Oh, you have one. Okay. [Applause] Yeah. So, >> chances are you're not going to get much money. >> That looks like a the butterfly. >> I'm sorry. >> I don't know. >> No, no, it's all right. Once you're done, then we'll talk. >> Okay. Baby. Either way, I don't. It's fine. >> I work at a restaurant. >> Yeah. This line up here. Yeah. >> Right behind you. You see that large on this little package up here. Yeah, that one. >> Yeah. Yeah, >> of Got me. >> Got me. It's going to be a two. Okay. I'm like sweating too much. >> Okay. Yeah, sounds good. >> Is she good or she needs to sign anything? >> Is she good or she needs to sign anything? >> One second. Okay. >> Are you waiting for the hospital? >> Yeah. So, what I'm just going to say is right, you know, you got into the accident. Your adrenaline is through the roof right now. >> So, you're not going to feel anything, right? Um but in a couple of hours you know if you feel stiff, sore, you have any pain in your neck, uh anything like that. >> Yeah. If anything starts. >> Yeah, that's my right. I just wish it was just >> Yeah. Sorry. I think it was just >> Okay. I think it was like I was really upset. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What's up? [Music] >> 30 seconds. You tell us what to do for 30 seconds. >> Yeah. Yep. >> I'm gonna back your car up to let the FB in. >> Okay. >> Your keys in your car? >> Yeah. >> It should be my just on the left. Let's get this. Thank you. I can get you another This is so >> Yeah, I That's true. Actually, as long as it's not [ __ ] >> I'm going to get kicked out of my house 100%. I'm sorry. No [Music] heat. Pull that out. Cut it off. I probably I'm All right. Year was born. What year was she born? >> 2000. >> Oh yeah. [Music] Do you still need her or She's good. >> She's good. >> She's good. All right. Can you just follow me? You want to go? >> You can just follow me. >> You all right? >> What's up? >> You're all right though. You're not injured. Yeah, just wait till the light just you guys can stay back and check if it's base. >> Um, I'm going to walk right up here. Um, I did smell we did smell alcohol and from your breath. Yeah, >> I know you said you had two beers and everything. I just want to make sure you're not over the limit to drive. >> Okay. Yeah. is going to run you through some field sobriety test right now. >> Okay. >> Um you're not injured correctly from the accident. You're all right. Just the hand cut. They fix you up and everything. No knees, ankle injuries or anything like that? >> No. No. I just have to pee really badly. Hold. Yeah. Yeah. >> He's going to run into hold this for sure. >> Yeah. I got you. >> You can just stand right here. >> Right here. Okay. >> Right in front of this line. >> All right. Look, I know it's cold. I know it's shivering. Just listen carefully and just follow my instructions. Okay. >> Ready? Okay. So, all right. Like my like my sergeant explained to you, the reason why we're going to go through these tests. >> Yes. >> Because we smell alcohol coming from your breath and as well you admitted >> to drinking two Coronas and we just want to make sure you're not >> above the average. All right. >> So, the first test we're going to do is the walking turn. Okay. Go. Uh-huh. >> So, listen to my instructions. >> Put your left foot on the line. >> So, you want to Let's We're going to use that that black line. Okay. >> We're going to use this. Put your left foot on the line. >> And then place your right foot on the line ahead of your left. So, heel to toe. >> Heel to toe. Yep. >> All right. With the heel of your right leg against the toe of your of your left foot. >> Mhm. >> All right. Also, your left hand, right arm, I need to stand right here. >> So, your left and right. And I need you to stay in this position until I tell you otherwise. Okay. >> So, remember I need you to stay in the position of your left >> in your left and right >> to your to your side. All right. >> The first exercise was the walk and turn test. During the walk and turn test, Brianna failed to keep her arms at her sides and did not complete the test as instructed. The second exercise was the one leg stand test. During the one leg stand test, Brianna failed to raise her foot in the prior fashion, did not count in the correct sequence, and put her foot down before the test was complete. The final exercise was the horizontal gaze nestagmas HGN test, and it was completed by Sergeant Diato. >> You don't start the test till I tell you. Do you understand? >> Okay. When I tell you to begin, take nine heels to the take nine heels to toe to step on the line and take nine heels to toe to step back down the line. I'm going to demonstrate and then you can go on with the test once I tell you to start. Okay? >> So, for an example, your left foot, your right foot with your both forms to size. So, you're going to count one, two, three, four. I'm doing four demonstrating to you. You're going to do nine. Okay. >> Okay. your right >> your right foot stays planted. >> Your right. >> So then you you're going to when you when you end with nine, your left is going to be in front. Your left, you're going to keep it planted on the floor and with your right, you're going to take small steps on a circle. Your left foot is never going to raise from the ground. >> Okay. Okay. >> And then you're going to take nine steps back. So one. >> Okay. >> Two. Three. Four. Remember, I did four. You're going to do nine. Okay. >> Yes. >> Do you understand that? Nine steps. Okay. >> Okay. >> When you're ready to begin, you can begin. >> Should first first. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Oh, wait. Just do car. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. All right. The second test we're going to do is called the one leg the one leg stand instruction. All right. So, whichever foot you decide to use, you're going to raise it six inches from the ground like I'm demonstrating to you. And you're going to look down at that foot you're raising high up from the ground. All right. >> When I tell you to begin, you're going to start at 1,001 1,002 and keep going until I tell you stop. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. So, when I tell you, do you understand the instructions I gave you? >> Yes. >> And your left and right arm are going to stay to your side the whole time. >> Okay. >> All right. If you lose balance, if you lose balance and your feet comes down, bring it right back up to 6 in and continue with the last number you left off on. >> Continue. Okay. >> All right. Do you understand my instruction? >> Okay, you can begin. 1,001 100,002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 10,000 or 11,000 sorry 1,000 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 1700 17 18,000 19,000 That's ready. >> Okay. You mean stop? >> You're going to follow. You see tip my finger. >> Finger. Yeah. >> You're You're not going to move your head. You're only going to move your eyes. Okay. You're going to follow my finger. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Just my finger. >> Just look at my finger. >> Mhm. [Music] [Music] Sorry. I'm sorry. I just throw to you. [Music] Bring it. Hold on. Bring it up. Can >> you walk with me over this way? I don't know what car. >> Uh, just whose car is in the back? >> Give me a few seconds. >> Just give us a few seconds. We're going to walk straight over here. We just want to speak with you real quick. right here. >> You just hang out with him. [Music] [Applause] [Music] You are going to be arrested for John. So, can you just turn around? >> Can you turn around, please? >> Okay, you just turn around. Put your hands behind your back. based on the motor vehicle accident, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises. Brianna was placed under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest and placed in the patrol car, her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John's law. Patrolman Bernal transported Brianna to the Westfield Police Department for further processing while officer base remained on scene until the vehicle could be towed. >> Yeah. So, we're going to go inside. We're going to give the opportunity to breathwise. All right. >> All right. I when I was doing the speaking with you on scene at first. >> Yes. And then when I was doing my other test, I did detect odor coming off your mouth by the bas the odor and also by the basis of our test that my officer performed would be under influence. All right. >> Yes. >> You want me to go with >> Yeah. Go with >> just take uh you need any other property you want me to grab your purse out of the car for you before they tow it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then we're just going to take the phone out of your pocket. You have nothing else in your pockets. We'll have a female officer come in and search you. >> Okay. If I have to pee, can I go to the >> right it right when we get inside? >> I was going to say, yeah, I mean, yeah, you can. >> Yep. >> All right. I'm just going to turn on my back camera once I open this door. I'm going to just do a quick pat down for my safety. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Just finish that. I'm going to No, don't come yet. I'll take your phone for now. Okay. >> Anything you have on you that could poke or harm me at this time? >> These are in my No, I don't think so. No. >> You don't have any back pockets? Your jacket? >> Yeah. No back. >> No, I don't have any jackets. My phone. >> I have your phone here. >> All the information for where the vehicle is going, that all be provided to you. Hi. >> Can you just turn around for me? >> Okay. >> But like once you guys or if you do the breathalyzer, I'm not dropping. >> Once we finish all the process we have, someone will be able to come get you. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, just put your feet in. So, if everything goes smooth, you should be out shortly. Okay. >> Okay. Sounds good. >> All right. >> Do you have Dan's number? >> Uh on my phone? Yes, I do. >> Okay. All right. So, just stand by for me. Hold on. >> I'm going to come back and help you. All right. >> You're coming with me in the car. You're following. >> All right. I'm going to go ask. >> Okay. Hey, are you Dan? >> What's up? >> Who's Dan? >> Ask him if he's Dan. Are you Dan? >> Are you Dan? >> Yeah. >> All right. So, we have to We're going back to headquarters. We got to do some test on her. >> Okay. >> Once that test is completed, everything comes out good cuz she should be released. But someone does need to come pick her up. >> So, you just want to stay by your phones cuz she might call you. Okay. >> Okay. That's hard. All right. >> Yeah. Let her know I'm reliable. >> All right. No problem. I'll stand by. >> Thank you. >> Men skipping testing. [Music] What did he say? >> No, I'm going come back with you in your car. >> All right. Just be advised. Everything is being um recorded through my body warn cam and also my vehicle car. So anything you do say, you know, could be held >> accountable. >> Yeah. Once we get in, we can we can handle that. Okay. >> You can put your radio down to the central. I'll be coming in one female custody. Starting mile is 7994.82 025. >> Officer Sharp is be riding with us for now for the transport. >> I'm sorry. >> Yes. Um, if you could just plug in her license into the >> like look her up on I'm sorry, ma'am. Well, first actually put the put the red or hide right here. You can finish. You can finish. [Music] You ready, fool? Yeah. Run the plate real quick. >> Delta 3 and 420 [Music] central. till we've arrived. Seria headquarters. Mileage 79 95.9. I need mileage. You want me to print them? Yeah. >> Receive 0256. No, I didn't. I I >> No, I think you click you printed only one. Oh, no. Can you just step up? >> Step up. >> All right. >> Looking good. >> All right. >> There's a bathroom. I was waiting till I got back to So one second. >> One second. Yeah, >> you could just follow. >> Follow. Okay. >> Follow straight down at the station. Brianna was read the standard statement for motor vehicle operators and she agreed to submit breath samples. [Music] Okay, >> you can just stand up for me. >> Stand up. Okay, >> that wall. >> Okay, >> Lou, you can put the log mat. >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. All right. Once I take these cuffs off, just put your hands up high as you can on that wall. Okay. You just take the jacket off. Just keep facing that wall. All right. With this side of my hand, I'm just going to patch it down. Okay. I have to >> Okay, just give me one second. Okay. >> Okay. >> You can sit down. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Sorry. I'm about to pee myself. >> I can I grab my >> P? I'm sorry. I have my period and it's leaking. I'm sorry. >> Uh, okay. >> You need your pad from your >> Stay right there. >> Uh, pocket zipper. That one right there. >> That's all you need? >> One second. Just stay seated. Start opening. Um, >> Lil, she said she just needed she's on that monthly time. >> Please, please. Oh my god, >> we have the key. >> I'm about to pee. I'm about to I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I I really need to go. I've been holding it for hours. Sorry. Thank you. >> Right here. Right here. [ __ ] Do not flush once you finish. Okay. >> Okay. Can I have my Do you have um >> Yeah. One second. >> You have one second. [Music] >> Residents appear secure from the exterior. Just make note one of the basement windows was slightly open. But it was the crank from the inside and the screen was intact. We don't >> Here you go. Oh, thank you. >> Whatever you have to throw out, throw put it in here. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Uh questions, stuff like that. >> And that last room, put the chair to a little bit. [Music] I'm on the phone with >> um in those drawers, check for the three paperworks. I believe we need >> is the Miranda the the um >> he's going to need >> the DUI test. >> Are you good or you need something? Do you need something? man. >> Oh, no. I have no idea. I'm sorry. I I'm coming out right now. >> I'm sorry. I'm not going to I didn't when I was I had I had to be so bad. I don't know. It's on my pants. >> Okay. Unfortunately, we don't have pants to give you. >> No, no. I'm just trying to >> I'm sorry. I'm This is The quicker we move, the quicker I get you out of here. Okay. >> Okay. All right. I'm putting this on right now. >> Do you need something else? >> I mean, if you don't pants on I just don't feel Yeah. I need to get I'm sorry. Spanish. >> I don't know if there's a flush thing, but it's not. >> Do you have your clothes on? >> Uh, yes. You have your clothes on? >> Yes, I have my clothes on this. >> Click that button. >> Okay, don't worry about it. [Music] >> The worst of my life for people. The test had to be administered after two separate 20inut observation periods, but her alco test results eventually indicated a back level of 0.11%. After they were finished processing Brianna, she was released to a sober adult pending her court appearance, he signed the potential shady warning on Brianna's behalf. She was issued the following citations. Operating under the influence and careless driving. >> You can wash your hand out here. >> You wash your hand.