Around 1:41 AM on August 24, 2026, Patrolman Stanley Wojdylak with the Highlands Police Department was dispatched to Highland Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. He arrived on scene shortly afterwards and noticed that a black 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan had struck a parked 2016 Nissan Maxima. The Nissan Maxima had sustained severe front-end damages. Patrolman Wojdylak then contact with the driver of the Tiguan, who was identified as 28-year-old Victoria Bruno. As he was speaking with Victoria, he observed indicators of impairment. She also handed him a lifetime PBA card indicating that her father was a retired police officer. Sergeant Connor McGrath was then called to the scene to assist. Based on the officers’ suspicion of impairment, Victoria was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. She initially denied consuming any alcohol when she was in Belmar earlier that evening, but she would later admit to consuming 2 hard seltzers. Sergeant McGrath started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Sergeant McGrath observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. He also observed vertical gaze nystagmus. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Victoria failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step and did not keep her arms at her sides. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Victoria failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and did not count as instructed. Based on the motor vehicle crash, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Victoria was placed under arrest for DWI. She was transported to the Highlands Police Department for further processing. Her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law. The other parked vehicle was also disabled, so it had to be towed from the scene. At the station, the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Victoria’s Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.12%, which was above the legal limit of 0.08%. After they finished processing Victoria, she was released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after they signed the Potential Liability Warning on Victoria’s behalf. Victoria was issued the following citations: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) -Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88) As of October 8, 2026, Victoria’s case is still pending before the Highlands Municipal Court. ---------------------------------------------- Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Our content is shared for educational and news gathering purposes. We are in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2001, c. 404). Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. The New Jersey Supreme Court has previously affirmed in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, 993 A.2d 778 (2010) that “The fair-report privilege reflects the judgment that the need, in a self-governing society, for free-flowing information about matters of public interest outweighs concerns over the uncompensated injury to a person's reputation.” This video advances a compelling public interest. The summary of events was based on records that are “open to public view through open access to public records” as defined in the Salzano case. In Ramos v. Flowers, 429 N.J. Super. 13, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has also affirmed the right to film law enforcement interactions.

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