ASBURY PARK — An Ocean Township man spotted by police talking on a cell phone while driving led to his arrest on charges of stealing a car, authorities reported Tuesday.
Richard Stridiron, 53, was charged with theft of a stolen vehicle, eluding and resisting arrest and multiple traffic violations, the Monmouth County Sheriff?s Office said in a news release. He was being held at Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold on $35,000 bail.
Sheriff?s officers were in Asbury Park on Tuesday morning serving warrants in the area of Memorial Drive. During this time, they saw a man talking on his cell phone while driving, authorities said.
When the man saw police, he fled the scene in a gray Toyota Camry, which had been reported stolen. Authorities followed the car until the man got out of the car near Washington Avenue. Stridiron attempted to run but was chased down by authorities.
The Asbury Park Police Department also assisted in the arrest.
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