Lakewood Police Arrest Six on DWI Charges

Lakewood Police Department arrested six people on drunk driving charges over the weekend of November 1-2, 2026.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Law Enforcement

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a wet suburban road receding under cool blue and red emergency light, evoking nighttime enforcement. — Lakewood Police Department arrested six people on drunk driving charges over the weekend of November 1-2, 2026, credited to proactive patrols. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Lakewood Police Department arrested six people on drunk driving charges over the weekend, including Driving While Intoxicated charges and other related offenses. The arrests were credited to proactive patrols by the department's patrol division under Police Chief Gregory Meyer.

Why it matters

The arrests show proactive patrols removing impaired drivers from local roads. Police said officers will continue enforcing DWI laws.

Six individuals face Driving While Intoxicated charges and other related offenses in Lakewood. Their court dates and bail status were not reported.

The players

Lakewood Police Department

The Lakewood Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the city of Lakewood, New Jersey.

Gregory Meyer

Gregory Meyer is the Chief of the Lakewood Police Department, responsible for overseeing the agency's operations and patrol divisions.

The details

Officers identified and removed impaired drivers through proactive patrols over the weekend. Police Chief Gregory Meyer credited the department's patrol division for the arrests.

Weekend of November 1-2, 2026: six DWI arrests made in Lakewood.

Legal Context

The arrests fall under New Jersey's Driving While Intoxicated statute, which sets the charges prosecutors may bring against impaired drivers. Enforcement actions like these operate within that existing legal framework.

Drivers in Lakewood face increased DWI enforcement as police vow to continue patrols. Residents can expect continued impaired-driving checks on local roads.