Bordentown, NJ police chief sprawled in highway throughout DWI arrest

HAMILTON (Mercer) — A police chief from Burlington County now going through DWI prices in Mercer County was mendacity down within the street behind his pickup truck, keys and cellular phone strewn close by — as seen in body camera footage from the April arrest.

The video exhibits what happened after police caught up with Bordentown Police Chief Brian Pesce, who was been charged with crashing his vehicle and fleeing the scene earlier in the evening.

The truck’s driver-side door was flung open as Hamilton police officers arrived on April 22 to see Bordentown Police Chief Brian Pesce, mendacity on his left aspect near the curb behind his Chevy Silverado.

The belt on his pants is open and his denims are partly down and the officers marvel out loud whether he had urinated or thrown up on one of the truck's tires before falling to the bottom.

In the one Hamilton officer’s bodycam footage, as shared to YouTube by The Trentonian, Pesce nods that sure, he’s married.

When requested if they can name his wife, the police chief sprawled on the pavement asks “What’s the problem” to which the officer says “uh, nothing," adding after a beat: "But you look sick.”

Bordentown police chief DWI expenses (Hamilton Township Police/NJ.com by way of Youtube)

“You’re sleeping in the midst of the highway… your pants are down,” the other officer says in another video shared to YouTube by NJ.com.

He asks “Are you diabetic?”

“By no means,” Pesce says — to which the officer responds: “Probably the incorrect answer.”

Bordentown police chief DWI charges (Hamilton Township Police/NJ.com through Youtube)

Bordentown police chief DWI prices (Hamilton Township Police/NJ.com via Youtube)

Pesce has been on restricted duty until additional notice pending investigation outcomes as he faces prices for 5 traffic offenses.

Officers said his car induced property damage in the area of Bruin Drive and Terrapin Lane about 10:30 p.m. He was charged with drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident involving property harm, failing to report an accident, reckless driving and careless driving.

After Pesce is loaded into an ambulance, he’s informed he’s beneath suspicion of DWI and going to the hospital for a blood draw, to which he throws his arms up and says “I drove?”

Bordentown police chief DWI fees (Hamilton Township Police/NJ.com through Youtube)

“There’s been several calls — and another caller that saw you get out of the automobile and stroll to the back," the officer replies.

Pesce disputes that he had been driving, saying “No one was driving.”

He was promoted to chief in 2018, after 20 years with Bordentown police, following the resignation of disgraced former Bordentown Police Chief Frank Nucera.

With earlier reporting by Rick Rickman

Erin Vogt is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You'll be able to reach her at erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com

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