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Phantom Motorcyclist Of Route 9 Facing 'Dozens' of Other Charges

Christopher Lane to be charged by four separate police departments for a multitude of motor vehicle charges

 

 

The man who eluded police officers from four towns as he roared down Route 9 at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour recently is facing "dozens" of other charges, Berkeley Township Detective James J. Smith said.

Christopher Lane - who defiantly gave police officers the finger as he sped down Route 9 during rush hour - will also be charged separately by the Berkeley, Pine Beach, Beachwood and South Toms River police departments, Smith said.

"He's facing dozens of summonses," said Smith. "There's a lot of motor vehicle charges from many towns."

For more than a week in late August, Lane hopped on his neon-green Kawasaki  with no license plates and careened down Route 9 through Bayville, Pine Beach and Beachwood, hitting speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, police have said.

Police charged Lane, 23, Browns Mills, on Aug. 30 with seven counts of eluding police after he was finally apprehended at his workplace in Lakewood. Berkeley Township Municipal Court Judge James Gluck set Lane's bail at $205,000, with no ten percent option.

Officers from the four police departments were unable to pursue Lane up traffic-choked Route 9 because of the rush hour traffic on a number of occasions.

But Berkeley Detective Joseph Robertazzi and Beachwood Detective Sgt. Glen DeMarco spotted Lane from the vantage point of a New Jersey State Police helicopter they boarded during the early morning hours of Aug. 30 from a ballfield in Manitou Park.

The helicopter tracked him as he entered the Garden State Parkway northbound, then got off at Exit 91 in Brick Township. He was finally apprehended at a commercial business near 4th Street and Monmouth Avenue in Lakewood.

Lane was taken to the Beachwood Police Department where he was interviewed by detectives. He admitted his involvement in rides over the past week, on Aug 22, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 28, Aug. 29 and this morning, Smith said.

Lane told police he eluded police because he had traffic warrants and a suspended driver's license, Smith has said.

Lane, whose address is 50 Sepulga Drive in Browns Mills, had been staying at his girlfriend's house in Bayville. Police seized his 2005 Kawasaki ZX6.

Related Topics: Beachwood Police Department, Berkeley Township police department, Christopher Lane, Pine Beach Police Department, South Toms River, and phantom motorcyclist

Josh D.

11:00 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Also, how much pot found on him?

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CHANGE_TR

10:23 am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

I like his style. Middle finger to the law

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David Smith

9:49 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

Worked well for him didn't it. DF

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Clemenza

1:26 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

i thought the comment before yours was idiotic; but i stand corrected...

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seen enough

7:57 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

I guess you don't have any family that drives on Rt 9 that could have been killed by this maniac.

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Martha

10:16 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

I love Clemenza's comment. She is spot on!

You should get your head examined for making such a stupid comment for idolizing this individual for speeding 100 miles an hour putting other innocent lives in danger and the lives of the police officers as well! You obviously have no regard for human life & the law! How would you feel if a family member of yours died, or, suffered a serious paralyzing injury because of this person ? Would you be then so glib as to make a dumb comment? Perhaps the victim will be you & how would your family feel?

To change tr- I also have no respect for you for despising the law! You better hope that you never in your life have to dial 911, you pathetic individual!

Everyone has the freedom of speech, but mocking the law of this great land & idolizing a criminal speaks volumes about your stance towards your fellow man!

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David Smith

9:50 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

He is where he belongs. You're next.

Nora

1:41 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Hope it was worth it, time to pay the piper!

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JB08753

6:20 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Phantom man shows his stupidity by admitting to the other days. Would have been impossible to prove the other days.

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So Much to Say

9:48 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Nice to put a face to STUPID. It's a shame the police didn't have to scrap him off a telephone pole.

Wonder how much $ that bike will get at auction.

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i don't get it??

11:06 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

So wait a minute...he DIDN'T want to get charged with the Driving Without a License, or the warrant(s), so he figured the best way to keep that from happening was to drive up and down Route 9 during rush hour doing over 100mph several times..???!!!??? Ok, as my "name" states, I DON'T GET IT??!!!?? WOW...I think I'm dumber for just trying to figure out the logic behind such a Ridiculous plan..?!!?

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jerseyswamps

5:48 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

What strikes me in this whole thing is he has a girl friend. What is she like?

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.

6:57 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

You know what they say....there is someone out there for everyone!

George

7:35 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

E-Harmony: "Free spirit, enjoys the open road, questions authority... Ready to be your prisoner of love. Big Bubba, please reply to OC jail cell #1234 with photo."

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sierra

8:42 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

Ick! Not only is he an ignoramus but he looks like one too! What an ass. Hopefully he never reproduces!

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momof4

11:06 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

What a jerk! I drive on that road w/ my children as do many other law abiding citizens. This guy has to be mentally ill, normal people just dont do things like this do they?To the low class comments of this idiots friends " Change_ TR & Michael Hendrikson" Do you remember the traffic chase that severely injured the Beachwood officer who was just doing his job? Great team work between the towns Berkeley, Pine Beach, Beachwood, So. Toms River, & State Police . Does anyone else notice the smug look on this idiots face or how similar he looks to the crazy "Joker" shooter from Colorado?

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So Much to Say

11:27 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012

Can't fix stupid...Or Can't fix butt ugly either....LOL

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Jenn

8:00 am on Friday, September 7, 2012

You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man
I'm the gingerbread man and I'm out of the pan!
But now I'm caught with a brain made of flour
No more 100mph rushing during rush hour.
Flagrantly defying the arm of the law
A gingerbread finger better well bitten off
Just a soggy bread mess now tossed in the can
and dreams of better days of life in a pan

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Lenny

2:55 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012

"Go ahead, make my Kawasaki !!"

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Frank Ross

8:25 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

I bet those Piney Cops had the most excitement in years,,lmao. Pay the fines and do it again dude.

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Martha

10:22 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

And sure hope that if he does it again as you suggest, that the victim will be you, instead of an innocent life. Hope you have enough money reserved for a pine box which reads "STUPID FOR ENDORSING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY."

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David Smith

9:53 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

As if he has the money. I hope he cuts you or one of your family off and you or they drive into a tree. Still funny?

Joe videodummy

8:55 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

Just think, if there were more like him, how many jobs they would create. It's a bit unethnical, but very innovative. Of course Lorreta Weinberg is questioning whether his bird was in a correct pet restraining harness, and local boards will be looking at police video to make sure he didn't litter any cigarette butts during his "freedom ride" -but for a few minutes the time clock was ticking .

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Martha

10:31 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

I am baffled by the many stupid comments glorifying this person who evaded the law by speeding 100 miles and hour putting innocent lives in danger. I cannot believe the insensitivity that people have towards our police officers, and to their fellow men/women. I do not know how these callous, classless individuals, go to school, work, and comfortably sleep at night. They are not part of humanity & I would not dare even classify them as humans. I wonder how they were raised and why they have no moral compass in life. Perhaps they need a hard lesson & perhaps what they wish for on other innocent lives, will return a thousand fold to them!

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Martha

10:32 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

meant to type 100 miles an hour

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Andy

11:00 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

AML, don't sweat it... It used to eat me up reading the lame, idiotic, immature responses until it dawned on me; they have not lived life enough, nor have they had to live accountable to society for any of their actions yet... they are immature answers so, I just read them and wish the best for them.
Clemenza... I agree with AML... spot on!

Jill

2:34 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

Young guys tend to do stupid stuff. I'm sure some of the disapproving commenters did idiotic things when they were young.
He got caught and he'll pay for being stupid. That's fair. What isn't fair, what is downright spiteful and ugly, are the hateful comments about his appearance and the attractiveness (or lack of same) of his girlfriend. I doubt the haters have the faces and bodies of Greek gods and are dating supermodels, but miserable, bitter people love it when they can sneer at somebody who is worse off than they are.

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David Smith

9:56 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

I agree some comments are over the top but you have to admit he does look like he has 48 cards in his deck. His behavior confirms it,

Jill

2:55 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

P.S. Almost nobody looks good in a mug shot, but maybe Momof4's kids will be the exception to the rule.
I single her out because her comment comparing Kawasaki Man to the Colorado movie theater shooter is especially dumb.

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Rubbery Fenders

4:04 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

"Fast as fast can be, you can't catch me!', said this Jerkalope just before the handcuffs went on.

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Susan Tuck

9:11 am on Monday, September 10, 2012

I agree that this is an inappriopriate and disrespectful thing to do. Clearly he doesnt not follow rules as shown by his outstanding tickets. However, bail at $205,000, with no ten percent option, is that a little over the top? We have far more important criminals that are getting far less. I cant help but thinks it's because he annoyed the right people!

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michael

1:17 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012

Sue, wether he annoyed the right people or not has no affect on his bail. What does have affect on the price tag of his bail is the fine that he racked up in multiple juristictions plus the out standing warrents. If he wants freedom that bad he'll pay his fines and rot in jail for being a morron. Personally after reading all the comments and knowing what happens to an idiot like this guy, he's lucky to have not lost control and kill himself to prove a point that he thought he was above the law. He deserves prison and I'm glad he didn't come through my town because I would never scrapped him off of whatever he hit if he did, I would the corener do it there are better poeple I can spend my time saving then an idiot that has no regard for his own life

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You can't outrun your own stupidity

7:35 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012

As someone who, in his younger days pulled many similar stunts and luckily didn't get killed or caught, I have to say this guy is definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed.

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What a friggin jackass

8:56 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The guy is just a dirtbag and got what he deserved, probably deserved more. Those of you who support him or probably don't think it's a big deal may enjoy hoping on the back with Smith, putting you're arms around him and holding him close while he wraps you around free. Do me a favor take both of your helmets off. Jackass.

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What a friggin jackass

8:57 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Should have been tree not free that's for sure

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EJG

2:48 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

David Smith, I see nothing in this guy's mug shot that suggests that he is playing with a Pinochle deck...

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