Paterson man, who fled from law enforcement by speeding in November, arrested

A man, who successfully fled from law enforcement during a motor vehicle stop two months ago, has been arrested, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.

Martin J. Torres, 28-year-old, of Paterson, was apprehended at the corner of Essex and Madison streets on Monday.

Torres was standing at the corner when detectives approached him. He was placed in handcuffs without an incident.

Torres fled from a sheriff’s officer on November 16, 2020. He was pulled over for a motor vehicle stop on Memorial Drive and Van Houten Street. As the officer approached the 2006 Mercedes Benz, Torres sped away.

The officer pursued the vehicle, but halted the chase on Halpine and Hopper streets. Torres continued to travel on Inglis Road towards Haledon Avenue. The vehicle was found next day parked and unoccupied on North 10^th and Belmont avenues. It was towed to headquarters and processed for fingerprints.

Torres has been charged with resisting arrest by eluding in a car. He was also issued 11 motor vehicle summonses for reckless driving, driving while suspended, improper passing, and other infractions.

Paterson Resident

You guys need to fingerprint more often
Resident41

It must have been hard to find him with that face tattoo. I guess the cops got a lucky break.
- MarquinhoGaucho
  
  every other person in paterson has a face tat…a sign that they have forever given up on gainful employment
  - No Ethics
    
    Gaucho,
    
    While tattoos are stupid, have you actually spent the time to see if "every other person in paterson has a face tat?" What exactly is your job? Making comments and not making the world a better place? Sounds great.
    
    Goucho the Clown For Mayor in 2022. Why? He might be better than the current clown in office. We'll…..maybe…..
    - MarquinhoGaucho
      
      I live in Paterson , fortunately a nice part, but I also work in Paterson and have to deal with a lot of clueless people. One client had tattoos and was only 15 …his mom signed off on it. Thought it would be a nice gift
      - No Ethics
        
        Okay….that doesn't mean that "every other person in paterson has a face tat," as you so eloquently stated. Since you live in Paterson, do something run for office.
      - No Ethics
        
        Okay….that doesn't mean that "every other person in paterson has a face tat," as you so eloquently stated. Since you live in Paterson, do something run for office.
      - MarquinhoGaucho
        
        Politics is no place for the virtuous. It's much easier for me and anyone else with common sense to abandon the sinking ship that is Paterson. It will never get better as long there are charter schools driving up taxes, section 8 housing and redlining etc etc. My Car insurance will drop $200 just for moving to the other side of Crooks ave
HankMorgan

Wiggeda wiggeda wack! While he’s in prison he’ll be taking it in the ass!