Police have arrested the man suspected of leaving the scene of last night’s fatal accident.

During the investigation, information was obtained from witnesses regarding a suspect vehicle description and an approximate time of the incident.

Patrol units were advised of the updated information, and a short time later a green Dodge Ram van with significant damage, consistent with this crash, was located by Sgt. Joseph Rossi in a residential neighborhood off Drum Point Road.

Members of the Brick Township Police Traffic Safety Unit and Patrol Division located the vehicle owner. After examining the vehicle and interviewing the owner / driver we determined that this was the vehicle involved in the fatal hit and run pedestrian crash. The driver, Craig Menth Jr. was placed under arrest for 2C:11-5.1 Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in a Death, a second degree offense. He was also charged with 39:4-97 Careless driving, 39:4-129a Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash and 39:4-130 Failure to Report an accident.

The pedestrian was identified as Robert Berenger, a 28-year-old male who resided in Brick. Family members who reside out of state were notified of the incident and arrest.

Anybody who may have witnessed the crash or who has information pertinent to the investigation is asked to contact Traffic Safety Officer G. Lampiasi at 732-262-1141 or [email protected].