Lakewood Police have arrested a man accused of fleeing from police following a reckless driving incident earlier this month in Lakewood, as dashcam obtained by TLS showed.

The Lakewood Police Department announced that Nicholas Ratajczak was charged following an investigation into the May 4 incident. The video appeared to show vehicles performing donuts before drivers fled from officers, driving erratically down New Hampshire Avenue.

According to Capt. LeRoy Marshall, detectives identified Ratajczak as the alleged driver involved in the incident and located both Ratajczak and the vehicle believed to have been used during the encounter.

Ratajczak was taken into custody and charged with eluding, along with multiple motor vehicle violations. He was later released pending a future court appearance.

Police also identified a second individual, Bronson Sandford, during the course of the investigation. Authorities said Sandford was issued several motor vehicle summonses connected to the incident.

“This investigation is another example of the dedication and persistence of our officers in holding reckless drivers accountable and keeping our roadways safe,” Lakewood Police Chief Gregory H. Meyer said in a statement.

The investigation was conducted by the department’s Traffic Unit with assistance from the Toms River Police Department.

DASHCAM VIDEO: Vehicles Doing Donuts Run from Lakewood Cops.

Two suspects doing donuts in a parking lot in Lakewood, and then took off when police attempted to stop them pic.twitter.com/rCRPLhZwz3

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