Two cops from the same New Jersey police department were busted separately for drunk driving on the same day, according to a new report.
Gloucester Township police officer Steven Lenker, 29, allegedly hit a pedestrian and a parked car while under the influence on July 18, while fellow officer James Ryan, 28, was allegedly three times over the legal booze limit, NJ.com reports.
Lenker — a six-year veteran of the force who earns $95,536 — allegedly hit a pedestrian in Atlantic City around 8 p.m then rammed into a parked car, the outlet reported.
The sloshed lawman allegedly told cops through slurred speech that he couldn’t remember what happened — then failed a field sobriety test, but refused to take a breath test.
“I don’t remember hitting a vehicle, all I remember is leaving the scene of, someone, whatever,” Lenker allegedly said when cops caught up with him, NJ.com reports.
“Maybe I hit a vehicle, someone whatsoever, it might have been a thing. I’m sorry.”
The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with back and head pain.
Earlier that day, Ryan was arrested for driving the wrong direction down a one-way street in neighboring Longport — allegedly mumbling “there goes my f—ing career” as he was cuffed at 2:47 a.m., NJ.com reports.
Ryan, who smelled of alcohol, slurred his speech and said he was coming from “the club,” cops say.
He begged the arresting officer to spare him, saying “Sir, I can’t afford to lose this job, sir,” before allegedly blowing 0.24 on a Breathalyzer — three times the legal limit.
Gloucester Township Police Department Capt. Brian McKendry said both officers had been placed on leave with pay pending an investigation.
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Ryan was previously convicted for drunk driving in 2011 when he was pulled over by police in Deptford Township, according to NJ.com.