New York Giants reserve quarterback Kyle Lauletta was arrested Tuesday in Weehawken while on his way to practice, allegedly almost hitting a police officer with his vehicle while trying to escape, police said.

At around 8 a.m., Lauletta, 22, was seen driving his 2017 Jaguar erratically in heavy traffic near the Pleasant Avenue entrance to Route 495, police said in a statement.

Despite the police officer telling him to stay in his lane, Lauletta made an illegal turn toward the tunnel and almost hit the officer, police said in a statement.

Even when another officer finally stopped Lauletta, he refused to provide his license and registration or to exit his car, according to police.

Lauletta was charged with reckless driving, disregarding an officer's directions, improper turn in marked traffic lane and failure to remain in a marked lane, according to the statement. He was also charged with multiple disorderly persons offenses, including eluding police, obstructing administration of law and resisting arrest.

While investigating, police discovered that Lauletta's Jaguar had been involved in a similar incident at the same location on Monday. The car did not stop at the scene of Monday's incident and a summons was issued by mail to Lauletta.

It was unclear if Lauletta was also driving on Monday.

Also on Monday, Lauletta was part of a group of Giants rookies that visited patients at Hackensack University Medical Center:

This is a video of the Giants rookies at the hospital Monday:

According to an NFL Network report, citing Weehawken police sources, Lauletta told officers on Tuesday that he was rushing to work with the Giants because he was going to be late.

Prior to news of the incident involving Lauletta becoming public, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur was asked by a reporter in his post-practice news conference Tuesday if all players were at practice, and Shurmur indicated that was the case.

Lauletta was not present, and according to several players, he had not been seen at the facility Tuesday as of noon.

Shortly after his news conference, Shurmur addressed Lauletta's status in a statement released by the Giants: “We were made aware of the situation this morning, and we have been in contact with Kyle. We are still in the process of gathering information. This is obviously very disappointing."

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The Giants’ rookie quarterback, who played at Richmond, was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Lauletta's name has been in the news this week as Eli Manning, the Giants’ starting quarterback, has struggled throughout the season. Speculation on if and when the team gives Lauletta a chance at playing has already begun.

"I've always been a team player, do what I'm told," Manning said Monday when asked if he would be willing to step aside for Lauletta at some point this season. "I expect and want to be the starting quarterback until I’m told differently."

Shurmur indicated in his weekly interview with WFAN on Tuesday that Lauletta would be subject to discipline by the team, likely a significant and undisclosed fine, but his situation was still being reviewed. Lauletta was released from police custody and returned to the team's training facility in East Rutherford late Tuesday afternoon and is expected on the practice field Wednesday, the Giants' last session together before departing for their bye week.

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