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Duo From Westchester Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop: Police Duo From Westchester Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop: Police
Duo From Westchester Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop: Police Two men from Westchester County face charges after fleeing a traffic stop and leading authorities on a pursuit through multiple counties in the region, police said.  Yonkers resident Martin Gjurashaj, age 45, and Tuckahoe resident Daniel Curanovic, age 27, were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 in connection with an incident in Sullivan and Orange counties on the same day, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. According to authorities, at around noon on Friday, state troopers received a report of a grey convertible sedan driving at a slow speed and failing …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons
New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Singer Justin Timberlake has been released without bail after being held overnight on Long Island for alleged drunk driving charges. Clear here for a new, updated story - Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after he was stopped driving a 2025 BMW southbound on Madison Avenue, according to the Sag Harbor Village Police. Police said Timberlake failed to stop at a stop sign and for "failing to maintain his lane of travel." An investigation dete…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, Police Say A 26-year-old has been accused of driving the wrong way while drunk and striking a police cruiser in an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Connecticut State Police received the report of the wrong-way driver in the area of Exit 8 in Danbury.  The vehicle was then stopped off Exit 11 in Newtown, state police said.  After an investigation, the operator, 26-year-old Danbury resident Ney Carrasco-Guerrero was placed under arrest and charged with: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Northern Westchester Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk: Police Northern Westchester Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk: Police
Northern Westchester Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk: Police A Northern Westchester man has been accused of driving drunk in Fairfield County after police say he crossed the double-yellow line several times. At about 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, an officer on routine patrol in New Canaan observed the vehicle traveling north on New Norwalk Road. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified Manuel Allende, age 65, of South Salem, as the operator. While speaking with Allende, the officer noticed signs of impairment from alcohol consumption. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) were completed and Allende provided two breath…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester County Woman Nabbed For DWI, Driving Wrong Way On I-95 Westchester County Woman Nabbed For DWI, Driving Wrong Way On I-95
Westchester County Woman Nabbed For DWI, Driving Wrong Way On I-95 A 911 call led Connecticut State Police to apprehend a wrong-way driver from New York in Fairfield County who was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The incident occurred in Greenwich around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, March 22 on I-95 near Exit 3. According to Connecticut State Police, as troopers were dispatched to the location, Troop G desk personnel began observing DOT highway camera images and identified a red vehicle stopped on the shoulder south of the Exit 3 entrance ramp.  On the cameras, desk personnel saw the red vehicle begin traveling in reverse on the ri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say
Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say A 30-year-old man who was allegedly found sleeping behind the wheel of his car in Fairfield County has been charged with driving under the influence. Westchester County resident Alexander Ramos-Sanchez, of Harrison, was arrested in Darien on Saturday, Sept. 2.  According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police, officers responded to the area of Dew Lane on a report of a suspicious motor vehicle. The caller reported seeing the driver of a vehicle asleep behind the wheel.  Officers found Ramos-Sanchez stopped on Mansfield Avenue and smelled alcohol, Skoumbros said. H…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Northern Westchester, Police Say Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 43-year-old who was already convicted of a drunk driving offense in the past decade is again facing the music after being caught in Northern Westchester without a license while under the influence, police said. The arrest happened on Monday, May 15 just after 4:30 p.m., when police in Yorktown received a report of an erratic driver on Saw Mill River Road (Route 118), according to Yorktown Police.  Officers soon found the vehicle and identified 43-year-old Klever Cabrera Jara of Ossining as the driver.  After conducting an investigation, police determined that Jara was driving w…

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars A Northern Westchester woman was been accused of driving intoxicated after allegedly swerving and almost hitting oncoming traffic in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Wilton on Friday, May 19 on Ridgefield Road. Wilton police conducted a traffic stop after receiving a report of a vehicle swerving over the double-yellow line and almost hitting oncoming traffic, said Wilton Police Capt. Gregg Phillipson. The driver, Northern Westchester resident Cynthia Gleason, age 61, of North Salem, was given a field sobriety test which she failed, Phillipson said. Gleason was arrested an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drunk Restaurant Patron Refuses To Pay Bill, Hits Fence During Getaway In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Restaurant Patron Refuses To Pay Bill, Hits Fence During Getaway In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Restaurant Patron Refuses To Pay Bill, Hits Fence During Getaway In Hudson Valley: Police Things did not work out well for a drunk man who left a Hudson Valley restaurant after refusing to pay his bill and then hit a fence while driving away, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, April 20 just before 2 p.m., when police in Carmel received a report that a possibly intoxicated man had just left a local restaurant after refusing to pay his bill and had struck a fence with his vehicle while trying to drive away, according to Carmel Police Lieutenant Michael Bodo.  Officers were then able to obtain a description of the man's vehicle and found it …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Westchester Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Westchester
Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Westchester A New York State Police trooper is recovering after his patrol vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The crash happened at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, as the trooper was parked on the southbound shoulder running radar checks, according to State Police. That’s when his marked police vehicle was reportedly struck from behind by Westchester County resident Linda Kramer, age 50, of Tuckahoe. The trooper was taken to Montefiore Nyack Hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from the hospital and …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into House, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into House, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into House, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was arrested after allegedly running off a roadway, hitting a utility pole and then a house while driving under the influence. The Ulster County incident happened around 10:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 in Saugerties. Officers responded to 6 1st St., for a report of a Jeep into a house. Upon arrival investigating officers established that a 2003 Jeep had left the roadway, struck a utility pole, then veered off the pole, coming to rest against a private residence, according to Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police. The residence sustained minor damage…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Driver Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Police Say Westchester Driver Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Police Say
Westchester Driver Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Police Say A 29-year-old Westchester County man was arrested in Fairfield County after police said he drove while under the influence. New Canaan Police Department said officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver in the area of Old Stamford Road and Orchard Drive at about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Officers saw the vehicle swerve in the travel lane and cross the double yellow line, police said. While speaking with the driver, identified as Clemente Najera, of Port Chester, officers noticed signs of impairment, police said. He was arrested on a charge of illegal operatio…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester An irate BMW driver became combative with police officers in Westchester attempting to help him after he got a flat tire during an off-road rage incident. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department located a driver on the side of the road removing things from the trunk of his BMW 5-Series on Mamaroneck Road near the Harvest Drive intersection at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Police said that the officers confirmed that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Raeshone Foote, age 34, had a flat, and was having trouble getting a tow truck company to get an assist. When one tow t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say Northern Westchester Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after losing control of his vehicle and hitting an embankment. Christopher Sweeting, age unavailable, of Yorktown, was arrested around 11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15 in Cortlandt, following the crash on Bear Mountain Bridge Road, said. Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, Sweeting was traveling across the Bear Mountain Bridge Road when he crossed the center line and hit an embankment near Route 9. Sweeting, who was injured, was transported to Westchester Medical Center, he added. He was charged with DUI and issue…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say
Unlicensed Driver In Westchester Charged With Second DWI, Police Say A Larchmont man with a previous DWI conviction was allegedly under the influence when he was stopped for driving recklessly in Scarsdale, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 was alerted to an erratic driver on Heathcote Road who proceeded north onto Church Lane before being stopped by a separate unit. According to the officer, the driver, Renzo Mendoza, was found to be under the influence during the subsequent stop, and he had an unopened bottle of alcohol obscured by a paper bag on the front seat of his car…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Busted For Second DWI In Six Years Westchester Man Busted For Second DWI In Six Years
Westchester Man Busted For Second DWI In Six Years An allegedly drunk driver attempted to flee the scene of an early morning crash over the weekend before ultimately being apprehended by police in Westchester. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2 received notification of a multi-car crash near the intersection of Meadow Road and Hutchinson Avenue, with at least one vehicle’s airbags being deployed. According to police, the officer received a report from Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corp. crews, who advised that one of the drivers had left the scene in a dark-colored vehicle …

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by Zak Failla
News
Driver Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester Park, Police Say Driver Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester Park, Police Say
Driver Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester Park, Police Say A man who allegedly drove drunk and fatally struck a 23-year-old woman in a Westchester park before attempting to flee from police has been indicted on homicide charges. Yonkers resident Pilar Dominguez-Leon was indicted this week for his role in the death of Julianna Scott, a homeless woman he struck when he lost control of his car and drove through Chicken Island Day Lighting Park shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9. Specifically, Dominguez-Leon, 44, was charged with: Aggravated vehicular homicide; Vehicular manslaughter; Two counts of vehicular manslaughter; Criminally neglig…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Driving Impaired In Northern Westchester Faces Separate Felony Charge, Police Say Woman Driving Impaired In Northern Westchester Faces Separate Felony Charge, Police Say
Woman Driving Impaired In Northern Westchester Faces Separate Felony Charge, Police Say A swerving driver who apparently was falling asleep at the wheel in Northern Westchester is facing a felony charge for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs, police said. An officer on patrol on Sunnyside Street at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 23 conducted a traffic stop for a driver that veered into the wrong lane south of Route 6 before coming to a sudden stop in the right shoulder. Police said that when as he approached the vehicle, the officer found the driver, later identified as Yorktown resident Krystle Fernandez, with her head down and eyes closed. The investig…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted: Westchester DWI Suspect Has Been At Large Nearly Five Years, Police Say Wanted: Westchester DWI Suspect Has Been At Large Nearly Five Years, Police Say
Wanted: Westchester DWI Suspect Has Been At Large Nearly Five Years, Police Say New York State Police investigators in Tarrytown are asking for the public's help in locating a local man who has been wanted on an arrest warrant for driving under the influence for several years. Kenneth Desormes, 45, is wanted for an incident that occurred on Nov. 2, 2014, when he was involved in a traffic accident, police said. Following the accident, which occurred on the New York State Thruway near the Tappan Zee Bridge, police determined Desormes was driving under the influence, police said. Desormes is described as being a black male, 5-feet-10, 210 pounds with black hair and brown…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With DWAI After One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester Woman Charged With DWAI After One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester
Woman Charged With Dwai After One-Car Crash In Northern Westchester A Westchester woman who was in possession of crack cocaine was among 16 drivers in the Hudson Valley busted for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Troopers from the New York State Police barrack in Cortlandt were called to Washington Street in Peekskill, where there was a report of a one-car crash. While investigating the crash, it was determined that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Normajean Wilke, 43, was under the influence of drugs and in possession of crack cocaine and she was arrested. Wilke was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and driving while un…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Road-Rage Incident Leads To Intoxicated Westchester Motorist's Arrest Police: Road-Rage Incident Leads To Intoxicated Westchester Motorist's Arrest
Police: Road-Rage Incident Leads To Intoxicated Westchester Motorist's Arrest A Westchester motorist is facing multiple charges after a road rage incident, police say. Darien Police received a report from the victim on Sunday, March 10 around 7 p.m. stating that a red sedan was following her in a threatening manner. She said the vehicle first started following her in Rowayton, and she was currently on Hecker Avenue. The victim was instructed to pull over in front of the police department, which was nearby. An officer arrived, observed the red sedan behind the victim’s vehicle, and instructed the operator to pull over. The victim allegedly told officers that the seda…

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by Valerie Musson
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Most Statewide Super Bowl Police Detail Tickets Issued In Hudson Valley: Here Are The Numbers Most Statewide Super Bowl Police Detail Tickets Issued In Hudson Valley: Here Are The Numbers
Most Statewide Super Bowl Police Detail Tickets Issued In Hudson Valley: Here Are The Numbers The New England Patriots prevailed over the Los Angeles Rams at the biggest football game of the year, but it was not a Super weekend for thousands of New Yorkers who were ticketed and arrested during the festivities. New York State Police issued 7,891 tickets and arrested 139 people for impaired driving during a Super Bowl Weekend impaired driving crackdown. The details started on Saturday, Feb. 2 and lasted through 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Troopers also investigated 456 crashes, including 67 that resulted in injury and one death. During last year’s Super Bowl detail, troopers issued 7,73…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man Charged With Vehicular Assault, DWI After Crash Injures Woman Northern Westchester Man Charged With Vehicular Assault, DWI After Crash Injures Woman
Northern Westchester Man Charged With Vehicular Assault, DWI After Crash Injures Woman The driver of a silver sedan driving drunk has been charged with vehicular assault after crashing into a taxi cab in Westchester on Thanksgiving morning, seriously injuring a woman, according to a News 12 report. The crash occurred at the intersection of Echo Avenue and Main Street in a New Rochelle. The injured woman was ejected from the taxi and suffered a series of fractures,  but is expected to survive, according to lohud.com. The taxi driver suffered from minor injuries and was also hospitalized. The man charged has been identified as Joseph Vessechia of Yorktown Height…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Drives Drunk On Route 35 With Child In Vehicle, Police Say Man Drives Drunk On Route 35 With Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Man Drives Drunk On Route 35 With Child In Vehicle, Police Say A weekend traffic stop led to the arrest of a Westchester man who was allegedly driving drunk with an unsecured child sitting in the vehicle, police said. New York State Police troopers on patrol stopped Ossining resident Fausto Tello Cabrera, 30, on Route 35 in Somers when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area on Sunday, Sept. 30. Police said that while speaking with Cabrera, they determined he was driving under the influence of alcohol. He also had a child under the age of 8 inside the car, who was not strapped in with a seatbelt or safety device. Cabrera was arrested …

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by Zak Failla
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DWI Driver Charged After BMW Crashes Into Hudson Valley House, Killing Two DWI Driver Charged After BMW Crashes Into Hudson Valley House, Killing Two
DWI Driver Charged After BMW Crashes Into Hudson Valley House, Killing Two A drunk driver was charged with four counts of aggravated vehicular manslaughter in connection with a November crash into a home that killed two people, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Christopher Perrella, 32, of Vernon, N.J., was arraigned Tuesday in connection with the deaths of two women who were passengers in a BMW that Perrella had been driving and crashed into a house in Warwick on Nov. 4,  the DA's Office said. Perrella, who was also charged with several other counts including driving while his ability to operate the car was impaired by both alcohol and m…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has been busy of late, busting a pair of motorists who were allegedly operating their vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. announced the arrests of 40-year-old Danbury resident Karla Gomes and 33-year-old Shrub Oak resident Peter Cancro, who were busted for driving under the influence by the department in the past week. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, Putnam County Sheriff Sgt. Timothy Keith stopped Gomes in Southeast when she was spotted driving erratically on Route 6. During the su…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Busted For DWI, Repeatedly Refuses Breathalyzer, Police Say Westchester Man Busted For DWI, Repeatedly Refuses Breathalyzer, Police Say
Westchester Man Busted For DWI, Repeatedly Refuses Breathalyzer, Police Say A Scarsdale man is facing multiple charges after drinking, driving and nearly losing control of his vehicle before coming to a stop on a village sidewalk over the weekend, according to police. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was on speed patrol at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Saturday morning when he spotted Scarsdale resident Nagazaki Iturriaga, 34, driving nearly 60 mph on Burgess Road, which has a posted speed limit of 30 mph. According to police, when attempting to stop Iturriaga for speeding, he swerved from the right lane to the left lane, back into the right lane before…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Faces DUI Charge After Route 202 Stop Man Faces DUI Charge After Route 202 Stop
Man Faces DUI Charge After Route 202 Stop A routine traffic stop led to a misdemeanor charge for a Yorktown man who was busted by state police troopers driving under the influence of drugs on Thursday morning. State police troopers stopped 43-year-old Michael Tomasetti at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Route 202 (Crompond Road) in Yorktown on Thursday for a vehicle and traffic law violation. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Tomasetti was under the influence of an undisclosed drug and he was arrested at the scene. Tomasetti was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor count of driving while ability impaired by drugs. Hi…

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by Zak Failla