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Police To Increase Patrols, Sobriety Checks In NY For St. Patrick's Day Weekend: Hochul Police To Increase Patrols, Sobriety Checks In NY For St. Patrick's Day Weekend: Hochul
Police To Increase Patrols, Sobriety Checks In NY For St. Patrick's Day Weekend: Hochul Ahead of celebrations for St. Patrick's Day weekend, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that authorities will be cracking down on drunk and drug-impaired driving. As part of the effort to catch those who choose to drive while impaired, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols and sobriety checkpoints across the state beginning on Friday, March 15, and continuing into Sunday, March 17, Hochul announced. In addition, law enforcement agencies will also be targeting distracted drivers using cell phones, as well as checking retail establishments to mak…
Rockland Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle Rockland Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle
Rockland Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle A Hudson Valley man faces felony drunk driving charges after he was found to be traveling in Westchester with two young children in his car while intoxicated, police announced. Rockland County resident Frankln Agualsaca Caiza of Spring Valley, age 28, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 10 after he was caught driving while intoxicated with children in his car, New York State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 12. According to police, on the day of Agualsaca Caiza's arrest around 5:30 a.m., troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling on Interstate 87 in Ardsley for vehicle and traffic violat…
Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Orange County Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Orange County
Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Orange County A 42-year-old man has admitted to felony drunk driving charges after injuring a Hudson Valley mayor who tried to help him, officials announced.  Orange County resident Matthew Labar of Goshen, age 42, pleaded guilty to felony DWI charges on Friday, Jan. 12, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Jan. 26.  Earlier Report - Warwick Mayor Injured Attempting To Help Man Who Kept Falling According to Hoovler's office, on Saturday, July 29 around 4:15 p.m., Labar was seen stumbling on Main Street in Warwick. There, he was soon spotte…
Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drunk driver was nabbed after taking police on a high-speed chase through multiple jurisdictions. The incident took place in Dutchess Couty around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14 in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Scott W. Owen, age 27, of Poughkeepsie refused to stop for a sheriff's deputy on Route 9 near the town of Hyde Park. After going through numerous jurisdictions Owen finally stopped and was taken into custody, at which time he was positively identified, Watterson said. Owen w…
'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over' Campaign Launches Across NY State 'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over' Campaign Launches Across NY State
'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over' Campaign Launches Across NY State ‘Tis the season for cracking down on drunk driving. Starting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and lasting through Monday, Jan. 1, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Police would join in on the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. During the campaign, additional patrols will be out on the road, and DWI checkpoints will be set up to ensure any person driving under the influence is taken off the road. Hochul said troopers would also be on the lookout for distracted driving, people who are not properly buckled, and those who violate the “Move Over Law” requiring driving…
Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Wreck Killing UAlbany Student Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Wreck Killing UAlbany Student
Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Wreck Killing UAlbany Student More than a year after a beloved New York college student was killed in a fiery, drunk-driving crash in the region, the man responsible has formally confessed. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when he struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: 22-Year-Old Killed In Colonie Crash Remembered Fo…
Drunk Driving: Police In NY To Crack Down On Enforcement Through Thanksgiving Weekend Drunk Driving: Police In NY To Crack Down On Enforcement Through Thanksgiving Weekend
Drunk Driving: Police In NY To Crack Down On Enforcement Through Thanksgiving Weekend In order to protect New York residents during the week of Thanksgiving, authorities have announced that they will be cracking down on drunk and drugged drivers throughout the state.  The enforcement initiative was announced by both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State Police on Tuesday, Nov. 21, and will run between Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 26.  During this time, state police troopers will supplement regular patrols across the state, implement fixed sobriety checkpoints, and also use Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement patrol vehicles to watch out f…
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Just days after a beloved father from Northern Westchester was killed in a crash caused in the region by an alleged drunk driver that also injured his young son, a community has already raised thousands to support his family.  Cortlandt Manor resident Joe Stubblefield, age 52, was killed in a crash in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 near Stone Ridge Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane In Putnam County: Police According to authorities, he …
Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend
Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend As Halloween approaches, officials are taking measures to ensure that New Yorkers can have a safe and scary-good time. Starting Friday, Oct. 27, and lasting through Tuesday, Oct. 31, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that both state and local law enforcement will be on patrol in an attempt to crack down on impaired driving. Anyone driving during the crackdown can expect sobriety checkpoints, Hochul said. In addition to watching out for those driving under the influence, police will be keeping an eye out for anyone using electronic devices behind the wheel. Troopers will also be using both ma…
Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend
Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend In anticipation of Labor Day weekend, authorities announced they are set to increase patrols to combat drunk and reckless driving. On Friday, Sept. 1, the New York State Police announced that it would "crack down" on reckless driving by intensifying patrols and adding sobriety checkpoints throughout the state. Set to run through Monday, Sept. 4, police hope that the added measures will “take intoxicated and drug-impaired drivers off our roadways before they injure or kill others,” according to a statement by New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli. Troopers and lo…
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say 4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say Four people, including Westchester and Fairfield County residents, face various charges after they were caught driving while intoxicated in the Hudson Valley, police said. The arrests all happened in Putnam County over both Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22.  The following people were arrested, according to sheriff's deputies:  Fairfield County resident Michael F. Bautista-Zumba, age 23, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday around 2:10 a.m. after authorities saw him allegedly travel from his lane in an unsafe…
Passenger Seriously Injured, Motorist From Rockland Jailed After DWI Crash, Prosecutor Says Passenger Seriously Injured, Motorist From Rockland Jailed After DWI Crash, Prosecutor Says
Passenger Seriously Injured, Motorist From Rockland Jailed After DWI Crash, Prosecutor Says A salesman at a Rockland County auto dealership was jailed after authorities said he crashed his vehicle at a Bergen County Park – seriously injuring his female passenger – while under the influence of alcohol. Alex Cruz, age 33, of Suffern, lost control of the motorcycle in Paramus at the Forest Avenue entrance to Van Saun Park shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Both he and his female passenger were ejected, the prosecutor said. She was taken to Hackensack University Hospital with serious bodily injuries, Musella said. Cruz was arrested at…
5 Injured After Drunk Driver Slams Into Bar In Hudson Valley: Police 5 Injured After Drunk Driver Slams Into Bar In Hudson Valley: Police
5 Injured After Drunk Driver Slams Into Bar In Hudson Valley: Police Five people were injured when a drunk driver crashed into a bar in Westchester, causing damage to the building as well, police said.  New, updated report - New Update: ID Released Of Drunk Driver Who Crashed Into New Rochelle Bar, Police Say The incident happened on Sunday morning, July 30 around 4:30 a.m., when a car slammed into the Drake Main Cafe and Bar located at 1 Drake Ave. in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police.  Five patrons who had been standing outside the building at the time were struck during the crash and injured as a result, police said, adding th…
Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Nabbed After Crashing Into River: Police Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Nabbed After Crashing Into River: Police
Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Nabbed After Crashing Into River: Police A New York man faces drunk driving charges after crashing into a river in Connecticut and lying to officers about having passengers in his car, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Monday, June 26 just before 4 a.m., when Darien Police responded to the area of Tokeneke Road and Raymond Street for a reported single-car crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  Once there, officers identified the driver as Westchester County resident Kevin Silva-Morocho, age 19, of Sleepy Hollow, who admitted that he had driven his …
'Fun Can Be Fatal': NY Police Announce Crackdown On Impaired Driving For Holiday 'Fun Can Be Fatal': NY Police Announce Crackdown On Impaired Driving For Holiday
'Fun Can Be Fatal': NY Police Announce Crackdown On Impaired Driving For Holiday Ahead of the holiday, officials announced the increased presence of undercover police cars and sobriety checkpoints to combat impaired driving. Starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30, and lasting until 3 a.m on Wednesday, July 5, the New York State Police will be heightening patrols in an effort to reduce the number of drunk and other impaired driving infractions, according to a release by the NYSP. During the specialized enforcement period, drivers can expect to encounter sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Additionally, troopers said they will be on the lookout for drivers using any …
Drunk Man Caught Driving With 3 Wheels, Then Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Man Caught Driving With 3 Wheels, Then Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Man Caught Driving With 3 Wheels, Then Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police A drunk driver had to be hospitalized after authorities found him traveling on three wheels and with a covered rear license plate in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 31 just after 1:10 a.m., when police responded to the intersection of Hallocks Mill Road and Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown after they received a report of a vehicle driving on three wheels, according to Yorktown Police.  Soon enough, officers found the vehicle traveling west on Crompond Road and pulled the car over.  Police then identified the driver as 24-year-…
Drunk Driver Crashes, Runs Away From Scene In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes, Runs Away From Scene In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes, Runs Away From Scene In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 23-year-old man faces charges after allegedly crashing his car in Northern Westchester while drunk and running away from the scene of the crash, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, April 24 around 9:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police received a report that a vehicle had crashed on Lexington Avenue and that the driver was fleeing on foot, according to the department.  Officers then arrived at the scene and found the driver a short distance away on Storage Road.  An investigation conducted at the scene determined that the driver, identified as 23-year-old Geovany Aldan…
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge A drunk driver faces several charges after allegedly stealing an ambulance from a hospital and using it to lead police on a chase throughout Westchester that finally ended on the Tappan Zee Bridge, police said.  The incident started on Thursday, March 30 around 5:40 a.m., when state police troopers were notified of a Mount Sinai ambulance that had been stolen from St. Luke’s Morningside Hospital in New York City.  Police soon learned that the ambulance was being tracked by GPS by the New York City Fire Department, who said that it was driving northbound on Interstat…
Drunk Driver Charged After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Driver Charged After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Driver Charged After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley: Police A Connecticut man faces drunk driving charges after being involved in a head-on collision involving two cars in the Hudson Valley, according to authorities. The accident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 4, when police in Mahopac responded to the area of Union Valley Road and Shindagen Hill Road for a reported head-on crash.  After arriving, police found a black BMW and a grey Subaru Legacy that both had heavy front-end damage. Luckily though, both drivers only suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention from emergency responders.  An investigation at the sc…
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Traveling On Parkway Stopped By Police In Greenburgh Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Traveling On Parkway Stopped By Police In Greenburgh
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Traveling On Parkway Stopped By Police In Greenburgh This story has been updated.  A drunk driver who was traveling the wrong way on a roadway in Westchester County was stopped from hurting themselves or anybody else by a police officer who intercepted him.  The incident happened during the early morning of Monday, Feb. 13 around 4:20 a.m., when police were notified that a wrong-way driver was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh in the area of Jackson Avenue.  A Westchester County Police Officer then sprang into action when he drove north on the parkway and saw the wrong-way driver coming toward him near Tuckah…
Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say A popular Hudson Valley ice cream shop is temporarily closed after an alleged drunk driver crashed his Infiniti Q70 into the building. The incident took place in Orange County around 4:55 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Mary Janes Dairy Bar in the town of Newburgh. When the town of Newburgh Police officers arrived on the scene they found a 2015 Infiniti Q70 had crashed into the building on the south side, going through the wall and coming to rest in the building, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the Newburgh Police. The driver, Shayane Reynolds, age 29, of Poughkeepsie, was heading nort…
Drunk Driver Slams Into Guardrail On Hudson Valley Highway: Police Drunk Driver Slams Into Guardrail On Hudson Valley Highway: Police
Drunk Driver Slams Into Guardrail On Hudson Valley Highway: Police A man is facing charges after driving drunk and hitting a guardrail on a busy highway exit ramp in Westchester County, police said.  On Saturday, Jan. 28, around 12:20 a.m., police responded to a one-car crash in White Plains by Interstate 287 west on the Exit 6 ramp, according to state police.  After arriving at the scene, police determined that the driver, 46-year-old Tarrytown resident Eric Petrich, had been driving on the ramp in a Toyota Camry when he struck a guardrail and his car became disabled.  Petrich was not injured in the crash. After investigating, author…
22-Year-Old Driving Drunk Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley, Police Say 22-Year-Old Driving Drunk Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley, Police Say
22-Year-Old Driving Drunk Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 22-year-old area man is in serious condition after losing control of his car and crashing into a tree while allegedly driving drunk. The incident occurred in Ulster County around 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 in Saugerties on the Glasco Turnpike. Investigating officers established that Brandon G Norton of Shokan was driving a 1998 Honda Civic when he failed to negotiate a crest on the roadway due to excessive speed, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. As a result, Norton’s vehicle went off the roadway, rolling over several times before striking a tree, where t…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old In Car After Crash Involving Hudson Valley Woman Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old In Car After Crash Involving Hudson Valley Woman
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old In Car After Crash Involving Hudson Valley Woman A man has been charged with driving drunk with his infant child in the car after a crash at a Long Island intersection that involved a young woman from Westchester County. The crash happened Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6:40 p.m. in East Northport when a 2021 Hyundai struck the rear of a 2020 Mazda on Elwood Road, at the intersection of Pulaski Road, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined that the driver of the Hyundai was intoxicated and his 11-month-old daughter was a passenger in the vehicle, police said. The baby was transported by the Northport Fire Department to Hu…
Man Driving At 3 Times Legal Limit Crashes Into Building In Rockland, Police Say Man Driving At 3 Times Legal Limit Crashes Into Building In Rockland, Police Say
Man Driving At 3 Times Legal Limit Crashes Into Building In Rockland, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested after he was stopped for alleged drunk driving at three times the legal limit after he crashed into a building. The incident took place in Rockland County around 4:20 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 14 in Ramapo at 63 E. Eckerson Road. A Ramapo police officer was on patrol when he came upon the truck that had struck a building and left the scene, the department said on Facebook. The driver, a 36-year-old Spring Valley man, was arrested for DWI, and a 2022 Ram pickup was recovered and impounded, the department said. The driver, who police did not identify, was proc…
26-Year-Old Rockland Man Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier: Police 26-Year-Old Rockland Man Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier: Police
26-Year-Old Rockland Man Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier: Police A father is in trouble after police said he crashed into a concrete barrier while driving drunk with his child in the car in the Hudson Valley.  On Friday, Nov. 18 around 10:45 p.m., police in Orange County responded to a crashed car on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, according to New York State Police.  After arriving at the scene and investigating, it was determined that Rockland County resident Matthew Moskowitz, age 26, of Suffern, had been driving southbound in the right lane with his 12-year-old child in the car before hitting a concrete barrier on the western shoulder, disa…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter While Driving Drunk, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter While Driving Drunk, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter While Driving Drunk, Police Say A man has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after crashing a Chevrolet Corvette and killing a 37-year-old woman while allegedly drunk. The Putnam County crash took place around 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 in Carmel on Croton Falls Road near McLaughlin Drive.  According to Lt. Michael Bodo, of the Carmel Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found discovered a white Chevrolet Corvette with heavy damage after running off the road and striking a tree. A female passenger, a 37-year-old resident of New York City was unresponsive and was pronounced dead a…
'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say 'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say
'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say A drunk driver who was busted in the region had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit to operate a vehicle, authorities said. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, with reports of an erratic driver on Route 212 near Route 32. Officers located the vehicle a short time later in the parking lot of a Speedway gas station, Saugerties police said. The driver, 50-year-old Kathleen Grady, of Saugerties, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Her charges were later upgraded to aggravated DWI after testing rev…
Hudson Valley Man Busted Driving Drunk Twice In 2 Hours, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Busted Driving Drunk Twice In 2 Hours, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Busted Driving Drunk Twice In 2 Hours, Police Say A Hudson Valley resident was stopped for suspected drunk driving not once, but twice in a span of just two hours, authorities said. Troopers in Ulster County stopped Edwin Mendez, age 29, of New Paltz, at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, July 31, as he drove on Southside Avenue in New Paltz. Troopers had noticed the man’s 2013 Audi S4 violating several vehicle and traffic laws, according to New York State Police. During their conversation, troopers determined that Mendez did not have a valid driver’s license and was impaired by alcohol, police said. He was arrested after refusing a chemical test …
DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley A Westchester public works employee who allegedly was intoxicated when he hit and killed a popular 16-year-old high school student riding a scooter has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash. Stephen Dolan, age 46, of Yonkers, was arraigned on Friday, Aug. 5, and held on a $250,000 cash bond, or $2.5 million bond following the death of Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett, age 16, of Yonkers, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Hackett attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. "Our hearts go out to the victim's family and friends during this time of …
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old HS Student In Hudson Valley DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old HS Student In Hudson Valley
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old HS Student In Hudson Valley A public works employee has been charged with a hit-and-crash that left a popular 16-year-old area student dead. The crash took place in Westchester around 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 600 block of McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Police responded to the 600 block of McLean Avenue on a report of a scooter driver having been struck by a vehicle, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. Upon arrival, first responders located the teen down on the ground with severe head injuries; he was transported to a local area trauma center in critical condition, Politopoulos said. T…