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Westchester Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk: Police Westchester Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk: Police
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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Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester
Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester A 27-year-old man in Westchester was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he crashed into a rock and disabled his car. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 was driving east on Mamaroneck Road when he spotted a Honda going in the opposite direction with a flat tire and its hazard lights activated. The officer proceeded to turn around to stop the driver, who was out of his Honda at that point to observe the damage to his vehicle. Police noted that the officer found the driver …

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say
Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say The New York Mets took another blow in what's been a difficult season after their acting general manager was arrested for alleged drunk driving in Westchester following a visit to the Fairfield County home of team owner Steve Cohen, according to reports. Acting GM Zack Scott reportedly Mets up and was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, The New York Post first reported. It is alleged that at the time he was approached by officers on South Lexington Avenue in White Plains, Scott was asleep at the wh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically
Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically A 30-year-old man from Westchester is facing charges after being found allegedly driving erratically while he was drunk, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to canvas the area of Mamaroneck Road and Post Road shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, where there were multiple reports of an erratic driver. Upon arrival, officers found a 2004 Nissan Sentra with front end damage unable to stay in its lane on Post Road near the intersection of Gotham Road, prompting a traffic stop. Police said the driver, Ulises Godinez, of Mamaroneck, was ordered to exit…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver On Probation Busted For Fourth DWI During Stop In Westchester Driver On Probation Busted For Fourth DWI During Stop In Westchester
Driver On Probation Busted For Fourth DWI During Stop In Westchester A Westchester County man on probation with three previous DWI convictions is facing a host of charges after being busted allegedly drinking and driving without a license in Scarsdale. An officer on patrol at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Weaver Street on Monday, Feb. 4 was alerted by a License Plate Reader that a 2013 Chevy Traverse that drove by had a “suspended or revoked” registration. It was determined that the car’s registration had been suspended due to an insurance lapse in October last year. During the subsequent traffic stop, the officer spoke to the driver, New Rochelle resident Dav…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say
Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say A motorist from Connecticut who was allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester over the weekend is facing a DWI charge after he threw up outside his car window during a traffic stop in Scarsdale, police said. While on patrol on Post Road shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, an officer spotted a car speeding through the village with no headlights, swerving repeatedly over the double yellow lines near Scarsdale Police Headquarters. Officers were eventually able to get the driver, Ridgefield resident, Robinson Rueda, to stop near Mamaroneck Road. During the subsequent stop, Rueda, 39, …

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by Zak Failla
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Swerving, Speeding Motorist Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say Swerving, Speeding Motorist Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say
Swerving, Speeding Motorist Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say A Westchester County motorist was busted with a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit after being spotting speeding and repeatedly swerving over pavement markings in Scarsdale during an early morning drive. An officer conducting traffic enforcement at approximately 4 a.m. on Friday morning on Weaver Street stopped New Rochelle resident Emannuel Gonzalez, 25, after he was caught speeding and swerving. Police said that Gonzalez told the officer that he had just dropped a friend off in White Plains. The officer stated that Gonzalez had alcohol on his breath and “glassy, bloodsho…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Westchester Man Busted For DWI With Infant, Child In Car, Police Say Wanted Westchester Man Busted For DWI With Infant, Child In Car, Police Say
Wanted Westchester Man Busted For DWI With Infant, Child In Car, Police Say A wanted Westchester man driving with a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit with a 6-year-old and 9-month old child asleep in the car without safety belts is facing a series of charges after being busted in Scarsdale during an early morning speeding stop. While on patrol shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday morning, a Scarsdale police officer stopped White Plains resident Javier Galeno Morales, 31, for speeding on Post Road after he drove through a red light at the intersection of Olmsted Road. During the stop, the officer reported that Morales stated he had several beers in Whit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police: Westchester Woman Busted Driving With BAC Double The Legal Limit Police: Westchester Woman Busted Driving With BAC Double The Legal Limit
Police: Westchester Woman Busted Driving With BAC Double The Legal Limit A Westchester woman was busted by police in Scarsdale driving with an alleged blood alcohol content double the legal limit. A Scarsdale police officer conducting DWI patrol on Post Road at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, spotted a grey Nissan Sentra swerving repeatedly over the double yellow line, leading to a traffic stop on Farley Road after making several hazardous turns. During the stop, the officer reported that the driver, White Plains resident Thastrenky Perez Rigo, 27, had “glassy and bloodshot eyes.” Perez Rigo stated she had several mixed drinks at a bar in White Plai…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
White Plains Man Busted With BAC Nearly Triple Legal Limit In Scarsdale White Plains Man Busted With BAC Nearly Triple Legal Limit In Scarsdale
White Plains Man Busted With BAC Nearly Triple Legal Limit In Scarsdale A White Plains man is facing charges in Scarsdale after being busted driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit while driving nearly double the posted speeding limit. Officers on patrol near the intersection of Post Road and Huntington Avenue stopped Dennis Nelson, 47, shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Saturday night, when he was spotted driving 62 mph in the area and swerving between the lanes. During the subsequent traffic stop, the officer reported that there was the smell of alcohol on his breath, while his eyes were glassy and bloodshot. He also unable to answer many…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver With No Headlights Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say Driver With No Headlights Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say
Driver With No Headlights Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say Police on patrol in Scarsdale busted a man driving with no headlights and a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit during a late-night traffic stop in the heart of the village. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, an officer driving on Post Road spotted a Bronx resident Gerardo Robles, 35, operating his Toyota with no headlights on before making a righthand turn onto Fenimore Road and narrowly avoiding crashing into a street sign, prompting the traffic stop. During the stop, the officer reported that Robles had the smell of alcohol on his breath and admitted to drinking fou…

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by Zak Failla