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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 …
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…
Wrong-Way I-84 Driver Strikes Trooper, Police Say
A man under the influence driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 led police on a chase which ended when he intentionally struck a state trooper, according to authorities.
Michael Newman, age 35, was charged with assaulting a police officer, driving under the influence, reckless driving, and three other offenses.
He allegedly struck the trooper at around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 6 in Connecticut near Exit 32 in Southington after police had him boxed in.
No injuries were reported, Connecticut State Police said.
Newman, of Salt Lake City, Utah, crossed from driving westbound on I-84 to ea…
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…
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…
