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Drunk Patchogue Man Nabbed Traveling Wrong Way On Meadowbrook State Parkway, Police Say
State police likely averted tragedy after stopping an allegedly drunk, wrong-way driver on Long Island.
Calls made to 911 started coming in at around 4 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, with reports of a vehicle driving the wrong way on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead.
Callers reported the driver was heading southbound in the northbound lanes, approaching the Ocean Parkway.
Troopers quickly responded and were able to safely stop the vehicle on the Ocean Parkway, police said.
The 24-year-old driver, Brandon Garzon, of Patchogue, was found to be intoxicated, with testing revealing a blood a…
Long Island Man Tased After Threatening Officers With Knife, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested with the help of a taser after he threatened to harm police officers who responded to a call for an intoxicated man who needed medical attention.
Michael Battah, 69, of Wantagh, was arrested around 4:10 p.m., Thursday, March 25, after he threatened officers with a knife, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers responded to a residence on Scott Road for reports of an intoxicated male in need of medical assistance.
When they arrived on the scene, officers were told Battah, was making threats to harm the officers, police said.
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Intoxicated Suffolk County Man Drives Vehicle Into Canal, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested he allegedly drove his vehicle into a canal while intoxicated.
Exel Argueta, 22, of Lindenhurst, was arrested around 10:40 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Copiague, said the Suffolk County Police.
According to police, officers responded to West Riviera Drive near the intersection of East Hampton Road after a 911 report of a vehicle in the canal.
When officers arrived, they found Argueta had exited the vehicle and was back on land.
The officers determined Argueta was intoxicated and arrested him for DWI.
Argueta was transported to Good Samaritan Hos…
