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7 Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Central Islip 7 Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Central Islip
7 Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Central Islip Seven people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway SAFE-T Team (Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team) conducted the joint operation in the LIRR parking lot in Central Islip located at 870 Suffolk Ave., from 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 until 2:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.  The checkpoint was part of an ongoing Labor Day weekend enforcement crackdown targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving.  A total of 656 vehicles went through the checkpoint. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Charged During Huntington Sobriety Checkpoint 3 Charged During Huntington Sobriety Checkpoint
3 Charged During Huntington Sobriety Checkpoint Three people have been accused of driving drunk during an overnight sobriety checkpoint at a busy Long Island intersection. The detail was conducted in the LIRR parking lot at the corner of Route 110 and Church Street in Huntington from 11 p.m. Friday, July 5, to Saturday, July 6, at 2 a.m. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway SAFE-T Team (Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team) conducted the joint operation with New York State Police troopers and Suffolk County Sheriff's Department deputies.   A total of 359 vehicles w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue A dozen people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island at the outset of the Memorial Day weekend. The detail was held in Patchogue from around 11 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team conducted the joint operation with Suffolk County deputy sheriffs at Waverly Plaza.  A total of 569 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following were charged with driving while intoxicated: Nadine Barbera, age 67, of West Islip Domingo Lantigua, age 40, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. It was conducted in Patchogue at the parking lot at 120 South Sunrise Service Rd. between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The multi-agency checkpoint is part of an ongoing enforcement crackdown targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving during the Labor Day weekend.   Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs. A total of 392 v…

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by Joe Lombardi
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7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Patchogue at Waverly Avenue and North Service Road between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers. A total of 400 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were arrested and charged: Gloria Torres Lema, age 28, of Bellport was charged with aggravated driving while …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Six Charged During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Six Charged During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island
Six Charged During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Six people were charged with driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired by drugs during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. The checkpoint was conducted at the municipal parking lot located at New York Avenue at Church Street, in Huntington Station by officers from the Suffolk County Police Department assisted by New York State Police and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office from 11 p.m. Friday night, Dec. 17 into 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. The checkpoint was part of ongoing holiday crackdown operations targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving.  A total of 448 v…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Five Charged At Sobriety Checkpoint Overnight On Long Island Five Charged At Sobriety Checkpoint Overnight On Long Island
Five Charged At Sobriety Checkpoint Overnight On Long Island Five Long Island residents were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint. The checkpoint in Patchogue at Waverly Plaza, located at 361 North Sunrise Highway Service Road, late Friday night, Dec. 20 into early Saturday morning, Dec. 21. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau’s Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) were assisted by state troopers. A total of 487 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were charged with driving while intoxicated: Raymond Brunette, 50, of Lake Grove Shawn Riley, 34, of Bellport Alyss…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eight Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Eight Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island
Eight Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Eight people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau’s Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) and the 2nd Precinct, assisted by New York State Troopers, conducted the Sobriety Checkpoint at the corner of New York Avenue and Church Street in Huntington Station.  The checkpoint was part of the Columbus Day holiday weekend enforcement initiative targeting impaired driving due to alcohol and/or drugs. A total of 363 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The fol…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Six Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Port Jefferson Station Six Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Port Jefferson Station
Six Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Port Jefferson Station Six people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Port Jefferson Station. A total of 526 vehicles went through the checkpoint, located on Route 112 at Hallock Avenue, started at 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, and lasted until around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29. The checkpoint was part of on-going July 4th holiday enforcement operations for the prevention of injuries and fatalities associated with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and drugs.  The following people were charged with driving while intoxicated: Whitney Owensby, 24, of 57 North Country Road, Sh…

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by Joe Lombardi