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DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc.
The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said.
The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
BMW Driver Flees Illegal Long Island Car Meet, Kills Lights, Blows Through Reds
A reckless driver tore away from an illegal car meet, cut his lights, and blasted through red lights to evade Suffolk County police—but officers tracked him down the next night and seized his BMW, authorities said.
Clyde Jean Baptiste, 23, of Mastic Beach, fled from a street takeover at Motor Parkway and Joshua’s Path in Hauppauge at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
When the Street Takeover Task Force moved in, Baptiste allegedly shut off his headlights and floored it, blowing through intersections in a high-speed escape attempt.…
Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH Street Racing On Long Island: Police
Two teens racing at 120 mph with headlights off on Sunrise Highway have been cited for reckless driving and an illegal speed contest in Bayport, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Anthony Obando, 19, and Johan Martinez Jimenez, 19, both of Brentwood, were spotted by the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force speeding eastbound on Sunrise Highway near Veterans Highway at 10:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, according to police.
Officers stopped Obando in a 2015 Toyota Corolla and Martinez Jimenez in a 2008 Honda Civic, both cited for Unlawful Speed Contest, Reckless Driving…
Trio In Stolen Honda Arrested After Traffic Stop: Nassau County Police
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of three Bronx residents after officers discovered the car they were traveling in was stolen, police said on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Officers pulled over a black 2017 Honda traveling northbound on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead after it made an unsafe lane change at 3:20 p.m., Fifth Squad detectives said.
During the investigation, officers determined the Honda had been reported stolen.
The driver, Brailyn Jaquez Perez, 23, of West Merrick Road, was arrested without incident, along with passengers Luis Joel Batlle Espinosa, 19, and Adamarie Burgos…
Police Break Up Street Takeover, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest In Nassau County
A large-scale street takeover led to an arrest and multiple summonses on Long Island after police discovered the disturbance.
Nassau County Police said officers on routine patrol around 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, found what appeared to be an illegal vehicle rally and possible street takeover in Uniondale, near 711 Stewart Ave.
Additional units were called to assist, including the Bureau of Special Operations, Aviation Unit, Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT), and Emergency Service Unit.
Authorities issued 31 summonses, impounded two vehicles, and made one arrest.&…
