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Man Who Fled From Troopers In Westchester Turns Himself In, Police Say
A man turned himself in to New York State Police following a pursuit on I-87 in Westchester.
Elisha D. Vazquez, age 39, of Kingston, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 8, for the incident which took place on Saturday, Dec. 26 in the town of Greenburgh, said the state police.
According to police, on Dec. 26, around 10:40 p.m., state police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the Town of Greenburgh for a vehicle and traffic violation.
After conducting a license check on the driver, identified as Vazquez, and establishing probable cause to search the vehicle, Vazquez suddenly accelerated and f…
Man Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Hudson Valley, Police Say
New York State Police arrested a Connecticut man for alleged drunk driving after being stopped for a traffic violation in Rockland County.
Samuel Johnson, 32, of Hamden in New Haven County, was arrested around 10:20 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5, on I-87 in Clarkstown, said state police.
One stopped, troopers found that Johnson was intoxicated and performed a blood alcohol test which showed that he was allegedly driving at twice the legal limit at 0.21 percent, state police said.
Johnson was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and was turned over to a sober third party.
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