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Sobriety checkpoint

Southampton, NY
Police & Fire
1,000-Plus Vehicles Screened, Trio Charged At Thanksgiving Eve Checkpoint In Hampton Bays 1,000-Plus Vehicles Screened, Trio Charged At Thanksgiving Eve Checkpoint In Hampton Bays
1,000-Plus Vehicles Screened, Trio Charged At Thanksgiving Eve Checkpoint In Hampton Bays More than 1,000 vehicles were screen and three drivers were charged during a Thanksgiving Eve sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. The operation was held in Hampton Bays from 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 to 12:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day on Thursday,Nov. 28, on Flanders Road (Route 24), according to Southampton Town Police. The following individuals were charged: Oswald Espinoza-Mogrovejo, age 46, of Hampton Bays, charged with driving while intoxicated. Roberto Granados-Sanchez, age 38, of Flanders, charged with driving while intoxicated. Daniel R. McNamara, age 33, of Hampton Bays, charged w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Police & Fire
3 Charged At Thanksgiving Eve DWI Checkpoint In Patchogue 3 Charged At Thanksgiving Eve DWI Checkpoint In Patchogue
3 Charged At Thanksgiving Eve DWI Checkpoint In Patchogue Three people were arrested for driving while intoxicated during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island, according to Suffolk County Police. The checkpoint took place from 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 27, to 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at Waverly Plaza, located at 371 North Service Road in Patchogue.  Officers from the Suffolk County Police Highway SAFE-T Team (Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team) screened 377 vehicles as part of a holiday crackdown on impaired driving. The following individuals were charged with driving while intoxicated: Je…

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by Joe Lombardi
Central Islip, NY
News
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
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
6 Arrests Made During Sobriety Checkpoint In Mamaroneck: 'Disheartening' 6 Arrests Made During Sobriety Checkpoint In Mamaroneck: 'Disheartening'
6 Arrests Made During Sobriety Checkpoint In Mamaroneck: 'Disheartening' An overnight sobriety checkpoint on a busy Westchester road resulted in six arrests, including several for drunk driving, police announced.  The checkpoint was conducted in Mamaroneck from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 6 on Mamaroneck Avenue under the Interstate 95 overpass, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Tuesday, July 9.  The effort resulted in the arrests of four people for driving while intoxicated:  A 34-year-old Port Chester man; A 35-year-old New Rochelle man; An 18-year-old Mamaroneck man; A 38-year-old Eastchester man.  Additionally, t…

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by Ben Crnic
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
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
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
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
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
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
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
State Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint On Jersey Shore State Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint On Jersey Shore
State Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint On Jersey Shore Don't drink and drive. New Jersey State Police are enforcing that warning with a sobriety checkpoint on the Jersey Shore Heads up if you are driving in the Toms River area on Saturday, Aug. 27.

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by Jon Craig
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
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
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police announced plans to implement a new sobriety checkpoint this weekend. State Police said the sobriety checkpoint will be enforced in Worcester County from Saturday, May 21, through Sunday, May 22. The purpose of the checkpoint is to educate the public about the need to detect and remove motorists who are operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from the road, State Police Superintendent Col. Christopher Mason said in the announcement. WORCESTER COUNTY SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT https://t.co/2zcEHSAEo1 via @MassStatePolice pic.twitter.com/7JmELP7DyP — Mass…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
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
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts
Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police announced a new sobriety checkpoint will be implemented this week. According to an announcement on Dec. 7, the checkpoint will be implemented in Middlesex County from Friday, Dec. 10 to Saturday, Dec. 11. State Police Superintendent Col. Christopher Mason said the goal of the checkpoint is to strengthen the public's awareness of the need to detect and remove intoxicated motorists from the roadway. Posted by Massachusetts State Police on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Police previously announced another sobriety checkpoint will be implemented in Worcester County fr…

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by Nicole Valinote
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Region New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Region
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Region Massachusetts State Police announced that a new sobriety checkpoint is set to be implemented this week. State troopers will implement the sobriety checkpoint in Worcester County from Saturday, Dec. 11, through Sunday, Dec. 12, according to an announcement from State Police Superintendent Colonel Christopher Mason on Monday, Dec. 6. Mason said the goal of the checkpoint is to educate motorists about the need to detect and remove drivers who are intoxicated from roadways. The checkpoint will take place at varied hours and police said "selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, sa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts There will be a new sobriety checkpoint set up in Massachusetts by state police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about its dangers. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced the checkpoint put in place on Saturday, Nov. 20 into Sunday, Nov. 21 in Bristol County. According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways.” Mason said t…

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts There will be a new sobriety checkpoint set up in Massachusetts by State Police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about its dangers. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced the checkpoint put in place on Friday, Nov. 19 into Saturday, Nov. 20 in Worcester County. Related story - Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Western Mass, State Police Say According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists …

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
News
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts There will be a special sobriety checkpoint set up in Massachusetts over the weekend by State Police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about the dangers of it. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced the checkpoint put in place on Saturday, Aug. 28 into Sunday, Aug. 29 in Worcester County. According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from…

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts There will be a special sobriety checkpoint set up in Massachusetts over the weekend by State Police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about the dangers of it. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced there will be a checkpoint put in place on Saturday, April 24 into Sunday, April 25 in Worcester County. According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and…

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Western Mass, State Police Say Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Western Mass, State Police Say
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Western Mass, State Police Say There will be a special sobriety checkpoint set up in Western Massachusetts over the weekend by Sate Police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about the dangers of it. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced there will be a checkpoint put in place on Saturday, April 3 into Sunday, April 4 in Hampden County. According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Northern Westchester Checkpoint Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Northern Westchester Checkpoint
Man Charged With Aggravated DWI In Northern Westchester Checkpoint A New York State Police sobriety checkpoint over Memorial Day Weekend led to the arrest of a Westchester man for alleged aggravated driving while intoxicated. New York State Police troopers from the Somers barracks conducted a fixed-sobriety checkpoint on Route 138 in Lewisboro on Friday, May 22 to look for potentially impaired drivers during the holiday weekend. Police said that during the checkpoint, Mamaroneck resident Genesio Dasilva, 54, was allegedly driving while impaired, and he was arrested for aggravated DWI. Following his arrest, Dasilva was released and issued tickets to retur…

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by Zak Failla
Ossining, NY
Police & Fire
One Charged In Northern Westchester Sobriety Checkpoint One Charged In Northern Westchester Sobriety Checkpoint
One Charged In Northern Westchester Sobriety Checkpoint A New York State Police Super Bowl DWI sobriety checkpoint in Northern Westchester led to the arrest of on intoxicated driver, officials said. Statewide, New York State Police troopers teamed with local law enforcement agencies between Saturday, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 3 during Super Bowl weekend to crack down on impaired and reckless drivers. On Sunday, Feb. 2, State Police troopers conducting a checkpoint on Route 35 in Somers and Lewisboro arrested one driver - whose name has not been released - for alleged impaired driving. He was issued an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear in…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
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
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
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
Brentwood, NY
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
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Police Will Ramp Up Drugged, Drunk Driving Patrols For Labor Day Weekend Police Will Ramp Up Drugged, Drunk Driving Patrols For Labor Day Weekend
Police Will Ramp Up Drugged, Drunk Driving Patrols For Labor Day Weekend State Police and local law enforcement will be out in force through Labor Day weekend as part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign to prevent drugged and drunk driving. The national enforcement period runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018. The last few weeks of summer through Labor Day weekend traditionally results in heavy traffic volumes throughout the state. Unfortunately, this increased flow of traffic brings with it increased accidents, serious injuries and fatalities. Because this period is marked by increased travel and end of summer celebra…

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