Montrose Man Facing Multiple Charges Following Late Night DWI Arrest

Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 24 year old Montrose man, who is charged with Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified Misdemeanor, While Intoxicated BAC .08% or More, an Unclassified Misdemeanor, Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree, an Unclassified Misdemeanor, Suspended Registration, an Unclassified Misdemeanor, Fail to Stop for Steady Red Light and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance, both Traffic Infractions.
 
Police report that on January 7, 2019 at approximately 2:56 AM, Sgt. Sgroi observed a vehicle that allegedly failed to stop for a steady red traffic signal. A traffic stop was initiated and the operator was identified. A computer check at the scene revealed that the defendants driving privilege in New York was allegedly suspended for failure to answer a summons and his vehicle registration was allegedly suspended for an insurance lapse. The defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Yorktown Police Department for arrest processing.
 
Upon arrival at Headquarters, a further investigation revealed that the defendant allegedly operated his vehicle while intoxicated and with a BAC of .08% or more. The defendant was processed on the above charges and released on $100.00 cash bail to a responsible party. He is due back in the Yorktown Justice Court on January 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm.