West Babylon Man Facing Multiple DWI Charges

Suffolk County Police arrested a West Babylon man Sunday evening and charged him with allegedly driving while intoxicated with two of his grandchildren in a vehicle.

Craig Monte, 59, is charged with Driving While Intoxicated, two counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child under the age of 15 — a felony under Leandra’s Law — and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

According to police, officers from the First Precinct responded to a 911 call at around 5 p.m. in which the caller reported a possibly intoxicated man at Van Bourgondien Park in West Babylon. The man was reportedly screaming at the two children who were with him.

When officers arrived, they found Monte driving a white 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche in the parking lot located on Albin Avenue. Police said the responding officers determined that Monte, who was with his nine-year-old and five-year old grandchildren, was intoxicated.

Monte was schedule to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip on Monday.

Police are asking other witnesses to this incident to contact the First Squad at 854-8152.