Crime & Safety
West Babylon Man Arrested After Driving Intoxicated With 4-Year-Old In Car: Police
A traffic stop was initiated by police in the vicinity of South Ocean Avenue and West Sunrise Highway, police say.
WEST BABYLON, NY – A West Babylon man was arrested after driving while intoxicated with a 4-year-old in the car on Tuesday, police said.
According to police, Freeport officers initiated a traffic stop after observing the passenger throw a bottle out the car window.
Police said the driver exhibited signs of intoxication.
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Anthony Furtado, 60, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child, police said. Driving intoxicated with a minor child in the vehicle is a felony charge under Leandra's Law.
The 4-year-old girl was in the back seat of the car, and she was released to a family member, police said.
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