Nassau Man Drove Ambulette Drunk With Toddler In Vehicle: Police

An ambulance driver was arrested for driving drunk with an 18-month-old toddler in the vehicle in Nassau County on Saturday night, police say.

Police responded to Winthrop Hospital to investigate a call for an assault at 11:30 p.m. and was directed to Horace Campbell, 38, of Hempstead, by his girlfriend who said he was driving a white "Empire" ambulette.

Officers observed the vehicle driving south on Mineola Boulevard at Old Country Road and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Campbell continued driving south on Franklin Avenue, swerving in and out of his lane, police say.

Campbell, who is an ambulance driver for Empire State Medi-Cab, then stopped at W. Columbia Street in Hempstead, and was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with an 18-year-old male child in the vehicle, police say.

Campbell was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, DWI, aggravated DWI (Leandra's Law), reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful fleeing police, assault, criminal contempt and several vehicle and traffic law violations.

The child was returned to the custody of a family member. Campbell's 34-year-old girlfriend was treated at an area hospital for bruising and swelling to her face.

Campbell will be arraigned Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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