Crime & Safety
East Hampton Man Caught Driving Drunk in Hampton Bays: Police
The arrest took place Saturday, police said.
An East Hampton man was cuffed for driving drunk on Lake Avenue in Hampton Bays, police said.
According to Southampton Town Police, Oliver L. Dantes, 36, was arrested on Saturday at 10:53 p.m. after he was pulled over for an equipment violation.
Upon investigation it was learned that Dantes was intoxicated, he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, police said.
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He was transported to Southampton Town Police headquarters for processing and held for morning arraignment in Southampton Town Justice Court, police said.
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