Crime & Safety
Man Charged With DWI After Southold Crash: Police
He was arrested Sunday in Southold, police say.
SOUTHOLD, NY —A Southold man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash Sunday, police said.
According to Southold Town police, the arrest took place at 4:03 p.m. on Main Bayview Road in Southold. Pedro Guzman Mejia, 56, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 of 1 percent, first offense; and DWI, first offense, police said.
Police said they responded to a report of motor vehicle cash in the area of Tuckers Lane and Route 25; a 2006 Ford Fusion was located traveling eastbound on Route 25 and was stopped, police said.
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Upon further investigation, the driver, Guzman Mejia, was found to be driving while intoxicated, police said.
He was arrested and transported to Southold Town police headquarters for processing, authorities said.
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