Orangetown Police Arrest 2 for DWI, 2 Minutes Apart

At 4:11 AM, Orangetown police observed James M. Tangredi from Upper Nyack operating a 1994 Jeep on South Midland Avenue in Nyack.

Tangredi, 25, had glassy eyes, slurred speech and poor motor skills and he failed field sobriety tests. Tangredi was arrested and taken to Orangetown Police Headquarters where he failed a chemical breath test. He was charged with DWI (misdemeanor) and released to a family member pending an appearance in Nyack Court April 28.

At 4:13 AM, officers observed Marc E. Diaz from Stony Point operating a 2008 Dodge erratically on North Middletown Road in Pearl River. Police noticed that Diaz, 23, had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and slurred speech. He failed field sobriety checks and was arrested and taken to Orangetown Police Headquarters. Mr. Diaz refused to submit to a chemical breath test to determine his blood alcohol content. Mr. Diaz was charged with DWI (misdemeanor) and is also due in Orangetown Court April 28.