Oyster Bay Man Drove Drunk, Resisted Arrest, Tried to Grab Officer's Gun: Police

An Oyster Bay man faces several charges after police said he drove drunk, resisted arrest and tried to remove an officer’s gun from the holster Thursday night in Lattingtown.

According to authorities, William V. Kalish, 22, was driving a 2011 Mitsubishi northbound on Bayville Road when officers conducted a traffic stop at Ryefield Road at 9:30 p.m., discovered the man was intoxicated and attempted to place him under arrest.

Kalish tried to resist arrest by physically fighting with the officers and also tried to remove an officer’s service weapon from the holster, police say.

Officers were able to get the man under control and place him under arrest. Kalish was taken to an area hospital for medical evaluation and was released a short time later for processing.

Kalish was charged with third degree attempted robbery, resisting arrest, DWI, second degree obstructing governmental administration and multiple vehicle and traffic violations.

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