Crime & Safety

Police: Drunk Riverhead Teen Skids Car Off Road in Hampton Bays

Incident occurred early Thursday morning.

An 18-year-old from Riverhead was arrested on a DWI charge after he lost control of his car, causing it to skid off of the road and onto the lawn of a Hampton Bays business early Thanksgiving morning, Southampton Town Police said.

The incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. Thursday.

Police say the vehicle of Carlos H. Regalado came to rest on the lawn of “We’ll Floor “U,” which is located at 201 W. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

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Regalado, who was not injured, was arrested and charged with DWI, unlicensed operator and other traffic infractions, police said.

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