Crime & Safety

Man Charged With DWI After Hampton Bays Crash: Police

He was arrested Saturday night, police say.

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — An East Patchogue man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a Hampton Bays crash Saturday night, police said.

According to Southampton Town Police, the incident took place at 11:02 p.m. in the area of Canoe Place Road and Fanning Avenue. Hector Rivera, 42, was arrested and charged with DWI, driving with a suspended registration, and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, all misdemeanors, as well as numerous traffic infractions, police said.

Rivera was processed at Southampton Town Police headquarters and held for morning arraignment, police said.

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