Crime & Safety

Man Charged With DWI In Hampton Bays: Police

He was stopped after he was seen driving with a defective brake light on Montauk Highway, police say.

He was arrested Saturday, police said.
He was arrested Saturday, police said. (Patch file photo)

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated Saturday, police said.

According to Southampton Town Police, Sabino LopezDuarte was arrested at 8:59 p.m. after he was seen driving with a defective rear brake light on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. He was stopped and police determined that he was intoxicated; he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DWI, authorities said.

LopezDuarte was held for morning arraignment, police said.

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