8 Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint: Suffolk Police

Patchogue NY

04 September, 2021

8:17 PM

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PATCHOGUE, NY — Eight people were arrested during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Patchogue, Suffolk Police said. Officers from the Highway Patrol Bureau conducted a joint operation with New York State troopers at Waverly Plaza at the corner of Waverly Avenue and the north Sunrise Highway Service Road in Patchogue from 11:15 p.m. Friday until 2:10 a.m. Saturday. The checkpoint was part of an ongoing Labor Day holiday weekend crackdown targeting alcohol and drug impaired driving. A total of 402 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were arrested and charged with DWI Nicholas Petrelli, 24, of Bellmore Charles Hoerner, 21, of Wading River Leah Miramontes, 27, of Holbrook Brendan Heffernan, 32, of Lake Grove Judson Charles, 21, of Holtsville Kareem Byrd, 43, of Bay Shore Gustavo Bao, 28, of Bay Shore Richard Johnson, 41, of New York City Johnson's vehicle was seized due to a prior DWI conviction, police said.