Four Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In State Police Detail Four Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In State Police Detail
Four Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In State Police Detail Four store clerks in the Hudson Valley are facing charges for selling booze to minors during an underage drinking detail conducted by New York State Police. On Friday, July 3, New York State Police troopers in Wappinger conducted the underage drinking detail in 24 locations in Dutchess County, leading to citations being issued to employees at four convenience stores. Those charged are: Anahi Singh, 22, of Newburgh, who works at the Beekman Food Mart on Route 55 in Poughquag; Brian Mendez, 22, of Poughkeepsie, who works at Lagrange Valero on Route 55 in Lagrange; Ram Pepakayala, 50, of P…
One Store Clerk Charged In Long Island Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail One Store Clerk Charged In Long Island Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail
One Store Clerk Charged In Long Island Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail A store clerk on Long Island was arrested for selling alcohol to a minor during a sting operation by New York State Police. On Monday, June 22, New York State Police investigators conducted an underage drinker enforcement operation in the town of Riverhead, targeting smoke shops, gas stations, and liquor stores.   During the sting, a clerk at one of 14 stores investigated sold an alcoholic beverage to a State Police operative who was underage. Yi Sheng Zheng, 42, of Patchogue, who is a clerk at Peconic Wine & Liquor on Old Country Road in Riverhead was arrested and charged with un…
Two Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor During Detail, State Police Say Two Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor During Detail, State Police Say
Two Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor During Detail, State Police Say Two store clerks were charged with selling alcohol to a minor during an underage enforcement operation conducted by state police in the area. The detail, held on Saturday, May 23 in Dutchess, utilized an underage volunteer to purchase alcohol under the observation of plainclothes investigators and supported by uniformed troopers. A total of 18 store clerks refused to complete the sale of alcohol to the volunteer.  The two clerks who were both charged with prohibited sale of alcohol to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor, are: Ryan Mayers, 29, of Wappingers Falls, an employee of Shell Ga…
Memorial Day Weekend DWI Crackdown Being Conducted By Both State, Local Police Memorial Day Weekend DWI Crackdown Being Conducted By Both State, Local Police
Memorial Day Weekend DWI Crackdown Being Conducted By Both State, Local Police As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, New York State Police announce they will increase patrol to combat drunk and impaired driving. The STOP-DWI enforcement effort will take place statewide beginning on Friday, May 22, and runs through Tuesday, May 26, the department said. State police will work with local law enforcement to remove impaired and reckless drivers on the highways, the department said.  “Driving impaired is a choice that often has serious and even deadly consequences, State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett said. "State Troopers will be highly visible this we…
Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Detail Involves 16 Stores Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Detail Involves 16 Stores
Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Detail Involves 16 Stores New York State Police investigators found that more than a dozen Northern Westchester businesses were complying with liquor laws during an undercover sting operation. State Police in Somers executed an underage drinking detail, which found that 16 Westchester stores were all in compliance and refused to sell booze to an undercover, underage operative. Related story: Three Rockland Businesses Charged With Selling To Minors In Underage Detail The establishments that were visited and found to be in compliance: Somers Wine & Spirits on 325 Route 100 in Somers; Decicco’s on Route 202 in S…
Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts
Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts The New York State Police are increasing patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway this weekend.  The special traffic enforcement begins on Friday, March 13, and runs through Wednesday, March 18. Drivers can expect to encounter additional DWI patrols and a number of sobriety checkpoints during the enforcement period.  State Police will also be ticketing distracted drivers who are using handheld electronic devices and will also conduct underage drinking and unlawful sales to minors details during the campaign. During la…
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Two store clerks were charged during an underage drinking enforcement detail conducted on Long Island. The two were cited for selling an alcoholic beverage to an undercover State Police operative under the age of 21 on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Arrested and charged with unlawful dealing with a child in the first degree and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage were: Anil Patwa, 66, of Albertson, a clerk at Fortune Smoke Shop, Old Country Road in Westbury. Katty Garibaldi-Espana, 52, of Levittown, a clerk at AAC Convenience Store, Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. The following establishments wer…
Man, 20, Held Woman In Car Against Her Will On Long Island Expressway, Police Say Man, 20, Held Woman In Car Against Her Will On Long Island Expressway, Police Say
Man, 20, Held Woman In Car Against Her Will On Long Island Expressway, Police Say A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a teenage woman reported she was being held against her will inside a car on the Long Island Expressway overnight. A 19-year-old woman called 911 at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 stating that she was being held against her wishes and gave a description of the vehicle she was in, Nassau County Police said.  Officers observed the vehicle, a black 2019 Honda on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 48 in Plainview and conducted a stop. After an investigation, Pollak Rahman, 20, of East Elmhurst was arrested without incident. No i…
New Canaan 16-Year-Old Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Fence In Darien, Police Say New Canaan 16-Year-Old Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Fence In Darien, Police Say
New Canaan 16-Year-Old Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Fence In Darien, Police Say A teenager in Fairfield County allegedly had several beers before getting behind the wheel and crashing into a fence near a busy intersection, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Mansfield Avenue and Fox Hill Lane in Darien shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, where there was a report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, police said that the officers found a vehicle lying against a fence facing southbound, off the shoulder of the northbound lane. When they arrived, there were no occupants in the vehicle. According to police,…
Hawthorne Man, 19, Accused Of Assaulting Victim With Car In Ridgewood Hawthorne Man, 19, Accused Of Assaulting Victim With Car In Ridgewood
Hawthorne Man, 19, Accused Of Assaulting Victim With Car In Ridgewood A Hawthorne man deliberately struck a domestic violence victim with his car in Ridgewood and then fled the scene late Friday, said authorities who took him into custody. Aaron Hoyt, 19, remained held Saturday in the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing. The male victim was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center following the assault just after 10 p.m. on Hammond Road, a cul-de-sac off Van Emburgh Avenue near northbound Route 17, responders said. "It was very fortunate that it wasn't worse. It could have very easily been life-threatening," one said. A damaged …
Father Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In Airmont Father Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In Airmont
Father Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In Airmont A father has been charged for allegedly allowing underage drinking inside his area home. The party was held Friday night, Dec. 21 in Airmont, Ramapo Police said. The 18-year-old son of the homeowner was hosting a party where 11 guests ranging in age of 18 to 19 years were under the influence of alcohol, police said. They were turned over to their parents or legal guardians. The homeowner and father of the teen was placed under arrest and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child, criminal nuisance, and a NY Alcohol and Beverage control law violation. He was released with an appearance …
Long Island Liquor Store Clerk Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Long Island Liquor Store Clerk Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor
Long Island Liquor Store Clerk Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor A clerk at a Long Island liquor store was arrested during an undercover sting operation by New York State Police targeting those selling to minors.On Wednesday, Nov. 27, New York State Police investigators in Riverside conducted an “Underage Drinker Enforcement Operation” in the town of Southold, targeting stores that may be selling alcohol to minors under the age of 21 .During the operation, one man - Riverhead resident Robert Hansult, 63 - was arrested and charged with unlawful dealing with a child and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage after selling to a minor at Richard Harvest Win…