Southampton Town Police arrested a Riverhead man Monday after officers say he was driving while intoxicated in Flanders.
Police identified the driver as Carlos Putulcoc, 40, of Riverhead.
According to an amended Southampton Town Police Department release, a patrol officer stopped Putulcoc’s vehicle near Temple Avenue in the hamlet of Flanders after observing multiple alleged violations of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. (Southampton Town)
Police say the subsequent investigation determined that Putulcoc was operating the vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol.
He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, along with multiple traffic violations. (Southampton Town)
Putulcoc was processed at Southampton Town Police Headquarters and held for morning arraignment.
The department did not provide additional details in the release about what specific traffic violations prompted the stop or Putulcoc’s alleged blood-alcohol level.
The arrest comes as Southampton Town Police continue traffic enforcement across the East End during the busy summer season.
A DWI charge is an allegation. Putulcoc is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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