Crime & Safety
New Rochelle Man Charged with DWI in Port Chester
24-year-old stopped on North Main Street for speeding.
A 24-year-old New Rochelle man was charged with drunken driving after he was stopped for speeding on North Main Street in Port Chester, according to Port Chester police.
Carlos Diaz-Alegria of 15 Stonelea Place, New Rochelle, was spotted speeding at 2:12 a.m. on Sunday and a Port Chester police officer who followed him saw him go through a red light and cross double-yellow pavement markings, police said.
The Toyota driven by Diaz-Alegria pulled into a commuter lot and the car was stopped by a village officer. However, police said the Toyota backed up and started moving toward the officer's police car.
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The Toyota stopped in time to avoid hitting the police car.
Police said Diaz-Alegria appeared intoxicated when he was questioned by police, who also found that Diaz-Alegria does not have a driver's license. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and aggravated DWI for not having a license.
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The driver was also cited for numerous traffic violations, police said. He faces a hearing in Port Chester Village Court.
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