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Memorial Day Weekend “STOP DWI “Initiative Update

Local News, Crime, Press Releases

By Published: May 31 2016

LongIsland.com

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas C. Krumpter offered an update on the Memorial Day Weekend "STOP DWI" initiative.

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The STOP-DWI Initiative over this past Memorial Day Weekend resulted in several arrests.

Photo by: Nassau County Police Department, via Facebook.

Nassau County, NY - May 31, 2016 - Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas C. Krumpter announce that between 7:00 PM Friday, May 27, 2016 and 7:00 AM Tuesday, May 31, 2016, the Nassau County Police Department affected 50 arrests for DWI.  The additional patrols were due in part by the New York State Grant “STOP DWI” campaign. 

The Nassau County Police Department will continue to aggressively arrest those individuals who drink and drive.