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Port Jefferson Man Arrested for Allegedly Allowing Underage Drinkers at House Party

Local News, Crime

By Published: July 24 2017

LongIsland.com

Peter Crawford, 20, is charged with violating the Social Host Law, cops say.

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SCPD have arrested Peter Crawford, 20, for hosting a party at his residence in Port Jefferson where there was underage drinking on Saturday, July 21.

Photo by: Suffolk County Police Department

Port Jefferson, NY - July 24, 2017 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a man for hosting a party at his residence in Port Jefferson where there was underage drinking on Saturday, July 21, 2017 at 11:16 p.m.
 
Sixth Precinct Patrol officers responded to a complaint of a loud party at 112 Dogwood Lane at approximately 11:15 p.m. When police arrived, there were approximately 60 underage people at the residence, and underage drinking was observed.
 
Police arrested and charged the host, Peter Crawford, 20, with violating the Social Host Law. He was transported to the Sixth Precinct, where he was released on bail. Crawford is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on September 9. 
 
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