Owner of Abandoned Dodge Viper Found, Charged With DWI

An East Quogue man told on Saturday that his Dodge Viper was stolen. Police say it was a fabricated story meant to distract law enforcement from an earlier car accident. 

According to police, Michael Calise, 40, of East Quogue drove his off the exit ramp from Sunrise Highway leading into Hampton Bays Saturday at around 4:41 p.m. After the accident, he ran to the nearby and called Southampton Town Police, telling them that someone stole his car.

When police arrived at the scene, they discovered that Calise had made up the story about his car being stolen and that he was drunk. He was charged with DWI and falsely reporting an incident, both misdemeanors.

See video of the Viper being towed, .

Editor’s Note: The above information was supplied by the Southampton Town Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate guilt.