Westhampton Beach Police Log: DWI and Drug Arrest

Editor’s Note: The following information was supplied by the Westhampton Beach Village Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate guilt.

DWI

On Oct 21 at 1:30 a.m. Westhampton Beach Police report that they charged Edgar Vasquez, 34, of Westhampton Beach, with DWI. Police said Vasquez, who was unlicensed, struck another car at the corner of Montauk Highway and County Road 31. He was held overnight and released on $250 cash bail. He is due in court on Oct. 24.

Drugs

Westhampton Beach police charged Thomas Chew, 21, of Riverhead, with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of marijuana, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and criminally using drug paraphernalia, all misdemeanors on Oct 22 at 12:50 p.m.. Police say they pulled Chew over on Montauk Highway for driving without a seatbelt. He was released on $1,000 cash bail and is due back in court on Oct. 24.

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