Westbury Man Arrested for DWI with 3-Week-Old Child in Vehicle in Unrestrained Car Seat

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The Nassau County Police report an arrest for Driving While Intoxicated on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 11:18 p.m. in Westbury.

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Juan Chimbo, 27, of Westbury, was placed under arrest. The child was taken from the scene by family members.

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Westbury, NY - July 18, 2016 - The Nassau County Police report an arrest for Driving While Intoxicated on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 11:18 p.m. in Westbury.

According to police, Juan Chimbo, 27, of Westbury, was observed operating a 2001 Honda southbound on Post Avenue in an erratic manner.  Third Precinct patrol officers conducted a car stop at which time it was determined Chimbo was under the influence of alcohol.  Upon further investigation it was determined one of the passengers in the vehicle was a child, three weeks old, who was seated in an unrestrained car seat in the rear of the vehicle.  Three other adult passengers were in the vehicle.  The child was taken from the scene by family members.  No injuries were reported.

Chimbo is charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law), Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated (BAC + .08) along with several Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  He will be arraigned on Monday, July 18, 2016 at First District Court in Hempstead.