Crime & Safety
Seaford Man Arrested for DWI on Southern State in Bellmore
The defendant's blood alcohol content percentage was allegedly more than twice the legal limit.
A Seaford man was arrested Sunday night on the Southern State Parkway in Bellmore for driving while intoxicated (DWI).
According to New York State Police, at 7:56 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of an auto accident on the eastbound side of the Southern State Parkway at Newbridge Road.
The operator of a white Chrysler, Philip Coppola, 46, of Seaford, stated that he struck the side of an unknown vehicle that left the scene, police said.
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According to police, during the interview, troopers detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Coppola failed sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DWI.
Police said that Coppola produced a positive breath sample of .19 percent BAC. He was arrested for DWI and traffic violations.
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All charges are returnable in Nassau County First District Court on May 11.
The arrest information was supplied by the New York State Police. It does not indicate a conviction.
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