Crime & Safety

Southampton Police: Two Riverhead Residents Arrested on DWI Charges Early Saturday

Both incidents occurred on Route 24 in Flanders.

The following information was supplied by the Southampton Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

Southampton Police reported arresting two Riverhead residents in separate incidents on DWI charges early Saturday morning. 

According to police, Selvin Morales, 33, was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI after he was stopped around 12:30 a.m. He was allegedly driving without headlights on Route 24. 

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Police also said Emerson Alvarado, 25, was arrested and charged with DWI after he was stopped around 4:45 a.m. According to police, Alvarado was observed operating his car "in an erratic manner" on Route 24. 

Both were held for arraignment.

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