Nassau Police: DWI Driver From Elmont Left Child Home Alone
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A Long Island man is facing a list of charges after police said he left his child home alone and was driving drunk through Hempstead early Monday morning.
Nassau County Police said 36-year-old Ruben Saravia, of Elmont, was stopped by officers on North Franklin Street near Centre Street due to a broken rear tail light.
Police said the officers observed that Saravia had blood shot eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. Following an investigation, the officers found six white pills in Saravia's car that police said they believe to be hydrocodone.
It was also discovered by officers that Saravia had left his 8-year-old child home alone. Police responded to the home and found the child unharmed. The child was then released to the custody of a friend, police said.
Saravia is charged with driving while intoxicated, criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, improper left turn and a defective tail light.
He is expected to be arraigned Monday at First District Court in Hempstead.