A Valley Stream man was arrested after Nassau County police said he drove drunk with a 3-year-old girl in his SUV on Saturday night.
Elmer Martinez-Serrano, 28, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law, along with DWI and endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
Officers spotted a 2024 Honda CR-V traveling west on Sunrise Highway and failing to maintain its lane at about 10:44 p.m. Sept. 5, according to police.
Police said officers activated their emergency lights and sirens and stopped the vehicle near Brooklyn Avenue and Sixth Street in Valley Stream.
An investigation determined Martinez-Serrano was intoxicated, and he was placed under arrest, police said.
A 3-year-old girl was riding in the vehicle at the time. She was released to a family member, and no injuries were reported.
Martinez-Serrano was also charged with multiple vehicle and traffic law violations.
Police said he was scheduled to be arraigned Sunday, Sept. 6, at First District Court in Hempstead.
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