(Long Island, NY) The Nassau County Police report the arrest of a Hempstead woman for Driving While Intoxicated that occurred on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 5:00 a.m. in Hempstead.
According to police, Wendy L. Bazan-Bravo, 34, was observed by a Nassau County Highway Patrol officer travelling eastbound in a 2016 Hyundai Elantra on Jackson Avenue without any headlights.
Nassau County Police report the arrest of Wendy L. Bazan-Bravo, 34, of Hempstead for Driving While Intoxicated that occurred on Sunday, February 28 in Hempstead. Photo Credit: NCPD.
The officer conducted a vehicle and traffic stop at which time it was determined Bazan-Bravo was intoxicated and placed under arrest. At the time of the arrest there was a 13 year old female passenger in the vehicle. The child was released to a family friend at the scene.
Bazan-Bravo is charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with child under 15 (Leandra Law), Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Driving While Intoxicated, Driving Alcohol Impaired, Unlicensed Operator, Operating Motor vehicle while on a Phone, Insufficient Lights. She will be arraigned on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at First District Court in Hempstead.
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