The Nassau County Police Department reports the arrest of a Syosset man for DWI – Leandra’s Law on Saturday, October 05, 2019 at 10:12 pm in Greenvale.

According to police, Patrick Halligan, 42, of 80 Twin Ponds Lane, was driving a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, and was observed by police unsafely change lanes. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard and Glen Cove Road when the officer activated emergency lights and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law Stop.

A subsequent investigation was conducted and Halligan was placed under arrest without incident. The defendant’s 13 year old child was a passenger in his vehicle. The child was released into the custody of his mother.

Defendant Halligan is charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Child under 16) under the Leandra Law, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and moving from lane unsafely. He will be arraigned on Sunday, October 06, 2019 at First District Court, Hempstead.

 Details by: PIO 10/06/19/0600/8834