YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. —A Yorktown Heights woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly driving intoxicated with two children in the car.
The 40-year-old faces charges including aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, a class E felony; driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor; endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor; and multiple traffic infractions. Names are being withheld.
On Saturday, Nov. 29, around 2:48 p.m., officers responded to Route 6 near Sunnyside Street following a reported motor vehicle accident with possible injuries. The children, both under 15, were unharmed and placed in the care of a relative, according to police.
The woman was arraigned and the judge issued a temporary order of protection on behalf of the victims. She was released on her own recognizance and is due back in the Yorktown Justice Court on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
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