Crime & Safety

Harrison Police Blotter: 2 DWIs and 2 Drug Possessions

The events of the Harrison Police Department from June 11 - 17.

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance

On June 11, Harrison police stopped a vehicle at a traffic safety check at an unrevealed location. While speaking with the driver of the vehicle, identified as Roger Arhin, police noticed glassy and bloodshot eyes. Police also noticed a small white box of Decabol, a known anabolic steroid, in the vehicle.

Police asked Arhim if he had any medication on him, to which he replied yes and revealed a silver pack of white tablets. According to a police report, Arhim said that he has a prescription for the tablets, but not for the steroids.

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Arhim was placed under arrest at that time. During an inventory check of the vehicle, police also found six foil packs of white tamoxifen citrate tablets, another steroid, for which Arhim also did not have a prescription.

Arhim was transported to police headquarters, processed and released. He was due in court on June 22.

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Driving While Intoxicated

On June 12, at about 2:45 a.m. Harrison police heard a vehicle loudly revving its engine on Batavia Place while responding to a non-related report. When police found the vehicle, a man identified as 20-year-old David Soriano was asleep behind the wheel. Police reported that upon their arrival Soriano had his seat belt on and his foot was pressed against the vehicle's accelerator.

The responding officer removed the keys from the ignition of the vehicle and woke up Soriano for an interview. Police reported seeing bloodshot, watery, eyes and smelling alcohol.

A police scan of Soriano's license revealed a suspension because of a past DWI. Soriano then failed a field sobriety test, according to the police report. He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. 

A blood-alcohol test revealed that Soriano's B.A.C. was .15. The legal limit to drive in New York State is .08. Soriano was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated, the result of a previous conviction.

Soriano was released on $100 cash bail and was due in court on June 15.

Driving with a Suspended License

On June 12, at about 9:30 a.m., Harrison police stopped a vehicle on Halstead Avenue for a broken brake light. A computer check of the driver, a 29-year-old male, revealed a suspended license.

The man was arrested at the scene and later released with a court date of June 22.

Possession of Marijuana

On June 14, at bout 7:15 a.m., Harrison police responded to Park Place after reports of a suspicious person sleeping in a vehicle. Upon arrival, police noticed a man, later identified as 31-year-old John Aurora, sleeping in a vehicle.

Police also noticed a pipe commonly used to smoke marijuana behind the vehicle's passenger seat. While interviewing Aurora, police detected a smell of marijuana emanating from the pipe. The officer also reported burnt marijuana residue in the pipe. Police later found a bag of marijuana in Aurora's pocket.

Aurora was charged with criminal possession of marijuana. He was transported to police headquarters where he was later released. He is due in court on June 29.

Driving While Intoxicated

On June 18, at about 2:55 a.m. Harrison police responded to a two-car accident on Westchester Avenue. While speaking to one of the drivers, identified as 29-year-old Scott Creary, police noticed the strong smell of alcohol.

Harrison police performed a field sobriety test which, according to a police report, Creary failed. Creary was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to police headquarters. A blood-alcohol test revealed a B.A.C. of .18, more than twice the legal limit to drive in New York State.

Creary was eventually released, he is due in court on June 29.


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