Police: Drunk Driver Hits Parked Car on Lake St.

A 42-year-old Hastings-on-Hudson man faces a driving while intoxicated charge after police say he hit a parked car on Lake Street before driving around the block and returning to the area.

Witnesses told police on Aug. 12 that they saw Evan Williams leave in West Harrison at about 8:30 p.m. While trying to leave a parking lot in a black Land Rover, witnesses said Evans hit a parked vehicle four times before driving off.

When police arrived Williams had already left, but witnesses had taken down his license plate numbers. Within a few minutes police received a call reporting an erratic driver moving westbound on Underhill Avenue with the same plates reported by witnesses. Police spotted the Land Rover only a few hundred feet from the alleged accident scene, at 145 Lake Street, where they pulled him over.

Police at the scene reported a strong smell of alcohol on Williams' breath. A field sobriety test was conducted, which police say Williams failed. Williams was placed under arrest and charged with driving while intoxicated. 

According to police Williams' blood-alcohol level was .28—the legal limit to drive in New York State is .08. While taking inventory of Williams' vehicle police also found a half empty bottle of vodka in the back seat.

Williams was summonsed for driving infractions along with the driving while intoxicated charge. He is due in Harrison court Aug. 30.

Police Find Graffiti

Police received a report on Aug. 18 of graffiti in the men's bathroom at .

A witness said he saw a white male wearing a light blue shirt and basketball shorts leaving the bathroom, but could not identify him. Police looked around the area but couldn't find anything.