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Crime Files: The Vanishing of Gabby Petito

This summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, New York State Police says 409 intoxicated and impaired drivers were removed from Long Island roadways.

This past Labor Day weekend, there were stepped up patrols island-wide and a slew of arrests were made.

Labor Day weekend DWI arrests:

• Suffolk Police Department: 29

• Nassau Police Department: 13

• Riverhead Police Department: 9

1. NYS Police Troop L: 24

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that there would be additional checkpoints and patrols this holiday weekend by all local law enforcement, but according to the numbers, that didn’t seem to deter some people from getting behind the wheel after drinking or doing drugs.