A retired NYPD sergeant was
allegedly driving drunk when he plowed into a police cruiser in Long Beach.
Long Beach police say Robert
Garrity, 52, was driving drunk and the wrong way on West Park Avenue.
The incident happened just
before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Police say Garrity lost
control of his SUV, took down two trees, and then struck a Long Beach police vehicle
while the officer was waiting at the traffic light.
The officer was taken to the
hospital and is now recovering at home.
Garrity is charged with
assault, reckless endangerment, and DWI.