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Police: Woman arrested in Westbury for DWI with 3-month-old inside car

Police say the infant was released into the custody of a family member.

News 12 Staff

Jun 23, 2025, 12:33 PM

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A woman accused of driving drunk with a 3-month-old passenger Sunday night in Westbury is facing multiple charges.

Police say they noticed a white Honda with no front license plate traveling northbound on Merrick Avenue just before 12 a.m.

Officers pulled over 22-year-old Michelle Lopez. During the traffic stop, they noticed that she had slurred speech, watery eyes and the odor or alcohol on her breath.

She was arrested after failing a field sobriety test. Police say the infant was released into the custody of a family member.

The charges against Lopez include two counts of driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of a child and multiple traffic infractions.

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