Crime & Safety
Greenwich Man Accused of Driving While Intoxicated
The following arrest information was provided by the Harrison, NY Police Department, it does not indicate a conviction.
A Greenwich man faces a driving while intoxicated charge after a traffic stop on Westchester Avenue in Harrison, NY.
Gagan Ninesh, 42, was pulled over near 2975 Westchester Ave. on June 30 at about 11:48 p.m. Police say his vehicle was traveling too slowly and crossing into other lanes.
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Police say when they spoke with Ninesh, who lives at 411 Armstrong Ct., they smelled alcohol on his breath. Police say Ninesh failed a field sobriety test and was taken to police headquarters.
Ninesh's blood-alcohol level was .15 percent—more than twice the legal level to drive in New York State, arrest reports say. Ninesh was charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor and released.
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He is due in court July 17.
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