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3/7/2026 1:51:35 PM
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Prepared by; Sgt Cappabianca

On Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am, Southampton Town Police stopped a motorist near the intersection of Pegs Lane at Lake Avenue, Riverside, New York, 11901, for failing to maintain his lane of travel and for having a defective rear brake light. An investigation revealed that the operator, Diego F. Farinango Chicaiza, 30 years old, from Flanders, New York, was operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition. He was arrested and transported to Southampton Town Police Headquarters for processing. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (misdemeanor), and other vehicle and traffic violations. Mr. Farinango Chicaiza is being held overnight and is scheduled to appear in Southampton Town Justice Court for a morning arraignment.

 

For further information, please contact Lt. Todd Spencer at tspencer@southamptontownny.gov

 





Public Information can also be located on the Police Department's website at www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/PublicInfo

Southampton Town Police Department
Police Headquarters: 110 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone: 631-728-5000 | Fax: 631-728-5440 | 
www.southamptontownnypolice.gov
Emergency: 911

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Details (st26009411)
Prepared by; Sgt Cappabianca
On Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am, Southampton Town Police stopped a motorist near the intersection of Pegs Lane at Lake Avenue, Riverside, New York, 11901, for failing to maintain his lane of travel and for having a defective rear brake light. An investigation revealed that the operator, Diego F. Farinango Chicaiza, 30 years old, from Flanders, New York, was operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition. He was arrested and transported to Southampton Town Police Headquarters for processing. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (misdemeanor), and other vehicle and traffic violations. Mr. Farinango Chicaiza is being held overnight and is scheduled to appear in Southampton Town Justice Court for a morning arraignment.

For further information, please contact Lt. Todd Spencer at tspencer@southamptontownny.gov [mailto:tspencer@southamptontownny.gov]


Public Information can also be located on the Police Department's website at www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/PublicInfo [https://southamptontownnypolice.gov/1306/Public-Information]
Southampton Town Police DepartmentPolice Headquarters: 110 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946Phone: 631-728-5000 | Fax: 631-728-5440 | www.southamptontownnypolice.gov [https://www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/] Emergency: 911

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