Grandfather drove drunk with infants in car in Suffolk County, police say

Two baby boys were driven by their intoxicated grandfather, who fell asleep in a Burger King drive-through in Shirley and then drove onto Montauk Highway, Suffolk police said on Saturday.

A 911 call reported the man’s condition at the restaurant shortly after midnight, according to police.

The grandfather drove off with the twins — who are 4 months old —  before the officers arrived. Witnesses told them he was headed east on Montauk Highway, and the officers stopped him about three miles away in Center Moriches, police said.

James Singleton, 59, of Center Moriches, was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger 15 years old or younger (Leandra’s Law), aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

The two boys, found in car seats in the back seat, were released to their grandmother's custody, police said.

Singleton was arraigned Saturday in First District Court in Central Islip. His case was continued and Judge Jennifer Henry issued a temporary order of protection against him, according to online court records. Singleton's attorney, Roger Rothman of Bohemia, could not be reached for comment Saturday night.