Cops: Man charged with DWI after he crashed car into Levittown home
Nassau police and East Meadow firefighters arrive at a house on Sherwood Avenue in Levittown where an SUV crashed through the front window at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Credit: Paul Mazza
A Levittown man has been charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday after he crashed his car into a home, Nassau County police said.
Jesus I. Hernandez, 20, of 134 Bloomingdale Rd. crashed his black 2006 Nissan Pathfinder into a home on Sherwood Road in Levittown about 3:30 a.m. after he veered off Loring Road, police said. Hernandez crashed into a family's living room but no one was hurt, police said.
Police arrested Hernandez at the scene and his car was impounded. He was charged with DWI and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
He was arraigned Saturday morning in First District Court in Hempstead. His bail was set at $1,500 cash or $3,000 bond.
John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.
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