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Cops: Cutchogue man charged with DWI in Laurel

A Cutchogue man was arrested Thursday on a drunk driving charge in Laurel, Southold Town police said.

Erwin Gruber, 42, was driving shortly before 10 p.m. near the intersection of Peconic Bay Boulevard and Laurel Lane when police pulled him over after he failed to stop at a stop sign, officials said.

He failed standardized field sobriety tests police administer after alcohol was detected on his breath, officials said.

Mr. Gruber was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. He was transported to police headquarters and held for arraignment.