Crime & Safety

Cops: Hewlett Man Drove Drunk, Crashed Into Parked Cars

A Hewlett man was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk and crashed into three parked cars in Hewlett Harbor late Monday.

Orfeo Franzese, 20, was arrested on Oct. 22 at 12:10 a.m. and charged with two counts of DWI and leaving the scene of an auto accident.

According to police, at about 10:40 p.m. Monday, Franzese was allegedly driving his black pickup truck on Heather Lane when he crossed over to Everit Avenue and crashed into a car parked in the driveway. That vehicle then hit into two parked cars. The vehicles were unoccupied.

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Franzese allegedly left the scene, but police apprehended him and placed him under arrest.


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