Queens, NY – An off-duty NYPD traffic enforcement agent was arrested early Saturday morning after police say she was driving under the influence in the 104th Precinct.
Authorities identified the employee as Catherine Vinanzaca, 25, who was taken into custody at 3:08 a.m. on August 30. Police reported that she was stopped after allegedly running a red light.
Vinanzaca now faces several charges, including operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while intoxicated, driving while ability impaired by alcohol, and failing to obey a traffic control device.
The NYPD confirmed the arrest and said the case is under investigation.
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Key Points
- Off-duty NYPD traffic enforcement agent Catherine Vinanzaca, 25, was arrested in Queens.
- She is accused of driving while intoxicated and running a red light.
- The arrest occurred around 3 a.m. in the 104th Precinct.
An NYPD employee is facing charges after a late-night DWI stop in Queens.