Man arrested on DWI, weapon charges in Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, NY — A Jersey City, New Jersey man was arrested Aug. 23, 2026, on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a weapon.

Troopers from Troop NYC, SP Staten Island, stopped a vehicle on the West Shore Expressway for several traffic violations.

During the subsequent arrest of the motorist, Hector Garcia, for driving while intoxicated, a loaded handgun was discovered in the trunk during an inventory of the vehicle…

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