Rotterdam man accused of driving drunk with 5 kids in car

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — The Rotterdam Police Department reported the arrest of a Rotterdam man for allegedly driving drunk while five children were in his car. Haroon Alradee, 39, faces multiple charges.

Charges

• Felony driving while intoxicated due to previous conviction of DWI in the past 10 years
• Five counts of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child in the car
• Five counts of endangering the welfare of a child
• Traffic violations

Officers from the Rotterdam Police Department were called to Bradt Elementary School on Wednesday for a disturbance call. Police say they learned that Alradee had picked up his son and left in a car after staff observed that he appeared to be intoxicated.

The police say they responded to the man’s home and after a short period he arrived. When officers made contact with the man, they said they observed five children riding in the car with him.

According to police, Alradee registered a .30% blood alcohol content after he was taken into custody. He is to return to Rotterdam Court on September 19 for further proceedings.

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