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Potsdam police pull over vehicle that looked like it had been in a car crash; driver charged with DWI

Posted 10/5/15

POTSDAM -- Potsdam police said they charged a man Sunday with driving while intoxicated after stopping a vehicle for what appeared to be heavy damage sustained from a recent motor vehicle accident. …

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Potsdam police pull over vehicle that looked like it had been in a car crash; driver charged with DWI

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POTSDAM -- Potsdam police said they charged a man Sunday with driving while intoxicated after stopping a vehicle for what appeared to be heavy damage sustained from a recent motor vehicle accident.

Police said they attempted to pull over a vehicle that they say had sustained recent heavy damage indicative of being involved in an accident.

The driver failed to comply to pull the vehicle over and drove about two miles from Elm Street onto State Highway 11B at which point the driver pulled over. Police said the driver did not drive at a high rate of speed.

Steven Amador, 24, Saranac Lake, was charged at 5:39 a.m. with aggravated DWI, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, both felonies.

A breath test at the Potsdam police station allegedly revealed a blood-alcohol content of .19 percent.

Amador was driving on a revoked license, officers said.

He was released on appearance tickets returnable to Potsdam court Oct. 23 at 9:30 a.m.