NYSP
November 13, 2023

Brooklyn resident arrested for Driving While Intoxicated on Belt Parkway

Brooklyn resident arrested for Driving While Intoxicated on Belt Parkway
Press Release

On Sunday, November 12, 2023, troopers from SP Brooklyn arrested Matthew Tlatelpa, age 32, of Brooklyn, New York, for Driving While Intoxicated – an unclassified misdemeanor.

The troopers were patrolling near the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel and conducted a traffic stop on a 2023 Toyota Rav4, operated by Tlatelpa, for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed Tlatelpa to be impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested.

Tlatelpa was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and remanded to Kings County Central Booking pending arraignment.