Intoxicated driver causes disturbance at gas station

Heard on: Law Enforcement Columbia County 911 Polling

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Two C22 respond to the Canaan Sunoco, (number withheld) Route 22 in the town of Canaan.

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A maintenance worker showed up to assist a motorist with a vehicle lockout.

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He states the operator is highly intoxicated, has alcohol bottles all over the inside of his vehicle, is inside the store causing a ruckus.

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Apparently took the fire extinguisher off the wall, started.

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To spray it.

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It's a white commercial van with a Massachusetts registration, William (number withheld) .

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And I believe the operator is Spanish speaking.

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We spoke to him earlier to arrange for the assistance with the lockout.

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Two two eight, do you copy?

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2C22 assigned en route, 20:18.

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2C13 en route to assist, 20:18.

7/18/2026 05:16 PM

Substance Use

NY-22, Canaan, NY 12029

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a highly intoxicated person at a gas station on Route 22 in Canaan. The individual was reportedly driving a white commercial van, had alcohol bottles inside the vehicle, and was said to be causing a disturbance inside the store and spraying a fire extinguisher. Deputies were sent to investigate the incident.