Cortlandt Woman Accused Of Fleeing From Police After Traffic Stop

YORKTOWN, NY — A Cortlandt Manor woman was accused in Yorktown of being ability impaired and not identifying herself after a traffic stop.

The Yorktown Police Department said Maria Santucci, 49, of Cortlandt Manor, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, first offense, second-degree obstructing government administration and resisting arrest, all misdemeanors, and refused a breath test and disregard traffic control device, traffic infractions.

Police said, shortly before 11 p.m. Monday, an officer on patrol on Route 6 said he saw a car pass through a steady red light and initiated a traffic stop.

Santucci was the driver and was uncooperative, the officer said, adding she refused to identify herself.

The officer said she tried to drive away from the stop, and other police officers arrived at the location.

Further investigation found that, after she got out of her car, it was determined she was driving while her ability was impaired by drugs, police said.

Police said Santucci refused to submit to a breath test and she tried to flee from the officers.

After a short foot pursuit, she was placed under arrest, police said, and she physically resisted the officers as they tried to handcuff her.

Santucci was taken to the Yorktown Police Department for processing.

She was issued traffic tickets and an appearance ticket and released to a responsible party.

Santucci is scheduled to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court June 8.

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