Suffolk County Police this morning arrested a man after he fled the scene of a traffic stop and intentionally crashed his vehicle into an unmarked police vehicle.
First Precinct patrol officers observed a 2018 Nissan Altima without a rear license plate light and noticed the driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. The officers conducted a traffic stop and the 2018 Nissan Altima, driven by Naquan Reid, stopped at the corner of Centerwood Street and Troy Avenue in West Babylon, at approximately 12:10 a.m. As the officers were speaking to him, Reid fled the scene in the Nissan.
The officers re-entered their vehicle. A short time later, they located the Nissan and activated the lights and sirens. The Nissan made a U-turn, and Reid intentionally struck the police vehicle head on with the Nissan, then continued eastbound on Lakeway Drive. The officers continued to canvass the area, driving southbound on Straight Path, and located the Nissan as Reid attempted to turn right onto Straight Path
from Fulton Street.
Reid again intentionally crashed the Nissan into the police vehicle, then exited the Nissan and attempted to flee on foot. The officers apprehended him a short distance away.
Both officers were treated at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage for treatment of minor injuries and released.
Reid, 33, of North Amityville, was charged with Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, Unlawfully Fleeing an Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, and a Bench Warrant.
He is scheduled to be arraigned at a later date.