Dirt Bike Operator Seriously Injured in Crash, Arrested for Criminal Possession of a Weapon
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives arrested the operator of a dirt bike for Criminal Possession of a Weapon following a motor-vehicle crash that seriously injured him in Medford last night.
Justin Criscione was operating an unregistered 2007 Honda CRF 150R dirt bike eastbound on Horseblock Road, without lights, when he crashed it into the front passenger side of a westbound 2014 BMW that was making a left turn into a Conoco gas station, located at 3000 Horseblock Road, at 8:29 p.m.
A patrol officer who responded to the scene was rendering aid to Criscione when he observed and recovered a loaded Glock from Criscione’s pocket.
Criscione, 24, of Farmingville, was placed into custody and transported to Stony Brook University Hospital by Medford Ambulance for treatment of serious injuries. He will be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree and seven counts of Criminal Contempt 2nd Degree. He will be
arraigned at a later date.
The driver of the BMW, Christopher Candelario, 49, of Shirley, was not injured.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.