Suffolk County Police today arrested a woman for assault after she intentionally struck a woman with her vehicle in North Bellport early this morning.
Following a dispute between two women in a parking lot, located at 1733 Montauk Highway, at 3:40 a.m. Philomena Mistretta got into her 2004 Toyota Sienna and intentionally struck the woman with the vehicle. The victim, 63, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries.
Fifth Squad detectives charged Mistretta, 51, of Coram, with Assault 1st Degree. She will be held overnight at the Fourth Precinct for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on October 27.
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