Three Would-Be Burglars Busted After Crashing Escape Vehicle into Responding NCPD Patrol Car, Cops Say
The Public Information Office reports on the arrest of three Newark, New Jersey men for a Burglary that occurred on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 2:50 AM in Lake Success.
According to Police, Lake Success Officers responded to a residence located on Meadow Woods Road for an attempted burglary. While in route to the scene, a Lake Success RMP was involved in a collision with a blue 2021 BMW sedan that was fleeing the scene of the incident. After the collision, three subjects exited the car and fled on foot.
A canvass was conducted with the assistance of the Nassau County Police Department which resulted in the three subjects being located and placed under arrest without further incident. During the investigation, it was discovered that the three subjects had also attempted to commit a burglary at a residence located on Fox Lane immediately prior to the incident and a loaded Glock 19 that was modified to be fully automatic was located inside of the blue 2021 BMW.
Defendants Jawaun Whitted, 22 of 20 Muhammad Ali Avenue, Furquan Ahmad, 20 of 35 Kent Street and Raquil Hayes, 21 of 45 Winans Avenue are all charged with two counts of Attempted Burglary 1st degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree. They will be arraigned on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at First District Court, located at 99 Main Street, Hempstead.