Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a motorist who intentionally struck a Suffolk County Police officer in Lindenhurst earlier this month.
During a confidential police investigation, Christian Castillo used his vehicle to intentionally strike police vehicles and a First Precinct Anti-Crime Unit Police officer who was standing outside his police car on March 9 at 7:30 p.m. The officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Castillo, 20, is Hispanic, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 145 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent Bay Shore and Brentwood.
A Fast Cash Reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. The reward will be issued within seven days of an arrest.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.