Suffolk County Police have arrested a man, who had been shot in the arm, for possession of drugs after he crashed his car in Melville.
Daquan Cannon was driving a 2011 BMW sedan eastbound on the South Service Road, east of Broadhollow Road, when the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree at approximately 8 p.m. Cannon fled the scene on foot.
A Canine Section officer located Cannon a short distance away from the scene of the crash approximately 40 minutes later. When the officer found him, Cannon had a gunshot wound to his arm, and was transported via Melville Fire Department ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Second Squad Detectives charged Cannon, 31, of Wyandanch, with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree. He was also charged with an outstanding warrant. Cannon will be arraigned at later date.
Detectives are seeking information on the shooting and encourage anyone with information to contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8252 or Crime Stoppers 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.