Crime & Safety
Man Arrested After Fleeing Melville Car Meet-Up: Police
Police say a West Babylon man fled at high speeds before being stopped and arrested.
MELVILLE, NY — A West Babylon man was arrested after he reportedly fled from police during a car meet in Melville Thursday night, police said.
According to Suffolk County police, an officer was on patrol around 9:30 p.m. when he observed a car meet taking place in a parking lot at 68 South Service Road.
Police say that when an officer entered the lot to investigate, the driver of a gray Honda Civic attempted to leave. When the officer tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver turned off his lights and sped away, police said.
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The officer stopped the car and arrested the driver, Michael Walter, 23, of West Babylon, police said. Walter was charged with fleeing a police officer and reckless driving; he was also issued eight traffic tickets and his car was seized, police said.
A vehicle search uncovered a device designed to block and unblock the rear license plate, police said.
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Walter is scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip on Nov. 5.
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