Suffolk Police: Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Rammed Police Car Twice

WEST BABYLON, NY — Two officers were treated at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage and released after a driver intentionally crashed twice into an unmarked police car Saturday, Suffolk County police said.

The incident ended at the intersection of Straight Path and Fulton Street in West Babylon at 12:10 a.m., police said.

First Precinct patrol officers said they observed a 2018 Nissan Altima without a rear license plate light and noticed the driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. The officers conducted a traffic stop and the 2018 Nissan Altima stopped at the corner of Centerwood Street and Troy Avenue in West
Babylon.

As the officers were speaking to the driver, he fled in the Nissan, police said.

The officers re-entered their vehicle. A short time later, they located the Nissan and activated the
lights and sirens.

They alleged the Nissan made a U-turn and rammed the police vehicle head on, then continued eastbound on Lakeway Drive.

The officers canvassed the area, driving southbound on Straight Path, and located the Nissan as the driver attempted to turn right onto Straight Path from Fulton Street.

He again intentionally crashed the Nissan into the police vehicle, then got out and attempted to run away, police said.

The officers apprehended him quickly.

Naquan Reid, 33, of North Amityville, was charged with Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, Unlawfully Fleeing an Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, and a Bench Warrant.

He was to be arraigned at a later date, police said Saturday.

Both officers were treated for minor injuries, police said.