Man Caught With Loaded Handgun; Officer Kicked During Nassau Incident: PD

WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — A Baldwin man faces felony charges after a trio of arrests were made in West Hempstead Wednesday night, police say.

According to Nassau County police, officers responded to a call on Grand Avenue just before 8:30 p.m., finding a crowd of people around a white 2016 BMW. Upon turning on their lights, police say 24-year-old Roosevelt resident Tyrese Ashley fled the area on foot while 21-year-old Baldwin resident Jonathan Romage put the BMW in reverse in an effort to leave the scene.

Romage was stopped by officers, at which point police say he began reaching toward a bag he was wearing — and a physical struggle ensued. Romage was placed into custody with help from additional officers, authorities said.

Police say they found a loaded 9mm handgun in the bag he was wearing.

During the proceedings, police say 20-year-old Alyssa Horgan, of Grand Avenue, became combative, running at officers and kicking one of them in the knee. Horgan was placed under arrest, as was Ashley, who was apprehended by additional officers a short time later, police said.

Romage is now facing four felony charges — two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon — as well as charges including fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful assembly and second-degree obstructing government administration, all of which are misdemeanors, police said.

Horgan was charged with second-degree assault, a felony, and misdemeanor charges including unlawful assembly and second-degree obstructing government administration, police said.

Ashley was charged with one misdemeanor, a count of second-degree obstructing government administration, police said.