Officials in Suffolk County announce arrests in a car takeover incident

Islip, NY- Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, along with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon and Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina, held a press conference to announce the arrests of two individuals involved in a car takeover incident .

Following a police investigation, a 21-year-old man from Brooklyn and a 20-year-old man from Westbury were arrested for their participation in a street takeover. In the incident, which occurred Friday in Islip, an officer was assaulted and dragged by a vehicle. The charges against the Brooklyn individual include Assault 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment 1st and 2nd Degree, leaving the scene of an accident and unlawful speed contests, sideshows and races. The Westbury suspect is charged with second-degree reckless endangerment and unlawful speed contests, sideshows and races.

Officials took the opportunity to announce the creation of a new Street Takeover Task Force to address and curb such dangerous actions in the future.