The Third Squad reports the arrest of a Hempstead man for an incident that occurred on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 2:22 PM in Westbury.
According to detectives, Bureau of Special Operations (BSO) officers observed a male not wearing a seatbelt operating a black 2015 Nissan Altima eastbound on Old Country Road in Westbury. Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law Stop in the vicinity of Merchants Concourse and Taylor Avenue. Subsequent to an investigation, officers recovered a loaded Glock 19 handgun and an unlawful amount of cannabis inside the vehicle. When officers attempted to place the Defendant Jashawn Ford, 20, of 100 Terrace Avenue under arrest, he fled on foot.
The defendant was apprehended in a nearby parking lot and one officer sustained injuries as they were attempting to place him into custody. The injured officer was taken to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Defendant Ford is charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis and multiple VTL violations. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at First District Court, Hempstead.
Details by: Det. Strange / 3rd Squad 10/15/24/0400/9581