The Public Information Office reports the arrest of a Westbury man for an incident that occurred on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:10 PM in Westbury.
According to Police, officers responded to Prospect Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue for a report of an auto accident. Officers determined that a male operating a black Infiniti collided with two parked and unoccupied vehicles, before he fled the scene on foot. Officers conducted an investigation and located the defendant on Catherine Street. When they attempted to place the defendant under arrest, he resisted, causing an officer to sustain injuries to his hip and back. The Defendant Wilmer Escobar, 30, of 4 Catherine Street was taken into custody. The injured officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Defendant Wilmer Escobar is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, DWI and two (2) counts of Leaving the Scene of an Auto Accident. He will be arraigned on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
Details by: PIO 12/15/24/0200/9581