Nassau Drug Dealer Arrested After Fleeing Cops: Police

Nassau police arrested an East Meadow man on Monday for selling multiple drugs, and also arrested another man for purchasing them.

According to police, officers saw James Capolino, 38, of Park Avenue, drive his 2006 Toyota Camry near Rubgy Street and McKinley Avenue around 5:20 p.m. on April 16. Police say Capolino pulled up next to a Ford Mustang, which was being driven by Dominick Cestaro, 18, of Nostrand Avenue, East Meadow. Capolino was selling Cestaro drugs, police say.

Officers approached the scene and arrested Cestaro without incident. But police say Capolino fled the area, and was later arrested at his home.

Police say that an investigation of the home found 52 grams of cocaine, 500 milligrams of crack/cocaine, 460 pills of alprazolam, a billy club and cash.

Cestaro was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Capolino was charged with several counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal sale of a controlled substance, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and criminal possession of a weapon.

Both men were arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday.

First photo: James Capolino. Second photo: Dominick Cestaro. Courtesy Nassau County Police Department.