Crime & Safety
Man Leads Cops On Chase On Southern State, Resists Arrest: Police
During the 39-year-old's arrest, a multi-car crash occurred causing him and two officers to be injured, police say.
VALLEY STREAM, NY - A Brentwood man was arrested after leading police on a chase and resisting arrest on the Southern State Parkway in Valley Stream on Saturday, according to State Police.
At about 2:02 a.m., two troopers pulled over a car driven by 39-year-old Derrick Douglas after a brief pursuit on the parkway east of N. Fletcher Avenue, police said.
The troopers tried to restrain Douglas, who actively resisted arrest, police said.
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While placing Douglas into custody, an uninvolved Mercedes struck the back of a Toyota pickup truck, which then struck a trooper and Douglas' car, police said.
The second trooper was injured while jumping out of the way.
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All three sustained non-life-threatening injuries, were treated and released from the hospital.
Douglas was arrested and taken into custody for resisting arrest and drug related charges, police said.
Additional charges are pending.
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