Crime & Safety
Amityville Couple Arrested After Trying To Flee Officers: Cops
The two led officers on a chase while attempting to arrest the man on a parole warrant, police say.
AMITYVILLE, NY - An Amityville couple were arrested after trying to run away from officers in Amityville last week, according to State Police.
On July 24, charged 36-year-old Rashied Smith and 37-year-old Kasha Gant after the two fled from an arrest team that was looking to arrest Smith on a NYS parole warrant, police said.
The couple were apprehended after a short vehicular pursuit at the intersection of Schleigel Boulevard and Susan Lane, police said.
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Smith was charged with second degree criminal mischief, first degree unlawful imprisonment, second degree reckless endangerment, third degree unlawful fleeing a police officer and reckless endangerment of property, police said.
Gant was charged with third degree hindering prosecution and making a false written statement, police said.
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She was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear at Suffolk County First District Court on August 15.
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