Northport Police Blotter: Officer Almost Ran Over By Woman

NORTHPORT, NY — Check out some recent police incidents for the Northport Village area from June 1 through June 7.

The Northport Police Department posted the following information. All charges are accusations and do not signify guilt.

Arrest

• Ingrid Campbell, 59, of Northport, was driving around while recklessly yelling, screaming, and cursing at people walking on Seaview Terrace at 6:51 p.m. Saturday, police said. An officer went to Campbell's home and rang the bell in an attempt to ask her why she was yelling at people, but she then ran to her car from the back door and started backing down the driveway towards another officer and police car which was partially blocking the driveway, police said. The officer told Campbell to stop the car, to which she then backed up, stopped, drove forward, stopped and then once more backed up towards the officer, causing him to jump out of the way to avoid getting run over, police said. Campbell then crashed into the front bumper of the police car, causing damage, police said. In a bid to stop Campbell's car, the officer shattered the windshield with a punch, and the assisting officer shattered the driver's side glass, police said. Campbell was arrested and charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree attempted assault: reckless deadly weapon, attempt aggravated assault upon a police officer, reckless driving, no/expired inspection certificate, unsafe backing and fourth-degree criminal mischief: recklessly damages. Campbell was brought to Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct to be held for arraignment in First District Court. Her car was impounded and brought to a tow yard in Westhampton.

Incidents

• Police responded to Nautilus Avenue for a report of dead fish being thrown over the fence and into a pool. The woman believes her neighbor was throwing the fish. An officer tried speaking with the neighbor, but no one came to the door. The woman wanted the incident to be documented for informational purposes. The incident was reported June 2.
• A man was yelling in the street at Main Street on June 2. The man agreed to stop yelling and leave the area when an officer spoke with him.
• Police responded to Whales Tale on Fort Salonga Road for a report of people eating at the bar and not social distancing. The manager told an officer there was a small group of people sitting
  at the table out back waiting for their food. The officer told the customers they couldn't wait there, and they agreed to follow the social distancing guidelines. The incident happened June 2.
• A woman says while she was shopping at Giunta's Shopping Center, someone damaged her car with what was most likely a shopping cart. The damage was minor rubber or paint transfer. The woman wanted the incident documented for informational purposes. The incident was reported June 3.
• Police responded to a Sailfish Place home for a reported Instagram post stating there would be a "All Cops Are Bastards" party. The woman said she didn't plan a party and didn't want anyone coming over. She wanted the incident documented for informational purposes and was told to call police if people started showing up uninvited. The incident was reported June 4.
• A raccoon was chasing people in Municipal Lot #1 of Constitution Square around 10:15 p.m. June 4. The raccoon was found by police in Municipal Lot #2 and was relocated to a wooded area.
• A group of teens were on a private beach area on Steers Avenue around 11 p.m. June 4. They agreed to leave once they were told it was private property.
• A man fell into the water at Britannia Yachting Center at 3:29 p.m. June 5. He was saved by Northport Rescue.
• Two people were skateboarding in the street at Fort Salonga Road at 8:15 p.m. June 6. An officer found the pair sitting on a curb in a parking lot, holding their skateboards. They were told they can't skateboard in the area, because it is private property. They agreed to leave the area.