Don’t you think they would have gotten the message by now?
In their continued takedown of vehicular mayhem, Suffolk County Police cited eight drivers on Thursday night for engaging in reckless vehicular activities. These included drifting and burnouts, which resulted in the impoundment of six vehicles by night’s end.
The department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a drag racing disturbance on National Boulevard near Munsell Road. Uniformed members of the 2024-established Street Racing Task Force arrived at the scene at approximately 9:51 p.m. and swiftly broke up the hullabaloo in a safe fashion.
Thirty-eight citations were issued to the six drivers who also saw their vehicles seized: Joseph Castiglione, 21, of Lindenhurst; Daniel Barbarito, 27, of Wantagh; James Jahn, 21, of Sound Beach; Daniel Chavez, 23, of Bay Shore; G. Gonzalez, 21, of Bay Shore; and Emanuel Lopez, 19, of Riverhead.
Their respective vehicles impounded: a 2004 Infinity, a 2010 Camaro, a 2006 Infinity, a 2012 Infinity, a 2006 Ford Mustang, and a 2004 Infinity.
Presumably amongst the spectators who watched and encouraged dangerous antics with equal disregard for the community, the following drivers were only issued citations: Rahman-Bailey, 22, of Bay Shore, and Shawn Abbate, 22, of Deer Park. They drove a 2016 BMW and a 2023 Hyundai, disrespectfully.
Arraignments are set for the First District Court in Central Islip on June 4th.