Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a driver who fled the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving a Suffolk County Police Department vehicle in Deer Park earlier this month.
A First Precinct officer was operating a marked police vehicle with lights and sirens activated northbound on Commack Road while attempting a traffic stop at approximately 6:55 p.m. on April 1. An SUV traveling southbound on Commack Road crashed into the front driver side door of the police vehicle near Tell Avenue. The vehicle, which fled southbound without stopping, is possibly an older model 2000-20006 black GMC Yukon XL, a Chevrolet Suburban, or a Cadillac Escalade. The vehicle has distinctive aftermarket chrome 5-spoke rims and extensive wear to the clear coat of the vehicle and likely has driver side front end damage. The officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.