Suffolk County Police today arrested a Shirley woman after she intentionally struck a teen with her vehicle yesterday then fled the scene in Mastic Beach.
Jennifer Nelson approached a group of teens on Mastic Road on October 7 at 9:40 a.m. to confront them about an earlier altercation involving her child. The teens dispersed and Nelson struck a 15-year-old male with her 2020 Honda Passport in a parking lot, located at 388 Mastic Road.
The victim was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Following an investigation by Seventh Squad detectives, Nelson, 35, of Shirley, was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd
Degree, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree and Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting-Personal Injury. She will be held overnight at the Fourth Precinct and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on October 9.
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