The Eighth Precinct reports the arrest of an East Meadow man for DWI on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 2:05 a.m. in Farmingdale.
According to police, a police officer while on DWI patrol operating an unmarked radio motor patrol vehicle, was driving north on Main Street at Conklin Street in Farmingdale. The officer was making a left turn onto Conklin Street when his vehicle was struck by a 2006 Mini Cooper traveling south on Main Street through the intersection. Two police officers were on a separate assignment on the corner of Main Street and Conklin Street at the time of the accident. The officer involved in the accident suffered substantial pain to his neck, back and right knee and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The driver of the Mini Cooper, 31-year-old defendant Miles Castro exited his vehicle. As he spoke to officers, it became clear that he exhibited signs of intoxication and was placed under arrest without incident.
Castro is charged with DWI-previous conviction, DWI and third-degree assault.
He was arraigned on Sept. 6 in Mineola.
Submitted by the Nassau County Police Department
