Salisbury Man Busted for DWI, Assault After Crashing into Cop Car

A Westbury man was arrested early Saturday after allegedly refusing to be pulled over by police for erratic driving in East Meadow.

According to police, 37-year-old Michael Cammarota was allegedly observed by a Third Precinct patrol supervisor driving erratically on Old Country Road in a 1998 Jeep. Police allege that Cammarota refused to be pulled over, at which point the patrol supervisor called for assistance.

The chase spilled onto Carman Avenue, where the defendant allegedly struck the supervisor's car in the back. Officers were able to stop his vehicle along Carman Avenue and take him into custody. 

Police said that an officer was injured during the incident and was sent to , where he was treated and released for an injured shoulder.

Police also allege that Cammarota was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated. He will be arraigned in Hempstead First District Court on Sunday.

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