The Fourth Squad reports an Arrest that occurred on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9:16pm in Cedarhurst.
According to Detectives, Officers observed a male in the middle of the street obstructing traffic in front of 380 Rockaway Turnpike. The male refused Officers verbal commands to stay in a safe place out of the roadway and continued to walk into traffic. For his safety, Officers attempted to escort him back to the sidewalk; the male physically resisted. An Officer sustained an injury during the course of the arrest as the defendant was violent and combative while resisting arrest. Subsequent to the investigation, Defendant Mark Daniels, 51, homeless, was found to be in possession of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine and a clear glass pipe containing a burnt substance believed to be crack cocaine. The Defendant was transported to a local area hospital for an evaluation.
Defendant Mark Daniels is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. He will be arraigned on Monday, November 6, 2023, in First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.