The First Squad reports the arrest of two Uniondale men on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 8:40am in Uniondale.
According to Detectives, Officers located a stolen car in the vicinity of 939 Nassau Road that was occupied by two men: Defendant Max Zepeda Villalta, 18, of 997 Uniondale Avenue, and Defendant Derick Portillo, 19, of 548 Northern Parkway. As Officers attempted to arrest the driver, Defendant Villalta, he was violent and combative while resisting arrest. No injuries were reported and both defendants were arrested without further incident.
Defendant Villalta is charged with Unauthorized Use of Vehicle 3rd Degree, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree and Resisting Arrest. Defendant Portillo is charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle 3rd Degree. The Defendants were each released on an appearance ticket returnable on July 18, 2023 to First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.