The Nassau County Police Department reports the arrest of a Centereach man for an Assault that occurred in Bellmore on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30 pm.
According to police, a Nassau County Police Highway Patrol officer observed a 2020 BMW changing lanes without signaling and passing vehicles west on Sunrise Highway at a high rate of speed while engaged in a speed contest with two other vehicles. The driver of the BMW disregarded a steady red traffic signal and struck a 2015 Kia that was traveling north on Newbridge Road. After an investigation police placed defendant Ghavin Mcarthur, 21 of 31 Vanburen Avenue into police custody without incident. A 17-year-old male driver of the second vehicle along with his 18-year-old passenger were both transported by a Nassau County Ambulance to a nearby local hospital and treated for complaints of pain.
Defendant Ghavin Mcarthur is being charged with two counts of Assault 3RD Degree along with several violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. He was issued an Appearance ticket and will appear at First District Court in Hempstead on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Details by the Public Information Office 05/03/25/1120/8348