The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of a Valley Stream man for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 9:51 pm in Valley Stream.
According to Detectives, Defendant Shawn Maraj, 31, of 295 W. Valley Stream Boulevard was observed damaging multiple vehicles on W. Valley Stream Boulevard on numerous occasions. When officers arrived the defendant immediately entered his 2018 Honda Civic and deliberately struck an occupied police vehicle multiple times, causing injuries to two officers. The defendant then drove across a lawn striking a fence and a bush in an attempt to flee the scene. Subsequent to the investigation, Detectives located the defendant and placed him under arrest without incident.
Defendant Shawn Maraj is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Attempted Assault 2nd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree and two counts of Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree. He will be arraigned on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.