The First Squad reports the arrest of a Mastic beach woman for a Grand Larceny and an Assault that occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:03 a.m. in Baldwin.

According to Detectives, a 61-year-old male victim called police to report that his 2015, blue, Dodge Caravan had been taken without permission from the parking lot of the 7-11 located at 2350 Grand Avenue. The victim had left his car running, with the keys in the ignition when an unknown female entered the driver’s side door of the car and proceeded to drive away. Upon arrival, responding First Precinct Officers broadcast a description of the vehicle. A short time later, Freeport Police observed the vehicle on Sunrise Highway in Freeport. Nassau County Police and Freeport Police marked patrol units canvassed the area and witnessed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed through the Village of Freeport, Baldwin, and Oceanside. While fleeing, the defendant, Jiyell T Jones, 27, of 175 Bayview Drive, did strike a fence, a light pole and an occupied Freeport Police Department vehicle, and failed to stop. The defendant eventually fled southbound onto the Meadowbrook State Parkway where she lost control of the vehicle where it became disabled and became engulfed in flames in the marshland. While taking the defendant into custody, a Freeport Police Officer fell into a ditch and sustained an injury to his right knee. The defendant was then transported to the First Precinct for arrest processing.

The Defendant, Jiyell T. Jones is charged with Grand Larceny 3^rd degree, Assault 2^nd degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3^rd degree Reckless Endangerment 2^nd degree, Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, 3^rd degree, and traffic infractions. She will be arraigned on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.