Seventh Squad Detectives report the arrest of an East Meadow man for Grand Larceny that occurred on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. in Merrick.

According to Detectives, Hempstead Police Department was investigating a suspicious red pick-up truck on Terrace Avenue. The investigation determined the vehicle had been reported stolen and officers attempted to conduct a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop. The subject refused to stop and fled in a reckless manner. While fleeing the subject struck a 2007 Toyota 4runner that was stopped at a stop sign on Fenimore Avenue in Uniondale, injuring the operator. The subject continued fleeing and a short while later Nassau County Police Officers located the stolen vehicle on Merokee Drive in Merrick. After a brief investigation the defendant, Ryan Buonauro, 23, of 1693 Noble Street was taken into custody. It was also determined the defendant was responsible for a larceny from another vehicle that occurred on 12/21/19 in Bellmore. The operator of the 4runner suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The defendant Ryan Buonauro has been charged with Grand Larceny 4^th Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3^rd Degree, Leaving the Scene of an Incident with an Injury, Petit Larceny, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3^rd Degree, Reckless Driving and multiple traffic violations. He will be arraigned on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.

Details by: Det. Wrieske/7^th Sqd                                                            01/15/20/1430/8812