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Street Takeover Task Force

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Suffolk County Police cited a driver for an illegal speed contest and reckless driving in
Melville on April 18.

Members of the Street Takeover Task Force observed a 2018 Audi S5 traveling westbound on the Long
Island Expressway, near Exit 49, racing a 2018 BMW at speeds of 125 mph, at 11:50 p.m.

Officers stopped the Audi and cited the driver, Khadim Ndoye, 27, of Queens, for Unlawful Speed
Contest, along with other vehicle and traffic infractions.

He will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 8.
The Audi was impounded.

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The Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task shut down an attempted street takeover in Ronkonkoma on Nov. 16.

Over 40 vehicles were involved in a street takeover in the parking lot of the Ronkonkoma Long Island Railroad station. Two pick-up trucks were doing donuts around other vehicles and bystanders at approximately 10:15 p.m.

The Street Takeover Task Force as well as Criminal Intelligence officers from all seven Suffolk County Police Department precincts descended on the parking lot blocking all exits. The driver one of the pick- up trucks, Michael Watson, 19, of Ronkonkoma, was cited for Performing a Side Show and Engaging in Stunt Behavior. He was also issued three additional traffic tickets. His 2002 Dodge Ram was impounded.

Jason Merino, 24, of Medford, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st Degree under Angelica’s Law for driving with 35 suspensions on 9 dates. He will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date. His vehicle, a 2006 Honda sedan was impounded.