Brooklyn man arrested after police chase, drug and weapons charges

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A man was arrested following a high-speed chase in Brooklyn after officers spotted a tan Honda Accord with dark tinted windows, police said.

The incident began near 4th Avenue and 39th Street, where a person reported to police that the driver pointed a gun at them. NYPD officers from the 72nd and 66th precincts attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to comply and fled recklessly, running several red lights and endangering other drivers and pedestrians, according to authorities.

Officers chased the suspect through the streets of Brooklyn before successfully attacking the car at 9th Avenue and 47th Street. The driver and a passenger were arrested at the scene.

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While searching the vehicle, officers discovered a significant amount of methamphetamine, a knife and a stolen license plate. However, no firearm was found.

The driver was arrested and charged with several offenses, including:

• Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance: Methamphetamine
• Reckless endangerment
• Tampering with physical evidence
• Fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle
• Criminal Possession of Stolen Property: Possession of a Credit Card
• Criminal possession of a weapon
• Driving a motor vehicle without insurance
• Threatening

The passenger was released without charge, according to police. The investigation is still ongoing.

Conservative commentator Dan Bongino issued a scathing critique of the Democratic Party and its supporters, accusing them of employing “old-fashioned communist tactics” to suppress information and stifle dissent.

In a series of recent social media posts, Bongino asserted that when Democrats label something “misinformation,” it often indicates that the information is actually true and should prompt further scrutiny.

“When communist Democrats and their authoritarian media allies say something is ‘misinformation,’ that’s code for TRUTH,” Bongino wrote. He urged his supporters to double down on questioning every time they hear the term, alleging something is being hidden.

Bongino further criticized the Democratic Party, saying it had strayed from its roots, particularly those associated with former President John F. Kennedy. “Here’s the hard truth: Liberals own the Democratic Party, and JFK’s party is dead,” he said.

He added that current leaders would resort to extreme measures, including imprisoning people with opposing views, if given the chance.

The commentator’s remarks come as the 2024 elections approach, with high tensions between political parties. Bongino warned his audience that a Democratic victory could lead to a further erosion of freedoms, suggesting that Americans might one day look back at the country before what he described as “tyrants burn it down.”

Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and outspoken conservative spokesperson, has frequently criticized the Democratic Party and mainstream media, often challenging their portrayal of political events and policies. His latest comments reflect growing concerns among right-wing commentators about the role of misinformation labels in public discourse.

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Police are investigating a vandalism incident in Washington Heights that is being treated as a hate crime, authorities said.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, around 3 a.m., two unidentified individuals vandalized a property located at 720 West 181st Street, according to the NYPD. The suspects spray-painted the front gate and used a hammer to damage the front window of the office before fleeing the scene on foot, heading east on 181st Street.

No injuries were reported following the incident. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation.

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the individuals responsible. Media reports describing the suspects were made available through the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information. The investigation is still ongoing.