Exclusive: Authorities say stolen landscaping truck involved in hit-and-run also involved in wrong-way police chase

Police say the suspect intentionally slammed into another police car on Saturday injuring the officer.

Kevin Vesey

Aug 12, 2024, 9:16 PM

Updated 28 days ago

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A stolen landscaping truck involved in a hit-and-run was also involved in a wrong-way police chase at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, according to police.
The chase occurred on the Southern State Parkway and Sunrise Highway, starting in Deer Park and ending in Bohemia.
Police say the suspect intentionally slammed into another police car on Saturday injuring the officer.
The driver of the truck was arrested and has been identified as 33-year-old Arthur Lambert, from Bay Shore.