Police: Bethpage man assaulted firefighter assessing damage to his home following crash

Police say 70-year-old Salvatore Conte pushed and injured the firefighter Sunday after a car crashed into his home.

News 12 Staff

Oct 21, 2024, 9:10 PM

Updated 65 days ago

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A Bethpage man is accused of assaulting a firefighter who was assessing damage to his home.
Police say 70-year-old Salvatore Conte pushed and injured the firefighter Sunday after a car crashed into his home.
Conte resisted arrested and was tased, police say. He was charged with assault.
News 12 is told the driver was a 16-year-old who lost control and crashed into the home on Windhorst Avenue.