Police: Hampton Bays man accused of fleeing traffic stop, hitting patrol car in Wainscott

Police say they pulled Hermino Gimenez over for a traffic violation and when officers tried to question him he refused to comply.

News 12 Staff

Jan 2, 2025, 10:35 AM

Updated 2 days ago

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A Hampton Bays man is facing charges after police say he tried to drive away from a traffic stop on the East End and crashed into a patrol car.
The incident happened on Wednesday on Town Line Road in Wainscott.
Police say they pulled Hermino Gimenez over for a traffic violation and when officers tried to question him he refused to comply.
Police say Gimenez backed up and hit the front end of a marked Southampton Town police vehicle. Gimenez then refused to be handcuffed.
Gimenez is facing several charges and traffic violations.