Putnam County Motorist Arrested for Reckless Driving

Suffolk County Police arrested a Putnam County man for driving recklessly in Shirley. 

Anthony Bartoszewicz was observed doing donuts with a purple 2023 Dodge Charger at the intersection of Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway on October 6 at approximately 1:40 a.m. When the vehicle stalled, Bartoszewicz left the vehicle and fled on foot.  

Following an investigation, Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers determined the vehicle was a rental.  Officers arrested Bartoszewicz at the Seventh Precinct the same day at approximately 5:30 p.m.  

Bartoszewicz, 26, of Mahopac, was given a desk appearance ticket and will be arraigned at First  District Court in Central Islip on a later date. The Dodge Charger was impounded.

Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to  contact Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers at 631-852-8726 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220- TIPS.