Motorcyclist Arrested for Drag Racing

(Photo Courtesy of SCPD) Suffolk County police take away a motorcycle after Antonino Mangogna was arrested for drag racing in West Babylon.

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for drag racing in West Babylon.

First Precinct Crime Section officers responded to multiple calls of vehicles and motorcycles drag racing in West Babylon on April 5 at approximately 10 p.m. Officers observed several vehicles shutting down a section of roadway to traffic on Edison Avenue at Dale Street, allowing a motorcyclist to drag race and do burnouts in the roadway. After observing the unlawful stunt behavior, officers took the motorcycle operator into custody without incident.

Antonino Mangogna, 30, of 35 Ryerson Ave., Manorville, was charged with unlawful stunt behavior, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and several vehicle and traffic law violations. The motorcycle was impounded.

Mangogna was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.