Two women have been arrested for allegedly possessing stolen property in East Garden City. One of the defendants allegedly tried to flee from police.
On September 19 at 6:26 p.m., an officer, while in his patrol vehicle, was struck by a female operating a White Honda Accord exiting a parking spot in the Roosevelt Field Mall parking garage located at 630 Old Country Road. When the officer exited his vehicle and approached the Shaquanna Gibbs, 26, of 79 Eddy Road, Roosevelt, she allegedly attempted to flee the scene, striking the officer’s arm with her vehicle.
A short time later, officers located the vehicle and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop when the subject allegedly struck the curb, disabling her vehicle. Gibbs and her passenger, Kyla Mason, were placed under arrest and transported to a local area hospital for evaluation. The officer was also transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Further investigation revealed that Gibbs and Mason, 28, of 261 South Franklin Avenue, Hempstead, were reportedly found to be in possession of stolen property.
Police charged Gibbs with Assault in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree, and multiple VTL violations. She was arraigned on September 20 at First District Court in Hempstead. Mason was charged with Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree and was released on an appearance ticket.