Five males — including three juveniles — were arrested for an assault that occurred in Baldwin.
According to detectives, Nassau County First Squad officers responded to a 911 call for a disturbance in the vicinity of McKenna Avenue and Milburn Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a 54-year-old male victim with severe swelling and bleeding on his face. It was determined the victim and five males, who remained at scene, were involved in an argument regarding an auto accident. The argument escalated and the males punched the victim in the face multiple times.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries. All five males were arrested without incident. One of the defendants was found to be in possession of a stolen credit card and the victim’s car keys.
Police arrested Venguasty Zephir, 21, of 117-13 228th Street, Cambria Heights; Vuitton Watson, 19, of 149-30 85th Street, Howard Beach; and three juveniles, two of whom were 17 years old and the other at 16 years old.
All five were charged with first-degree gang assault. One of the juvenile defendants was additionally charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. They were arraigned on September 3 at First District Court in Hempstead.