Elderly man attacks firefighter after teens crash into Long Island home

A 70-year-old Long Island antheral is accused of hospitalizing a Bethpage firefighter aft a car afloat of teenagers crashed into his Nassau County home.

The septuagenarian suspect, identified by constabulary arsenic Salvatore Conte, reportedly became upset with 1 of the firefighters responding to the clang connected N. Windhorst Avenue. He allegedly shoved the unidentified rescue worker, causing the 52-year-old victim to injure his hip.

Conte is besides accused of resisting arrest, with cops saying they were forced to usage a Taser to subdue him.

The alleged assailant lived successful the Bethpage home deed by a 16-year-old lad driving a achromatic 2024 BMW Sunday afternoon. Video changeable by 1010 Wins showed tyre tracks successful the tract starring up to the beforehand of the house, which appeared to endure harm to a model and immoderate siding.

The operator of the BMW reportedly mislaid power of the conveyance and collided into the home. He and his passengers, ages 16 and 17, were said to beryllium uninjured. The information of the car is unclear.

Charges against Conte see second-degree battle and obstructing governmental administration. He was arraigned connected Monday astatine First District Court successful Hempstead.