Hewlett Neck, NY (June 8, 2026) — Four people were arrested Sunday night after police responded to a Hewlett Neck home for a reported burglary involving a parked vehicle and an open garage.

Police said the incident occurred at approximately 10:06 p.m. on Smith Lane, where four individuals were allegedly seen searching a vehicle before entering a garage on the property. Responding officers located the group nearby traveling on three scooters and a bicycle, according to authorities.

When officers attempted to stop them, the individuals allegedly fled on foot. Following a search and investigation, police arrested two 17-year-old female juveniles, along with two 18-year-old males, both of Manhattan.

Authorities said one individual resisted verbal commands during the arrest, prompting officers to deploy an electronic control device to take him into custody. He was then taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Police said that while at the hospital, he spit at an officer and struck the officer with his head, causing pain and injury. The officer was also evaluated and treated for injuries.

A further investigation determined that the scooters and bicycle allegedly used by the group had been reported stolen.

The two juveniles were charged with petit larceny and released on appearance tickets. Police said the adult defendants face charges including burglary in the second degree and two counts of petit larceny. The one who got physical also faces an additional charge of assault in the second degree.

A police notice listed inconsistent identifying information for one of the adult defendants in its charging details, and that discrepancy was not immediately clarified.

The adult defendants were scheduled to be arraigned Monday, June 8, at First District Court in Hempstead. Police said the investigation remains tied to the Smith Lane incident and the reported stolen scooters and bicycle.