What Happened
Nassau County Police said seven juveniles were arrested after a stolen BMW SUV fled a traffic stop and struck a NICE Bus in Roosevelt. Police said the incident occurred at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Baldwin. The department’s First Squad reported the arrests.
According to police, a 39-year-old woman reported that her 2020 BMW SUV “had been taken without permission from a Long Island Railroad parking lot in Baldwin.” A short time later, officers found the vehicle on Grand Avenue in South Hempstead. Police said officers tried to conduct a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop, but the SUV fled. It then struck a NICE Bus in the vicinity of Nassau Road and W Centennial Avenue in Roosevelt.
Police said a 14-year-old boy was driving the BMW, and six teenage juvenile passengers were also inside. All seven were taken into custody and brought to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. “No other injuries were reported,” police said.
The 14-year-old is charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 2nd Degree and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle 3rd Degree. Police said his arraignment was scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Nassau County Family Court. The other six juveniles were charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle 3rd Degree and released on appearance tickets, according to police.
Patch reported the same arrests and charges on Thursday morning, citing police.
What We Don’t Know Yet
No source has said how the BMW was taken from the parking lot. No source has said whether the NICE Bus operator or any bus passengers were checked for injuries.
Sources
- Patch
- Nassau County Police Department (official record)