Police Press Release reported near New York

Southampton Town Police Department reported a police press release event near New York on 2026-11-02 05:22:31+00:00. The public case or incident number is `ST26052987`.

Prepared By: Sgt. Nicholas Badagliacca #52 11/2/26 CC# ST26052987 Details: On Sunday November 1 st , 2026 at about 10:48 PM, a Southampton Town police officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Hyundai sedan in the parking lot of the Flanders 7-11 located at 721 Flanders Road. The driver of that vehicle became uncooperative with officers, refused to exit his vehicle and then fled the traffic stop at a high rate of speed onto Flanders Road. The driver was able to elude police for a short period but officers were able to locate the vehicle at a residence on Brookhaven Avenue. The driver of that involved vehicle, a Wilfredo Bassat age 66, of Flanders NY eventually surrendered to police and was charged with Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer 3 rd degree(misdemeanor), Obstructing Governmental Administration 2 nd degree (misdemeanor), Reckless Driving (misdemeanor) and several traffic infractions. He was processed at police headquarters and released on a desk appearance ticket. He is scheduled to appear at Southampton Town Justice Court at a later date. For further information, contact Lt. Carl Schottenhamel at cschottenhamel@southamptontownny.gov or Lt. Michael Walsh @ mwalsh@southamptontownny.gov Public Information can also be located on the Police Department's website at www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/PublicInfo Southampton Town Police Department Police Headquarters: 110 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946 Phone: 631-728-5000 | Fax: 631-728-5440 | www.southamptontownnypolice.gov Emergency: 911

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  • SuffolkCountyNYIncidentFeed: https://www.southamptontownny.gov/list.aspx?MID=622