Far Rockaway man charged in Island Park assault
A Nassau police officer was injured as police were in the process of arresting a Far Rockaway man for an alleged burglary in Island Park on July 29.
Police responded to a home on Kildare Road around 7 a.m., and found the alleged thief, Malik Hodge, 28, of Beach 45th St., near Long Beach Road and Carolina Road in Island Park.
In the course of the arrest, Hodge, “was violent and combative,” in resisting arrest, according to police. The injured officer was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. Hodge was also taken to a hospital.
Hodge is charged with burglary, assault, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
He pleaded not guilty, a temporary order of protection was issued and Hodge is out on bail. Gregory Stephen Zak is his attorney. Hodge’s next court date is Aug. 20.
