Man Arrested After Fleeing Into Woods, Hiding Atop Industrial Hopper in Inwood

INWOOD, N.Y. — Two Brooklyn residents were arrested Wednesday evening after a traffic stop involving an allegedly stolen moped escalated into a violent confrontation with police and an extensive search that ended with one suspect found hiding atop a large elevated industrial hopper in Inwood.

At approximately 6:15 p.m., officers assigned to the Nassau County Police Department's 4th Precinct conducted a traffic stop on a man and woman riding a moped near the intersection of Nassau Expressway and Burnside Avenue.

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According to police, as officers approached the moped, both occupants allegedly became aggressive. The male suspect, identified as Jason Adams, attempted to flee on the moped but was unsuccessful before abandoning the vehicle and running into a wooded area on foot.

Officers from multiple units quickly converged on the scene, establishing a perimeter while searching the heavily wooded area. Several K9 teams and the Nassau County Police Aviation Unit were deployed to assist in locating the suspect.

The search ultimately led officers to Kings Building Material on Henry Street, a nearby building materials business, where the suspect was located hiding on top of a large elevated industrial hopper.

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According to Nassau County Police, both suspects allegedly resisted arrest and became violent and combative during their apprehensions, resulting in injuries to two police officers.

The female suspect, identified as Nicole Demmerele, was taken into custody at the scene.

Investigators later determined the moped had allegedly been stolen from New York City.

Adams has been charged with assault, criminal possession of stolen property, resisting arrest, and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Demmerele has been charged with assault, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration.

The investigation remains ongoing.