Roadway Scuffle on C.R. 39

Thu, 05/23/2019 - 06:37

By Taylor K. Vecsey

May 31, 2018

An East Hampton Village police officer on his way to assist the Suffolk County district attorney’s driving-while-intoxicated task force in Southampton on Saturday evening ended up being called to duty a little earlier than expected.

As Officer Steve Niggles was driving to Southampton Town police headquarters, he saw police trying to subdue a man — later identified as Joseph McBride, 26, of East Hampton — in the middle of County Road 39.

Traffic across four lanes, in both directions, came to a standstill while police struggled with him. The scuffle lasted nearly 10 minutes, and bystanders jumped in to help. Three officers were reportedly injured.

Mr. McBride was charged with second-degree assault, public appearance under the influence of a narcotic or drug, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

No further information was available by press time.

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