{"id":7785,"date":"2026-05-01T21:17:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=7785"},"modified":"2026-05-01T21:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:17:03","slug":"reckless-driver-who-allegedly-spun-around-in-bmw-during-viral-fiery-nyc-car-meet-up-is-busted-cops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=7785","title":{"rendered":"Reckless driver who allegedly spun around in BMW during viral, fiery NYC car meet-up is busted: cops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> 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{}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A second reckless driver who allegedly turned a Queens street into a fiery danger zone earlier this month was arrested on Friday morning, cops said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Winston Pat, 20, was picked up on a warrant at his home and charged with two counts each of reckless endangerment, riot and criminal mischief in connection to the early April 18 street showdown along the Maspeth-Middle Village border, authorities said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere is video of Winston Pat endangering the lives of New Yorkers,\u201d the department posted on X. \u201cWe will continue to take down these car meetups and crackdown on those creating this chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Winston Pat, 20, was charged with reckless endangerment and other raps in connection to the early April 18 street showdown along the Maspeth-Middle Village border, authorities said.\u00a0 <span class=\"credit\">James Messerschmidt for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pat was later shown in an image released by the NYPD wearing a tan pullover sweater as he sat in the driver\u2019s seat of the Beemer.<\/p>\n<p>He was awaiting arraignment Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>He is the second suspect arrested in connection to the wild scene, which disrupted the Eliot Avenue and 69th Street intersection that neighbors described as an otherwise \u201csleepy\u201d area near a Mobil gas station.<\/p>\n<p>Asil Assaidi, 22, was charged April 23 with reckless endangerment, riot, criminal mischief and other raps related to the unhinged gathering, police said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Pat is the second suspect arrested in connection to the free-for-all. <span class=\"credit\">James Messerschmidt for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Assaidi was allegedly caught on video doing doughnuts in a blue Infiniti as about 100 people looked on \u2013 more than 10 of them in the middle of the street blocking traffic, according to a criminal complaint.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Those in the street took video of the wild scene, narrowly avoiding being hit by the spinning car, the complaint said.<\/p>\n<p>Assaidi was cut loose in court on the non-bail-eligible charges, and was ordered to reappear in court on May 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Pat was allegedly seen on wild surveillance footage doing doughnuts in a white BMW. <span class=\"credit\">NYPD<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He could face up to 7 years behind bars if convicted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The department has released photos of six other people wanted in connection to the scene that went viral on social media, sparking a local uproar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cops have also impounded two Infinitis \u2014 one blue and one purple \u2014 linked to the meet-up, the NYPD said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The fiery showdown disrupted the Eliot Avenue and 69th Street intersection early April 18. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@philwongnyc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The fiery mayhem drew the ire of Council Member Phil Wong, who represents the area, and called for more cops to end the menace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a public safety issue,\u201d he said at the time. \u201cIt\u2019s not a matter of speed bumps or road blocks, you know?\u2026When you set a road on fire, when you close down a street, that\u2019s criminal, and we got to hold them accountable, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The NYPD said Friday that the mayhem won\u2019t stop unless the perpetrators face significant consequences.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter 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