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Wilmer Escobar, 30, of Catherine Street, struck two unoccupied, parked cars with his black Infiniti near Prospect and Brooklyn Avenues before fleeing on foot at 1:10 p.m., according to police.
Officers tracked Escobar to Catherine Street, where he resisted arrest, causing an officer to sustain hip and back injuries, authorities said. The officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Escobar was charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, DWI, and two counts of Leaving the Scene of an Auto Accident, police detailed in a press release.
His arraignment is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 15, at First District Court in Hempstead.
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