Newburgh police officer injured during chaotic traffic stop

A Newburgh police officer sustained a knee injury during a chaotic traffic stop involving a red Dodge vehicle on South William Street. The incident began after a sergeant observed the vehicle traveling with a broken brake light. Instead of stopping, the driver allegedly performed a U-turn, struck a patrol vehicle's side-view mirror, and fled on foot.

Officer J. Rivera apprehended the driver, identified as 28-year-old Omar Overstreet of the Bronx. According to police, Overstreet resisted arrest and caused damage to a patrol vehicle's interior during transport. At the police station, he allegedly attempted to bite and spit at officers. Overstreet faces multiple charges, including second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration.

A passenger in the vehicle, a 46-year-old from Middletown, was also detained and found to have an active bench warrant from the Town of Poughkeepsie.