Reckless driver who allegedly spun around in BMW during viral, fiery NYC car meet-up is busted: cops
A 20-year-old man, Winston Pat, was arrested in connection with a reckless driving incident during a viral car meetup in Queens on April 18, 2026. He faces charges including reckless endangerment, riot, and criminal mischief after allegedly spinning a BMW in a residential intersection. Pat is the second suspect apprehended in the case, as the NYPD intensifies efforts to crack down on dangerous street gatherings.
- ▪Winston Pat, 20, was arrested on a warrant and charged with two counts each of reckless endangerment, riot, and criminal mischief.
- ▪He allegedly performed doughnuts in a white BMW during a chaotic street meetup near Eliot Avenue and 69th Street in Queens.
- ▪The NYPD has arrested two suspects so far, including Asil Assaidi, 22, who was seen spinning a blue Infiniti in front of a crowd.
- ▪Police have impounded two Infinitis linked to the event and released images of six additional suspects sought in connection with the incident.
- ▪Council Member Phil Wong condemned the event as a public safety hazard and called for increased police presence to prevent future occurrences.
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Metro Reckless driver who allegedly spun around in BMW during viral, fiery NYC car meet-up is busted: cops By Larry Celona, Joe Marino and Amanda Woods Published May 1, 2026, 5:08 p.m. ET 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. 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. “Here is video of Winston Pat endangering the lives of New Yorkers,” the department posted on X.
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