Police Respond To Halo Lounge Smithtown One Arrest Made

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man who ran over a Brentwood man with his vehicle and injured him in Smithtown early this morning.

Fourth Precinct police officers responded to Halo Lounge, located at 281 West Main Street in Smithtown, after a 911 caller reported a fight at that location at 1:59 a.m. When officers arrived, witnesses stated that Richard Beltre struck Geraldo Martinez with a 2009 Maserati. Witnesses also stated that a second person may have been hit but that person left before officers arrived.

Martinez , 20, of Brentwood, was transported to Stony Brook University Medical Center with a broken hip.   Fourth Squad detectives charged Beltre, 22, of 50 North Ronald Drive, Amityville, with Assault 2nd Degree and Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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