Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 MINEOLA, N.Y. - A teenager who smashed his car through the front of a Long Island mall, careering 500 yards past screaming shoppers before blasting through an exit, was apparently angry with an ex-girlfriend who worked there, police said Friday. "It's a miracle that nobody was injured," said Sgt. Anthony Repalone, a spokesman for the Nassau County police. "You've got kids, women pushing strollers, elderly people walking around. ... It's amazing to me that nobody was injured." Dwight Thomas, 19, of Amityville, was awaiting arraignment in First District Court in Hempstead on felony charges of criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. He was also charged with third-degree arson after allegedly trying to set a fire at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville on Tuesday. The name of his attorney could not immediately be determined. Repalone said that shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, Thomas drove through the main glass doors of the Westfield Sunrise Mall in Massapequa. He continued past a JCPenney, passed the mall's central court, knocked over a kiosk and then made two left turns before exiting near a McDonald's. Witnesses told police he was going fast, but Repalone said it was difficult to determine his rate of speed. Once outside, Thomas got out of the car and was making rambling remarks before an off-duty police officer and mall security restrained him. "People were running into stores, you know, and screaming," said witness Theresa Schuessler. The rampage caused about $60,000 worth of damage, Repalone said. One onlooker suffered minor cuts after stepping on broken glass. It all started, Repalone said, because Thomas was upset with a girlfriend who wanted to end their relationship. The woman, who was not identified, apparently worked at the mall. "He was going in and talk to her. However, his method of doing so obviously was criminal in nature," Repalone said. Oops — wrong SUV set afire Earlier this week, police said Thomas went to a mall in Hicksville and set fire to an SUV he suspected was owned by a man dating his ex-girlfriend. It turned out that the vehicle was owned by someone who has no connection to case. The mall, which closed early Thursday night, was open for business Friday. A spokeswoman for the mall did not immediately return a call seeking comment. link Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 from amityville, sounds like a horror to me Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Nicole also parks that way... Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 stay off of the sidewalks and everyone will be safe Quote Link to comment
huskeraddict Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 FACT: If you walk in the middle of the street, you have less of a chance to be hit by Nicole. Quote Link to comment
Nicole Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 not funny. would anyone of you actually feel bad if i was involved with this? Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 not funny. would anyone of you actually feel bad if i was involved with this? Ah - so you were the girlfriend that drove the poor lad over the edge, huh? Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 There she is!! Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Nicole didnt date the guy from VT also did she? I know that was wrong, I am sorry Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Nicole didnt date the guy from VT also did she? I know that was wrong, I am sorry Chalk another one up for the Percocet... You're going to hell... and I might be joining you there. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 i said it before, i could be a tour guide in hell. i was married to Satan's sister for 16 years Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 i said it before, i could be a tour guide in hell. i was married to Satan's sister for 16 years You were married to my first wife????? Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 i said it before, i could be a tour guide in hell. i was married to Satan's sister for 16 years You were married to my first wife????? only if your first wife and my first wife were the same person Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 i said it before, i could be a tour guide in hell. i was married to Satan's sister for 16 years You were married to my first wife????? only if your first wife and my first wife were the same person Seems to be, from the description... Quote Link to comment
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