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Washingtonville man charged with running down cop at gas line

Robert Rabinowitz, 62, was arrested Nov. 4 by

Photo credit: Washingtonville Police Department | Robert Rabinowitz, 62, was arrested Nov. 4 by Washingtonville police after he drove his car into a police officer at a convenience store, police said. The officer had asked Rabinowitz to drive around because he was blocking the entrance to a neighboring gasoline station when he drove into the officer, police said.

An Orange County man has been arrested for driving his car into a police officer who had told him to move out of a gas line during the post-Hurricane Sandy fuel crunch, police said.

Robert Rabinowitz, 62, of Smith Court in Washingtonville, faces charges of first-degree reckless endangerment, a felony; third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration, penalties;...

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