RYE, NY (June 9, 2022) — Rye Police arrested a woman on Tuesday they say assaulted another driver in a road rage incident that began on the New England Thruway and ended on Playland Parkway.
Lashanay Bellamy, 36, of Stamford, Connecticut was charged with Assault—3rd, Criminal Mischief—4th, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle—3rd. She was issued an Order of Protection and ROR’d.
The victim told Rye Police the incident started on I-95 when Bellamy appeared to believe she had been cut off by the victim while the two were traveling southbound.
The victim told police that she exited onto the Playland Parkway in an attempt to get away from Bellamy. While she was stopped at a stop sign, the victim stated Bellamy threw a brush at her vehicle, damaging her driver’s side mirror.
Bellamy then exited her vehicle and struck the victim in the face three times with a closed fist as the victim sat in her vehicle.
Police say the victim sustained cuts under her nose and on her upper lip, but refused medical attention on scene.
Bellamy is due back in Rye City Court on June 14.