Doing Donuts: Man Charged with Criminal Mischief After Hummer Incident at Rye Recreation Center

Written By: Robert Cox

RYE, NY (June 15, 2025) — On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the City of Rye Police received several calls regarding a party doing “donuts” on the grass in front of the main building of the Rye Recreation Center, located at 281 Midland Ave in the City of Rye.

Rye Police Officers were dispatched to the Rye Recreation Center in reference to a black Hummer H3 doing donuts in a grassy area of the grounds. Officers located the vehicle and conducted an investigation into the damage to the grass. James D. Wilson, 45, of New Rochelle, NY, was taken into custody and charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree, a class A Misdemeanor.

Wilson was processed and released on his own recognizance with a return date to Rye City Court on July 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

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