Suffolk police arrest Huntington man after hit-and-run, drug charges
Police say Rodlain Surpris fled a traffic stop in Huntington Station, crashed into a Jeep on Pulaski Road and was later found with drugs.
Suffolk County police arrested a 36-year-old Huntington man after a hit-and-run in Huntington Station that began with a traffic stop on New York Avenue and ended with a crash on Pulaski Road, putting other drivers at risk on two of the area’s busiest streets.
Police said Rodlain Surpris was stopped in his vehicle around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when a Suffolk County patrol officer tried to pull him over. Instead of stopping, Surpris allegedly sped off in a 2016 Chevrolet SUV, drove onto Pulaski Road and struck a Jeep. After the SUV was disabled, police said, he ran from the scene on foot before officers took him into custody a short time later.
The case now reaches beyond a routine crash report because police say drugs were found in Surpris’ possession. He is expected to face multiple charges at arraignment, including criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful fleeing and operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. The interlock allegation adds another layer to the arrest because New York State says the device is required for people sentenced for DWI on or after Aug. 15, 2010.
That means the arrest may carry implications not only for the crash itself, but also for whether Surpris was driving under a court-ordered restriction designed to keep impaired drivers off the road. For Huntington Station and surrounding neighborhoods in Suffolk County Police’s Second Precinct, the case underscores how a single stop can quickly turn into a public safety threat when a driver chooses to flee through local streets instead of staying put.
The Second Precinct, which covers Huntington, was also holding a community meeting June 2 at South Huntington Public Library on Pidgeon Hill Road, a reminder that traffic enforcement and neighborhood safety remain front-of-mind for residents in the district. With the arrest now moving toward arraignment, the crash on New York Avenue and Pulaski Road stands as more than a collision: it is a case that touched on reckless driving, possible drug possession and the risks posed to anyone sharing the road in Huntington Station.
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