The Third Squad reports the details of two arrests made for a residential burglary that occurred in Garden City, Thursday, June 7, at 9:42 a.m.

According to detectives, Garden City Police Officers Kevin Reilly and Rocco Marceda responded to a 911 call for a suspicious vehicle on the corner of Kilburn Road and South Avenue.

As the officers arrived, they observed a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix leave at a high rate of speed. The officers attempted to pull the vehicle over and the driver refused to comply but continued to drive in a reckless manner at excessive speeds. The officers were able to stop the vehicle at Nassau Boulevard and Bell Street in West Hempstead.

As Police Officer Reilly attempted to remove the driver from the auto, the driver allegedly reversed the auto and attempted to speed off with the officer clinging to the vehicle. The passenger, police state, was punching the officer during this time. The vehicle came to a stop and both officers, according to their report, were able to subdue the driver even though he continued to kick and punch them. The passenger then exited the auto, clutching a blue bag and began punching the officers in an attempt to free the driver, police state.

Both subjects were then placed under arrest with help from assisting officers. The driver was identified as Jozef Bez, 53, of Brooklyn and the passenger, Ruza Hak, 47, also of Brooklyn. Bez was charged with burglary, possession of stolen property, criminal possession of a forged instrument, obstructing governmental administration, unlawful fleeing from a police officer, a recent legislative law, reckless endangerment and resisting arrest. Hak was charged with burglary, criminal possession of stolen property, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and criminal possession of a forged instrument.

The blue bag the passenger was clutching contained in excess of $30,000 worth of jewelry that was allegedly stolen from a Kilburn Road residence. The officers did not require immediate medical attention and the investigation, which revealed that these defendants might be wanted for burglaries in several other states, is ongoing.