Police: Man Allegedly Poured Anti-Freeze in Gas Tank

The ex-girlfriend of a Far Rockaway resident allegedly paid another man to pour anti-freeze into her ex's gas tank, police said. Both the ex-girlfriend and alleged perpetrator were placed under arrest in Inwood early Sunday.

According to Nassau County detectives, around 3 a.m. the male victim, 32, of Far Rockaway, discovered Charles Marc, 40, no known address, pouring anti-freeze into the gas tank of the victim's 1998 Ford Econoline. At this time the victim also noticed his ex-girlfriend, Sterrine Campbell 34, of Rockaway Beach, speeding away from the scene in her 2003 Honda Accord.

Police officers from the Fourth Precinct responded and placed Marc under arrest, police said. Further investigation revealed that Campbell had paid and supplied the anti-freeze to Marc.

According to police, Campbell was located in Inwood a short time later and placed under arrest without incident.

Campbell is charged with criminal mischief in the third degree, criminal facilitation in the fourth degree and criminal solicitation in the fourth degree.

Marc is charged with criminal mischief in the third degree.

The two defendants will be arraigned on Monday at First District Court in Hempstead.