Overview
- The driver, identified as 63-year-old Keith Jonathan Webster of the Bronx, drove at high speed through the estate’s mechanical front gate on Wednesday, July 15, causing significant damage to the property’s checkpoint.
- Police arrested Webster at the scene, transported him to Stony Brook Hospital after he complained of pain, impounded his vehicle, and charged him with second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree criminal trespass.
- Responding officers said Webster appeared confused, no weapons or notes were found and no threats were made, so investigators are treating the incident as a crime while probing possible medical or mental-health causes.
- Investigators used license-plate-reader data and homeowner statements to trace Webster’s earlier movements, saying he stopped at a nearby house and asked for a woman by name before driving to the estate.
- Authorities reported no injuries to residents, staff or officers, it is unclear whether Beyoncé or Jay‑Z were at the home, and the episode has renewed attention on security at high-profile residences following Jay‑Z’s recent concerts.