"As soon as I did that, everyone started leaving," Rusch told The Post. "Then two individuals go up to the car. Somehow they threw some kind of firework or something and lit the car up. Then the melee started again."
As the incident was unfolding, Blake Ferrer, another neighborhood resident, was reportedly attacked by the violent mob while attempting to defend his home.
"When I came out, I said, ‘Bro, you gotta get the f--- off my property,’" Ferrer told The Post. "And that’s when it all started."
Footage shows a large group of people descending on Ferrer and his wife in the couple’s front yard, leaving the man with a broken nose, shoulder and ribs.
Within a few hours of the alleged beatdown, Aguilera was arrested for driving with a suspended license, which ultimately gave investigators the opportunity to track and identify him, according to Paladino.
Officials also seized the main stunt vehicle allegedly used in the illegal takeover earlier this week, with Paladino adding that the NYPD is currently tracking additional persons of interest as the investigation remains ongoing.
Aguilera was set to be arraigned in a Queens courtroom on Friday morning. The NYPD did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Following the incident, Paladino said she will be working alongside the Department of Transportation and NYPD to determine new infrastructure additions to help combat similar street takeovers.
"This is not over," Paladino said. "And I am not going to let this go until everyone involved faces consequences."