Four Arrested After Back-To-Back Smoke Shop Burglaries In Nassau County: Police
A series of overnight burglaries targeting smoke and vape shops ended with four suspects in custody, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Michael Cooper, 30, of North Valley Stream, and Jaison Burton, 20, of Hempstead, were arrested along with two male juveniles after investigators linked them to forced break-ins at two businesses in Nassau County, according to police.
Detectives said the first burglary occurred at Tobacco Town and Vape Shop on Long Beach Road in Oceanside shortly after midnight on Friday, Dec. 12. About 45 minutes later, a second smoke shop — Rockville Cent…
Knifepoint Robberies At Neighborhood Stores On Long Island By 50-Year-Old Man: Police
A man is accused of carrying out two knifepoint robberies at neighborhood stores on Long Island, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Bryan McMenamin, 50, of 124 Acre Lane in Hicksville, was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 a.m., according to Robbery Squad detectives.
Investigators said McMenamin was linked to two robberies in which a man carrying a brown-handled butcher knife targeted businesses at the following dates and locations:
Bolla Mart, 620 Old Country Road in Hicksville, on Sept. 22.
A&N Grocery, 151 Le…
Death Penalty Sought For PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Killing 2-Year-Old Son: DA
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a father accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced on Monday, Nov. 24.
Tyler Lee Prescott, 32, is charged with criminal homicide, rape of a child, incest, aggravated indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and related offenses in the death of his toddler son in August, according to the McKean County District Attorney’s Office and newly filed court records.
Prescott has been in custody since Aug. 14, when EMS and police were called to a Sherman Stre…
