Teen Accused Of Cutting, Biting Long Island Victim While Attempting To Steal Wallet Teen Accused Of Cutting, Biting Long Island Victim While Attempting To Steal Wallet
Teen Accused Of Cutting, Biting Long Island Victim While Attempting To Steal Wallet An 18-year-old has been arrested for assaulting a Long Island man with a knife while allegedly attempting to rob him of his wallet. Miguel Torres, of Far Rockaway, was arrested around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, in Inwood, after Nassau County Police responded to a report of an assault. According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim and three witnesses struggling to control the Torres.  The victim identified Torres as the assailant and the Police placed him under arrest. During the i…
COVID-19: Duo Nabbed For Robbing Driver Of LI Mall Transport Van After Words Over Wearing Mask COVID-19: Duo Nabbed For Robbing Driver Of LI Mall Transport Van After Words Over Wearing Mask
Covid-19: Duo Nabbed For Robbing Driver Of LI Mall Transport Van After Words Over Wearing Mask Two men have been arrested for allegedly robbing the driver of a transport van at a Long Island mall after a dispute involving wearing a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident took place around 6:12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, in the area of the Green Acres Mall, in Valley Stream, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the two Queens men were passengers in a transport van in the vicinity of Green Acres Mall. One of the passengers repeatedly removed his mask from his nose and mouth, police said. The male driver, 60, had a verbal argument about the mask remaining on at…
Dr. Donald Faust Buckley, Lover Of  Animals, Owned South Salem Animal Hospital For 22 Years Dr. Donald Faust Buckley, Lover Of  Animals, Owned South Salem Animal Hospital For 22 Years
Dr. Donald Faust Buckley, Lover Of Animals, Owned South Salem Animal Hospital For 22 Years Dr. Donald Faust “Don” Buckley, 93, of Winchester, VA and beloved father and “abuelo,” passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 24 surrounded by his six children.  Dr. Buckley was born at home in Far Rockaway on Nov. 23, 1927. He was a longtime resident of North Salem and a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church in Croton Falls. Dr. Buckley entered the Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine at the age of 16. Upon completion of his degree, he entered veterinary practice in Newburgh. During the Korean War, he served as a practicing veterinarian in the U.S. Air Force.  After his service…
Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee
Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee A man is facing a host of charges after struggling with officers, one of whom was hospitalized, who responded to a report of an incident of sexual abuse at a Long Island store. The disturbance call came from the Burlington Coat Factory located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike on Friday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in North Lawrence. An investigation determined that Alfred Campbell, 30, of  Far Rockaway, had inappropriately touched an employee, Nassau County Police said.  As officers attempted to arrest Campbell, he became combative and after a brief struggle, the officers were able to plac…
Three Men Nabbed With Marijuana, Defaced Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop Three Men Nabbed With Marijuana, Defaced Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop
Three Men Nabbed With Marijuana, Defaced Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop Three Long Island men were arrested following a traffic stop for alleged marijuana and gun possession. The three, including, Tyrese Bouey, 21, Ronald Jemmott, 19, both of Rockaway Beach, and Richard Williams, 20, of Far Rockaway, were arrested around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, said the Nassau County Police in East Garden City. According to detectives, officers on routine patrol observed a red 2015 Nissan Altima traveling westbound on Ring Road committing multiple vehicle and traffic violations. Officers initiated a traffic stop near 666 Old Country Road. During the officer’s invest…
Man Found With Stolen Laptop, Heroin Charged For String Of Thefts From Vehicles On Long Island Man Found With Stolen Laptop, Heroin Charged For String Of Thefts From Vehicles On Long Island
Man Found With Stolen Laptop, Heroin Charged For String Of Thefts From Vehicles On Long Island Police officers on patrol on Long Island busted a person of interest in multiple vehicle larcenies who was found in possession of a stolen laptop and drugs. Far Rockaway resident Darion Torres, who was wanted for questioning in connection to several larcenies from autos in Nassau County was stopped by police at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 on Westwood Road. According to police, at the time of the stop, Torres was in possession of a stolen laptop computer and a green-colored vaporizing device containing a substance believed to be THC, 26 wax paper envelopes containing a tannis…
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In Nassau, Queens Murder Spree MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In Nassau, Queens Murder Spree
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In Nassau, Queens Murder Spree An MS-13 gang member on Long Island may spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a murder spree in Nassau County and Queens. Yonathan “Turbo” Sanchez, 24, has been sentenced to 34 years to life in prison after pleading guilty in March to two counts of second-degree murder. On Dec. 15, 2018, 23-year-old Ian Cruz, a perceived enemy of MS-13 - a gang on Long Island - was lured to Bayswater Point State Park in Far Rockaway with the promise of drugs and sex, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said.  He allegedly met with a 13-year-old girl, walked to the park, wher…
Two Arrested For Stealing From FedEx Dropbox On Long Island, Police Say Two Arrested For Stealing From FedEx Dropbox On Long Island, Police Say
Two Arrested For Stealing From FedEx Dropbox On Long Island, Police Say Two men have been arrested in connection with allegedly committing multiple larcenies from a FedEx dropbox on Long Island. Nassau County Police said the two men were arrested for the larcenies that took place around 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, in North Lawrence. According to detectives, an investigation was being conducted of multiple larcenies from a FedEx dropbox at 136 Spruce St., in Cedarhurst.  The investigation determined that Thomas Mensah, 21, of Queens, and Michael Fayemiwo, of Far Rockaway, were allegedly responsible for the thefts.  Detectives were able to locate…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway A 27-year-old man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island overnight. It happened just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 in Bay Shore. The man was crossing Sunrise Highway, approximately 300 feet east of the 5th Avenue bridge, when he was struck by a westbound 2020 Nissan Altima, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the rented Nissan fled the scene on foot. The victim, now identified as Antonio Gustavo Lopez-Alvarez, of Far Rockaway, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Detectives are as…
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Role In Murder Spree On Long Island MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Role In Murder Spree On Long Island
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Role In Murder Spree On Long Island An MS-13 gang member on Long Island may spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting to his role in a murder spree in Nassau County and Queens, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Yonahan “Turbo” Sanchez pleaded guilty in Nassau County Court to two counts of second-degree murder for his role in two homicides in Far Rockaway and Lawrence in 2018. On Dec. 15, 2018, 23-year-old Ian Cruz, a perceived enemy of MS-13 - a gang on Long Island - was lured to Bayswater Point State Park in Far Rockaway with the promise of drugs and sex, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas sai…
Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With COVID-19 Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With COVID-19
Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With Covid-19 A Uber driver who works on Long Island has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently isolated in a Far Rockaway hospital, officials said. The driver, who is from the Rockaways and in his 30s, tested positive for COVID-19 after coming down with underlying respiratory issues. He is currently quarantined at St. John Episcopal Hospital. “The New York City Department of Health has confirmed that a patient at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19,” a spokesperson for St. John’s Episcopal Hospital said. “The patient is currently in isolation and we are closely monit…
Person Struck, Killed By LIRR Train Person Struck, Killed By LIRR Train
Person Struck, Killed By Lirr Train A person was struck and killed by a train at the Hewlett Station, causing delays for several hours. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, at the station, said MTA Spokesman Aaron Donovan. LIRR had suspended service between Valley Stream and Far Rockaway, but service was restored at 12:24 p.m., Donovan said. The MTA Police are investigating the incident. Additional details were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.