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Manhasset, NY
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Violent Cocaine Arrest Leaves Officers Injured After Manhasset Traffic Stop: Police
A routine traffic stop in Manhasset turned violent after officers spotted suspected cocaine inside a vehicle, leaving two officers injured and three people under arrest, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 18. The incident unfolded when Sixth Squad officers stopped a white 2007 Ford Expedition traveling westbound on Northern Boulevard after it failed to maintain its lane just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, according to detectives. While investigating the Vehicle and Traffic Law stop, officers observed a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine in plain sight, police said. As off…
Bellmore, NY
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Sledgehammer Rampage By PFA Violator End With Officers Hospitalized In Bellmore: Police
A Long Island man is accused of swinging a sledgehammer and injuring two police officers during a violent arrest, detectives announced on Friday, Sept. 19. Jason Franco, 34, of Bellmore, was involved in a domestic disturbance at a North Bellmore home on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:40 p.m., according to police. Franco got into a verbal argument with a 77-year-old man, then used a sledgehammer to smash through the victim’s bedroom door, detectives said. The victim, fearing for his life, dialed 911. Nassau County Police Officers arrived and tried to take Franco into custody, but he became c…
Uniondale, NY
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3 Officers Violently Assaulted In Uniondale: Police
A Uniondale man is accused of attacking a woman and violently injuring three Nassau County police officers during an arrest, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 8. Officers responded to a disturbance at a Campus Street home at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7. Everton Brooks, 28, of 704 Campus Street, got into a heated argument with a 22-year-old woman, according to the police. The fight escalated when Brooks allegedly hurled the victim’s cellphone at her, striking her in the head, before punching her several times in the face with a closed fist. The victim fled the residence in fear and di…
Uniondale, NY
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Poster Set On Fire, Entrance Blocked At Uniondale Laundromat: Police
A man set a poster on fire and blocked the entrance at Prendi Laundromat in Uniondale on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 3 p.m., Nassau County police announced. Officers were called to 922 Front Street after a 53-year-old woman extinguished the flames and dialed 911, police said. A brief search followed, and officers found Curtis Desir, 31, of Brooklyn, and took him into custody without incident, according to detectives. No injuries were reported, police said. The content of the poster has not been released. Desir is charged with Arson 2nd Degree and Unlawful Imprisonment 1st Degree, police said. He…
Massapequa, NY
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Woman Puts Propane Tank On Stove To Burn Massapequa Home With Kids Inside, Police Say
A woman put a propane tank on a stove and threatened to burn a Massapequa Park home while two children were inside, Nassau County police announced. Officers responded to an Ocean Avenue residence for a domestic disturbance at 1:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The dispute began as a verbal argument between a 46-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, and the man fled the scene, police said. Detectives said the woman—identified as Stephanie Spada—then sent text messages threatening to burn the house and placed a propane tank on top of the stove while two juveniles, ages 14 and 10, were inside, pol…
Massapequa, NY
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3 Officers Hospitalized After Violent Arrest In North Massapequa Arrest: Nassau County Police
A violent man injured three police officers during a chaotic arrest in North Massapequa, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Stephen Reill, 24, was acting disorderly at a home on Mohawk Drive when officers were called around 9:25 a.m., according to a release from Nassau County Police. Reill allegedly refused to obey officers’ commands and became increasingly irate. A struggle broke out, during which Reill became combative and physically resisted arrest, detectives said. Three officers were injured in the scuffle and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police sa…
Mineola, NY
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Bicycle Chase Injures Officer In Mineola; Wanted Man Arrested: Nassau Police
A wanted man was arrested after a bicycle chase ended with an injured officer in Mineola, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Detectives said officers spotted Christopher Douso, 58, near Old Country Road and Willis Avenue around 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday. They recognized him as having active Nassau County warrants. When officers attempted to arrest Douso, he fled northbound on Willis Avenue before turning eastbound onto Third Street, according to police. After catching up to him, Douso resisted, resulting in one officer sustaining minor injuries. The officer was transported …
Freeport, NY
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: Freeport Woman Sets Bedroom On Fire During Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Police Say
A Freeport woman is accused of setting a bedroom on fire during a landlord-tenant dispute, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, July 27. Bridget Hay, 54, allegedly started the fire in front of a victim’s bedroom at a home on Agnes Avenue in Freeport around 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, according to Arson Bomb Squad Detectives. A 32-year-old male victim reportedly extinguished the fire and called police. A second man, age 47, was also inside the home. No injuries were reported. Hay was taken into custody at the scene without incident. She is charged with Arson in the Second Degree. …
Hicksville, NY
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$62K Psychic Scam Foiled At Hicksville Bank: Nassau Police
A Queens man posing as a spiritual guide was arrested after trying to scam a Long Island woman out of $62,000 for fortune telling services, Nassau County police announced on Friday, July 18. Hemanth Kumar Muneppa, 33, allegedly convinced a 68-year-old woman to pay him $20,000 for psychic services on Thursday, July 3, detectives said. When she returned for a follow-up session at Anjana Ji on South Broadway in Hicksville on Thursday, July 17, he demanded another $42,000. Muneppa drove the woman to a nearby bank on Broadway so she could withdraw the additional money, police explained. There, a…
Westbury, NY
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Knife-Wielding Westbury Man Snatches Phones, Slashes Tire During Dispute With Child Present: PD
A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after a domestic disturbance spiraled into a violent robbery in front of a child, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, July 17. Officers were called to a home on Magnolia Avenue in New Cassel at 4:10 a.m. for a reported disturbance, according to the Third Squad detectives. When they arrived, they discovered 21-year-old Ernest Naranjo of Westbury had gotten into an argument with his child’s mother, police said. During the altercation, Naranjo allegedly grabbed a knife and threatened to harm himself while the child was present. When the woma…
Garden City, NY
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Garden City Man Accused Of Making Terroristic Threats To Nassau County Workers: Police
A Glenwood Landing man is accused of making terroristic threats to county workers at the Nassau County Executive Building in Garden City, police announced on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Robert Bogdanovic, 59, of Hillside Avenue, allegedly called the county office at 1 West Street around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, threatening employees and putting them in fear for their safety, according to the Third Squad. Bogdanovic was tracked down at his residence and taken into custody without incident following a thorough investigation, detectives said. He has been charged with Making a Terroristic…
Bethpage, NY
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Officer Injured By Combative Woman During Wild Bethpage Disturbance: Nassau Police
A Hempstead woman injured a Nassau County police officer during a wild outburst at a Bethpage home, authorities said. Yvena Michel, 39, erupted during a disturbance on Maple Avenue around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to detectives with the Eighth Squad. Michel became agitated and uncooperative as officers investigated, police explained. She allegedly made threats, then turned violent while they tried to detain her—injuring an officer’s left arm in the process. Michel was ultimately taken into custody and is facing the following charges: Felony Assault 2nd Degree. Misdemeanor R…
Roosevelt, NY
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15-Year-Old Boy Tries To Rob Kids At Gunpoint In Roosevelt, Police Say
A 15-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly trying to rob two younger children with a fake gun in Roosevelt, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, July 10. The attempted robbery happened near Frederick Avenue and Babylon Turnpike around 9:19 a.m., police said in a release from the First Squad. A 13-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were walking southbound when the teen approached them, demanded money, and pulled out what appeared to be a black handgun, detectives said. When the children refused, the suspect hit the 10-year-old boy several times in the arm. The child was not …
West Hempstead, NY
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Drunk Driver Strikes Bicyclist, Flees Scene In West Hempstead: Nassau Police
A drunk driver struck a bicyclist and fled the scene in West Hempstead, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 6. Sebastien Castin, 23, of Lakeview, hit a 49-year-old man riding a bicycle northbound on Woodfield Road near Coventry Road North around 3:17 a.m., according to Fifth Precinct officers. The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition. Castin was located near the scene of the crash and arrested without incident, police said. He has been charged with: Felony Vehicular Assault. Misdemeanor Dr…
Uniondale, NY
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Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say
A Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly riding a scooter without lights and fighting off officers as they discovered he had a loaded gun in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Selvin Watts, 42, of Brown Avenue, was stopped on an electric scooter at 12:15 a.m. on Argyle Avenue near Nassau Road, according to First Squad Detectives. Police say the scooter had no lights, prompting a traffic stop with emergency lights and sirens. During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest Watts, who they say became combative and violent while resisting arrest. …
Westbury, NY
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Drunk Westbury Mom Drove With 3-Month-Old Baby In Car: Cops
A Long Island woman is facing felony charges after police say she was driving drunk with a baby in her car. Officers pulled over Michelle Lopez, 22, on Merrick Avenue near Stewart Avenue in Westbury just before midnight on Sunday, June 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police say Lopez was driving a white 2013 Honda Civic with no front license plate when they stopped her around 11:55 p.m. Officers say she had “slurred speech, watery eyes and an odor of alcohol emanating from her breath.” She tested positive during a Standardized Field Sobriety Test and was arrested with…
Westbury, NY
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Infant Found In Backseat As Drunk Woman Pulled Over In Westbury: Police
A Westbury woman is accused of driving drunk with an infant in her car, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 23. Michelle Lopez, 22, was arrested after officers spotted her 2013 Honda Civic driving without a front license plate northbound on Merrick Avenue near Stewart Avenue just before midnight on Sunday, June 22, according to police. Officers pulled her over around 11:55 p.m. and found she had slurred speech, watery eyes, and the smell of alcohol on her breath. She failed standardized field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, police said. In the backseat was a 3-month-o…
Baldwin, NY
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Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops
A man has been arrested for public lewdness after a woman saw him exposing himself in a car, Nassau County Police announced. Officers responded around 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, after a 37-year-old female victim saw a man “exposing himself and touching his genitals” while sitting in a gray 2018 Nissan Maxima outside a home in Baldwin, police said. The man, identified as Christopher Morris, 30, was located after “a thorough investigation” and was “placed under arrest without incident,” police said. Morris is charged with public lewdness and was issued an appearance ticket returnable on Monday,…
Garden City, NY
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Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say
A man is accused of sexually abusing a child inside a Sephora store in Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, June 18. Riken Acharya, 21, of Carl Avenue in Franklin Square, allegedly inappropriately touched an 11-year-old girl inside the Sephora located at 630 Old Country Road around 5:54 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, according to detectives. Police say Acharya fled the store after the assault, but responding officers quickly found him nearby and placed him under arrest without incident. Acharya is charged with: Felony Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Misdemeanor Endanger…
East Meadow, NY
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Fireworks Found In SUV Lead To East Meadow Man's Arrest: Police
An East Meadow man was arrested with a carload of fireworks after a traffic stop on Friday, June 13, 2025, authorities announced. Mario Calderon, 56, was behind the wheel of a 2005 Cadillac Escalade with an obstructed license plate when he was pulled over near Front Street and Gates Avenue around 5:29 p.m., according to Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives. Officers from the Bureau of Special Operations noticed the fireworks during the investigation and immediately secured the vehicle, police said. Calderon was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives responded …
West Hempstead, NY
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4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police
A West Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car with his 4-year-old son inside—without a child safety seat—Nassau County Police said Friday. The crash occurred around 8:33 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, near Jackson Avenue and Wilson Street. Police say 31-year-old Angel Castro Castro, of Garfield Avenue, was behind the wheel of a 1999 Nissan when he struck a parked vehicle. Responding officers determined he was intoxicated and arrested him at the scene without incident. The child and his mother, who was also in the vehicle, were transported to …
Hicksville, NY
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Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say
A Long Island woman allegedly skipped out on a meal and injured a police officer who tried to arrest her in Hicksville, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Ruoqiong Shi, 29, of Plainview, ordered and ate at Potasia, a restaurant on 600 S. Oyster Bay Road, around 3:50 p.m., but left without paying, Nassau County detectives said. Officers found Shi nearby a short time later. When they attempted to take her into custody, she allegedly became violent, injuring an officer’s arm and leg, police said. Both the officer and Shi were transported to local hospitals for evaluation. Shi was cha…
Bethpage, NY
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PA Man Extradited For Bethpage Hotel Murder Of Florida Man: Nassau County Police
A Pennsylvania man has been extradited and will be arraigned for the shooting death of a Florida husband outside a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police announced late Thursday, May 15. Santana Sgroilin, 22, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is accused of gunning down Jorge Vazquez, 35, of Tampa, Florida, outside the Extended Stay America hotel at 905 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, police said. Vazquez was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by Nassau County Police paramedics. After nearly a month on the run…
Centereach-Selden, NY
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Teens Hurt In Bellmore Crash During Illegal Street Race, Centereach Man Charged: Police
Two teens were hurt when a BMW ran a red light and smashed into a Kia during an illegal street race in Bellmore, Nassau County Police said. Ghavin Mcarthur, 21, of Vanburen Avenue in Centereach, was arrested after officers say he was seen racing westbound in a 2020 BMW on Sunrise Highway around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2. Police said he failed to signal while changing lanes, sped past traffic, and blew through a red light at Newbridge Road — slamming into a 2015 Kia that had the right of way. A 17-year-old male who was driving one of the other racing vehicles, and his 18-year-old passenge…
Great Neck, NY
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Hammer-Wielding Robber Nabbed In Valentine's Day Holdup At Great Neck Convenience Store: Police
A suspect is behind bars in connection with a Valentine’s Day hammer-point robbery at a Long Island gas station. Isaac Kodsi, age 37, of Lindenhurst, was arrested in connection with a robbery that occurred at the BP gas station on Cuttermill Road in Great Neck Plaza on Friday, Feb. 14. Kodsi entered the store at around 6:30 p.m., went behind the counter, and brandished a hammer while demanding the cashier open the register, police said. He allegedly fled the store with approximately $1,200 in cash. Following an investigation, Sixth Squad detectives identified Kodsi as the suspect and arres…
Hempstead, NY
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Mugshot Released After Loaded Gun, Giant Dagger Seized During Hempstead Traffic Stop: Police
An armed biker with a massive dagger was busted in Hempstead during a traffic stop, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, April 27. Darrell Barnes, 38, of Walnut Road in Amityville, was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson eastbound on Weir Street near Milburn Avenue when First Precinct officers noticed his license plate was obstructed around 11:38 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025. After pulling him over, officers discovered a loaded silver and purple firearm with a red dot sight, police said. They also found a 12-inch-long metal dagger hidden inside a saddle compartment on the motorcycle. Ba…
Roosevelt, NY
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Man Crashes Into Two Vehicles, Flees Cops, Caught After Chase In Roosevelt:
Ncpd
A Roosevelt man is facing a slew of charges after crashing into two vehicles while fleeing from police, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. Corey Jones, 29, of Flax Lane in Levittown, was arrested after a chase that began when officers tried to stop his 2019 Hyundai Elantra for a suspended registration near the entrance ramp of the Southern State Parkway at Exit 20, according to First Squad detectives. As officers approached, Jones allegedly sped off eastbound, committing multiple traffic violations before exiting the parkway and striking a 2019 Land Rover at the intersection of W. G…
Garden City, NY
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Road Rage At Roosevelt Field Mall: Bronx Man Pulls Loaded Gun On Teen, Woman, Police Say
A Bronx man is accused of pointing a loaded gun at a teenager and a woman during a road rage incident in East Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Friday, April 4. Officers responded to the Roosevelt Field Mall parking lot at 630 Old Country Road around 7:05 p.m. after a 17-year-old male victim and a 41-year-old female victim reported that a man in a black Honda Pilot threatened them with a firearm, according to detectives. The suspect allegedly brandished a black handgun, placing the teen in fear for his life, before fleeing westbound on Old Country Road, authorities said. The vi…
Mineola, NY
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Pro-Palestinian Protestor Throws Red Liquid On Teddy Roosevelt Statue In Mineola: Cops
A Queens woman was arrested after allegedly throwing red liquid on a Theodore Roosevelt statue during a Pro-Palestinian protest on Long Island, police said. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola, according to Detectives from the Nassau County PD's Third Squad. Allyson Fairbanks, 60, of Hoover Avenue in Queens, threw the liquid on the statue of the former U.S. President and Nassau County resident, causing approximately $2,000 in damage, then fled the scene, police said…
Elmont, NY
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Homeowner Opens Fire On Group Tampering With His Vehicle In Elmont: Police
A Long Island homeowner is facing charges after allegedly opening fire on a group of suspects who tampered with his car. Nassau County Police were called to an Elmont residence on First Street near Belmont Avenue for a Shot Spotter activation at around 3:20 a.m. Monday, March 25. Officers located a vehicle at the home with two bullet holes, a second vehicle with a smashed window, and a neighboring fence and garbage can riddled with bullet holds, police said. An investigation found that the homeowner, David Leary, 62, witnessed several people in his driveway tampering with his car. He then …
National Interest
Stranger Brutally Beats Elderly Woman In Broad Daylight Attack At Manhasset Bus Stop: Police
A New Jersey woman is accused of brutally assaulting an elderly woman as she waited at a New York bus stop. Dalisa Wormack, 40, of Newark, was arrested following the attack near Northern Boulevard and Maple Street in Manhasset on Wednesday, March 19, Nassau County Police said. A 76-year-old woman was seated on a bus stop bench shortly after 1 p.m., waiting for a bus, when Wormack punched her numerous times with a closed fist, according to police. Two good Samaritans came to the victim's aid and stopped the attack. The victim was taken to the hospital with fractured ribs, as well …
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