Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County
Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County A 25-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he crashed into a police vehicle and an emergency service truck during a pursuit on Long Island. The pursuit started in Garden City and ended in Mineola at about 8:20 p.m. on Monday, April 11, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers approached a 2009 Honda Accord with a registration known to police from an earlier incident in the parking lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall, and the driver, identified as Robert Reaves, of Brooklyn, began to strike a police vehicle in an effort to flee the scene, police reported.&n…
Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Mineola Store Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Mineola Store
Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Mineola Store A 33-year-old man was arrested and accused of breaking into a Long Island store and stealing an antique firearm. The burglary happened at about 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, at Equilibrium Firearms, located at 283 Willis Ave. in Mineola, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An officer saw a broken window at the store while patrolling the area and then saw a man dressed in black carrying a backpack and what appeared to be a long stick near the store, police said. Following an investigation, police determined that the man, identified as Frantzcy Dorelien, of Brooklyn, had stolen …
Teen Nabbed For Nine Long Island Burglaries In One Night Teen Nabbed For Nine Long Island Burglaries In One Night
Teen Nabbed For Nine Long Island Burglaries In One Night A teenager has been nabbed for a series of nine burglaries that took place earlier this year on Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police arrested Richard Morgridge,  age 18, of the Bronx, on Wednesday, March 23. The burglaries took place in Mineola and Carle Place between 12:43 and 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, police said. An investigation led detectives to Morgridge, they added. Morgridge is allegedly responsible for the following burglaries: Carman Drugs, 570 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place Low-Cost Manufacturing, 318 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place AAC Convenie…
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Hiding In Ceiling Of Long Island Business Burglary Suspect Nabbed Hiding In Ceiling Of Long Island Business
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Hiding In Ceiling Of Long Island Business Police nabbed a suspect hiding in the ceiling of a business he was allegedly burglarizing on Long Island. The incident took place in Mineola around 11:45 p.m., Monday, March 21 at the AM NY Inc. According to detectives, arriving officers found a broken front window at the business. Emergency service and K-9 units arrived and searched the building where they found Emmanuel Rosario, of Brooklyn, hiding in the ceiling. Rosario, age 32, was removed from the ceiling and arrested without incident, police said. A follow-up investigation found that Rosario was also wanted for a burglary…
Six Accused Of Selling Heroin, THC At Five Long Island Stores Six Accused Of Selling Heroin, THC At Five Long Island Stores
Six Accused Of Selling Heroin, THC At Five Long Island Stores Six Long Island men were nabbed during a raid for allegedly selling drugs at smoke shops throughout the region. The arrests took place around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, during the execution of a search warrants at five Evolve Smoke Shops in Nassau County. During the search, large quantities of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were recovered, along with MDMA, heroin and cash, said the Nassau County Police. The following people were arrested:  Mohamed Elfeky, age 31, of Huntington Station  Hardik Sureshbhai Patel, age 24, of Mineola Rashmin S. Patel, age 27, of Hauppauge M…
Suspect At Large After Nassau County Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After Nassau County Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After Nassau County Bank Robbery A suspect is at large after a bank robbery on Long Island. The male suspect entered Citi bank located in Mineola at 250 Old Country Road at around noontime on Saturday, Feb. 12, according to Nassau County Police. He approached the teller and passed a note demanding money, said police. The teller complied and the subject fled on foot in an unknown direction with an undetermined amount of US currency, according to police. The suspect is described as being about 6-foot tall, between 40 and 50 years old, with an average build, salt and pepper hair, wearing a black jacket over a black sweatshir…
NJ-Arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries NJ-Arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries
Nj-arrested Bodybuilder Charged With Shooting Parents On Christmas Sees Them In Court, Cries UPDATE: A bodybuilder who was captured in Mahwah just hours after authorities said he shot his parents in their Long Island mansion on Christmas morning reportedly cried when he saw them in court. Bound with three sets of handcuffs because of his physique, Dino Tomassetti, 29, entered a not-guilty plea during his arraignment on Monday, Feb. 7, on attempted murder, assault, gun possession and child endangerment charges in Nassau County. He looked intently at his father, Rocco Tomassetti, who sat with his mother, Vincenza Tomassetti, the New York Post reported. His father reportedly shook hi…
Alert Issued For Missing Nassau County Man Alert Issued For Missing Nassau County Man
Alert Issued For Missing Nassau County Man Police have asked the public for help locating a 36-year-old Long Island man who was last seen more than a week ago. Jose Luis Andrade-Torres, of Mineola, was last seen in East Meadow at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, according to the Nassau County Police Department. He was reported missing to police at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, NCPD said.  Police said Andrade-Torres is in need of medical attention. Andrade-Torres is described as being 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds, with a slight build, brown eyes, short black hair, and a goatee. His clothing description and possible destination are …
Man Attempted To Scam Nassau County Woman Out Of Thousands, Police Say Man Attempted To Scam Nassau County Woman Out Of Thousands, Police Say
Man Attempted To Scam Nassau County Woman Out Of Thousands, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to scam a woman out of thousands of dollars. Joshua Estrella Gomez, age 28, of Mineola, was arrested by Nassau County Police on Thursday, Jan. 20 for the incident which took place in Seaford. According to the detectives, a 73-year-old woman was contacted by an unknown man who was claiming to be her grandson, he stated that he was in jail and that she needed to contact his lawyer.  The victim received a second call from an unknown man saying he was her grandsons’ lawyer and he needed $8,000 to post his bail, police said.…
Pizzeria With Three Fairfield County Locations Praised For 'Paper-Thin' Crust Pizzeria With Three Fairfield County Locations Praised For 'Paper-Thin' Crust
Pizzeria With Three Fairfield County Locations Praised For 'Paper-Thin' Crust A chain of pizzerias with five locations in Fairfield County and on Long Island is known for its extremely thin crusts.  Riko's Pizza operates one location in Norwalk and two in Stamford. The pizzeria chain also operates locations in Long Island's Nassau County in Levittown and Mineola. Online reviewers frequently cite the thin crusts offered at the pizzerias as one of the reasons to stop by.   "Riko's definitely shows the thinness in thin-crust pizza," Tracy D., of Merrick, New York, said in a Yelp review. "Their crisp crust is paper-thin, but strong enough to hold topping…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the first time in weeks, though the region remains the most ravaged by the recent rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island rose from 26.36 percent to 26.76 percent the following day before dipping to 26.58 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 percent following the spike of post-holiday i…
Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Packages From Nassau County Residences Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Packages From Nassau County Residences
Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Packages From Nassau County Residences A man and a woman have been arrested for petit larceny for allegedly stealing packages from numerous Long Island porches. Tyree Stewart, age 30, and Jacqueline White, age 26, both of Queens, were arrested by Nassau County Police on Tuesday, Jan. 4, for the incidents which took place in Mineola. According to detectives, Stewart and White removed several packages that had been delivered to residences located on Latham Road, Laurel Drive, and White Road. The crimes came to light when police were dispatched to a Latham Road residence for reports of a larceny that had just occurred.  &nbs…