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Nassau County Police
Baldwin, NY
Police & Fire
Creepy Masked Burglar Arrested After Sneaking Into Baldwin Home: Police
A 61-year-old man has been arrested for breaking into a Baldwin home while wearing a mask and dark clothes, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 13. Officers were called to a Wesley Street residence around 1:03 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, for a burglary in progress, according to the First Squad. A resident told police they heard their rear door open and then saw an unknown man standing in their kitchen. The man grabbed a white tote bag with assorted items from a table and ran out the back door, authorities said. He was last seen running west on Wesley Street toward Grand Avenue. D…
Long Beach, NY
News
Cold-Blooded Murder: Dad Shot 6 Times, Killed Outside Long Beach Housing Development
A Long Beach man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a father outside the Channel Park Homes, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Friday, Oct. 3. Ronnie Sutton, 52, was convicted on Aug. 19, 2025, after a jury trial before Judge Robert Schwartz. He was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, an A-I felony, along with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a C violent felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a D felony. On Friday, Sutton was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Prosecutors had recommended a t…
Five Towns, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Cyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Lexus In Nassau County: Homicide Squad
A 15-year-old bicyclist was left in critical condition after being struck by a Lexus in Woodmere on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:23 p.m., Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24. A 75-year-old man was driving a 2003 Lexus northbound on Branch Boulevard, just north of Branch Gate, when he collided with the teen cyclist who was also heading north, detectives said. The boy sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition, police said. The Lexus driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squa…
East Meadow, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured As Heavy Flames Rip Through East Meadow Home: Police
A firefighter was hospitalized after a late-night blaze tore through a two-story home on Long Island, officials announced. The East Meadow Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire on Maitland Street around 11:46 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, according to Nassau County police. Flames were already ripping through the private dwelling when firefighters arrived, with early reports suggesting occupants might be trapped inside, as K2M Fire Photography photos posted on Facebook show. Engine 612 was first due and stretched lines into operation as mutual aid was requested and a second …
East Meadow, NY
Schools
Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police
A teenager has been arrested after threatening a school shooting in East Meadow, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. East Meadow High School officials were alerted on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 8:02 p.m. about a disturbing message from a student. The 14-year-old male allegedly sent messages to classmates saying he would bring a firearm to school and open fire the next day. Police were notified immediately and responded to the boy’s home, where he was taken into custody without incident. The teen has been charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm. He was released on an appearance …
Elmont, NY
Police & Fire
Chair Set On Fire Inside Elmont Home, Police Say
A chair was set on fire inside a Long Island home, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. Supreet Mangat, 30, of Elmont, was arrested after a disturbance at a residence in Elmont on Friday, Sept. 19 at 11:45 p.m., according to the Arson Bomb Squad. A 26-year-old woman who lives at the location received a text message from her housemate, who heard screaming coming from the victim’s room, detectives explained. The victim, who was not home, then Facetimed Mangat and saw him acting erratically and damaging property, including setting a chair on fire. Fifth Precinct officers arri…
Garden City, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Hits Officer With Car At Roosevelt Field Mall, While Fleeing With Stolen Goods: Police
A Roosevelt woman struck an officer with her car while trying to flee Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. Shaquanna Gibbs, 26, of Roosevelt, was behind the wheel of a white Honda Accord when she exited a parking spot in the Roosevelt Field Mall garage and hit an officer’s patrol vehicle around 6:26 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, detectives said. When the officer got out to approach her, Gibbs allegedly attempted to flee, striking the officer’s arm with her vehicle, according to police. Officers soon located her car and attempted a Vehi…
East Meadow, NY
News
Inmate Found Dead At Nassau County Jail In East Meadow
A 42-year-old man was found dead inside his cell at the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow. Third Precinct officers and a county medic responded to the Carmen Avenue facility around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, after receiving a report of a man who was not breathing, according to Nassau County Police. When they arrived, officers found the inmate unresponsive inside his cell. A Nassau County police medic pronounced him dead at the scene, police said. The man’s body was taken to the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s Office, which will determine the cause and manner of death. …
Bellmore, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Valley Stream, NY
News
12-Year-Old Stabs Mom During Argument In Valley Stream, Police Say
A 12-year-old boy is accused of stabbing his mother during an argument inside their Valley Stream home. The incident happened around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, according to Nassau County Police. A preliminary investigation concluded that the boy and his 48-year-old mother were arguing inside their residence when the dispute escalated. The child grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed his mother twice in the chest, causing a partially collapsed lung, police said. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where police said she is in stable condition. The boy was arrested and charged with fir…
Riverhead, NY
News
Long Island Teen Located After Four Months; Another 15-Year-Old With Same Name Still Missing
A Long Island teen who vanished in East Garden City in May has been found safe, Nassau County Police announced on Friday, Sept. 12. Julian Carbajal, 15, was last seen around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, shortly after 14-year-old Gabriella Panameno-Marinero went missing in Uniondale, according to police. Carbajal is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds, with brown curly hair and blue eyes. He had last been seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and white sneakers, detectives said. Authorities confirmed he was located safely after being missing for nearly four months. Another Teen Wit…
East Meadow, NY
Police & Fire
Patient Assaults Staff At Nassau University Medical Center: Police
A patient is accused of attacking staff and making terroristic threats at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Sept. 12. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m., according to detectives. Sullethea T. Smith, 48, of Church Street in Westbury, became violent inside the hospital at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, police said. She allegedly assaulted staff members and made terroristic threats. A 24-year-old man suffered a laceration to his left arm and an injury to his left shoulder that caused substantial pain, authorities said. …
Roosevelt, NY
Police & Fire
Masked Teens Arrested After Graffiti, Struggle With Police In Roosevelt: Detectives
Two masked teens were arrested after spray-painting a building and injuring an officer during a struggle in Roosevelt, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. The incident happened in the area of Mirin Avenue and Park Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 9:59 p.m., according to detectives. Officers spotted the two suspects spray-painting a building and approached, but the teens fled on foot. Both were quickly apprehended nearby, police said. During the arrests, both resisted, and one officer sustained injuries requiring treatment at a local hospital. A 16-year-old male was alleg…
Hicksville, NY
Police & Fire
Hicksville Home Deemed Uninhabitable After Car Crashes Into Front: Police
A driver accidentally accelerated into a Hicksville residence, leaving the home uninhabitable, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7 a.m. The woman was attempting to back into a parking spot at Central Nassau Guidance-Counseling on Jerusalem Avenue when she mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, police explained. Her vehicle struck the front of the residence, causing severe structural damage, police said. The Town of Oyster Bay Building Department responded and determined the home unsafe for occupancy. All residents were relocated to other facilities, a…
Hicksville, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed ID'd After Crash In Hicksville: Police
A Stewart Manor man was killed and a woman hospitalized after a car crashed into a tree in Hicksville, Nassau County police announced. The crash happened when a 51-year-old woman was driving a 2003 Honda Accord eastbound on East Barclay Street at 2:25 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, police said. Detectives reported she lost control of the vehicle near the intersection of Bay Avenue and struck a tree. Her passenger, identified as Pablo Amarilla, 52, of Stewart Manor, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-li…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
$22K Watch Stolen From Massapequa Jewelry Shop: Police
A Queens man is accused of swiping a $22,000 watch from a Massapequa jewelry store, Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 3:15 p.m. Officers were called to Collectors Corner Coins and Jewelry at 400 Sunrise Highway for a reported larceny. Adam Cornel, 47, of Woodhaven, allegedly took the high-end watch from a display table and slipped it into his bag, according to investigators. Cornel was arrested at the scene without incident, police said. Officers later discovered he was also carrying a fraudulent identification. He has been charged with Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and Cri…
Malverne, NY
Police & Fire
$398K Scam Lands Malverne Roofer In ICE Custody; Second Suspect Sought
A 35-year-old Yonkers man was arrested after he returned to a Malverne home to pick up another $75,000 in a months-long roofer scam, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Michael Anderson of 189 Winfred Avenue approached a 78-year-old woman at her home in October 2024 and said she needed a new roof, according to detectives. The victim agreed to work estimated at $70,000, but over the next months Anderson kept asking for more money, and she wrote multiple checks totaling $398,000 while the work remained unfinished, police said. Anderson was taken into custody when he returned t…
Massapequa, NY
News
14-Year-Old Fighting For Life After Struck On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa: 'Long Road Ahead'
A Long Island teenager is fighting for his life after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle on Sunrise Highway. The incident happened in Massapequa Park, near Block Boulevard, around 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept, 6, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 14-year-old was hit by a Kia Forte driven by a 23-year-old, Nassau County Police said. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and remains in critical condition. The driver remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. In the hours after the collision, loved ones and strangers have contribut…
Uniondale, NY
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Box Cutter Stabbing: Homeless Man Stabs Victim In Face, Back In Unionda, Police Say
A 31-year-old man was stabbed during a violent fight in Uniondale Park, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Sept. 6. Ronaldo Tomlinson, 23, who is homeless, approached the victim at 710 Uniondale Avenue around 12:45 p.m. when a dispute began, detectives explained. The argument escalated, and Tomlinson allegedly punched the man in the face before pulling out a boxcutter, investigators said. The victim was stabbed twice in the back and slashed near his right ear while trying to defend himself, police detailed. He left the park but was followed by Tomlinson, who remained armed with the…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police
A 66-year-old woman suffered a medical emergency while competing in the Point Lookout Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at 8:18 a.m., police announced. According to Nassau County Police, fourth precinct officers responded to Point Lookout Town Park at 1300 Lido Boulevard after receiving a call for an aided case. The woman had been participating in the triathlon when she experienced a medical episode while in the water, investigators said. Town of Hempstead lifeguards pulled her from the water and performed CPR before she was transported by a Point Lookout Fire Department ambulance to a …
Freeport, NY
News
Victim ID'd After Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash In Freeport
Authorities identified a man days after he was killed in a late-night crash on Long Island. Craig White, 55, of Queens, died in the two-car wreck in Freeport late Wednesday, Sept. 3, according to Nassau County Police. A preliminary investigation found that a 23-year-old man was driving a Honda eastbound on Atlantic Avenue just after 11 p.m. when he struck White’s vehicle as he traveled northbound on South Long Beach Road. Both drivers were taken to the hospital. White was pronounced dead nearly an hour later after suffering severe trauma, police said. The 23-year-old man’s condition was n…
Freeport, NY
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Man Killed In Late-Night Freeport Crash: Nassau Homicide Squad
A 55-year-old man was killed in a crash involving two Hondas in Freeport late Wednesday, Sept. 3, Nassau County police announced. The collision happened when a 23-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda eastbound on Atlantic Avenue struck a 2015 Honda being driven northbound on South Long Beach Road, detectives said in the release. Both drivers were transported to area hospitals. The 55-year-old man suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at 11:49 p.m. by a hospital physician, police said. The 23-year-old man’s condition has not been released. The Nassau County Homicide Squad is investig…
Carle Place, NY
News
Carle Place Son's Chilling Final Words To Parents Before ‘Suicide By Cop’ Revealed
A man was shot and killed by police on Long Island after pointing what appeared to be a shotgun at officers during a domestic disturbance. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Carle Place, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to a home on Rushmore Avenue after receiving a 911 call from a woman reporting that her 33-year-old son, identified as James Rosano, was “out of control,” highly intoxicated, and refused to leave the residence. Rosano told his mother, “Kiss me, I’m going to go outside and die at the hands of police,” before heading out of the home, P…
Uniondale, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Hempstead, NY
News
Wave Sends 3 Flying From Jet Ski, Hospitalizes Man In Hempstead Harbor: Police
A wave sent three people flying from a jet ski in Hempstead Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at 5:57 p.m., police announced. The jet ski was hit by a wave, ejecting all three riders, according to Nassau County Police. Marine 7 and the Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded and located the group along with the craft. Rescuers helped all three back to safety, authorities said. Two refused medical treatment, while a 32-year-old man was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
Wantagh, NY
Police & Fire
Boater Airlifted After Cardiac Emergency In Wantagh: Police
A 57-year-old boater suffered a cardiac emergency in Wantagh, police announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. A 911 call reported the medical emergency onboard a boat, according to Nassau County Police. A Town of Oyster Bay Bay Constable reached the victim and transported him to Jones Beach Theater, where he was airlifted by Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 5 to a local hospital, authorities said. He was listed in stable condition, police added.
Port Washington, NY
Police & Fire
Port Washington Girl, 15, Has Now Been Missing Over 24 Hours: Here's What We Know
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Elize Avazis, 15, was last seen leaving her Port Washington residence at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing later that night. Avazis is 5-foot-5 and 110 pounds, with long brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt, jean shorts, and white sneakers. She may travel to Manorhaven, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Vo…
Freeport, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Injured In Flaming Crash Of Stolen Van After Sunrise Highway Chase From 7-Eleven: PD
A Long Island woman is accused of stealing a van from a 7-Eleven and leading police on a high-speed chase across multiple towns before the vehicle erupted in flames, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The incident began Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 5:03 a.m., when a 61-year-old man called police after his 2015 blue Dodge Caravan was stolen from the 7-Eleven parking lot at 2350 Grand Avenue in Baldwin. The victim had left the van running with the keys in the ignition when an unknown woman jumped inside and drove off, police said. First Precinct officers broadcast a description of …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Oceanside, NY
News
Pizzeria Owner Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Worker After Giving Her Cash In Oceanside: Police
A Long Island pizzeria owner is accused of luring a 15-year-old employee into his private office and sexually abusing her, police said. Joseph Piccolo, 61, was arrested Friday, Aug. 15, following an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct at his Oceanside pizzeria, Pizzaiola on Long Beach Road. Piccolo told the female worker to come back to the restaurant on Sunday, Aug. 10, when nobody else would be there to he could give her extra money, Nassau County Police said. When the girl entered his office, Piccolo handed her $200 and and began touching her, according to police. The vic…
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