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Man In Critical Condition Following Baldwin Crash
A man hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island highway is in critical condition, according to police.
The crash happened on Thursday, March 7 in Baldwin.
Nassau County Police said that just before 9 p.m., a 70-year-old man was walking across Sunrise Highway, heading south near Harrison Avenue when he was struck by a 2013 Nissan, which was heading east.
The man, who has not yet been publicly identified, suffered serious injuries to his head and body. He was taken to a local hospital, where he is currently in critical condition.
The driver, a 33-year-old woman, stayed at the scene…
4 Found With MDMA, Cocaine, LSD During Atlantic Beach Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop soon turned into four arrests when a quartet was found to be tossing switch blades and hiding various drugs in their car, police said.
It happened on Friday, Dec. 22 in Atlantic Beach, according to Nassau County Police.
At around 12:30 a.m., police pulled over the quartet’s car, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, near the intersection of Park Street and Ithaca Avenue for what officers said were multiple traffic violations.
Once they approached the car, they allegedly saw the driver, 25-year-old Valley Stream resident Jessica Cruz, tossing a switchblade while the front passenger, Johna…
Drunk, Late For Work: Woman Pleads Guilty In 96MPH Fatal Baldwin Crash
A Long Island woman who was driving more than three times the legal limit for alcohol and going 96 miles per hour, claiming she was late for work, has pleaded guilty for her role in the fatal crash, officials announced.
Jinaraya Khan, age 33 of Baldwin, entered her plea on Monday, Dec. 18, for the crash, which occurred in May 2022, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Earlier Report: Woman Charged With DWI In Connection To Fatal Baldwin Crash
Khan was driving northbound on Grand Avenue with a blood alcohol content of 0.25 percent — more than three times the legal…
Man Caught With Stolen Package, Cocaine In Baldwin: Police
A Long Island man is in custody after he was caught on camera stealing a package off of a doorstep — and later was found with the stolen goods and drugs, police said.
It happened on Thursday, Nov. 9 in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before noon that day, Frank Merlo, age 36, was spotted via a Ring doorbell camera swiping a package off the Eastern Parkway porch.
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The 72-year-old victim reported the incident to police, who used the footage to determine that Merlo, a Wantagh resident, was responsible.
Merlo was found and arrested at the Baldwin train …
$22 Murder: Man Ran Over, Killed Gas Station Worker In North Baldwin, Jury Finds
A Long Island man was convicted by a jury of killing a gas station worker after stealing just around $20 of gas.
Joshua Roston, age 38 of Baldwin, received his conviction on Friday, Oct. 27 for the 2019 murder of Cemal ‘John’ Dagdeviren, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
At approximately 7:20 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2019, Roston pulled up in his GMC SUV to the Pit Stop gas station, located at 1210 Grand Avenue in North Baldwin.
He asked the attendant to fill his tank.
After Roston received $22 worth of gas, he told the attendant that he wanted to pay inside the station with a cr…
Baldwin Man Forced Women Into Sex Trafficking Ring, Bribed Addicts With Drugs, Feds Say
Two Long Island men are facing federal charges for allegedly running sex trafficking rings.
Lamont Young, age 41, of Hauppauge, and Michail McKen, age 35, of Baldwin are named in separate indictments that were unsealed in federal court in Central Islip Wednesday, Sept. 27.
According to prosecutors, both men forced women to engage in prostitution by subjecting them to violence.
Young spent a decade recruiting victims, beginning in 2011, by promising them financial stability, prosecutors said. He allegedly then used violence, fraud, and coercion to force them into performing commercial sex a…
Drive-By Killing: Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Hempstead Incident
Two men and suspected gang members from Long Island were indicted for their alleged role in a 2019 drive-by murder, officials said.
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, Deion Barros (also known as “D” and “Little D”), age 27, was arraigned on charged including murder for a 2019 Hempstead incident, one week after Taiquan Cullum (also known as “Tay Tay”), age 33 was similarly arraigned, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Cullum, age 33, and Barros, age 27, both Hempstead residents, are accused of killing 36-year-old Paul LaRue in 2019 as an act of revenge.
The incident occurred on July 28, 201…
Suspected Cocaine, Oxy, LSD Found During Baldwin Drug Bust: Police
Three people were arrested for possessing thousands of dollars and multiple alleged illicit substances during a Long Island investigation, police announced.
On Wednesday, Aug. 9, Nassau County Police announced that an inquiry into a fatal overdose led to the arrest of the following:
Alia Salway, age 23, of Freeport;
Andy T. Salazar, age 23, of Freeport; and
Estiven Membreno, age 18, of Roosevelt.
The three had been the target of the probe in Baldwin on Wednesday, July 19, which stemmed after a Nassau County resident’s overdose death.
During the investigation, authorities found a sta…
Driver Flees Cops, Crashes Into Second Car During Traffic Stop In Baldwin, Police Say
A 26-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly crashing into another car while fleeing a traffic stop on Long Island, authorities said.
Tyshawn Cullum, of Uniondale, was arrested following the crash, which occurred at around 6 :15 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police.
Officer had initially attempted to stop Cullum’s 2015 Toyota in Hempstead, near West Marshall Street and Virginia Avenue, but he refused to stop and fled the scene, police said.
While police were canvassing the area, they got word of a two-car crash over a mile away in Baldwin, at the i…
Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County
A suspect has been apprehended after a string of bank robberies and attempted robberies on Long Island that started in early January.
At about 1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, the suspect, identified as Willian Andrade Jordan, age 31, entered the Bank of America in Baldwin, at 2300 Grand Ave., approached a teller, passed a note threatening a gun and a knife and demanded three thousand dollars, Nassau County Police said.
The 29-year-old female victim walked away from her station and Jordan fled the scene on foot without receiving any proceeds, according to police. No injuries were reported. …
They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Nassau County Homes
Two men are facing charges in connection with a string of burglaries on Long Island.
Joshua Mellado-Gonzalez, age 32, and Mauricio Fuentes-Jimenez, age 31, both of Queens Village, were arrested by Nassau County Police on Thursday, Dec. 29.
Investigators said the pair was responsible for a dozen break-ins around the county in November and December 2022, most of them occurring at homes located on corner lots.
The burglaries were reported in multiple areas, including Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Elmont, West Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, and Baldwin.
Altogether, the men made off…
Officer Thrown From Car As Shoplifters' Getaway Driver Flees East Garden City Mall, Police Say
Three women are facing charges after their alleged attempt to steal from a Long Island shopping mall was foiled by police, according to authorities.
Officers were called at around 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, with reports that two women had stolen merchandise from the Macy’s store in East Garden City, located in the Roosevelt Field mall, Nassau County Police said.
When officers arrived, they immediately arrested 32-year-old Samantha Signorelli, of Freeport, and 25-year-old Michele Brown, of Baldwin.
A third suspect, 36-year-old Amber Johnson of Bellmore, was spotted by officers waiting for the …
