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Long Island Man Accused Of Hitting Officer With Car, Robbing Gas Stations
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer after committing an armed robbery.
The incident took place in Islandia and Bohemia on Thursday, Sept. 29.
According to Suffolk County Police, Joshua Basile entered Quick Chek Gas Station, located at 3540 Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia, and stole assorted food, then fled in a 2022 Ford Explorer, at 1:35 a.m.
A few minutes later, Basile entered a BP Gas Station, located at 1460 Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and demanded money and cigarettes. He then fle…
18-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old Charged With Robbery In Incidents At Nassau County Gas Stations
Two teens are accused of attempting to rob a Long Island gas station and then robbing another gas station on the same morning.Rahquan Brooks, age 18, of the Bronx, and a 16-year-old boy, who was not identified because he is a minor, were arrested on Monday, Aug. 29, for incidents that happened earlier that day, the Nassau County Police Department reported.
Police said three suspects entered a Shell gas station, located at 650 Hillside Ave. in North New Hyde Park, at about 5 a.m. and tried to get behind the register area, which was locked.
They then pulled down the plexiglass barrier, a…
North Woodmere Duo Nabbed For Merrick Gas Station Robbery, Police Say
A Long Island duo has been nabbed for allegedly robbing a BP gas station at gunpoint.
The incident took place around in Merrick around 7:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 5 at the station located at 1185 Merrick Ave.
According to detectives, Jerald Gadsden, age 31, and Heleena Velazquez-Krupp, age 28, both of North Woodmere, entered the gas station and approached a 62-year-old male employee and displayed a pistol demanding money.
The victim, in fear of his life, complied and opened the store register and gave Gadsden an unknown amount of cash, Nassau County Police said.
The two …
Man Charged In String Of Gunpoint Robberies At Nassau County Businesses
A 40-year-old man is facing charges in a string of robberies at Long Island businesses.
Juan Hidalgo, of Freeport, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, at his home, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police said the robberies happened at the following locations:
Seasons Express Convenience Store 700 W Broadway, Cedarhurst, on Monday, March 28
BP Gas Station 265 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook, on Sunday, April 10
BP Gas Station 292 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, on Monday, April 11
NCPD said Hidalgo entered each business and approached an employee while displayin…
Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors
Four Long Island store clerks have been accused of selling e-liquid nicotine to minors.
In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation Monday, June 6 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. into the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors during which numerous businesses were checked for compliance.
Those charged with endangering the welfare of a child are:
Kenny Rubio, age 26, of Brentwood, employed at Island Hookah, located at 291West Main St., Sayville.
Silvia Landaverve, age 37, of Uniondale, employed at Pop Smoke S…
Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Valley Stream Gas Station At Gunpoint
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Long Island BP gas station at gunpoint.
The incident took place in Valley Stream around 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, at 85 N. Central Ave.
According to detectives, an unknown man entered the BP gas station, approached the clerk with a handgun, went behind the counter, and demanded money.
The clerk complied and the man left the scene southbound on foot with an undetermined amount of cash, Nassau County Police said.
The man is described as being Black, 5-foot-8, with a thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, red …
Trio Nabbed For Nassau County Gas Station Robbery
Three Long Island men have been charged with the armed robbery of a BP gas station where they allegedly made off with cash and lottery tickets.
The incident took place on Friday, Dec. 31 around 11 p.m. at the gas station in East Meadow, said Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Oscar Marcia, age 27, of Levittown, Jose Antonis, age 33, of Hempstead, and Victor Almandades-Zavala, age 28, of Hempstead, entered through the front door of the BP Gas Station located at 1878 Hempstead Turnpike.
Zavala approached the 25-year-old male employee located at the front…
Duo Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Stores
Two men are facing charges in a string of robberies of Long Island businesses.
Marcus Brown, age 33, of Coram, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 12, and 26-year-old Jvon Creighton, of Mastic, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
SCPD said Brown was charged with seven counts of first-degree robbery.
Creighton was charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, and other charges are expected, police said.
Police reported that the first robbery happened at the 7-Eleven located at 1201 Montauk Highway in East Patchogue at about 12:40 a.m. on Su…
