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Fentanyl, Cocaine Found During Inwood Traffic Stop, Police Say
A 22-year-old man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop on Long Island, authorities said.
Nassau County Police officers stopped Shadon Chestnut, of Queens, at around 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, as he drove near Burnside Avenue and Doughty Boulevard in Inwood.
Officers initially pulled him over after seeing that his 2019 BMW had heavily tinted windows, police said.
During a subsequent search of his car, police reported finding white, powdery substances believed to be fentanyl and cocaine.
Fentanyl is a powerful, synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Exp…
Duo Nabbed With Loaded Glock During Inwood Traffic Stop, Police Say
Two people were nabbed with a loaded Glock-19 during a traffic stop on Long Island.
The incident took place in Inwood around 12:50 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 on Burnside Avenue.
According to Nassau County detectives, officers on patrol spotted a 2021 Toyota failing to maintain its lane while traveling eastbound on Burnside Avenue.
Officers stopped the Toyota and during an investigation found a Glock-19 semi-automatic loaded firearm.
Two people in the vehicle, Catrina Taylor, age 42, of New York City, and Semaj Campbell, age 32, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania were both a…
Duo Busted With Loaded Gun, Oxycodone During Inwood Traffic Stop, Police Say
Two Long Island residents are facing charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop, authorities said.
Alonzo Loyola, age 24, of Valley Stream, and Pia Califano, age 19, of Levittown, were stopped at around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, as they drove through Inwood.
Officers initiated a traffic stop near Burnside Avenue and Nassau Expressway after noticing that their 2011 Infiniti had excessive tinted windows, Nassau County police said.
A subsequent investigation turned up a loaded firearm and one pill believed to be oxycodone, according to police…
Man Busted With Illegal Gun In Inwood, Police Say
A man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught illegally carrying a gun on Long Island.
Gabriel Seale, age 33, of the Bronx, was arrested Sunday, June 12, in Inwood, according to Nassau County police.
Officers spotted him just before 9.m. driving a Jeep Compass on Burnside Avenue when he failed to signal while changing lanes, police said.
After stopping him, officers discovered a loaded firearm inside his vehicle, police said.
Seale was barred from having the weapon due to prior criminal charges in April, according to police.
He was arrested without incident and charged with crimi…
Man Armed With Broken Bottle Robs Long Island Gas Station Employee, Police Say
A man is behind bars, accused of robbing a Long Island gas station employee.
It happened early Friday, May 6, at the Sunoco station in Inwood, on Burnside Avenue, according to Nassau County Police.
The male suspect walked into the store at around 2:30 a.m., grabbed a glass bottle, smashed it on the counter, and then used it to threaten the 32-year-old male worker, police said.
He reportedly grabbed the victim’s cell phone and ripped a Lotto computer from the counter, damaging it.
Officers arrived in time to arrest the suspect and recover the victim’s property.
He was uncooperative…
