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Man Accused Of Robbing Massapequa Carvel At Knifepoint Man Accused Of Robbing Massapequa Carvel At Knifepoint
Man Accused Of Robbing Massapequa Carvel At Knifepoint A 32-year-old man is accused of robbing a Long Island ice cream shop at knifepoint. The robbery happened at the Carvel, located at 5596 Merrick Road in Massapequa, at about 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said Nicholas Roca, of Massapequa, approached a 20-year-old employee of the store while displaying a knife and removed cash from the store register before fleeing the scene. Officers located Roca a short distance away and arrested him after a brief foot pursuit, NCPD said. No injuries were reported in the incident, authori…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Nassau County Duo Nabbed With Drug During Traffic Stop, Police Say Nassau County Duo Nabbed With Drug During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Nassau County Duo Nabbed With Drug During Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island duo was allegedly nabbed with crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in which one of the suspects attempted to flee from police. George Williams, age 43, of Freeport, and Casey Daus, age 23, of Massapequa Park, were arrested on Tuesday, June 21 in Elmont. According to detectives, officers stopped the couple driving a 2001 black Nissan Altima for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers recovered multiple clear plastic bags believed to contain crack cocaine and heroin, said the Nassau County Police.  While officers were attempting to place Wi…

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by Kathy Reakes