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Hospital Patient Lashes Out, Injures Staff In East Meadow, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he became violent while being treated at a hospital.
It happened in East Meadow on Sunday, Feb. 25, according to Nassau County Police.
That day, 55-year-old Vincent Petrillo, a Mineola resident, was being treated at the Nassau University Medical Center, located at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike.
Then, just after 1 p.m., he allegedly became violent, swinging a wheelchair footrest at a 68-year-old nurse and injuring his hand. While staff attempted to restrain Petrillo, he also reportedly injured another, 60-year-old physician in the kne…
Woman, Son Bite, Hit Officers During Valley Stream Welfare Check, Police Say
A woman and her son were arrested after a welfare check on Long Island allegedly turned violent, police said.
The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. that day, police arrived at a Valley Stream home to conduct a welfare check, where they determined that Brigitte Atta-Poku, age 43, needed medical treatment.
However, she allegedly became violent with authorities, hitting and even biting a medic.
Atta-Poku’s son, 23-year-old Manai A. Frank, reportedly joined in, also pushing a medic and officer before the duo…
$8K Heist: Teen Nabbed For Stealing Atlantic Beach Check, Police Said
An 18-year-old man was arrested months after he allegedly stole a mailed check from Long Island and deposited it for himself.
Nassau County Police announced it had arrested Andrew Herrera, age 18, for his alleged role in stealing an Atlantic Beach check nearly a year before, in March 2023.
The victim, a 69-year-old man, first mailed the $8,000 check from the Atlantic Beach Post Office, at 1848 Park Street.
Months later, in July 2023, the man was notified that his check had never been delivered. When he went to the bank the next day, the victim found out the check had been deposited int…
Man Nabbed Weeks After Fatal North Lawrence Hit-Run: Police
A Long Island man who allegedly killed a 34-year-old woman during a hit-and-run has been caught over a month after the fact, police said.
Melvin Deleon, age 35, of Freeport, was arrested for the North Lawrence incident, which killed Inwood resident Esmeralda Larios-Perez, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run North Lawrence Crash
Just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Larios-Perez was walking north, crossing Burnside Avenue at Washington Place.
She was struck by Deleon as she crossed, according to police…
4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars In Hicksville: Police
One Long Island man has been arrested, with others potentially on the loose, after a break-in that involved a gun, a sword, and more, police said.
It happened on Wednesday, Jan.24 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before 2 a.m. that morning, a group of men are reported to have broken into a house on Princess Street.
The group, which included 27-year-old Hicksville resident Simranjeet Singh, got into the home through the basement door.
Once inside, they attacked the five men inside, who were all between the ages of 20 and 23, as they slept.
Three of the sleeping …
Westbury Man Drives Drunk With 3 Children In Backseat, Crashes Into Tree: Police
A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk with an adult passenger and three kids in the back, crashing into a tree, police said.
The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 in Garden City.
According to Nassau County Police, 41-year-old Ruben Gonzalez of Westbury was driving north on Cherry Valley Avenue while he was drunk.
He had a front passenger, a 37-year-old woman, and his three children in the back, ages 4, 9, and 11.
Police said that near the intersection of 10th Street, Gonzalez’s 2023 Cadillac Escalade went off the road and crashed into a t…
Hempstead 55-Year-Old Steals $11K Of Cigarettes From Local Stores, Police Say
A man who was not feeling the holiday spirit was taken into custody after police said he swiped tens of thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes from Long Island 7-Eleven stores.
The alleged thief, 55-year-old Andre Christmas of Uniondale, was arrested at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 in Hempstead for an alleged string of robberies.
According to Nassau County Police, Christmas stole cigarettes from 7-Eleven stores in Franklin Square, North Bellmore, Hempstead, and Valley Stream on seven different occasions from Sunday, Nov. 19, until Saturday, Dec. 9.
Each time, Christmas is sa…
Dog Daycare Employee Caught Smashing, Swinging Pups While At Massapequa Job: Police
A Long Island man working at a doggy daycare was arrested after police said he abused the pups by smashing their faces into fences and more.
Andrew Laurendi, age 21 of Massapequa, was taken into custody on Sunday, Dec. 10 shortly after being fired from his job at Pawllywood, a dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility located at 30 East Chestnut Street for the alleged abuse.
According to Nassau County Police, Laurendi was caught on video using leashes, attached to the dogs’ necks, to swing the animals above his head.
He then allegedly let go of the leash, letting the dog f…
Fake ICE Agent In Levittown Sparks Investigation, Police Say
A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike.
He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…
'Violent' Man Breaks Elmont -Woman's Belongings During Fight, Resists Arrest: Police
A Queens man had been taken into custody after he got into a fight with a Long Island woman and her two teen daughters that allegedly turned violent.
At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, a 45-year-old Elmont woman had just returned to her Heathcote Road home with her two teen daughters, ages 14 and 17.
When they arrived, the mother got into a verbal argument with Tristan Jobity, a 38-year-old from Queens, according to Nassau County Police.
Though it is currently unclear what, if any, Jobity’s relationship is with the family, the fight soon turned physical, as he began to pick up…
Island Park Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police
A Long Island man who was arrested for stealing a landscaping truck, crashing it, and fleeing the scene had been arrested multiple times prior, including for robbery, police announced.
Albert Garfield, aged 57, of Island Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 14, and will face multiple charges, including grand larceny, according to Nassau County police.
At approximately 8:50 p.m., officials allege that Garfield illegally entered a fenced property at 531 Nassau Road in Roosevelt.
He then reportedly got inside an International Harvester Landscape Truck and started the engine.
Garfield drove th…
