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Bellport Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.
Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies:
August 2023:
Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream
Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa
July 2023:
Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say
Often packed with eggs, potatoes, meat, and cheese, nothing screams meal-on-the-go quite like a hearty breakfast burrito.
But where can one find the best wrapped-up-tight breakfast on Long Island? Some Redditors think they know.
“Looking for Long Island’s best rendition of a breakfast burrito,” one user posted on the LongIslandEats subReddit on Monday, April 1. Their recent selections have proven “average but forgettable," they added.
Their fellow foodies heeded the call.
Of the dozens of suggestions in the comments, two eateries garnered the most upvotes: Roast Sandwich House, with locat…
Man Fakes Robbery In East Meadow, Police Say
A Long Island has been arrested after police said he made up a carjacking and assault.
Enrique Hurtado Mazada, a Hicksville resident, was arrested on Friday, March 8, Nassau County Police announced.
Mazada, whose age was not released, had originally reported that he had been robbed on Monday, February 26.
At about 3 a.m. that day, he claimed that he had been carjacked and assaulted by two unknown people, eventually ending in multiple injuries and the loss of Mazada’s car.
However, an investigation revealed that no part of Mazada’s claim had been true, police said.
He was taken into …
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 …
Man Points Fake Gun At Woman, 3 Children, At Hicksville Drive-Thru: Police
A Long Island man was arrested after he drew a fake firearm behind him in a McDonald’s drive-thru line, authorities said.
The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 7 at the Hicksville McDonald’s, located at 805 South Broadway.
According to Nassau County Police, it was just before 10 p.m. when a 31-year-old woman and her three children, ages 12, 7, and 1, were waiting in the restaurant’s drive-thru line behind a red Hyundai operated by Nicholas Carpenzano, age 32 of Patchogue.
She told police she honked at Carpenzano, as he was not moving his car in the line.
However, when she did, he …
New Long Island Eatery Is Best Spot For 'Quick, Affordable Bite,' Reviewer Says
A new Long Island market and eatery is delighting customers just weeks into business.
Five High Marketplace, located in Huntington at 5 High Street, opened in early December 2023 in the former home of Crossroads Marketplace.
In addition to convenience store staples like chips, candy, and fruit, the business boasts a salad bar “with every fresh topping and protein choice imaginable,” Devon Chloe Moezinia said on Facebook.
Those looking for a quick bite can also choose from several signature sandwiches and all-day breakfast offerings.
Its menu also features fresh pressed juices, smoothies, …
Winner, Winner: Hicksville Man Collects Mega Millions Prize
One lucky Long Islander’s holiday season just got a lot more jolly.
Hicksville resident James Tinghitella claimed his Mega Millions prize from a summer drawing, the New York Lottery announced on Monday, Dec. 18.
The second-place prize, worth $1 million, was a part of the Tuesday, Aug. 1 drawing. Tinghitella matched the first five numbers.
According to lottery officials, the winning numbers were 08, 24, 30, 45, 61, and Mega Ball 12.
Tinghitella received his winnings in a single lump sum worth $651,000 after required withholdings.
The winning ticket was sold at the Melville 7-Eleven, …
Man Admits Driving Drunk, 95 MPH, During Fatal Hempstead Crash: DA
A Long Island man has admitted to driving drunk in a crash that killed one and injured another.
On Thursday, Nov. 30, Hicksville resident Oscar Argueta, age 37, pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated vehicular manslaughter for a fatal DWI crash that killed 48-year-old David Popoola, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Earlier Report - Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
Argueta was driving drunk, heading northwest on Greenwich Street in Hempstead on June 26, 2022.
At approximately 1:40 a.m., while going 93 miles an hour in his Dodge…
3 Charged During Franklin Square Massage Parlor Raid, Police Say
Three women were arrested on various charges, including prostitution, after an undercover investigation on Long Island, according to police.
The raid took place on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Franklin Square after Nassau County Police conducted an undercover investigation at Zen Retreat Spa, located at 346 Franklin Avenue.
A 30-year-old Hicksville woman was taken into custody and charged with unauthorized practice of a profession.
A 31-year-old woman from Jamaica, Queens was also arrested and charged with prostitution.
Additionally, police arrested another Queens woman, age 30, who allegedly h…
Man Assaults Pair, Holds 1 Hostage In Hicksville: Police
A Long Island man has been arrested after police say he assaulted a pair of people and held one of them hostage.
It happened on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before 10:30 a.m., police responded to a home on Ohio Street, where 40-year-old John Howell of Hicksville was holding a woman, age 56, hostage inside.
Earlier in the morning, Howell had allegedly physically assaulted the woman and a 44-year-old man, even going as far as threatening them with a knife.
The man was able to escape and call for help, but not before Howell barricaded himself in…
Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Nassau County Men Nabbed, Police Say
Four people were arrested after undercover investigators allegedly caught them selling alcohol and tobacco to minors.
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Nassau County Police arrested the following men as part of its “Project 21” initiative:
Mohamad Hasan, age 62 of Elmhurst;
Edward Coughlin, age 39 of Seaford;
Tony Torres Navarro, age 42 of Locust Valley; and
Vikram V. Billa, age 27 of Glen Cove.
The arrests were made using underage agents, officials said.
Hasan is accused of selling tobacco at Star Bazzar Smoke Shop, located in Hicksville at 316 North Broadway.
Coughlin and Navarro both sold…
Knife-Wielding Robber Swipes $2,500 Off Victims In Hicksville
Police are searching for a man who pushed down a duo, slashed his knife at them, and made off with thousands in a Long Island robbery.
It happened on Thursday, Aug. 17 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 12:30 a.m., two 40-year-old men were walking down Lee Avenue near the intersection of Linden Boulevard when the robber struck.
He appeared on a bicycle, police said, and after coming up to the pair of men the suspected robber pushed them down onto the ground.
The suspect took around $2,500 and a cell phone from the victims.
Before he fled, authorities …
After Breaking Into 18 Nassau County Businesses, Duo Finally Nabbed At Bagel Shop, Police Say
Two men are behind bars in connection with a string of burglaries at Long Island businesses.
Diego Ercoli, age 50, and Hector Portilla, age 60, both of Queens, were arrested Thursday, Aug. 3, after they were caught breaking into Merrick’s Bagel Chalet on Merrick Road, according to Nassau County Police.
Detectives said the men were behind 18 other burglaries that have occurred throughout Nassau County since April 2023, including in Hicksville, New Hyde Park, and Oceanside.
Nowhere was safe from their sights, with the duo targeting all types of businesses, including a deli, laundromat, pharm…
Hicksville Man Arrested For Punching, Throwing Food In Apparent Race-Based Crime
A Long Island man was arrested after police say he harassed and assaulted a trio based on their national origin.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:45 p.m. in Hicksville, Nassau County Police reported.
The victims, a 19-year-old male, his aunt, and his uncle, were on Woodcrest Road talking when 53-year-old Richard Bauman was driving by in his 2012 Hyundai Sonata.
According to police, Bauman stopped his vehicle near the trio and began to throw food at the teen, unprovoked.
He also yelled hateful, demeaning comments at the trio based on their national origin.
When the teenag…
Covid-19: Hicksville Couple Schemed To Steal Over $12K In Oyster Bay Relief Funds, DA Says
A Long Island couple is now facing charges after they fraudulently obtained COVID relief fund money, officials claimed.
Hicksville residents Michael Arbassio, aged 65, and Eileen Dantini, aged 61, were arraigned on Wednesday, May 17 for allegedly filing false documents so that they could claim tens of thousands in COVID relief money, according to the District Attorney’s office.
According to the charges, Arbassio and Dantini had lived together as tenants in their Hicksville residence for 10 years, for which they paid monthly rent.
However, on September 29, 2021, Arbassio allegedly submit…
Billy Joel Lists Centre Island Estate In Oyster Bay For $49M
Billy Joel is movin' out -- of one of his residences, at least.
The legendary 74-year-old singer has listed his waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island, located on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, for $49 million, the Wall Street Journal reports.
According to its listing on Zillow, the estate, built in 1994, is 26 acres and includes:
A 20,000-plus square-foot estate house currently under renovation with an elevator to all floors,
Helicopter pad,
Floating dock and boat ramp on Oyster Bay Harbor,
Four-bedroom gate/guest house with an attached three-bedroom apartment …
