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Merrick Road, Wantagh, NY

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6 Thieves Loot Wantagh Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police 6 Thieves Loot Wantagh Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police
6 Thieves Loot Wantagh Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police Two out of six alleged thieves were arrested after they crashed stolen cars into a Long Island store, making off with merchandise, police said. It happened on Monday, Jan. 15 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 5 a.m., a group of six people in BMWs crashed through the front doors of Simplex, a streetwear apparel store located at 3302 Merrick Road. Six people were inside stealing clothes and shoes from the store when police arrived at the scene. The group split in two, driving off in a pair of BMWs in an attempt to flee. According to officials, one of the fleei…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Massapequa Park Woman Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Striking Parked Vehicle In Wantagh Massapequa Park Woman Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Striking Parked Vehicle In Wantagh
Massapequa Park Woman Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Striking Parked Vehicle In Wantagh A 46-year-old woman was accused of driving while intoxicated with an 8-year-old passenger in the vehicle and striking a parked vehicle on Long Island. Valerie Decker, of Massapequa Park, was arrested in Wantagh at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said Decker attempted to parallel park a 2017 Dodge Ram in front of 2166 Wantagh Avenue, the location of Maplewood School & Summer Program, and struck a 2019 Infiniti. Police said the Infiniti was occupied by a 50-year-old woman. When officers arrived, they saw Decker driving away f…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police: Cop Hospitalized After Shoplifter At Nassau CVS Becomes Combative Police: Cop Hospitalized After Shoplifter At Nassau CVS Becomes Combative
Police: Cop Hospitalized After Shoplifter At Nassau CVS Becomes Combative A police officer was injured on Long Island when a woman became combative following her arrest for alleged shoplifting at an area CVS, authorities announced. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to CVS on Merrick Road in Wantagh shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, where there was a report of a woman placing items into an empty shopping bag. When approached by an employee, the woman - later identified as Abigail Foster, age 25, of Staten Island - became confrontational and proceeded to leave the store without making an attempt to pay for the items she stuffed …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines New York has suspended liquor licenses for 15 more businesses, including three on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  Over the last week, the state's multi-agency task force -- led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority -- conducted 8,634 compliance checks, documenting violations at 40 establishments. Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant's liquor license.  The loca…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police: Nassau Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Flees Scene Of Crash Police: Nassau Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Flees Scene Of Crash
Police: Nassau Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Flees Scene Of Crash A Long Island woman was involved in a hit-and-run crash while driving drunk with a child in the car, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department were dispatched to Rite Aid on Merrick Road in Wantagh at approximately 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, where there were reports of a woman driving while intoxicated with a child inside her Honda Accord. Using a description of the vehicle, officers located the driver - later identified as Amityville resident Margareth Mendoza, 36 - who was driving on Sunrise Highway. Police said that the officers stopped her for a traffic violati…

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by Zak Failla