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Duo Charged With Selling Fake Jewelry in Uniondale, Police Say Duo Charged With Selling Fake Jewelry in Uniondale, Police Say
Duo Charged With Selling Fake Jewelry in Uniondale, Police Say Two people were charged with larceny for allegedly selling fake jewelry to a woman on Long Island. The incident took place in Uniondale around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18. According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for two people in a white Mercedes selling fake jewelry at Nassau Road and Stanton Boulevard. An investigation led officers to locate Ionel Ghicoel, age 37, and Elvira Stan, age 36, both of Seattle, Washington, as the individuals responsible, Nassau County Police said. Both were arrested and charged with petit larceny and released on an appea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Clerk Hit With Gun During Uniondale Gas Station Robbery Clerk Hit With Gun During Uniondale Gas Station Robbery
Clerk Hit With Gun During Uniondale Gas Station Robbery Police are investigating a robbery at a Long Island gas station in which the suspect pulled out a gun and demanded money and struck an employee. It took place in Uniondale around 10:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19 at the Valero Gas Station located at 940 Nassau Road. According to detectives, a man entered the gas station, pulled out a gun and demanded money, and then struck a 25-year-old employee with the handgun. The victim complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register, said the Nassau County police. The suspect fled the scene on foot towards Brookside Ave…

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by Kathy Reakes
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LI Man Arraigned For Attempted Murder Of Two Police Officers In Nassau LI Man Arraigned For Attempted Murder Of Two Police Officers In Nassau
LI Man Arraigned For Attempted Murder Of Two Police Officers In Nassau A Long Island man is facing multiple counts of attempted murder for an alleged three-week crime spree that culminated with him shooting at police officers, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Jonathan Vasquez, age 20, was arraigned on a host of charges by a grand jury for the spree, which included him firing shots at two members of the Nassau County Police Department’s Bureau of Special Operations in Uniondale. Earlier story - Police ID Crips Gang Member Who Shot At Officers In Uniondale Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said that shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, Man Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Nassau, Police Say Woman, Man Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Nassau, Police Say
Woman, Man Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Nassau, Police Say Police on Long Island are investigating the homicide of a young woman and the self-inflicted gunshot death of a man in what may be an apparent murder/suicide. The incidents took place around 8 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15 at two locations in Uniondale, the Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, officers responded to a call of shots fired on Laclede Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers discovered a 28-year-old woman lying in the street with gunshot wounds.  As a result of her injuries, she was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic.  An investigation …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nassau Teen Who Displayed Gun Caught After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say Nassau Teen Who Displayed Gun Caught After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say
Nassau Teen Who Displayed Gun Caught After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say A Long Island teen was arrested after allegedly displaying a gun while driving and then fleeing from police. Shaolin James Bell, age 19,  of Hempstead, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 20 in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to the intersection of Nassau Road and Argyle Avenue for reports of a man displaying a gun.  Officers were provided with a description of the suspect and were able to locate Bell. When officers attempted to arrest him, he fled from officers, police said. A perimeter was established and the defendant was locat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Women Nabbed After Nassau County Police Chase Two Women Nabbed After Nassau County Police Chase
Two Women Nabbed After Nassau County Police Chase A woman has been arrested on Long Island for taking police on a chase and then fleeing on foot. The incident took place around 12:35 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police.  According to detectives, officers observed a black 2001 Nissan Maxima commit multiple traffic violations near the intersection of Nassau Road and Uniondale Avenue.  As officers attempted to initiate a car stop the vehicle refused to pull over and entered the Southern State Parkway westbound at Exit 21. After a short distance the vehicle pulled over onto the grass and the driver,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Nassau County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Vaping Products To Minors Two Nassau County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Vaping Products To Minors
Two Nassau County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Vaping Products To Minors Two Long Island store clerks have been accused of selling vaping products to minors. Operation “Vape Out” was implemented on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at various establishments known to sell vaping products in the county, according to Nassau County Police detectives. As a result of the initiative, detectives utilized underage agents (persons under the age of 21) to purchase age-restricted products.  As a result of the operation, the following individuals were arrested for selling those restricted products and were issued appearance tickets. Noman Mugeeb S. Nagi, 33, of the Bronx, while employ…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police: Man Who Refused To Leave Nassau Bar Punches Responding Officer Police: Man Who Refused To Leave Nassau Bar Punches Responding Officer
Police: Man Who Refused To Leave Nassau Bar Punches Responding Officer A 31-year-old man who refused to leave a bar after reportedly causing a disturbance punched a responding officer after being placed under arrest, Nassau County Police said. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 in Uniondale. Police were called to the Frontera Bar located at 963 Nassau Road and upon arrival were told by security staff that Luis Meza, 31, of Freeport had caused a disturbance and would not vacate the premises, police said. Police informed Meza that he had to leave and escorted him a short distance before he refused to move any further and stated to officers…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Abduction Of 13-Year-Old Girl In Uniondale Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Abduction Of 13-Year-Old Girl In Uniondale
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Abduction Of 13-Year-Old Girl In Uniondale A suspect has been apprehended for the attempted alleged abduction of a 13-year-old girl in Uniondale, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday morning, July 4. The girl was walking home from Lawrence Road Middle School at 50 Lawrence Road in Hempstead on Tuesday, July 2 at 12:20 p.m. when she reportedly noticed an unknown man standing in the parking lot, according to the Nassau County Police Department. As she approached her home, the man allegedly chased her and grabbed her from behind, putting his hand over her mouth, according to police. The girl victim struggled and was ab…

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by Donna Christopher