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Cops Shoot Man In East Garden City After He Points Firearm At Them, Police Say
A Long Island man was shot by police after he allegedly threatened them with a handgun.
The incident took place in East Garden City around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a witness spotted two men attempting to open the doors of the Verizon store located at 880 Old Country Road.
When the witness approached the men, one of the men pointed what appeared to be a handgun, placing him in fear for his life. He quickly drove away and called 911, police said.
Responding officers located one of the men, identified as Jonathan Parra, age 26, Westbury, …
Duo Nabbed For Harassment Incident On Valley Stream Bus, Police Say
Two people have been arrested after allegedly threatening two women on a Nice bus on Long Island following a verbal altercation.
The incident took place in Valley Stream on Wednesday, June 22.
According to Nassau County detectives, Kiara Cooper, age 22, of Queens, and Quanmik Wells, age 32, Brooklyn, became involved in a verbal altercation on a Nice bus at the intersection of West Merrick Road and Arlington Avenue.
During the dispute, Cooper pulled out a knife and threatened two women ages 18 and 43 years old, police said
Police were flagged down by passengers a…
Missing Pennsylvania Man, 28, Could Be On Long Island, Police Say
Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Pennsylvania man who they say could be on Long Island.
Isaiah Holland, age 28, was reported missing by police in Easton, Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon, June 7.
Holland is 6-foot-2, weighs about 300 pounds, and has brown eyes, police said.
Holland is known to visit Long Island, police said.
Anyone with information about Holland’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Nassau County Hotel Burglary Suspect Handed License To Victims, Police Say
A strange scene unfolded at a Long Island hotel where a burglar handed over his ID to his victims during a late-night theft, leading to his arrest, police said.
It is alleged that at approximately 3 a.m. on Friday, April 16, Michael C. Lee, age 29, of Bayside, Queens, who was staying at the Travelodge on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, broke into another guest’s room through an unlocked sliding window.
Police said that the first victim, a 33-year-old woman was confronted by Lee, at which point she called her 44-year-old boyfriend into the room for assistance.
According to police, the two …
Teen Accused Of Hitting Parked Car, Intentionally Backing Into Police Cruiser On Long Island
A Long Island teenager is facing a host of charges after driving into a parked car, intentionally backing into an officer’s cruiser, and attempting to flee, police said.
It is alleged that police attempted to stop a speeding 17-year-old near the intersection of Keller Avenue and B Street in Elmont on Monday, July 6, who attempted to flee.
Police said that the teen proceeded to strike a parked car, causing damage, pushing it into a second parked vehicle. When officers pulled behind the teen, he proceeded to place his car in reverse, intentionally striking the police cruiser, striking the par…