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Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic In New Hyde Park: Police Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic In New Hyde Park: Police
Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic In New Hyde Park: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he punched a woman, attempted to run into traffic, and fought an officer – all while nude, police said. It happened on Sunday, Sept. 3 in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 10:35 p.m. near 633 Jericho Turnpike, 29-year-old Varinder Singh approached a 23-year-old woman while entirely naked. Singh allegedly punched the woman in the upper right arm or shoulder. When officers arrived, they saw him running east on Jericho Turnpike. According to the NCPD, officers attempted to make contact with Singh, but he started to r…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk crashed into a police vehicle on a Long Island roadway, according to authorities. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 in Massapequa. Suffolk County resident Rene Velasquez Guevara, age 52, of Medford, was operating a 2013 Jeep Wrangler heading southbound on Hicksville Road when he collided with the cruiser that was traveling northbound on Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Sunrise Highway.  Guevara was not injured, Nassau County Police said.  One officer sustained injuries to his head and neck due to the crash, according to pol…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Carle Place McDonald's Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Carle Place McDonald's
Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Carle Place McDonald's Two people were charged after police said they assaulted a teenage employee at a McDonald's on Long Island. The incident happened at the fast-food restaurant located at 95 Westbury Ave. in Carle Place at about 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police said 21-year-old Kianna Kouame, of Westbury, had an argument with the employee at the drive-thru window, and then entered the restaurant with 26-year-old Jhonny Escobar, of Mineola. Kouame and Escobar are accused of going behind the counter and striking the teen multiple time…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation Over Mask In NY COVID-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation Over Mask In NY
Covid-19: Man Charged With Assault Over Altercation Over Mask In NY A man is facing charges after police said he punched a victim at a thruway service area during an argument about mask-wearing in the Hudson Valley.  New York State Police troopers responded to a report of a physical altercation at the Malden Service Area on I-87 in Ulster County the town of Saugerties at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6. Investigators determined that a patron got into an argument with 28-year-old Angel Carrera Gomez, of South Carolina, over Carrera Gomez not wearing a mask, police said.  State Police said Carrera Gomez punched the victim in the face, w…

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by Nicole Valinote
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DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In NY DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In NY
DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In NY An argument that escalated into a physical altercation between a man and woman driving on I-95 led to his arrest when he began punching his female passenger, state police said. Stamford resident Brayan Escudero, age 29, was driving north on I-95 at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Westchester when they got into a fight on the shoulder of the roadway in New Rochelle. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the two had been involved in an argument while driving, at which point Escudero allegedly pulled over to the side, where the incident escalated, and he pun…

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by Zak Failla
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Nassau County Man Wanted For Assault Nassau County Man Wanted For Assault
Nassau County Man Wanted For Assault Know him? An alert has been issued for a 23-year-old Long Island man who is wanted after being arrested and charged with third-degree assault. Nassau County Police investigators are attempting to locate Tafari Henry, who has been described as being 6-foot-1, weighing approximately 177 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  A warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to appear for court proceedings following his arrest. Anyone who comes into contact with Henry has been cautioned by police not to attempt to apprehend or detain him. Anyone with information regarding Henry's&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
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Tyler Flach Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Oceanside Strip Mall Fatal Stabbing Tyler Flach Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Oceanside Strip Mall Fatal Stabbing
Tyler Flach Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Oceanside Strip Mall Fatal Stabbing The Lido Beach teenager facing multiple charges in the brawl that broke out in an Oceanside strip mall, leaving a 16-year-old dead, has pleaded not guilty. The massive after-school brawl broke out at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 16 at a popular strip mall on Brower Avenue, police said. During the fight, Khaseen Morris, was stabbed in the chest multiple times, and a 17-year-old was hospitalized with a broken arm and swelling to his head during the fight. Morris, a brand-new student at Oceanside High School, died shortly before midnight from his injuries on the day of the fight. Pol…

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by Zak Failla