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Long Island Woman Accused Of Hitting Car With Axe During Dispute Long Island Woman Accused Of Hitting Car With Axe During Dispute
Long Island Woman Accused Of Hitting Car With Axe During Dispute A woman is facing multiple charges after police say she hit a car with an axe during a dispute. The incidents happened at around 9:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 in Flanders. Southampton Town Police officers responded to a dispute on Evergreen Road.  Upon further investigation, it was determined that Tiffany Norris, age 39, of Flanders, caused damage to a 2015 Nissan Sentra by striking the vehicle with an axe, police said. She was also found to be in possession of a small quantity of crack cocaine, according to police. Norris was placed under arrest and charged with: …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brentwood Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters From 2 Utility Vans On Long Island Brentwood Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters From 2 Utility Vans On Long Island
Brentwood Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters From 2 Utility Vans On Long Island A 21-year-old man was charged after investigators reported that he stole catalytic converters from two utility vans on Long Island. Kevin Vasquez, of Brentwood, was arrested at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, on Suffolk Avenue in Brentwood, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD reported that Vasquez stole catalytic converters from vans that were parked at B&R Mechanical, located at 16 Sawgrass Drive in North Bellport, sometime between Friday, Aug. 26, and Monday, Aug. 29. He left the scene in a Nissan Sentra, authorities said.  Police said Vasquez was …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Employee Punched, Put In Chokehold By Man At Great Neck Plaza Dry Cleaners, Police Say Employee Punched, Put In Chokehold By Man At Great Neck Plaza Dry Cleaners, Police Say
Employee Punched, Put In Chokehold By Man At Great Neck Plaza Dry Cleaners, Police Say A 33-year-old man is accused of attacking an employee of a Long Island dry cleaners, causing injuries that sent the victim to the hospital. James Orfanos was arrested for assaulting an employee at Alpian Cleaners, located at 4 Welwyn Road in Great Neck Plaza, at about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, the Nassau County Police Department said. Officers responded to the business and learned that Orfanos had entered the employees-only section and punched and kicked a 27-year-old man, NCPD said. Police said officers were told that Orfanos held a knife to the back of the victim's head and p…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Teen Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Hicksville Deli Teen Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Hicksville Deli
Teen Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Hicksville Deli Three teens have been charged in connection with a burglary at a popular Long Island deli. Nassau County Police Second Precinct officers responded to Deli NY in Hicksville, located at 18 Newbridge Road, just before 4 p.m. Friday, June 3. Upon arrival, officers were informed that three male subjects were observed gaining entry to the deli by throwing rocks through the front glass window and removing merchandise from the store, said police. A subsequent investigation by responding officers led them to identify and locate the three male juveniles responsible. They were then p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Nabbed For String Of Nassau County Home Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For String Of Nassau County Home Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Nassau County Home Burglaries A suspect has been nabbed in connection to a string of residential burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police officers responded to a Hicksville residence on Mead Avenue for a burglary that just occurred around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 10. Upon arrival, officers broadcast a description of the subject.  Responding officers located the man, Carlos Morinville, age 27, with no known address, and placed him into custody, Nassau County Police said.  Police say a further investigation determined he was also responsible for the following burglaries: Tuesday, March 16: A res…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Wanted For Damaging Another Person's Property In Nassau County Man Wanted For Damaging Another Person's Property In Nassau County
Man Wanted For Damaging Another Person's Property In Nassau County Have you seen him? The Nassau County Police Department has issued an alert for a man who is wanted for allegedly damaging another person’s property. Gavin Jackson, 35, is wanted by police on a charge of third-degree criminal mischief after he damaged property that was valued at more than $250. Jackson had been released and ordered to appear in court, but he failed to show up and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Nassau County Police investigators described Jackson as a 5-foot-6 African American weighing approximately 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police noted that anyone w…

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by Zak Failla