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Cocaine, Firearm Discovered During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police Cocaine, Firearm Discovered During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police
Cocaine, Firearm Discovered During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police A Long Island man was pulled over for missing a bumper on his car — and was arrested after police claimed they found more inside. It happened on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Uniondale, according to the Nassau County Police. At approximately 3 a.m., patrolling officers noticed a green Honda Civic driving west on Hempstead Turnpike that had no rear bumper nor working tail lights. However, when they pulled over 51-year-old Christopher Green of Hempstead at the intersection of California Avenue, he allegedly had either crack or cocaine on his person, leading to his arrest. Police reported also f…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Police Identify 37-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Shooting Police Identify 37-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Shooting
Police Identify 37-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Shooting Police have identified the 37-year-old Long Island man who was killed in a shooting last week. The Nassau County Police Department reported that Akini Gibbs was shot at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10. NCPD said Hempstead Police officers responded to California Avenue, where Gibbs was found with multiple gunshot wounds in his residence. The Hempstead man was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Car At Long Island Intersection Man Struck, Killed By Car At Long Island Intersection
Man Struck, Killed By Car At Long Island Intersection A man was killed after being struck by a car at a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened on Friday, Oct. 16 at 11:10 p.m. in Hempstead. While attempting to cross Fulton Avenue between the intersections of California Avenue and Tennessee Avenue, a 72-year-old man was struck by a westbound 2018 Mazda, Nassau County Police said. The Mazda was being operated by a woman, also age 72, who remained at the scene for police arrival.  As a result of the collision, the man suffered multiple trauma injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.  A vehicle safety check was conducte…

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by Joe Lombardi