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Calverton Man Admits Slashing Ex-Girlfriend's Family With Knife
A Long Island pleaded guilty to pushing, biting, and slashing his ex-girlfriend’s family members while trying to get to her, authorities announced.
On Monday, Aug. 21, the Suffolk County DA announced that 30-year-old Calverton resident Guillermo Ayala Jr. admitted guilt for the attack, which occurred in December 2022.
According to both the court documents and Ayala’s guilty plea, on Dec. 2, 2022, he went shopping and to dinner with his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his children.
After their dinner, he drove around for hours demanding that she show him who she was talking to o…
Selden Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
A Long Island man has admitted to targeting Hispanic men, bringing them to remote locations, and then violently attacking them.
Christopher Cella, of Selden, pleaded guilty to multiple hate crimes in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 18, including strangulation and assault.
Original Report: Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured Hispanic day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions before assaulting them.
First Attack
The first incident occurred…
Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Long Island Bank, Police Say
A suspect was apprehended after an attempted robbery at a Long Island bank.
The incident happened Wednesday, July 6 in Wantagh.
The suspect, Anthony J. Trentacosta, age 30, of Seaford, entered the Bank of America located at 3330 Park Avenue, approached a female teller and produced a demand note for US currency, Nassau County Police said.
The teller did not comply and Trentacosta fled the bank through the rear doors without any proceeds, police said.
On Friday, July 8 at around 10:45 a.m., Trentacosta was located at his residence and placed under arrest without incident, p…
Long Island Man Tried To Kill 82-Year-Old Mother, Police Say
A 39-year-old man is accused of trying to kill his 82-year-old mother, who he shares a home with on Long Island.
The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, an 82-year-old victim entered her residence that she shares with her son, Anil Khandpur.
Khandpur grabbed the victim, dragged her to the top of the basement stairs and attempted to throw her down, according to police.
The victim was able to kick herself free but was again assaulted by Khandpur, who bit her on the cheek, causing a laceration and substantial pain,…
Man, Woman Assault Landlord, Woman, Toddler On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island couple have been arrested after allegedly breaking into their landlord's home and attacking the people inside.
The incident took place around 10 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, in Bayville, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Johnathan Sunderland, 31, and Jennifer Garcia, 25, both of Bayville, attempted to confront their landlord at his residence. As they were knocking on his door, a woman, carrying her 1-year-old child started opening the door, police said.
That's when the duo allegedly pushed open the door, knocking the woman and her child to the ground. Sunderla…
