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Man Steals Passenger Trolley, Crashes On Long Island, Flees
Officials are searching for an unknown man who they say commandeered a Long Island passenger trolley, crashed it, and fled the scene, leaving police to find a fiery scene.
The incident on Saturday, July 15 at approximately 9 a.m. in Elmont, according to Nassau County Police.
Near Gate 5 of the UBS Arena, located at 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, an unknown man was discovered to have gotten into a green UBS passenger trolley.
Once in the vehicle, he drove it around the parking lot, where he hit a parked car.
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After the collision, …
Fiery Crash: Good Samaritans, Off-Duty Cop Save Victims From Burning Vehicle In Farmingville
An off-duty police officer and two Good Samaritans saved two people from their burning car after a Long Island car crash, authorities announced.
The incident occurred on Saturday, June 24 in Farmingville.
Maribel Ramirez, aged 45, of Coram, was driving a 2014 Honda northbound on Country Road 83, near South Bicycle Path.
At approximately 5:20 a.m., Ramirez’s car hit a guard rail and overturned.
Officer Kevin Farina was on his way to work when he saw the flipped car and jumped into action.
With the assistance of two Good Samaritans, the trio was able to save Ramirez and her passenger,…
22-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Fire Department Truck, Causing Blaze At Long Island Home: Police
A 22-year-old stole a Long Island fire department's pickup truck, drove while intoxicated, then crashed it into a transformer, causing a house fire to break out, according to police.
The Nassau County incident happened around 1 a.m. Saturday, March 4 in East Atlantic Beach when authorities responded to Mohawk Avenue after a report of the house fire.
Upon arrival, it was determined that a single vehicle had struck a utility pole, causing it to crack in half and a transformer to explode, Nassau County Police said.
The operator of the vehicle, which had an Inwood Fire De…
Occupants Escape From Burning Long Island Home, Police Say
The three occupants of a Long Island home were able to escape without injuries when a fire broke out.
Emergency responders raced to the scene in Laurel Hollow on The Laneat about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department said.
When the responders arrived, the home was engulfed in flames.
Sea Cliff, Roslyn, and Glenwood fire departments, along with others, dispatched more than 150 members to extinguish the blaze, according to the report.
Two firemen were treated for minor injuries and refused further medical treatment, said authorities.
Investigators determi…
