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Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY

Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car
Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car A Long Island woman has been accused of driving drunk with a young child in the car. According to Nassau County Police, while on patrol in Levittown, an officer observed a black 2013 Kia Forte commit multiple vehicle traffic Infractions and conducted a stop on Ranch Lane near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike on Friday, Oct. 27 at 9:20 p.m. The investigation revealed the driver, Michelle Stanchfield, age 49, of 40 Levittown, with slurred speech, watery eyes, an odor of alcohol emanating from her breath and to be unsteady on her feet, resulting in positive results on the Standardiz…
Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person
Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person One person was taken to the hospital after a woman drove into a Long Island convenience store, breaking the glass windows, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at approximately 12:30 p.m. in Levittown, according to Nassau County Police. While attempting to park in the lot of 7-Eleven, located at 2901 Hempstead Turnpike, an 86-year-old woman accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, police said. She crashed into the building, breaking the glass and injuring a person. The injured person was taken to a hospital for treatment of their minor injuries. No other in…
Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police
Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police Four men have been arrested in connection to a string of jewelry store thefts across Plainview and Levittown that occurred months prior, Nassau County Police reported on Friday, July 7. The first two burglaries occurred on April 14 at the following locations: The Jewelry Studio, located at 1107 Old Country Road in Plainview Solomon Fine Jewelers, located at 74 Manetto Hill Road in Plainview A third incident occurred a month later when the quarter burglarized Levittown’s Sophia Jewelry, located at 3695 Hempstead Turnpike. Further details about the burglaries have not been released. Du…
Person Struck, Seriously Injured By Long Island Driver: Police Person Struck, Seriously Injured By Long Island Driver: Police
Person Struck, Seriously Injured By Long Island Driver: Police A man has suffered severe injuries after he was hit by a car on Long Island, authorities said. The incident took place in Levittown just before midnight on Thursday, April 27. According to police, the victim, a man approximately 60 years of age, was crossing Hempstead Turnpike going north near Jerusalem Avenue. While crossing, he was struck by a 32-year-old driving a 2013 Nissan Altima traveling west on Hempstead Turnpike. Authorities report that the man suffered severe head and chest injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he is currently listed in serious condition. …
4 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors On Long Island, Police Say 4 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors On Long Island, Police Say
4 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors On Long Island, Police Say Four Long Island men were arrested for allegedly selling alcohol and tobacco products to minors during an undercover operation. The operation dubbed "Project 21," initiative took place in Nassau County on Thursday, March 23.  According to officers, the Problem Oriented Policing Unit with the assistance of underage agents, the following people were arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child and sale of age-restricted products to a minor: Jeffrey A Frattini-Cox, age 34, Hicksville, sold alcohol and tobacco products to a minor at 1 Smoke Shop at  3275 …
3 Long Island Store Clerks Charged In Underage Alcohol/Tobacco Sales Detail 3 Long Island Store Clerks Charged In Underage Alcohol/Tobacco Sales Detail
3 Long Island Store Clerks Charged In Underage Alcohol/Tobacco Sales Detail Three store clerks were charged in connection with an underage drinking and tobacco sales operation on Long Island. The detail took place on Thursday, Oct. 13 throughout Nassau County. The following people were arrested as a result of the operation: Iqbal Asim, age 30, of Bethpage allegedly sold a vaping product to a child at Evergreen located at 199 Merrits Road, Farmingdale. He was charged with unlawfully selling tobacco to a child. Anil Bansal, age 49, of Hicksville allegedly sold alcohol to a child at the Ultra Gas Station located at 3300 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown. …
Man Dies From Injuries After Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway Man Dies From Injuries After Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway
Man Dies From Injuries After Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway A man has died days after a crash on a busy Long Island roadway. The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. Monday, May 2 in Levittown. That's when a 76-year-old man was struck on Hempstead Turnpike at Emerson Avenue by a 2022 Hyundai driven by a 82-year-old woman, Nassau County Police said. The driver remained at the scene, according to police. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.  On Thursday evening, May 5, police announced that the man, now identified as Michael Tucker, of Great…
Long Island Teen Accused Of Stealing Motorcycle He Crashed Hours Earlier, Police Say Long Island Teen Accused Of Stealing Motorcycle He Crashed Hours Earlier, Police Say
Long Island Teen Accused Of Stealing Motorcycle He Crashed Hours Earlier, Police Say A Long Island teen involved in a crash was later arrested for allegedly stealing the motorcycle he crashed. Joseph Scardino, age 19, of East Meadow, was arrested for criminal possession of stolen property on Thursday, June 10, in Levittown, following the crash that took place earlier in the day, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for an auto accident with injuries.  Scardino was operating a 1999 Ducati motorcycle traveling eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike and struck a 2014 Honda traveling westbound prior to making a left turn on Wol…
Man Crossing Long Island Intersection Struck, Killed By Mack Truck Man Crossing Long Island Intersection Struck, Killed By Mack Truck
Man Crossing Long Island Intersection Struck, Killed By Mack Truck A man was killed after being struck by a truck while he was crossing a busy Long Island intersection overnight. The incident happened on Thursday, June 3 at around 10:10 p.m. in Levittown. While attempting to cross northbound on Wantagh Avenue at Hempstead Turnpike, the 50-year-old man was struck by a 2000 Mack truck traveling westbound, Nassau County Police said.  The man suffered multiple trauma injuries to his body and was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:28 pm by a hospital physician, police said. The male driver, age 43, remained at the scene. …
Suffolk Man Accused Of Breaking Into Long Island Business, Stealing Co-Worker's Car Suffolk Man Accused Of Breaking Into Long Island Business, Stealing Co-Worker's Car
Suffolk Man Accused Of Breaking Into Long Island Business, Stealing Co-Worker's Car A Long Island man was taken into police custody over the weekend after allegedly breaking into the flower shop where he worked and stealing a co-worker’s car, investigators said. Nassau County Police said that between 6 p.m. on Friday, May 21, and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, Suffolk County resident Jarrid Lopez, age 24, entered Flowers By Phil on the Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown without permission to do so. Lopez, of Central Islip, gained access to the store by breaking in through a rear door, police said.  Once inside, it is alleged that he located the keys to a gray 2000 …
Woman Accused Of Stealing $41K From Long Island Auto Dealer Where She Worked, Police Say Woman Accused Of Stealing $41K From Long Island Auto Dealer Where She Worked, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Stealing $41K From Long Island Auto Dealer Where She Worked, Police Say A woman has been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Long Island auto dealership where she worked. An employee at Town & Country Chrysler Dealership located on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown noticed a discrepancy in payroll and notified police.  A thorough investigation was conducted and it was determined that another employee at the dealership, defendant Kristen Fault, age 24 of Hicksville, was in possession of several forged checks that she had deposited into her own accounts between Wednesday, June 17, 2020 and Thursday, June 18, 2020 for a total of approxim…
Details Emerge After LI Man Escapes Without Injuries When Vehicle Collapses On Top Of Him Details Emerge After LI Man Escapes Without Injuries When Vehicle Collapses On Top Of Him
Details Emerge After LI Man Escapes Without Injuries When Vehicle Collapses On Top Of Him Details have been released after a Long Island man who was trapped under a vehicle when a jack collapsed was rescued by first responders. The incident took place around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, when the 43-year-old man was working on his vehicle near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Loring Road in Levittown, said Nassau County Police. Earlier report - One Injured After Vehicle Falls Off Jacks And Lands On Top Of Person On Long Island According to police, the victim put a jack under the vehicle and extended it to lift the vehicle off the ground so he could inspect underne…
Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Home Depot Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Home Depot
Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Home Depot A Long Island man was tracked down with an assist by a law enforcement canine after allegedly stealing merchandise off a shelf from Home Depot, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to Home Depot on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, where there was a report of a shoplifting incident that had just taken place. Employees at Home depot said a man - later identified as Hempstead resident Victor Rodriguez - walked into the store, took various items off the shelves, and left without even attempting to pay for anythin…
Suspect Nabbed In Knifepoint Long Island Gas Station Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Knifepoint Long Island Gas Station Robbery
Suspect Nabbed In Knifepoint Long Island Gas Station Robbery After a months-long investigation, a suspect has been nabbed for a knifepoint Long Island gas station robbery. Nassau County Police Bureau of Special Operations officers were able to locate the suspect, Nicolas Bocci, of Levittown, on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9:30 p.m. in Levittown sitting in a parked vehicle on Barbara Lane and he was placed under arrest without incident. The robbery occurred at the Exxon gas station located at 3285 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown on Tuesday, Sept. 24 just after 3 a.m. Upon arrival, a 69-year-old male employee told officers that a male suspect had walked into…
Woman Found Unconscious Outside LI Movie Theater Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon Woman Found Unconscious Outside LI Movie Theater Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon
Woman Found Unconscious Outside LI Movie Theater Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon A 25-year-old woman found asleep in her Ford Mustang outside a Long Island movie theater is facing a weapons charge, police said. Nassau County Police Community Oriented Police Enforcement officers on routine patrol spotted a 2008 white Ford Mustang that was running idle in the parking lot of the AMC movie theater on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown, police said.  When officers went to investigate, they found an unconscious woman, later identified as Brittany Morgan, who police say is homeless, inside and a welfare check was conducted. According to police, Morgan was stirred by office…
Woman Charged After Kids Left Alone With Car Running At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Woman Charged After Kids Left Alone With Car Running At Long Island Walmart, Police Say
Woman Charged After Kids Left Alone With Car Running At Long Island Walmart, Police Say A 29-year-old woman has been charged after two children were found alone inside a running car at a Walmart on Long Island, police say. It happened on Tuesday, Dec.10 at 7:15 pm at the Walmart on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. According to detectives, a 911 call was received for two children left unattended in a parked vehicle.  The vehicle was in the fire lane of the Walmart parking lot. A patrol officer arrived at the scene and observed a 3-year-old child strapped into a car seat and a 9-year-old child sitting in the back seat of the vehicle with the keys in the ignition …
Long Island Man Sentenced For High-Speed, Near-Fatal Mercedes Crash Long Island Man Sentenced For High-Speed, Near-Fatal Mercedes Crash
Long Island Man Sentenced For High-Speed, Near-Fatal Mercedes Crash A 44-year-old man will spend time in prison after driving the Mercedes-Benz involved in a high-speed chase that left one person with life-threatening injuries and injured several others in 2017. Kelvin O’Neal, of Freeport, has been sentenced to five years in prison and two years of post-release supervision for the December 2017 crash, which he fled the scene of, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. O’Neal pleaded guilty in March to two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of third-degree assault, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in physical injuries. S…
Smoked Barn Making Mark Year After Launching On Long Island Smoked Barn Making Mark Year After Launching On Long Island
Smoked Barn Making Mark Year After Launching On Long Island Carnivores, pay attention. Smoked Barn in Levittown has carved its niche, no pun meant, for meat fans, since opening last year. The restaurant is making its mark in the smoked meat trend. Here's where you get brisket, pork belly, pulled pork, pork ribs, pork sausage and rotisserie chicken in a "light fusion of traditional smoked meats of the southern states, with a little taste of even further south, Peru," says the eatery. The "Sides" menu is no slouch and has Mac & Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Fried Rice and French Fries in an array of options. "The portions are great. Loved the chicken r…
ID Released For Long Island Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash ID Released For Long Island Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash
ID Released For Long Island Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash The identity has been released of a pedestrian seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island, police said. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12 in Levittown. According to detectives, the pedestrian, now identified as Jaime Sosa-Rubio, 35, of Hempstead, was struck by a black Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling eastbound. while attempting to cross north on Hempstead Turnpike. The operator of the vehicle, John Roberts, 39, stopped briefly to assist Sosa-Rubio and then fled the scene, police said.  After a long period of time, Roberts returned to the scene where…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Levittown Crash Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Levittown Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Levittown Crash A motorist is facing charges after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash in which a pedestrian was seriously injured, police said. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12 in Levittown. According to detectives, a male pedestrian, 35, while attempting to cross north on Hempstead Turnpike, was struck by a black Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling eastbound.  The operator of the vehicle, John Roberts, 39, stopped briefly to assist the victim and then fled the scene, police said.  After a long period of time, Roberts returned to the scene where he was placed under arr…
Rodent Infestation Causes Closure Of Long Island Movie Theater Rodent Infestation Causes Closure Of Long Island Movie Theater
Rodent Infestation Causes Closure Of Long Island Movie Theater A rodent infestation caused a dine-in movie theater in Nassau County to voluntarily close until it mitigates the problem. The AMC DINE-IN Levittown 10  at 3585 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown closed Wednesday, July 3 after the Nassau County Health Department went in to inspect the facility to follow up on calls to the department about the problem, according to the department's spokesperson Mary Ellen Laurain. "We had some complaints and went in and inspected. Mice are occupying the building," Laurain told Daily Voice. She said the theater can reopen after they "show us the f…
Long Island Boy, 13, Dies After Being Struck While Riding Bicycle Long Island Boy, 13, Dies After Being Struck While Riding Bicycle
Long Island Boy, 13, Dies After Being Struck While Riding Bicycle A 13-year-old boy riding his bicycle died after being struck by a car in Levittown. The incident occurred at around 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the boy, identified as Andrew Alati, was crossing in front of 2575 Hempstead Turnpike when he was struck by a 1998 Toyota Camry operated by a 19-year-old male traveling westbound.  The operator of the vehicle remained at the scene and called 911, police said.  As a result of the collision, the boy suffered multiple injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was pro…
Man Accused Of Secretly Recording Women At Tanning Locations On Long Island Man Accused Of Secretly Recording Women At Tanning Locations On Long Island
Man Accused Of Secretly Recording Women At Tanning Locations On Long Island A Nassau County man is facing a host of charges after being busted allegedly secretly recording nearly a dozen women in tanning beds illegally. Wantagh resident Jake Gabler-Colotti, 22, was arraigned this week and charged with 20 counts of unlawful surveillance, a felony, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced. He faces a term of between one and a third to four years in prison on each count, if convicted. Singas said that on March 12, Gabler-Colotti was a customer at the Beach Bum Tanning Salon on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown when a woman caught him using a camera to v…
Ex-FDNY Dispatcher Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Crashed That Killed 18-Year-Old Long Island Woman Ex-FDNY Dispatcher Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Crashed That Killed 18-Year-Old Long Island Woman
Ex-fdny Dispatcher Pleads Guilty In Hit-Run Crashed That Killed 18-Year-Old Long Island Woman A former FDNY dispatcher from Long Island has admitted his role in the fatal hit-and-run that left a teenage college student dead following a hit-and-run on the Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. Deer Park resident Daniel Coppolo, 33, pleaded guilty this week to manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with physical evidence after the crash that killed 18-year-old Taranjit Parmar of Levittown in November 2017. He also pleaded guilty to robbery in a separate incident when he used force to escape a security guard after shoplifting. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Si…