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Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients
Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients A barred investment broker from Long Island has been admitted to tricking clients into giving him hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he then used to buy luxury cars, plane tickets, and more. Peter Quartararo, age 57 of Glen Cove, pleaded guilty to his charges of grand larceny and more on Friday, Feb. 9, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. According to the charges against him, Quartararo met with six victims from July 2018 through January 2021 and told them he had access to pre-initial public offering stock (or “pre-IPO”) in companies such as Peloton, WeWork, PetCo, and Ai…
Queens Man Nabbed Driving Mercedes 120 MPH On I-95 Stretch Queens Man Nabbed Driving Mercedes 120 MPH On I-95 Stretch
Queens Man Nabbed Driving Mercedes 120 MPH On I-95 Stretch A 26-year-old man was charged with alleged reckless driving after he was clocked going 120 mph in a Mercedes -Benz on I-95 in Connecticut. New York resident Zhicheng Wu, of Flushing, Queens, was stopped in Middlesex County around 1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the area of Westbrook. Connecticut State Troopers spotted Wu passing traffic at a high rate and clocked him at speeds of 120 mph in a 65 mph zone, the department said. Following a brief on-scene investigation, Wu was taken into custody without incident and charged with reckless driving. Wu was later released on a $500 cash/surety bond…
Thief Drives Off In Luxury Car From Long Island Auto Shop, Police Say Thief Drives Off In Luxury Car From Long Island Auto Shop, Police Say
Thief Drives Off In Luxury Car From Long Island Auto Shop, Police Say A Long Island man recently released from custody has been re-arrested after he allegedly stole a car from an auto shop, according to authorities. It happened on Thursday, Nov. 16 in Bethpage. At approximately 8:25 a.m., 34-year-old Craig Bilozur of Lindenhurst got into a gray Mercedes Benz car sitting at Andy’s Auto Shop, located at 400 Hicksville Road, and drove off, Nassau County Police said. However, he didn’t make it too far – an employee from Andy’s later searched for the car and found it 0.1 miles away, parked on the side of Hicksville Road near the intersection of Edward Street. …
Center Moriches Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say Center Moriches Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say
Center Moriches Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say What appeared to be a knight in shining armor for a troubled Long Island woman turned out to be anything but, according to police. A 911 dispatcher took a call from a concerned Commack citizen at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, saying they were worried for a female relative’s safety, according to Suffolk County Police. The caller told police that the 28-year-old woman had been picked up by a man in a Mercedes Benz and that they were troubled after speaking to her on the phone. Southampton Town Police were able to determine the woman’s location using her cell phone data and officers were d…
Man With Gun Slept In Driver's Seat, Stopped On Parkway Ramp On Long Island: Police Man With Gun Slept In Driver's Seat, Stopped On Parkway Ramp On Long Island: Police
Man With Gun Slept In Driver's Seat, Stopped On Parkway Ramp On Long Island: Police A Long Island man was nabbed after officers said they found him asleep in a car in the middle of a parkway lane. It happened on Monday, Oct. 2 in Hempstead, according to the New York State Police. Just before 2 a.m., police found 25-year-old Deaquan Dunham of Hempstead asleep behind the wheel of his 2015 Mercedes Benz, which was parked in the right lane of Exit 13 on the Southern State Parkway. Dunham, who was allegedly intoxicated when police arrested him at the scene. Officers also discovered that Dunham also had an illegal .22 caliber revolver, which was confiscated. He is charged…
Deadly Hit-Run: Cops Seeking SUV In Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver In Amityville (Video) Deadly Hit-Run: Cops Seeking SUV In Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver In Amityville (Video)
Deadly Hit-Run: Cops Seeking SUV In Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver In Amityville (Video) Police are hoping that newly released video will lead to an arrest in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left a 47-year-old man dead. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 in Amityville. Santos Aguirre was walking across Route 110, near Albany Avenue, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle and then struck again by a northbound 2020 Land Rover, Suffolk County Police said. Earlier Report: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Killed In Amityville Hit-Run Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver Aguirre, age 47, of Copiague, died at the scene. New York State Troopers stoppe…
Woman Strikes Firefighters With Car, Flees On Long Island: Police Woman Strikes Firefighters With Car, Flees On Long Island: Police
Woman Strikes Firefighters With Car, Flees On Long Island: Police Authorities are searching for a driver who they say ignored firefighter’s emergency lights, leading to a hit-and-run that left two of the firefighters injured. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:30 p.m., an unknown woman in a gray 2021 Mercedes-Benz G30 was driving south on Uniondale Avenue. The red traffic lights in front of the Van Ness Fire Station, located at 154 Uniondale Avenue, were flashing as the woman drove, but she allegedly drove through them and also passed a firetruck with emergency lights on. Two firefight…
Man In Critical Condition Following Long Island DWI Crash, Driver Arrested: Police Man In Critical Condition Following Long Island DWI Crash, Driver Arrested: Police
Man In Critical Condition Following Long Island DWI Crash, Driver Arrested: Police A Long Island man has been arrested for his role in a car crash that left the victim in critical condition, police announced. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 10 at 10 p.m. in Uniondale, Nassau County Police reported. A 60-year-old man was walking northbound on Front Street at New York Avenue when he was reportedly struck by a 2018 Mercedes Benz sedan, driven by 44-year-old Uniondale resident Eric O. Wheatley, authorities said. The victim sustained head trauma and was transported to a local hospital, where he is currently listed as being in critical condition. Wheatley is charg…
New Update -  Long Island Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes New Update -  Long Island Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes
New Update - Long Island Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes A suspect has been apprehended after a Long Island resident trying to sell his Rolex watch through the Facebook marketplace was injured during a robbery at a Starbucks location. The incident happened on Monday, May 1 at 9:40 p.m. in Seaford. The male victim, age 29, agreed to sell the Rolex watch, valued at $8,500, to an unknown potential purchaser through Facebook, Nassau County Police said. Both parties agreed to meet in the parking lot of Starbucks located at 3870 Sunrise Highway.  The victim was met by two Hispanic men and while the victim was presenting the Rolex watch…
Facebook Marketplace Robbery: Man Thrown Off Car, Injured During Incident On Long Island Facebook Marketplace Robbery: Man Thrown Off Car, Injured During Incident On Long Island
Facebook Marketplace Robbery: Man Thrown Off Car, Injured During Incident On Long Island New update - Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes In Seaford The victim jumped onto the robbers’ car hood in an attempt to stop the theft, but they continued to drive, leaving him with head and hip injuries, authorities said. A man trying to sell his Rolex watch was in for a surprise when the two men he thought were buying it robbed him instead, according to police. On Monday, May 1 at approximately 9:40 p.m., the 29-year-old man agreed to sell his Rolex, which police said was valued at $8,500, to another user through Facebook Marketplace. Both the seller …
20-Year-Old Who Rammed Officer With Mercedes Nabbed In Moriches, Police Say 20-Year-Old Who Rammed Officer With Mercedes Nabbed In Moriches, Police Say
20-Year-Old Who Rammed Officer With Mercedes Nabbed In Moriches, Police Say A 20-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a Long Island police officer with his car has been arrested. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in North Lindenhurst, during a confidential police investigation on 50th Street, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: Seen Him? 20-Year-Old Intentionally Strikes Suffolk County Officer With Car, Police Say Detectives said Christian Castillo, of Ronkonkoma, drove his Mercedes Benz C20 into two police vehicles and purposely struck an officer who was on foot. He then fled the scene. The officer suffer…
Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide A Long Island man could spend decades in prison for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed another driver.  Oscar Argueta, age 36, of Hicksville, was arraigned on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in a high-speed Hempstead crash that killed one man and seriously injured his wife, the Nassau County DA reported on Tuesday, April 11. Earlier Report: ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say According to prosecutors, Argueta was traveling northwest on Greenwich Street in Hempstead on June 26, 2022,…
Driver From North Babylon Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway Driver From North Babylon Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway
Driver From North Babylon Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway A 48-year-old man was killed in a single-car crash on a Long Island highway. Troopers were called at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, with reports of a one-car crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead, south of exit M6, according to State Police. A preliminary investigation found that Alan Ricks, of North Babylon, was driving a 2013 Mercedes Benz northbound on the Meadowbrook State Parkway when he went off the roadway and struck multiple trees, flipping his car in the process. Ricks was taken to Nassau University Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, according to p…
$520,000 Stock Fraud Scheme Leads To Indictment For Barred Long Island Investment Broker: DA $520,000 Stock Fraud Scheme Leads To Indictment For Barred Long Island Investment Broker: DA
$520,000 Stock Fraud Scheme Leads To Indictment For Barred Long Island Investment Broker: DA A barred investment broker has been indicted on charges he stole $520,000 from six investors who believed they were investing in stocks for several high-profile companies. Long Island resident Peter Quartararo, age 57, of Glen Cove, was arraigned Thursday, March 9 on charges of grand larceny, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. “This defendant allegedly tricked investors into believing they were getting in on the ground floor of high-profile companies that were going public," Donnelly said. During the "scheme" which began in July 2018 and continued through January 2021, Qua…
Accused Long Island Fraudster Agrees To Forfeit $249 Million Accused Long Island Fraudster Agrees To Forfeit $249 Million
Accused Long Island Fraudster Agrees To Forfeit $249 Million A New York man admitted to committing fraud and has agreed to forfeit to the US government hundreds of millions of dollars he's accused of racking up from tens of thousands of investors until his arrest less than a year ago. Long Island resident Eddy Alexandre, age 50, of Valley Stream, the leader of a purported cryptocurrency and foreign exchange trading platform called EminiFX, solicited more than $248 million after making false representations in connection with the EminiFX trading platform, the Southern District of New York, announced on Friday, Feb. 10. According to the allegations in …
Port Jefferson Station Man Killed After Being Hit By Separate Vehicles In Farmingville Port Jefferson Station Man Killed After Being Hit By Separate Vehicles In Farmingville
Port Jefferson Station Man Killed After Being Hit By Separate Vehicles In Farmingville Police are investigating after a person was killed in an overnight crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 in Farmingville. A 41-year-old Mount Sinai man was driving a 2022 Mercedes-Benz northbound on North Ocean Avenue at Granny Road when he swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian, who was running east across the roadway at the intersection against the direction of traffic control devices, Suffolk County Police said.  The Mercedes struck the pedestrian, who was then hit by a 2021 Hyundai Sonata being operated by a 44-year-old Coram man The pede…
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash In East Farmingdale, Police Say Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash In East Farmingdale, Police Say
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash In East Farmingdale, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges for a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island that sent another driver to the hospital. State Police troopers were called just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, with reports of a crash on the westbound Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale, near Broadhollow Road. A preliminary investigation found that Edgard Platero, of Bethpage, was driving westbound in a Mercedes Benz 220 when he struck the back of a Toyota Tacoma. The impact sent the Toyota careening into the right shoulder, where it struck a tree. The driver of the Toyota suffered…
Suspect On Loose After Stealing Mercedes While Owner Pumps Gas On Long Island Suspect On Loose After Stealing Mercedes While Owner Pumps Gas On Long Island
Suspect On Loose After Stealing Mercedes While Owner Pumps Gas On Long Island Police on Long Island are searching for a man who allegedly stole a 2022 Mercedes-Benz while the owner was pumping gas. The incident occurred in Westbury around 8:50 a.m., Sunday,  Jan. 8 at the Shell Station at 865 Carman Ave. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 43-year-old man was fueling up his Mercedes when a  Black man who got out of a nearby Audi, jumped in the driver's seat and stole the car, ripping off the gas pump nozzle as he drove away. The suspect, described as being 5-foot-8 and having a thin build, wearing gray sweatpants, gray sweatshirt, bla…
27-Year-Old Middle Island Man Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Stony Brook Crash, Police Say 27-Year-Old Middle Island Man Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Stony Brook Crash, Police Say
27-Year-Old Middle Island Man Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Stony Brook Crash, Police Say A 27-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened in Stony Brook at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. A Middle Island man was driving a 2009 Mercedes-Benz in the left lane of northbound Nicolls Road, between Nesconset Highway and Oxhead Road, when he tried to cross into the right lane and struck a 2022 Honda CR-V, SCPD said. He lost control of the Mercedes, traveling onto the right shoulder and continuing off the road, police reported. The Mercedes then crashed into construct…
Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch
Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch An investigation is underway after a driver crashed into an SUV and then struck and seriously injured a 60-year-old woman on Long Island. The incident happened at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said officers tried to pull over a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV that had just left a known drug location in the area of Sunrise Highway and Bayview Avenue in Amityville.  The Mercedes fled from police and struck a Subaru on County Line Road and Francine Avenue in North Amityville, according to the report. The driver of the Su…
Suspect At Large After Man Walking Outside North Amityville Home Injured In Drive-By Shooting Suspect At Large After Man Walking Outside North Amityville Home Injured In Drive-By Shooting
Suspect At Large After Man Walking Outside North Amityville Home Injured In Drive-By Shooting Police on Long Island are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in a drive-by shooting while walking toward his car. The incident took place in North Amityville on Sunday, Sept. 11 on Glenmalure Street. According to Suffolk County Police, a 34-year-old man was walking outside of a Glenmalure Street home toward a 2020 Honda Accord when someone fired two shots out of the window of a white sedan.  Police said the vehicle may have been a Mercedes-Benz. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  This is a developing s…
Road Rage: Bronx Man Damages Mercedes During NY Thruway Incident, Police Say Road Rage: Bronx Man Damages Mercedes During NY Thruway Incident, Police Say
Road Rage: Bronx Man Damages Mercedes During NY Thruway Incident, Police Say A man is accused of causing damage to another vehicle during a road-rage incident in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 in Rockland County on northbound I-87 in the town of Ramapo, according to state police. Troopers located and stopped both vehicles.  The investigation at the scene determined that Davonne S. Wilmore, age 31, of the Bronx, threw a water bottle at a 2019 Mercedes-Benz truck, causing damage, said state police.  Wilmore was taken into custody, transported, and processed at the State Police barracks in Newburgh.   He wa…
Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery In Miller Place Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery In Miller Place
Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery In Miller Place Police on Long Island are working to identify several suspects after a late-night watch sale ended in an armed robbery. Suffolk County Police said the incident happened in Miller Place shortly before midnight on Thursday, July 21. The victim had arranged to meet another person in a parking lot on Route 25A to sell a Rolex watch. At around 11:45 p.m. he was approached by three men, one of whom displayed a gun before robbing him of his watch, cellphone, and wallet, police said. The men then fled in a white SUV, possibly a Mercedes Benz AMG GT with a rear spoiler, according to police. …
West Islip Man Accused Of Stealing $8.4 Million From Long Island Private School West Islip Man Accused Of Stealing $8.4 Million From Long Island Private School
West Islip Man Accused Of Stealing $8.4 Million From Long Island Private School A 51-year-old man was indicted for allegedly stealing $8.4 million from a New York private school during the 11-year period when he worked there. Long Island resident David Ostrove, of West Islip, was indicted on charges of first-degree grand larceny and first-degree money laundering for allegedly stealing from the Schechter School of Long Island, located in Nassau County, in Williston Park, while he worked as chief financial and technology officer and director of operations, according to an announcement from Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney on Monday, July 25. “As alleged i…
Watch: Arson Investigation Underway After Suspects Place Lit Firecracker In Car In Wyandanch Watch: Arson Investigation Underway After Suspects Place Lit Firecracker In Car In Wyandanch
Watch: Arson Investigation Underway After Suspects Place Lit Firecracker In Car In Wyandanch A car sustained significant damage in an explosion on Long Island after two suspects placed a lit firecracker in the vehicle. Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are working to identify and locate the two male suspects who put an M-80 firecracker inside the car in Wyandanch at about 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Authorities said the suspects broke a passenger-side rear triangle window of a 2017 Mercedes Benz, which was parked on State Avenue. The suspects ran east on State Avenue, Crime Stoppers said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppe…
Center Moriches Man Charged With Hitting Person With Car, Police Say Center Moriches Man Charged With Hitting Person With Car, Police Say
Center Moriches Man Charged With Hitting Person With Car, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his car following a disturbance at a housing complex. Brandon Smith, age 38, of Center Moriches, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, for the incident which took place around 7:20 p.m., on Wednesday, June 22 in Riverhead. According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at 821 East Main St. apartment complex. The caller reported to police that an unknown man with a pipe was near a Mercedes Benz vehicle in the parking lot and a vehicle was about to strike people, Riverhe…
ID Released For Person Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver On Long Island, Police Say ID Released For Person Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver On Long Island, Police Say
ID Released For Person Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver On Long Island, Police Say The identity has been released of a man who police say was killed in a crash on Long Island involving a drunk driver. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday 26 in Hempstead. A 2017 Dodge Durango operated by Oscar Argueta, age 35, of Hicksville, was traveling northbound on Greenwich Street when it struck a 2017 Mercedes-Benz that was traveling eastbound on Martin Street, Nassau County Police said.  The male passenger in the Mercedes-Benz was pronounced dead at the scene by a Northwell Health EMT, police said.  Earlier report: Hicksville Man Driving Drunk Charged After…
Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank
Hampton Bays Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Intersection In Yaphank A 32-year-old Long Island man was killed after allegedly running a red light and hitting a Mercedes-Benz. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5 p.m. on Monday, May 30, on Express Drive North, said the Suffolk County Police. According to investigators, David Acevedo, of Hamptons Bay, was riding a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Sills Road when he traveled through a red light and struck the 2020 Mercedes SUV traveling westbound. Acevedo was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County medical examiner's office, police said. The driver o…
CEO From Long Island Charged In $59M Cryptocurrency Scheme CEO From Long Island Charged In $59M Cryptocurrency Scheme
CEO From Long Island Charged In $59M Cryptocurrency Scheme A CEO from New York is facing charges for his role in a $59 million cryptocurrency scheme where he touted phony technology to garner additional funding, federal officials announced.  Long Island resident Eddy Alexandre, age 50, of Valley Stream, the leader of a purported cryptocurrency and forex trading platform called EminiFX, has been charged with commodities fraud and wire fraud offenses, according to US Attorney Damian Williams. It is alleged that Alexandre solicited more than $59 million in investments from hundreds of individual investors after making false representations in con…
Mercedes-Benz Issues Recall For Nearly 300K Vehicles Due To Problem With Brakes Mercedes-Benz Issues Recall For Nearly 300K Vehicles Due To Problem With Brakes
Mercedes-Benz Issues Recall For Nearly 300K Vehicles Due To Problem With Brakes Mercedes-Benz announced a recall of nearly 300,000 vehicles in the US due to concerns over an issue with the brakes that could cause them to fail and increase the risk of a crash. The German automaker announced the recall on Thursday, May 12, which includes certain ML, GL, and R-Class models that were produced between 2006 and 2012. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue comes when moisture gets into a brake booster housing, which can cause corrosion, leading to a vacuum leak and decreasing brake performance. There have been no reported crashes…
Two Men Steal Mercedes At Gunpoint From Woman On Long Island, Police Say Two Men Steal Mercedes At Gunpoint From Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Two Men Steal Mercedes At Gunpoint From Woman On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for two men who allegedly pulled a gun on a woman and stole her 2020 Mercedes Benz. The incident took place in Wantagh around 9 p.m., Thursday, May 5.  According to detectives, a 44-year-old woman parked her 2020 Mercedes-Benz on Ridgewood Drive; exited her vehicle, and proceeded to the passenger side to remove personal belongings.  As she removed items, the woman was approached by two Black males dressed in all-black clothing who claimed they were lost and requested directions, police said. One of the men then pulled out a blac…