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Drunk Man Who Refused To Leave Long Island Eatery Injures Responding Officer: Police
A local man has been accused of sparking an incident when he was intoxicated by refusing to leave a Long Island eatery, and then injuring a responding officer, police say.
It happened around 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in East Meadow.
Officers were flagged down for a disturbance at Qdoba Mexican Eats located at 2160 Hempstead Turnpike.
Upon arrival, officers were informed that Joshua Vallejo, age 42, of Freeport, was intoxicated, causing a disturbance and refusing to leave, Nassau County Police said.
During the investigation, Vallejo became violent and combative, causing a struggle t…
Long Island Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly caused a scene at a restaurant by breaking a martini glass, slapping an employee, and attacking officers, attempting to grab one's gun.
The incident took place in Nassau County around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 16 in Carle Place at the Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, when officers responded to the restaurant they found David A. Meikle, 30, of Uniondale attempting to escape by running on the Meadowbrook State Parkway.
Officers caught up to Meikle and when they attempted to p…
Punches, Pepper Spray: Long Island Fight Ends In 3 Arrests, Police Say
At least seven people were involved in a Long Island disturbance that ended with three arrested, police said.
The incident occurred late on the night of Wednesday, April 12 in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police say the disturbance started when 21-year-old Ashanti Eskarge, of Westbury, punched a 19-year-old girl in the mouth, lacerating her lower lip.
After that punch, three additional women (ages 37, 19, and 16) and 19-year-old Destiny Rodriquez began to argue.
Authorities allege that at some point, Rodriquez and an unknown male approached the house of th…
Woman Smashes Beer Bottle, Strikes Officer At Long Island 7-Eleven, Police Say
A 51-year-old woman was charged with assault after police said she refused to leave a 7-Eleven on Long Island and struck an officer.
Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the store, located at 910 West Merrick Road in Valley Stream, at about 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Nassau County Police Department reported.
Police were told that a woman, identified as Rosemary Garcia, of Valley Stream, ate food and drank beer without purchasing it over the course of three hours, police said.
She was asked multiple times to pay for the merchandise and leave the store, police …
LI Man Charged With Placing Tire Spikes At Police Facilities, Damaging Vehicles, Police Say
A Long Island has been charged with multiple counts of criminal mischief after allegedly tire spikes at various police facilities, causing damage to vehicles.
The incidents took place in Nassau County from May to Monday, July 11, on at least five separate occasions.
Manuel Reis, age 59, of Mineola, was arrested on Thursday, July 14, and charged with:
Three counts of criminal mischief
Four counts of attempted criminal mischief
Four counts of reckless endangerment
Three counts of obstructing governmental administration
Detectives said an investigation found that Reis intentionally plac…
Long Island Woman Accused Of Hitting, Spitting On Officers, Police Say
A Long Island woman was charged after allegedly hitting and spitting on police officers when her son was pulled over for a traffic stop.
The incident took place around 2 p.m., Monday, July 4 in Levittown.
Melinda Medina, age 47, of Levittown, was arrested after police pulled over her 20-year-old son for having an expired tag and inspection sticker, said the Nassau County Police.
During the stop, Median arrived on the scene and became aggressive toward the officers, police said.
Medina then used the crutch she was walking with to strike an officer and spit at the police, officers said…
Man Charged With Dwai Crashes Into Vehicles, Including Cruiser, During Long Island Pursuit
A man is in custody after police say he crashed into two vehicles, including a patrol cruiser, while he was impaired by drugs during a pursuit on Long Island, police said.
Officers responded to the Hicksville Middle School, located on Jerusalem Avenue, at around 6:15 a.m. Friday, March 13 for a report of a vehicle driving erratically in the parking lot that had left prior to police arrival., according to Nassau County Police.
Officers searched the area and observed a 2018 Mercedes C43 with extensive front-end damage traveling on 6th Street, police said.
After attempting to stop the …
Long Island Teen Charged After Injuring Cop With Traffic Cone, Police Say
A Long Island teenager is facing a host of charges after allegedly using a traffic cone as a weapon and attacking a police officer, officials announced.
Nassau County Police detectives in Freeport were conducting an investigation on Queen Street at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, when they were approached by 19-year-old Daysi Sanchez Martinez.
According to police, Martinez, a Freeport resident, approached the detectives with an orange traffic cone, swung it at one, striking him in the arm and causing a minor injury.
After a brief struggle, detectives were able to apprehend Martine…
Long Island Man Injures Officer While Being Booked On Domestic Violence Charge, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer following his arrest for domestic violence.
Kenneth Lewis, age 36, of Hempstead, was arrested around 7:20 a.m., Sunday, July 18, while being processed for a domestic incident in Baldwin, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Lewis became physically combative with the officers. As a result, one of the officers received injuries to his left wrist.
The officer was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
No other in…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies
A man allegedly attempted to hide from police after being connected to a string of burglaries at 7-Eleven locations on Long Island over the past week, investigators announced.
Officers responded to 7-Eleven in East Farmingdale, located on Broadhollow Road, at around 3:10 a.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a robbery, Suffolk County Police said.
Jonathan Moore, age 32, who police say has no known address, placed merchandise on the counter to purchase, and when the clerk opened the cash register, he allegedly wrestled it away from the employee before fleeing in a black Ho…
Woman Attacks Officer After Refusing To Pay Bill At Long Island Applebee's, Police Say
A 24-year-old woman is facing charges after refusing to pay for a meal at a Long Island restaurant and then resisting arrest, injuring a police officer, according to police.
Julie Imani Rutledge, of Laurelton, in Queens, was arrested around 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, at the Applebee's Restaurant in Valley Stream, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, police were called to the eatery at the Green Acres Mall by management who were requesting that Rutledge be arrested for attempting to leave without paying for the food she ordered and consumed.
Rutled…
