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Know Him? Crocs-Wearing Burglar Snags Cash From Long Island Macy's Store Know Him? Crocs-Wearing Burglar Snags Cash From Long Island Macy's Store
Know Him? Crocs-Wearing Burglar Snags Cash From Long Island Macy's Store If you recognize this fashion-forward burglar, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police were called to the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream at around 8 a.m. Sunday, July 21, for a burglary at the Macy’s store. Surveillance video captured a man entering the store through an unlocked door before the business opened. He then pried open and damaged four cash registers before stealing an undisclosed amount of money and fleeing on foot. Police described the suspect as 5-foot-8, between 25 and 30 years old, with dreadlocks. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, black shorts, and, notably,…
Man Wanted For Forcible Touching At Long Island Stop & Shop Man Wanted For Forcible Touching At Long Island Stop & Shop
Man Wanted For Forcible Touching At Long Island Stop & Shop Police are working to identify a man accused of sexually assaulting someone at a Long Island Stop & Shop. The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, July 8, in Merrick at the Stop & Shop located near Merrick Avenue and Smith Street. Nassau County Police said the man forcibly touched the victim “in an inappropriate sexual manner.” No other details were given. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA
Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA The mysterious boom heard and felt across the tristate area may have been caused by a meteor passing through the area, NASA says. Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16.  The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed on the American Meteor Society website permitted "a very crude determination of the trajectory of the meteor," …
Lottery Fraud: 'Good Samaritan' Scams Long Island Woman Out Of Jewelry, Cash, Police Say Lottery Fraud: 'Good Samaritan' Scams Long Island Woman Out Of Jewelry, Cash, Police Say
Lottery Fraud: 'Good Samaritan' Scams Long Island Woman Out Of Jewelry, Cash, Police Say Police are searching for a man who tricked a Long Island woman out of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and cash after using a good deed to gain her trust. It happened in Roosevelt on Tuesday, July 9, according to Nassau County Police. At around 3 p.m. that day, a 76-year-old woman was walking on Nassau Avenue near the intersection of Debevoise Avenue with her groceries. A man approached her and asked if she needed help carrying her groceries home. She happily obliged, police said. When they arrived at her home, the man explained that he had a winning lottery ticket in his possess…
Seen These? $17K Worth Of Artwork Stolen From North Sea Storage Unit Seen These? $17K Worth Of Artwork Stolen From North Sea Storage Unit
Seen These? $17K Worth Of Artwork Stolen From North Sea Storage Unit Police are asking for the community’s help after thousands of dollars' worth of artwork was stolen from a storage unit on Long Island. Suffolk County Police said the paintings, valued at approximately $17,000, were taken from Life Storage, located on Mariner Drive in North Sea, sometime between Friday, Jan. 26 and Wednesday, May 29. Crime Stoppers of Suffolk County is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.  Anonymous tips can be called in to 1-800-220-TIPS or provided on the organization’s website.
Bomb Threat At Southampton Court Came From Outside US: Police Bomb Threat At Southampton Court Came From Outside US: Police
Bomb Threat At Southampton Court Came From Outside US Police are continuing to investigate a bomb threat sent to a Long Island courthouse. It happened at about 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 in Southampton. According to local police, the Southampton Town Justice Court received multiple emails regarding a bomb threat. The threats prompted officers, detectives, and K-9 units to check the court and surrounding areas, which determined the area to be clear. Investigators said the email may have originated from outside the United States and is not linked to the Southampton Court. However, police said the investigation will remain ongoing. 
Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Sag Harbor Jail For DWI Charge Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Sag Harbor Jail For DWI Charge
Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Sag Harbor Jail For DWI Charge As the word of Justin Timberlake's arrest on Long Island has quickly spread, a mug shot of the singer and actor  has quietly been released by police in the Hamptons. Related: New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Timberlake, who has been out promoting his new album "Everything I Thought It Was," spent the night in jail after being charged for allegedly driving drunk. Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking…
Woman Injures Long Island Officer After Refusing To Leave UBS Arena: Police Woman Injures Long Island Officer After Refusing To Leave UBS Arena: Police
Woman Injures Long Island Officer After Refusing To Leave UBS Arena: Police A Westchester County woman was arrested on Long Island after she refused to leave UBS Arena, injuring an officer in the process. The Nassau County incident took place in Elmont on Tuesday, June 11. At about 11:50 p.m., police arrived at UBS Arena, located at 2400 Hempstead Turnpike. Nancy Zhingri, a 31-year-old from Ossining, was reportedly refusing to leave the sports and concert venue, despite multiple lawful commands. As she was being placed under arrest, Zhingri allegedly injured an officer. Both the Zhingri and the officer were taken to local hospitals. She is charged with ass…
Woman Assaulted In Her Sleep At Long Island Home, Police Say Woman Assaulted In Her Sleep At Long Island Home, Police Say
Woman Assaulted In Her Sleep At Long Island Home, Police Say Police are searching for an alleged burglar who struck a 64-year-old woman in the face as she slept. The incident occurred in Levittown on Sunday, June 9. At about 2:30 a.m., the person broke into the victim’s home and hit her in the face with an unknown object, waking her up, Nassau County Police said. The person then ran from the house in an unknown direction. The woman was taken to a local hospital. No additional information is known about the suspect. Police said the information is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Nassau County Crim…
Suspect Makes Off With Money, Cash Register In Wading River Deli Burglary Suspect Makes Off With Money, Cash Register In Wading River Deli Burglary
Suspect Makes Off With Money, Cash Register In Wading River Deli Burglary A suspect is at large after a Memorial Day burglary at a Long Island deli. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 27 in Wading River. The owner of the Nik's Nook Deli, located at 737 Hulse Landing Road, Wading River contacted the Riverhead Police Department to report a burglary in progress.  Patrol officers responded and discovered that an unknown person had broken the front door window and entered the building.  The suspect removed one of the cash registers and approximately $100.00 in cash, then left the area in an unknown direction.  The Riverhead Police De…
Man Stabs, Bites Off Roommate's Ear During Long Island Incident: Police Man Stabs, Bites Off Roommate's Ear During Long Island Incident: Police
Man Stabs, Bites Off Roommate's Ear During Long Island Incident: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after a particularly gruesome fight broke out between him and his 53-year-old roommate, police said. It happened on Thursday, Nov. 2 in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 a.m., 35-year-old Marcus O’Brien got into a verbal fight with his 53-year-old roommate in their Grand Avenue home. However, the fight soon turned physical. According to police, O’Brien punched his roommate several times, left the room, and came back with a large kitchen knife. He then proceeded to stab the 53-year-old multiple times in the left shoulde…
NYPD Officer From Hauppauge Shot On Duty; Manhunt Underway For Suspect NYPD Officer From Hauppauge Shot On Duty; Manhunt Underway For Suspect
Nypd Officer From Hauppauge Shot On Duty; Manhunt Underway For Suspect New Update: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of NYPD Officer From Hauppauge An NYPD officer from Long Island is recovering after he was shot while on the job, as a manhunt continues to find his attacker. Officer Brett Boller, age 22, of Hauppauge, was shot while responding to a report of a fight on an MTA bus in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens on Wednesday, April 5, according to police. The bus driver had flagged officers down after two men got into an altercation over a seat, police said. When officers approached, the suspect fled the bus through its front door. Officer Boller eventually …
Cops Shoot Man On Long Island After He Points Gun At Them, Police Say Cops Shoot Man On Long Island After He Points Gun At Them, Police Say
Cops Shoot Man On Long Island After He Points Gun At Them, Police Say A Long Island man was shot by police after he allegedly threatened them with a handgun. The incident took place in East Garden City around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a witness spotted two men attempting to open the doors of the Verizon store located at 880 Old Country Road. When the witness approached the men, one of the men pointed what appeared to be a handgun, placing him in fear for his life. He quickly drove away and called 911, police said. Responding officers located one of the men, identified as Jonathan Parra, age 26, Westbury, …
Suffolk PD Officers Hailed As Heroes For Reviving Holtsville Woman Suffolk PD Officers Hailed As Heroes For Reviving Holtsville Woman
Suffolk PD Officers Hailed As Heroes For Reviving Holtsville Woman Two Long Island police officers are being honored for helping to save a woman in medical distress. The incident took place in Holtsville around 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. According to the Suffolk County Police, Officers Frederick Reed and Stacey Byrnes along with the Holbrook Fire Department provided life-saving aid to a woman in medical distress in Holbrook. Reed and Byrnes responded to a 911 call from a 60-year-old woman suffering from cardiac arrest at her residence on Mews Court, police said. When they arrived, the woman was found unresponsive and without a pulse. The t…
Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki Dies At 69 Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki Dies At 69
Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki Dies At 69 The chief of the Southampton Police Department has died at the age of 69. Steven Skrynecki died Thursday, Oct. 6 at his home in Hicksville.  Before joining Southampton as chief six years ago, Skrynecki served with the Nassau County Police Department for 42 years as its highest-ranking uniformed officer. He retired as chief of the department before taking the job as chief of Southampton. Over the years Skrynecki was the public face of the Nassau County Police Department and oversaw many high-profile cases. "The loss of such an honorable and respected officer will be felt across law en…
Officer Injured During Crash On Long Island Expressway Officer Injured During Crash On Long Island Expressway
Officer Injured During Crash On Long Island Expressway A local police officer suffered neck and back injuries after being rear-ended while investigating a crash on the Long Island Expressway, according to authorities. The crash took place in New Hyde Park near Exit 36 around 3 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9. According to police, a highway patrol officer was investigating a crash in the vicinity of Exit 36. While seated in his patrol car with the emergency lights activated, a 2012 Isuzu truck collided with the back of the officer’s vehicle, said the Nassau County Police.  The officer suffered injuries to his neck and back. He was tra…
Duo Nabbed For Harassment Incident On Long Island Bus, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Harassment Incident On Long Island Bus, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Harassment Incident On Long Island Bus, Police Say Two people have been arrested after allegedly threatening two women on a Nice bus on Long Island following a verbal altercation. The incident took place in Valley Stream on Wednesday, June 22. According to Nassau County detectives, Kiara Cooper, age 22, of Queens, and Quanmik Wells, age 32, Brooklyn, became involved in a verbal altercation on a Nice bus at the intersection of West Merrick Road and Arlington Avenue.  During the dispute, Cooper pulled out a knife and threatened two women ages 18 and 43 years old, police said  Police were flagged down by passengers a…
Police Rescue Kitten Stuck In Wheel Well In North Babylon Police Rescue Kitten Stuck In Wheel Well In North Babylon
Police Rescue Kitten Stuck In Wheel Well In North Babylon A lucky feline is doing OK after police on Long Island rescued it from underneath a car. The black kitten became stuck in the wheel well of a Hyundai Sonata Thursday afternoon, June 2, in North Babylon, according to Suffolk County Police. Emergency Service Section and First Precinct officers responded and used a jack to elevate the vehicle and free the animal. “Thanks to the swift response of these officers and Babylon Animal Shelter employees, the kitten was uninjured and turned over to the shelter where it will be well-cared for until it finds its forever home,” a police spokesperson sa…
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting 911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting A 911 dispatcher could lose their job after reportedly hanging up on a store employee who called for help during the mass shooting in Buffalo. An Erie County spokesperson told Daily Voice the dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave and a disciplinary hearing has been scheduled. “Termination from employment is a possible outcome,” said spokesperson Daniel Meyer.  It comes after an assistant manager at the Tops supermarket told The Buffalo News the dispatcher yelled at her and then hung up because she was whispering while hiding behind the customer service counter. The woman…
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Hiding In Ceiling Of Long Island Business Burglary Suspect Nabbed Hiding In Ceiling Of Long Island Business
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Hiding In Ceiling Of Long Island Business Police nabbed a suspect hiding in the ceiling of a business he was allegedly burglarizing on Long Island. The incident took place in Mineola around 11:45 p.m., Monday, March 21 at the AM NY Inc. According to detectives, arriving officers found a broken front window at the business. Emergency service and K-9 units arrived and searched the building where they found Emmanuel Rosario, of Brooklyn, hiding in the ceiling. Rosario, age 32, was removed from the ceiling and arrested without incident, police said. A follow-up investigation found that Rosario was also wanted for a burglary…
Police Search For Suspect Or Suspects Who Spray-Painted Threats In Suffolk County Police Search For Suspect Or Suspects Who Spray-Painted Threats In Suffolk County
Police Search For Suspect Or Suspects Who Spray-Painted Threats In Suffolk County Authorities are searching for an individual or individuals who spray-painted messages threatening police and their families on Long Island. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Southampton Town Police are searching for the person or people responsible for the graffiti, which was reported to police at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, and likely graffitied the previous day, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the messages “COPS WILL B SHOT," “WHBPD=DEATH," and “POOR>RICH” were found painted on the sidewalk along South Road near Beaverdam Creek Road in Westhamp…
Police Investigate Serious Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police Investigate Serious Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Police Investigate Serious Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash A 58-year-old man was hospitalized with injuries sustained during a crash with a driver on Long Island, police said. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, police said that the motorcyclist was driving a 2004 Suzuki in Hicksville on West Country Road near the intersection of Newbridge Road, when he was struck by a 49-year-old man in a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. Police said that as a result of the collision the motorcyclist suffered multiple trauma injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Both vehicles were impounded for a safety chec…
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Driving Into Police Cars On Long Island Woman Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Driving Into Police Cars On Long Island
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Driving Into Police Cars On Long Island A 24-year-old woman was charged after police said she assaulted a woman and then drove into two police cars during a Long Island pursuit. Luvleek Alexandre was arrested in Westbury shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police said Alexandre, of Newark, New Jersey, pushed past a 77-year-old man into an apartment on Union Avenue and started striking a 20-year-old woman with a closed fist at about 10:10 that night. The 77-year-old told Alexandre to leave and pulled her away from the 20-year-old, said police.  Alexandre g…
Two Police Officers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Two Police Officers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash
Two Police Officers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Two police officers were hospitalized after their cruiser crashed on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 9 in Freeport. Nassau County Police First Precinct officers were responding to a call while traveling eastbound on East Seaman Avenue.  The officers' vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Nassau County PD spokesperson Jean DeLuca.  One officer suffered a severe compound fracture to his left wrist, DeLuca said.  The second officer suffered back and neck injuries, DeLuca added.   The …
Missing Pennsylvania Man, 28, Could Be On Long Island, Police Say Missing Pennsylvania Man, 28, Could Be On Long Island, Police Say
Missing Pennsylvania Man, 28, Could Be On Long Island, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Pennsylvania man who they say could be on Long Island. Isaiah Holland, age 28, was reported missing by police in Easton, Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon, June 7. Holland is 6-foot-2, weighs about 300 pounds, and has brown eyes, police said. Holland is known to visit Long Island, police said. Anyone with information about Holland’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Suspect In Long Island Hotel Burglary Handed License To Victims, Police Say Suspect In Long Island Hotel Burglary Handed License To Victims, Police Say
Suspect In Long Island Hotel Burglary Handed License To Victims, Police Say A strange scene unfolded at a Long Island hotel where a burglar handed over his ID to his victims during a late-night theft, leading to his arrest, police said. It is alleged that at approximately 3 a.m. on Friday, April 16, Michael C. Lee, age 29, of Bayside, Queens, who was staying at the Travelodge on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, broke into another guest’s room through an unlocked sliding window. Police said that the first victim, a 33-year-old woman was confronted by Lee, at which point she called her 44-year-old boyfriend into the room for assistance. According to police, the two …
Nassau County Police Mourn Death Of Longtime Detective Nassau County Police Mourn Death Of Longtime Detective
Nassau County Police Mourn Death Of Longtime Detective The Nassau County Police lost one of their own when Detective Erick Contreras died of cancer last week. Contreras joined the Nassau County Police Department in 1994 with his last assignment being the District Attorney Squad and responded to the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.  He has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Detective First Grade and will be given a line-of-duty funeral in recognition of his service to the department and to the people of Nassau County, the department said. "Contreras leaves behind a large extended family as well as his poli…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Boys Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Boys
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Boys A pair of 14-year-old Long Island boys have gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating them. Both their disappearances were reported to police around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Ethan Librandi and Michael Morrissey were last seen in Port Washington at Manorhaven Town Park on Manorhaven Boulevard, on foot at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.   He is described as being 6-foot, 150 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. (See first image above.) Michael Morrissey is described as being 6-foot-2, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. (Se…
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police are warning of a new scam involving instances of fraud stemming from screen-sharing software that gives scammers access to personal computers and smartphones. The scams that involve remote access software being used to target devices, one of which was recently used on an area resident. Police said that a fraudster posing as a customer care executive from Amazon advised the victim that a “fraud alert” has been placed on their account. The victim acknowledged that they had an Amazon account but did not have the Amazon app on their phone. The fraudster took this opportunity to direct…
Police: Cop Hospitalized After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser At Long Island Intersection Police: Cop Hospitalized After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser At Long Island Intersection
Police: Cop Hospitalized After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser At Long Island Intersection A police officer was hospitalized after a drunk driver crashed into his cruiser at a Long Island intersection. A police officer, while on DWI patrol operating an unmarked radio motor patrol vehicle was driving north on Main Street at Conklin Street in Farmingdale, just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6 in  Farmingdale, Nassau County Police said. The officer was making a left turn onto Conklin Street when his vehicle was struck by a 2006 Mini Cooper traveling south on Main Street through the intersection, according to police. Two police officers were on a separate assignment on the corne…
Teen Accused Of Hitting Parked Car, Intentionally Backing Into Police Cruiser On Long Island Teen Accused Of Hitting Parked Car, Intentionally Backing Into Police Cruiser On Long Island
Teen Accused Of Hitting Parked Car, Intentionally Backing Into Police Cruiser On Long Island A Long Island teenager is facing a host of charges after driving into a parked car, intentionally backing into an officer’s cruiser, and attempting to flee, police said. It is alleged that police attempted to stop a speeding 17-year-old near the intersection of Keller Avenue and B Street in Elmont on Monday, July 6, who attempted to flee. Police said that the teen proceeded to strike a parked car, causing damage, pushing it into a second parked vehicle. When officers pulled behind the teen, he proceeded to place his car in reverse, intentionally striking the police cruiser, striking the par…