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COVID-19: Long Island Man Accused Of Attacking Bus Driver After Refusing To Wear Mask COVID-19: Long Island Man Accused Of Attacking Bus Driver After Refusing To Wear Mask
Covid-19: Long Island Man Accused Of Attacking Bus Driver After Refusing To Wear Mask A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a NICE bus driver after refusing to wear a face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hassan Moore, age 26, was arrested around 1:45 p.m. Monday, March 22, in Franklin Square following the incident that took place at the intersection of Monroe Street and the Hempstead Turnpike, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives a male operator, 48 of a NICE Bus picked up Moore and a female at the intersection of Monroe Street and Hempstead Turnpike.  Moore, of Franklin Square, allegedly boarded the bus without wearing a face cove…
Woman Accused Of Repeatedly Punching Cop In Face On Long Island, Police Say Woman Accused Of Repeatedly Punching Cop In Face On Long Island, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Repeatedly Punching Cop In Face On Long Island, Police Say A 31-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly punching a Nassau County police officer who was attempting to question her. Widnise Occelin, age 31, was arrested around 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25 in Inwood, following the incident, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers were dispatched to Wasner Avenue regarding a female who was seen pulling on car door handles and walking in and out of neighboring yards.  When police arrived, they saw Occelin throw a plastic baggie over a fence on Wasner Avenue, police said. As officers attempted to stop …
Long Island Teen Trio Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Long Island Teen Trio Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Long Island Teen Trio Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Three Long Island teens were arrested after a man noticed them allegedly driving his stolen vehicle. The incident took place around 11:10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, on the Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 37-year-old man was driving eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike near the intersection of Stone Street when he noticed a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe pulling into a Sunoco gas station.  The man believed the vehicle was the same one that he had previously reported stolen. The victim pulled into the gas station and confronted the driver of the veh…
Long Island Man Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say Long Island Man Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Long Island Man Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop. Ralik Shaheem Petty, age 24, of Hempstead, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, during a traffic stop in East Meadow, said the Nassau County Police. Petty was busted around 3 p.m., when detectives, working as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, spotted a white 2021 BMW traveling south on East Meadow Avenue. The vehicle had no front bumper or front license plate, police said. During the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijua…
Three Nabbed With Gun, Marijuana During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Nabbed With Gun, Marijuana During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Three Nabbed With Gun, Marijuana During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Three men, two from Long Island, were arrested for allegedly having a gun in a vehicle along with marijuana uncovered during a traffic stop. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers observed a 2013 Mercedes Benz traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike. The vehicle had dark tinted windows and officers conducted a traffic stop, police said. During the course of an investigation, a loaded firearm was recovered from one of the occupants, and a greenish-brown leafy substance belie…
Man Found With Loaded Weapon, Marijuana At Long Island Train Station, Police Say Man Found With Loaded Weapon, Marijuana At Long Island Train Station, Police Say
Man Found With Loaded Weapon, Marijuana At Long Island Train Station, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after failing to stop for plainclothes detectives at a Long Island Railroad station for having an open container of alcohol.  The incident took place around 7:25 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, when Robert Collazo, 26, of Valley Stream, refused to stop for police in Island Park, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, plainclothes officers observed Collazoat at the Long Island Railroad, Island Park Train Station, with an open container of an alcoholic beverage.  Officers approached Collazo and observed that he had appeared to be …
Investigation Into Fatal Long Island Overdose Leads To Charges For Man, Woman Investigation Into Fatal Long Island Overdose Leads To Charges For Man, Woman
Investigation Into Fatal Long Island Overdose Leads To Charges For Man, Woman A man and woman are facing charges after an investigation into a fatal drug overdose on Long Island that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 5 just before 7:30 p.m. in Massapequa, police announced. The investigation by the Long Island Heroin Taskforce into the fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident led to the arrest of Robert Brinkley, age 45, of Amityville, and Felice Streeter, age 57, of Wyandanch, according to Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives. Brinkley was charged with: Three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Three counts of …
State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase
State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase A New York State Police trooper was dragged a short distance and injured while attempting to deal with an uncooperative driver during a traffic stop on Long Island. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, a trooper attempted to stop Westbury resident Jeff Etienne, for driving while using his cellphone on the Southern State Parkway near exit 23 in Hempstead. Police said that during the traffic stop, Etienne refused to follow the trooper’s directions, was unwilling to exit the vehicle, and a brief struggle ensued. Etienne then fled the scene and dragging the trooper a short distance w…
Duo Nabbed With Drugs Following Fight With Officers On Long Island, Police Say Duo Nabbed With Drugs Following Fight With Officers On Long Island, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Drugs Following Fight With Officers On Long Island, Police Say Two men were arrested for drugs and one for attacking and injuring two police officers during a traffic stop associated with a countywide drug operation on Long Island. Jonathan M. Burwell, 30, and Brian Jacobs, 33, both of Hogansburg in upstate Franklin County near the Canadian border, were arrested around 10:50 p.m., on Wednesday, October 28, in Bethpage, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, officers pulled over a gray 2006 Chevrolet Pickup truck for a defective license plate light.  During the inv…
16 Charged During Suffolk County Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail 16 Charged During Suffolk County Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail
16 Charged During Suffolk County Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail Sixteen drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol were pulled over and charged over a four-day period by Suffolk County police officers during a special Labor Day detail. Members of the department's Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) were stationed throughout downtown Suffolk County in Patchogyue, Huntington and Smithtown between Saturday, Sept. 4 and Tuesday, Sept. 8. Twelve of the 16 were charged with the misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated: Paul Jackson of Islip, 58 George Cruz Jr. of Bablyon, 58 Andrew Leavey of Selden, 26 Juan Fuentes of Central Islip, 30…
Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says
Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says A speeding driver was arrested on Long Island after he was allegedly drunk with a child in the car during a traffic stop. Bay Shore resident Raymond Laboy was stopped just before 11:30 p.m. in Bay Shore on Thursday, Sept. 3 on Union Boulevard near the intersection of Saxon Avenue when he was clocked driving 65 mph in a 25 mph zone while swerving in and out of his lane, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office said. While speaking with Laboy, a deputy said that his speech was slurred, his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his movements were unsteady and he had the smell of alcohol on his breath, ac…
Two Arrested For Stealing From FedEx Dropbox On Long Island, Police Say Two Arrested For Stealing From FedEx Dropbox On Long Island, Police Say
Two Arrested For Stealing From FedEx Dropbox On Long Island, Police Say Two men have been arrested in connection with allegedly committing multiple larcenies from a FedEx dropbox on Long Island. Nassau County Police said the two men were arrested for the larcenies that took place around 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, in North Lawrence. According to detectives, an investigation was being conducted of multiple larcenies from a FedEx dropbox at 136 Spruce St., in Cedarhurst.  The investigation determined that Thomas Mensah, 21, of Queens, and Michael Fayemiwo, of Far Rockaway, were allegedly responsible for the thefts.  Detectives were able to locate…
Long Island Man Found Asleep In Car Had Loaded Handgun, Police Say Long Island Man Found Asleep In Car Had Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Long Island Man Found Asleep In Car Had Loaded Handgun, Police Say A Long Island man found asleep in a car was carrying a loaded handgun, police said. It happened on Saturday, May 30 at 5:45 a.m. in Uniondale. That's when Nassau County Police officers responded to the vicinity of Uniondale Avenue and Jerusalem Avenue to check on the well being of a man who appeared unconscious in the driver’s seat while stopped in the road.  As officers awoke the man, he began making suspicious movements towards his waistband, according to police. Officers removed the man from the vehicle for safety reasons and noticed a bulge in his waist area, police said. Office…
Large Long Island Melee Leads To 10 Arrests, With Cops Attacked, Injured Large Long Island Melee Leads To 10 Arrests, With Cops Attacked, Injured
Large Long Island Melee Leads To 10 Arrests, With Cops Attacked, Injured Ten people were arrested after they allegedly attacked police officers attempting to break up a large street party, sending four to the hospital. Nassau County Police said the incident took place around 9:50 p.m., Sunday, May 17, in Baldwin. According to detectives, officers responded to a large disturbance in the vicinity of Dean Drive and Shell Street and saw about 20 people in the street smashing glass bottles and playing loud music.  When officers attempted to calm the disturbance the crowd allegedly became violent and started throwing bottles at the officers, police said. "As of…
Man Apprehended After Confronting Employee, Injuring Two At Long Island Pizzeria, Police Say Man Apprehended After Confronting Employee, Injuring Two At Long Island Pizzeria, Police Say
Man Apprehended After Confronting Employee, Injuring Two At Long Island Pizzeria, Police Say A man was apprehended shortly after he fled from a Long Island pizzeria where he confronted an employee, smashed items, injured two people and stole a pair of cell phones, police say. The incident happened on Thursday, April 23 just before 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin. Officers responded to Gino’s Pizzeria on Atlantic Avenue, for a disturbance.  Upon officers' arrival, it was determined a man entered the pizzeria to confront an employee, Nassau County Police said.  The man began smashing multiple items within the store and threw a large metal container, striking a male victim, according…
Police: Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Scam Suffolk Woman Out Of Thousands Police: Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Scam Suffolk Woman Out Of Thousands
Police: Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Scam Suffolk Woman Out Of Thousands Two fraudsters attempted to bilk a Long Island woman out of thousands of dollars by pretending her grandson had been involved in a drunk driving crash, police said. A 95-year-old Lindenhurst resident was contacted by two men who stated that her grandson was in a drunk driving crash and required $8,000 cash to cover bail and attorney fees. The callers directed her to place the cash in her mailbox and they would come by to pick up the money. Police said that the woman said she would comply, even though she knew it was a scam and alerted detectives at the Suffolk County Police Department. Off…
LI Teen Nabbed For Beating Victim Who Saw Him Stealing From Neighbor's Vehicle, Police Say LI Teen Nabbed For Beating Victim Who Saw Him Stealing From Neighbor's Vehicle, Police Say
LI Teen Nabbed For Beating Victim Who Saw Him Stealing From Neighbor's Vehicle, Police Say Police nabbed a Long Island man wanted for an alleged robbery and beating that took place earlier in April. Rahmarv McNeil, 18, of Roosevelt, was arrested on Tuesday, April 7, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, April 1, on East Fulton Avenue in Roosevelt, the Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, a man was walking along East Fulton Avenue when he noticed an unknown man in his neighbor's vehicle.  The man, 33, continued walking and a short distance away was grabbed from behind and place in a chokehold in the area of Stevens Street, police said. The victim wa…
Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say
Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say A teenager who robbed a Long Island Rite Aid was caught after a foot chase after he crashed a stolen car, police said. The robbery happened just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the store at 2260 Jerusalem Ave. in Bellmore. According to a store employee, a male suspect entered the store and removed items without attempting to pay, Nassau County Police said. After a brief struggle with the employee, a 28-year-old woman, the subject fled the scene in a white Volkswagen, according to police. Additional units responded and located the vehicle a short time later.  The vehicle, which …
Four Charged During State Liquor Authority Inspection At Suffolk Club Four Charged During State Liquor Authority Inspection At Suffolk Club
Four Charged During State Liquor Authority Inspection At Suffolk Club Three men and a woman were charged after a State Liquor Authority inspection at a Long Island club. It happened on Saturday, Feb. 8 after 11:30 p.m. in Deer Park. The four charged by Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section and patrol officers were: William Haverkamp, 69, of Centereach, was charged with one count of failure to maintain security guard records and one count of failure to maintain proprietary security guard license to employ. Robert Hopkins, 30, of West Babylon, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A misdemeanor. Jose Martine…
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…
Sheriff: Suffolk Teen Charged With DWAI After Crossing Double Yellow Line Sheriff: Suffolk Teen Charged With DWAI After Crossing Double Yellow Line
Sheriff: Suffolk Teen Charged With Dwai After Crossing Double Yellow Line An early morning traffic stop on Long Island for a swerving driver led to the arrest of a teenager who was allegedly under the influence of drugs, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, deputies from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department stopped Shoreham resident Donovan Morant, 19, on the Route 25A Bypass in Rocky Point after he was spotted repeatedly crossing the double yellow lines on the roadway. According to investigators, Morant was stopped for crossing completely over the double yellow lines into the opposite lane of travel toward oncoming tr…
Woman Stopped For Speeding Charged With DWAI After Nearly Crashing Into Suffolk Sheriff Cruiser Woman Stopped For Speeding Charged With DWAI After Nearly Crashing Into Suffolk Sheriff Cruiser
Woman Stopped For Speeding Charged With Dwai After Nearly Crashing Into Suffolk Sheriff Cruiser A woman allegedly driving under the influence of drugs nearly struck a Suffolk County Sheriff’s cruiser on the Long Island Expressway while going more than 30 mph over the posted speed limit. Suffolk County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Merrick resident Joanne Geraci, 36, at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, after she was stopped for driving 88 mph on the LIE in a posted 55 mph zone. Deputies said that she was pulled over for speeding, but also failed to make a lane change and nearly struck a Sheriff’s Department cruiser. According to investigators, Geraci “demonstrated clues wh…
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With 40-Plus License Suspensions, Police Say Suffolk Man Caught Driving With 40-Plus License Suspensions, Police Say
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With 40-Plus License Suspensions, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged after police say he was caught driving with more than 40 license suspensions. Suffolk County Police observed the driver of a 2007 Nissan Altima traveling southbound on Straight Path at West Booker Avenue in Wyandanch on Friday, Nov. 22 around 11:30 a.m. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, police say. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver, identified as Christopher Ragin, 33, of Wyandanch, was found to be driving with a license that had been suspended 41 times, according to police. Ragin was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated unlic…
Man Accused Of Peering Under Stalls In Women's Restroom At Long Island Store Man Accused Of Peering Under Stalls In Women's Restroom At Long Island Store
Man Accused Of Peering Under Stalls In Women's Restroom At Long Island Store A man has been accused of peering under stalls in a women's restroom at a Long Island store. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in Garden City, according to Nassau County Police. After an investigation, Jamali Johnson, 32, of Garden City, was located at his residence and placed under arrest on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 12:10 p.m. Officers responded to the Verizon store, located at 741 Zeckendorf Blvd., where a female victim gave a description of the offender to police.  Johnson was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, unlawful possession of marijuana and…
Sheriff: Man, 20, Charged With DWAI After Running Red Light In Brookhaven Sheriff: Man, 20, Charged With DWAI After Running Red Light In Brookhaven
Sheriff: Man, 20, Charged With Dwai After Running Red Light In Brookhaven A 20-year-old man who was stopped after he ran through a red light in Brookhaven was allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. Nesconset resident Robert Marron was stopped by Sheriff’s Deputies was stopped on Middle Country Road at approximately 1:24 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 when he sped through a red light. According to deputies, during the subsequent stop, Marron “demonstrated clues while performing standardized field sobriety tests indicating he was impaired.” He was also found to be in the possession of marijuana. Marron was arrested a…
Police: Suffolk Man Blocking Traffic While Asleep In Car Charged With DWI Police: Suffolk Man Blocking Traffic While Asleep In Car Charged With DWI
Police: Suffolk Man Blocking Traffic While Asleep In Car Charged With DWI A man asleep behind the wheel on Vets Highway in Holbrook was arrested for alleged impaired driving after he was caught by police blocking traffic on the busy roadway in the middle of the night. Suffolk County Sheriff Deputies arrested Bellport resident Devaunte Maynes, 25, shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, when he was blocking traffic after allegedly falling asleep in the driver’s seat in a left turn lane. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Maynes was asleep at the wheel for multiple cycles of a green turn arrow signals. He proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety …
Long Island Inmate Busted With Cocaine In Jail, Sheriff Says Long Island Inmate Busted With Cocaine In Jail, Sheriff Says
Long Island Inmate Busted With Cocaine In Jail, Sheriff Says A 28-year-old inmate on Long Island is facing new charges after being busted with cocaine will behind bars in a Suffolk County jail. Lindenhurst resident Andrew Matos, who is an inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead was busted with contraband at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office said that Matos was busted with alleged cocaine, which was hidden on him. Matos was arrested and charged with two counts of promoting prison contraband, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. No return cour…
Reckless BMW Driver, 20, Crashes Into Police Cruiser, Police Say Reckless BMW Driver, 20, Crashes Into Police Cruiser, Police Say
Reckless BMW Driver, 20, Crashes Into Police Cruiser, Police Say A 20-year-old who was driving recklessly on Sunrise Highway crashed into a patrol cruiser as officers attempted to pull him over, police said. The incident happened around 1:45 P.M. Friday, Aug. 2 in Lynbrook. According to detectives, Bryant Veal, of Trenton, New Jersey, was observed by an officer driving recklessly in a 2015 BMW while traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway.  The officer activated the patrol car's emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle in order to conduct a vehicle and traffic law stop.  Veal then struck a marked Lynbrook Police vehicle near the inte…
Ex-Real Estate Mogul ID'd As Hamptons Driver High On Drugs In Crash Injuring Mom, Child Ex-Real Estate Mogul ID'd As Hamptons Driver High On Drugs In Crash Injuring Mom, Child
Ex-Real Estate Mogul ID'd As Hamptons Driver High On Drugs In Crash Injuring Mom, Child The man allegedly high on drugs who crashed into a vehicle, injuring a 31-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son, has been identified as a former power real estate broker. Police responded to the crash around 11:23 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, at the intersection of Newlight Lane on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, said Southampton Town Police Sgt. M.P. Joyce. According to police, Erica Beremeo Palacios, 31, was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima north on Newlight Lane she entered the intersection and collided with an eastbound 2019 Ford F150. The F150 was being driven by the former broker,…
Driver High On Drugs Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old In Crash, Southampton Police Say Driver High On Drugs Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old In Crash, Southampton Police Say
Driver High On Drugs Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old In Crash, Southampton Police Say Click here for an updated story: Ex-Real Estate Mogul ID'd As Hamptons Driver High On Drugs In Crash Injuring Mom, Child A 31-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son were airlifted to an area hospital after being hit by a driver allegedly high on drugs on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, said Southampton Town Police. Police responded to the crash around 11:23 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, at the intersection of Newlight Lane in Bridgehampton, said Sgt. M.P. Joyce. According to police, Erica Beremeo Palacios, 31, was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima north on Newlight Lane she entered the int…
Long Island Man Founded With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop, Police Say Long Island Man Founded With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop, Police Say
Long Island Man Founded With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop, Police Say An overnight traffic stop led to a host of charges for a 46-year-old man who was in illegal possession of a loaded gun, police say. It happened just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13 in Nassau County. Nassau County Police Department officers, while on routine patrol, observed the defendant Roberto Roldan, 46, of Freeport operating a gray 2013 Chevrolet Impala, southbound on Nassau Road in Roosevelt. A vehicle and traffic law investigation was conducted at North Main Street and Davis Street when Roldan pulled his vehicle over.  During the investigation, officers smelled a strong odor …