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Homeless Woman Tased During Long Island Walmart Robbery With Accomplice: Police
A homeless woman was tased and her accomplice arrested after a robbery and physical altercation at a Walmart in Uniondale, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
Anya Slater, 20, and Thomas Belajonas, 21, of North Merrick, are facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing the Walmart at 1123 Jerusalem Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m., according to detectives from the First Squad.
Slater was reportedly caught stealing merchandise and became physically combative with three store employees, officers said. Responding police attempted to arrest Slater, but she resisted, leading off…
Levittown Man Stabs Driver During Argument On Hempstead Turnpike: Police
A Levittown man is accused of stabbing a driver in the abdomen during an argument on Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County police announced Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
Officers responded to a disturbance near Hempstead Turnpike and Berger Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, according to police.
The victim, a 59-year-old man seated in his vehicle, became involved in an argument with a pedestrian, later identified as Richard Avolin, detectives explained. During the altercation, Avolin allegedly kicked the car door, prompting the victim to exit his vehicle. Avolin then produced a knife and stabbed…
Man Bites Officers During Mall Fight In Long Island: Police
A Rockville Centre man is accused of assaulting officers after a fight at Roosevelt Field Mall, East Garden City, police announced on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Christopher Santana, 22, of Milford Place, was arrested following a disturbance in the food court on Friday, Dec. 27 at 6:20 p.m., according to Nassau County police. The altercation caused mall patrons to flee the area.
Santana attempted to reenter the mall while carrying several bricks and became combative when officers tried to arrest him, spitting and biting at officers, detectives said. One officer suffered an injury to his left hand an…
Long Island Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Medic
A man was arrested on Long Island after allegedly assaulting a police medic, according to authorities.
The incident occurred just before 5:40 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, in Plandome Manor.
Nassau County Police said Nicholas Vulpis, age 53, a resident of Plandome Manor, was being evaluated at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset when he became violent and struck one of the NCPD medics in the leg, causing swelling, bruising, and substantial pain.
Vulpis was arrested at the hospital, and the medic was treated and released.
Vulpis was charged with second-degree assault and was arr…
