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Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say
An election poll worker is accused of threatening a voter and fighting with police at a polling place on Long Island.
The incident happened in Oceanside, at Oaks School #3 on Fortesque Avenue, shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Nassau County Police said Mark Sebesta, age 54, of Baldwin, was serving as a poll worker when he got into an argument with a 25-year-old male voter. He is accused of threatening the man.
When police arrived and attempted to diffuse the situation, Sebesta falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer, police said. He reportedly became aggressive and struggled wi…
Long Island Man Causing Disturbance Becomes 'Violent, Combative,' With 1 Cop Hospitalized
A man who was causing a disturbance in a quiet Long Island neighborhood became violent and combative after officers arrived on the scene, injuring one cop.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov, 2, in Farmingdale.
Officers responded to reports of a disturbance near the intersection of Conklin Street and Main Street.
Upon arrival, they found 36-year-old Bryan Flores, a resident of the area, screaming and cursing in the roadway, which caused others to feel unsafe, according to Nassau County Police.
Flores became violent and combative while resisting arrest a…
Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont, Police Say
A woman is in custody after a violent confrontation with responding officers at a Long Island residence, according to police.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, in Elmont.
The officers responded to the Belmont Boulevard residence for a disturbance.
Upon arrival, they were informed that Zaire Steele, age 18, of Elmont, was involved in a verbal argument with another female in the residence, Nassau County Police said.
The argument escalated, and Steele bit the female victim on the wrist.
While responding officers attempted to place Steele under arrest,…
Man Punches, Robs Woman At Long Island Shopping Center: Police
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on charges including robbery after he allegedly punched a woman in the face before taking her phone and wallet.
The North Lawrence incident occurred on Tuesday, May 28, Nassau County Police said.
Just after 1:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bellamy of Far Rockaway, Queens, reportedly got into a fight with a 24-year-old woman at the Five Towns Shopping Center, located at 253-01 Rockaway Turnpike.
While the fight started off verbal, it escalated to a physical altercation, police said.
Bellamy, who is 25, punched the woman in the face and forcefully took her iPhone…
