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Long Island Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say
A report of gunfire led to the arrest of a Long Island man after officers discovered shell casings and recovered a handgun connected to the alleged incident. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at around 2:15 a.m. in the parking lot of a commercial business at 525 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. Detectives said witnesses reported seeing a man remove a gun from his jacket pocket and fire it into the air before fleeing the scene. Responding officers recovered shell casings at the location, and no injuries were reported. …
Police & Fire
Portable Potty Fire Sparks Mystery: Man Seen Fleeing In Flames (
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Levittown detectives are scratching their heads after a portable bathroom went up in flames early Saturday morning—followed by a man running from the scene, also on fire. The bizarre incident happened in front of a home at 119 Sprucewood Drive around 4:30 a.m. on December 14. Officers arrived to find a scorched portable bathroom parked on the front lawn, and witnesses reported spotting an unidentified man fleeing eastbound down Sprucewood Drive, running like a stuntman in an action movie, literally in flames. Detectives are unsure if the fiery fugitive was an unlucky bystander or somehow …
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Pedestrian Killed On Long Island After Being Struck By Car: Police
A 73-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island roadway. According to the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad, the crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. on North Main Street in Freeport. Detectives said an 89-year-old man was driving a 2014 Lincoln southbound in the left lane of North Main Street near Stevens Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the road eastbound. The pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injurie…
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Arrested After Probation Visit Uncovers Drugs, Loaded Gun: Police
A probation visit turned into a significant arrest when police found drugs, cash, and a loaded handgun at a Long Island home. According to Nassau County Police, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m., when officers were assisting Nassau County Probation with a visit to an East Meadow residence and discovered Benjamin Ramirez Munoz, age 22, of Westbury, living there illegally and violating the terms of his probation. A further investigation revealed cocaine, heroin, cash, and a loaded .38 caliber handgun inside the home, police said. Munoz was arrested without incident. …
Police & Fire
Young Woman Jumps To Death From NY Viaduct, Motorist Heard Her Fall: MTA
A 24-year-old Hudson Valley woman jumped to her death from the Moodna Viaduct, which carries Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line over the Moodna Creek early this week. Ryley S. Buononato, a resident of Amenia in Dutchess County, jumped around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, according to an MTA spokesman. A motorist traveling on Otterville Road in Cornwall, where the viaduct is located, reported hearing an abnormal sound, the MTA said. The driver pulled the car over and found a white female near the roadway. The MTA Police were notified by local police and assumed the lead on the investig…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman With Dementia
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Brenda Simmons, 76, was last seen on Fulton Street in the village of Farmingdale at around 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, according to Nassau County Police. Simmons, who suffers from dementia, was driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord with New York plates HDM-3912. She is 5-foot-1 and 145 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Police said she may be in need of medical attention. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicki…
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Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing For 3 Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cheyne Shim, 15, was last seen near Sunrise Highway in Merrick at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, according to Nassau County Police. Shim is 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark navy jacket and gray backpack. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops
Two Massachusetts men were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a hazardous drone operation near Logan International Airport triggered a coordinated safety response, police said. Boston Police officers apprehended 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, on Long Island in the Boston Harbor Islands around 10:22 p.m. Both face charges of trespassing, with additional charges potentially pending. The incident began at 4:30 p.m. when a Boston Police Officer monitoring real-time crime surveillance detected a drone dangerously close to Logan Internation…
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Smoke Shop Employees Arrested For Selling Cannabis Without A License In Suffolk County: Police
Two employees of Suffolk County smoke shops were arrested for selling cannabis without a license during a compliance check on Friday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County police announced. The arrests followed an investigation by the Seventh Precinct Crime Section in response to community complaints about illegal cannabis sales, police said. Officers conducted compliance checks at five businesses within the precinct, and two were found violating cannabis sale laws, according to the release. Rehana Kausar, 50, of Valley Stream, was arrested at Shirley Smoke & Cigars, located at 429 William Fl…
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Sunrise Highway Fatal: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Suffolk Co. Rollover Crash Involving Dump Truck
A motor vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway left a Shirley man dead and two others injured on Friday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County police announced. Darrell Sumpter, 51, was driving a 2002 Cadillac westbound in the left lane of Sunrise Highway when the vehicle swerved and struck a 2021 Ford utility truck in the right lane, police said. Both vehicles left the roadway and overturned at 1:37 p.m., approximately 1.5 miles east of Horseblock Road in Shirley, according to authorities. Sumpter was pronounced dead at the scene, police detailed in the release. His passenger, 48-year-old female also of Shirl…
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Cops ID Pilot, Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash At NY/CT Line
Authorities have released the identities of both the pilot who survived and the passenger who died in a small plane crash that shut down Interstate 684 at the border of Fairfield, CT and Westchester, CT counties for hours. Kalmen Goldberger, 26, of Linden, NJ, had reported engine trouble before the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 went down in the center median of I-684 near Exit 2 in Harrison Thursday, Dec. 12 around 7:15 p.m., officials said. Goldberger survived, however, his passenger, Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of the Rockland County hamlet of Monsey, was pronounced dead at the sc…
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Crash: Suffolk County Police
A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured on Commack Road in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said on Friday, Dec. 13. The crash occurred when Daniel Martinez, 49, of North Babylon, was driving his 2022 Hyundai Elantra southbound near Marcus Boulevard and hit a man who was in the roadway at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to police. The pedestrian was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he is being treated for serious injuries. Martinez was not hurt in the crash, police added. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check as the investiga…
Police & Fire
Queens Women Charged In Massage Parlor Raid: Suffolk Police
Two Queens women were arrested during a raid at a Lindenhurst massage parlor following an investigation sparked by community complaints, Suffolk County Police announced Wednesday, Dec. 11. Jing Lu, 52, and Jing Qiao, 41, both of Flushing, Queens, were taken into custody at Casual Foot Spa, located at 200 East Montauk Highway, after officers executed the raid at approximately 3:35 p.m., police said. The investigation, conducted by First Precinct Crime Section officers in coordination with the village of Lindenhurst Building Inspector, revealed illegal activity at the spa, authorities said. L…
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Patchogue
If you’ve seen this missing Long Island teenager, police want to hear from you. Emma Gervasi, 15, of Patchogue, was last seen on Monday, Dec. 9, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Youth. Gervasi was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black leggings. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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ID'd Released Of 21-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck Near Long Island Mall
A 21-year-old woman was struck and killed by a garbage truck just yards from Roosevelt Field Mall in Carle Place early Friday, Dec. 6, Nassau County police announced. Mahiat Hossen, 21, of Bellerose, was attempting to cross Old Country Road northbound near the intersection with Glen Cove Road around 5:30 a.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Mack garbage truck traveling eastbound, police said. The area has a four-way crosswalk, according to Google Maps Street View, but it is not immediately clear if she was using them. Hossen suffered catastrophic injuries to her head and body. She w…
Police & Fire
Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police
Police are searching for a masked man who allegedly slashed a Bay Shore driver in Central Islip on Halloween, Suffolk County authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The 2016 Toyota driver was sitting in his car on Brightside Avenue when the masked suspect approached his door around 4:10 p.m. on Oct. 31, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Third Squad detectives. The assailant, described as a light-skinned man with a medium build, wearing a red sweatshirt, gray pants, and a Michael Myers Halloween mask, slashed the victim’s chest and shoulder before fleeing eastbound, police sa…
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Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing 3 Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Carlos Hernandez, age 15, was last seen leaving his Massapequa residence at around 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported him missing hours later. Hernandez is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, a gold-colored bracelet, and was carrying a black backpack with white lines. Police said he may be riding a bluish-gray bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Depar…
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Hatchet-Wielding Suspect Sought In Miller Place 7-Eleven Robbery: Police
A man threatened a clerk with a hatchet during a robbery at a 7-Eleven in Miller Place, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers announced on Sunday, Dec. 9. The suspect entered the store, located at 365 Route 25A, at 2:38 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22. He demanded cash while brandishing the weapon, authorities said. The man fled with an undisclosed amount of money. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to the suspect’s arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using the P3 Tips app, or visiting P3Tips.com. Al…
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Woman Killed, Driver Arrested For Impairment Following Crash: Suffolk Police
A crash claimed the life of a 69-year-old woman in Dix Hills on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8, Suffolk County police announced. Angela Sarant, of Dix Hills, was struck while walking on Vanderbilt Parkway at Village Hill Drive at approximately 3:07 p.m., investigators said. She was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where she was pronounced dead. The driver, Kenneth Stewart, 64, of Huntington Station, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Honda Civic traveling westbound when the collision occurred, according to police. He was not injured. Stewart has been charged with Driving …
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CT Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Long Island Assault: (
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A Connecticut man is facing felony charges after a brutal altercation left a Mahopac resident critically injured, Carmel Police announced in an updated release on Sunday, Dec. 8. Officers were called to the scene on Curry Road in Mahopac at 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. They arrived to find two men in the roadway. A 44-year-old Mahopac man was unconscious with life-threatening injuries, while 32-year-old Brooks Lawrence of Connecticut was detained at the scene. The victim was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center by STAT Flight Helicopter, where he remains in critical condition. Detectiv…
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Teenage Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Brightwaters Crash: Police
A teenage bicyclist was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in Brightwaters, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 7. The 14-year-old was riding westbound on Howells Road near Manatuck Boulevard when he attempted to cross the street and was struck by a westbound 2011 Honda CRV at 10:25 a.m., according to police. The vehicle, driven by 36-year-old Nube Cajamarca of Bay Shore, remained on the scene. Cajamarca was not injured, police said. The teen, who lives in Brightwaters, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious injuries, authori…
Police & Fire
'Unimaginable Tragedy': Support Rises For Long Island Family Displaced By Massive Fire
A Long Island family is finding hope through the generosity of strangers this holiday season after a devastating fire forced them from their home. Firefighters in Port Washington were called to the 2,200-square-foot, three-story residence on Charles Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. When crews arrived, the six-bedroom home was fully engulfed in flames fueled by multiple propane tanks, according to preliminary radio traffic. The blaze destroyed much of the house, though everyone inside managed to escape with just the clothes on their backs, Melanie Hernandez-Gomes, the niece o…
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Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Hudson Valley In Sex Abuse Case
In a groundbreaking trial, a court-certified support dog named Eddie helped a young child testify against former NYPD detective Wilson Frias, leading to his conviction on charges of child sexual abuse in Westchester County. Frias, 52, of Briarcliff Manor, was sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of post-release supervision after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. The abuse occurred on March 11, 2023, in Frias’s home during a playdate. The vic…
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Alert Issued After 15-Year-Old Girl Leaves Long Island HS
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Keyri Rodriguez, age 15, was last seen at Hempstead High School at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing that evening. She is 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Rodriguez was previously reported missing in September, and was located the following day. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clic…
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Prostitution Bust: Raid Of Suffolk County Spa Nets Arrests Of Two Women, Cops Say
Two women were arrested Thursday, Dec. 5, during a raid at a Long Island salon following numerous community complaints, authorities said. The operation took place at approximately 3:15 p.m. at J & Y NY Spa at 8 Boston Place in Huntington Station on Thursday, Dec. 5, Suffolk County police said. Ying Ma, 52, of Brooklyn, and Berlyn Antonia Cruz, 44, of Queens, were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a Class E felony under New York State Education Law, and Prostitution, a B misdemeanor, police said. Both women were issued Field Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to…
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LI Widow Of
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The Long Island widow of a late FDNY lieutenant who died in a double fatal fire decades ago was located hours after relatives reported her missing. Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police said. At around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, her sister Jeanne Santora informed her Facebook followers that Blackmore had been found and was safe. “Thank you everyone,” she wrote. No other details were given. News of Blackmore’s disappearance quickly gained traction on social media, where…
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Long Island Woman Still Missing, Second Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued
This story has been updated. One of two Long Island women who were reported missing within hours of each other has been located. Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, Blackmore's sister confirmed that she had been located and was safe. No other details were given. Nassau County Police are still asking for help in locating Madeline Garone, age 95, who was last seen in East Meadow at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Garone is 5-foot-10 and 1…
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Victim ID'd In Deadly Long Island Expressway Crash That Shut Down Roadway For Hours
Authorities identified a man who was killed in an early-morning chain-reaction crash that closed the Long Island Expressway for several hours. The wreck happened in Jericho, in the eastbound lanes between exits 39 and 41, just after 3 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Nassau County Police said a Chevy Suburban was heading eastbound when the driver lost control and overturned. The Suburban struck the back of a Dodge delivery van that was pulled over on the shoulder. A tractor-trailer then struck the Suburban, which had come to a stop in the right lane. The driver of the Suburban, identified as 49-yea…
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May Shore Murder Suspect Charged In Nassau County Killing
Police have charged two men in the killing of a 32-year-old Amityville man found dead on a Wantagh roadway in September, according to Nassau County authorities. Police say Anderson Ramirez, 34, of Central Islip, and Alex R. DeLarosa, 27, of Bay Shore, were arrested on Dec. 4 in connection to the fatal shooting of Yinauri A. Taveras, 32. The victim, originally from Amityville, had been splitting time between Puerto Rico and Westbury. Officers responded to Wayside Lane in Wantagh on Sept. 11, 2024, at 12:13 a.m. for a report of an injured person. They found Taveras on the roadside with a guns…
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Firefighters Battling Gas-Fueled House Fire On Long Island (
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Multiple agencies responded to a residential fire on Long Island Wednesday evening, Dec. 4. Emergency crews were called to the six-bedroom Port Washington home, located on Charles Avenue south of Harbor Road, shortly before 7 p.m. Crews arrived to find the 2,200-square-foot, three-story house fully engulfed in flames, believed to be fueled by gas, according to preliminary radio traffic. A National Grid gas crew was called in to ensure that service to the residence was disconnected. Firefighters reported finding multiple propane tanks inside the home. It was not immediately clear whether…
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Seen Him? 15-Year-Old Boy From Suffolk County Has Been Missing Nearly Week
The search is on for a Long Island teenager who has been missing for nearly a week. Tyler Graham, age 15, of Deer Park, was last seen on Friday, Nov. 29, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and black sneakers. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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