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Robber Swings Knife, Threatens Long Island Walmart Employee, Police Say
A 21-year-old man who allegedly robbed a Long Island Walmart store and injured an employee has been arrested, according to authorities.
Officers responded to the Valley Stream Walmart, located at 77 Green Acres Road, on Tuesday, May 2 at approximately 1:10 p.m. in regards to a reported robbery.
The thief, who was caught walking past the checkout with unpaid items, was confronted by the store’s Loss Prevention Officers.
However, when the prevention officer attempted to escort the robber into an office, he purportedly became agitated, threatening the officer with a knife.
Then, police sa…
Pharmacy Owner From Long Island Engaged In $26M Health Care Fraud Scheme, Feds Say
Two pharmacy owners, including one from Long Island, are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in a massive health care fraud scheme, authorities said.
Taesung Kim, age 58, of Great Neck and Dacheng Lu, age 44, of Flushing, Queens are each accused of submitting false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday, May 2, in federal court in Brooklyn.
The pair owned and operated four pharmacies located in Brooklyn and Queens.
According to federal prosecutors, between January 2015 and December 2022 Kim and Lu conspired with others to subm…
4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Four employees are accused of selling marijuana vapes to minors at businesses on Long Island.
Police conducted compliance checks at seven smoke shops in Suffolk County on Wednesday, April 26, after receiving numerous community complaints, according to Suffolk County Police.
Out of the seven businesses checked, four were found to be selling marijuana products to minors, police said.
One of the businesses, Nirvana Smoke Shop in Huntington, has been cited four times since January 2023.
A second business, Gotham Smoke in Huntington, was previously cited in January 2022.
The four employees a…
Found: 28-Year-Old Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Had Been Missing Since July
A 28-year-old Hudson Valley woman who went missing nine-and-a-half months ago has been found.
Orange County resident Heather Callas, of Port Jervis, a mother of three who was reported missing Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, by her mother, had not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 2.
Callas left voluntarily and was believed to have traveled to New York City, according to the Port Jervis Police Department.
On Friday, April 14, the Port Jervis PD announced Callas was located Thursday evening, April 13.
"She is safe and is no longer missing," the department said.
Further info, inc…
IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork
The identities have been released of the four people who were killed in a head-on crash on Long Island's North Fork.
It happened at 11:33 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 on Route 25 in the hamlet of East Marion in the town of Southold.
According to the Southold Town Police Department, the victims are:
Long Island resident Heath Miller, age 47, of Greenport in Suffolk County
Connecticut resident William Price, age 55, of Wilton in Fairfield County
New York City resident Peter R. Smith, age 80, of Brooklyn
New York City resident Patricia A. O'Neill, age 66, of Brooklyn
The two Brooklyn resid…
Officer Dies After Being Shot During Attempted Robbery With Suspect Caught In Hudson Valley
An NYPD Officer from Long Island shot in the head during a robbery in Brooklyn while he was attempting to purchase an SUV has died from his injuries in a case in which the suspect was apprehended in the Hudson Valley.
Adeed Fayaz, age 26, of Deer Park in Suffolk County died Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Brookdale Hospital, according to the NYPD.
Fayaz was shot as he and his brother-in-law, went to purchase a Honda Pilot in Brooklyn around 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 in the area of 472 Ruby St., NYPD said.
His death comes a day after the alleged shooter, Randy Jones, age 38, of Manhattan, was nabbed…
New Update: IDs Released For Officer Shot In Head, Suspect Caught At Hudson Valley Days Inn
The NYPD officer from Long Island who was shot attempting to buy an SUV has been identified and a suspect has been arrested at a Hudson Valley Days Inn.
NYPD Officer Adeed Fayaz, age 26, of Deer Park, in Suffolk County, is in "grave condition," and "fighting for his life," at Brookdale Hospital, said Keechant Sewell, NYC Police Commissioner.
His alleged assailant, identified as Randy Jones, age 38, of Manhattan, was tracked by NYPD officers in a 2010 Acura to Rockland County and the Days Inn in Nanuet, said NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig.
Fayaz, who was off-duty, was shot a…
