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Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teens At Valley Stream Village Green Park Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teens At Valley Stream Village Green Park
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teens At Valley Stream Village Green Park A 36-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he exposed himself to a 16-year-old and 19-year-old on Long Island. Rodolfo Ernesto Umana, of Valley Stream, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, July 18, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the Valley Stream Village Green Park, NCPD said.  Authorities said the 16-year-old girl and the 19-year-old woman reported to police that a man had approached them and began exposing himself. Officers located Umana and arrested him without incident, police said.  …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Neighbor Charged After Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His North Bellport Home In Broad Daylight Neighbor Charged After Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His North Bellport Home In Broad Daylight
Neighbor Charged After Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His North Bellport Home In Broad Daylight A neighbor has been charged for the murder of a Long Island man was shot and killed outside his home. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 in North Bellport. A male driver of a vehicle shot the man who was standing outside of his home at 615 Post Avenue before fleeing the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, Lee Houpe, age 28, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Earlier report: Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His North Bellport Home On Tuesday afternoon, June 21, police today arrested a No…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Wanted: Police Seek Man For Theft Of Car Parts On Long Island Wanted: Police Seek Man For Theft Of Car Parts On Long Island
Wanted: Police Seek Man For Theft Of Car Parts On Long Island Police need the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing car parts on Long Island. The victim’s car was parked outside of South Shore Subaru on Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst on April 10, according to Suffolk County Police. Shortly after 2 a.m. a man made off with approximately $4,500 worth of internal computer equipment taken from the car, police said. Surveillance footage captured the suspect fleeing in a dark-colored SUV. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips can be called in to 1-…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed After Handguns Stolen From Riverhead Store, Police Say Trio Nabbed After Handguns Stolen From Riverhead Store, Police Say
Trio Nabbed After Handguns Stolen From Riverhead Store, Police Say Three Long Island men have been arrested for allegedly stealing two handguns, ammunition, and other goods from a firearms store. The incident took place in Riverhead around 1:50 p.m., Monday, June 6, at the Niosi Firearms Development, located at 680 Elton St. Riverhead police responded to the store on a report of a burglary in which two handguns were stolen, as well as firearm ammunition, apparel, bags, and gun accessories.  An extensive investigation was conducted which resulted in the arrest of three people as well as the recovery of stolen property, the Riverhea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Seek Suspects In Armed Robbery Of Mother, Daughter On Long Island Police Seek Suspects In Armed Robbery Of Mother, Daughter On Long Island
Police Seek Suspects In Armed Robbery Of Mother, Daughter On Long Island Police are searching for two men who allegedly robbed a mother and her daughter at gunpoint on Long Island. The victims were accosted in front of a home on Heckscher Avenue in Bay Shore at around 8:40 p.m. Friday, June 3, according to Suffolk County Police. One of the men held a handgun to the younger woman’s neck while the second suspect pushed the mother to the ground, police said. They then stole a victim’s backpack before fleeing in a dark-colored sedan, according to police. Investigators released a sketch of the man who held the gun to the woman’s neck. He is described as a Black mal…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Found Shot, Killed Inside Vehicle In Residential Uniondale Neighborhood ID Released For Man Found Shot, Killed Inside Vehicle In Residential Uniondale Neighborhood
ID Released For Man Found Shot, Killed Inside Vehicle In Residential Uniondale Neighborhood The identity has been released of a man who was found shot dead inside a vehicle on Long Island. Nassau County Police say 911 dispatchers received a call for shots fired in Uniondale on the 700 block of Dale Place just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2.  Officers arrived and located a 32-year-old man sitting in a vehicle with gunshot injuries, said police.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.  "The investigation has revealed that a second vehicle pulled alongside the victim's vehicle and fired numerous gun shots into it," said Nassau County Police. On Tuesday, J…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Nabbed For Threatening To 'Shoot Up' Westchester Business, Police Say Man Nabbed For Threatening To 'Shoot Up' Westchester Business, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Threatening To 'Shoot Up' Westchester Business, Police Say Customers were running from a Westchester business after a man allegedly pulled out a knife and began saying he would "shoot up the place." The incident took place in the village of Mamaroneck around 3 p.m. on Monday, May 30. Officers responded to the business after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a man brandishing a knife inside of a local business with patrons running from the scene, said Lt. Mark Gatta, of the Village of Mamaroneck Police. Officers responded to the scene, located, and detained a man matching the description given by the callers, Gatta said. Officers co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Found Shot To Death At Long Island Home, Police Say Two Found Shot To Death At Long Island Home, Police Say
Two Found Shot To Death At Long Island Home, Police Say Updated story: IDs Released For Two Found Shot To Death At Long Island Home Police on Long Island are investigating after two people were found shot to death inside a home. The incident took place in Selden around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 3 at 55 Hollywood Ave. Suffolk County Police confirmed that two people were discovered shot to death in the home and an investigation is underway. Additional information was not available as the investigation continues. New details are expected to be released later in the day Wednesday. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Skepticism About NY's Future 'At Frightening Levels,' Cuomo Claims Skepticism About NY's Future 'At Frightening Levels,' Cuomo Claims
Skepticism About NY's Future 'At Frightening Levels,' Cuomo Claims Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is back in the news, claiming that New Yorkers are skeptical about the future of the state, which needs to move forward in a different direction, according to a new report. Cuomo, who was ousted from his position last year amid sexual harassment allegations from 11 women that were investigated by the state Attorney General, called for dramatic actions in an op-ed published in the New York Daily News. According to Cuomo, dramatic actions are needed to stop the recent uptick in crime, and to give “skeptical” New Yorkers “hope rather than fear.” “These are perilous t…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll
These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll New Yorkers have a near-universal consensus about what concerns the state faces, according to a newly released poll. Crime and economic issues - including jobs, inflation, and taxes - are the top issues mentioned by voters as the most important to them in deciding which candidate to support in the 2022 gubernatorial race in New York. The complete Siena College poll can be found here. According to the poll, 25 percent of voters said that crime will be the single most important issue in determining which candidate gets their support in November, with economic issues coming in second at appro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Search For Suspect Continues After Armed Robber Hits Long Island Gas Station Search For Suspect Continues After Armed Robber Hits Long Island Gas Station
Search For Suspect Continues After Armed Robber Hits Long Island Gas Station Police continue to search for a suspect after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. The robbery happened late Wednesday, April 27 in North Merrick, at the BP station on Merrick Avenue, Nassau County Police said. After entering the store at around 10:30 p.m., the suspect pointed a handgun at a 22-year-old employee and demanded that he open the register, police said. The employee complied and the suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. No customers were inside at the time and nobody was injured, police said. The suspect is described as a Black male between 25 and 30 y…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Suspect In Brutal Slaying Of NY Mom Obsessively Watched Crime Clips, Report Says Suspect In Brutal Slaying Of NY Mom Obsessively Watched Crime Clips, Report Says
Suspect In Brutal Slaying Of NY Mom Obsessively Watched Crime Clips, Report Says The illegal immigrant handyman who allegedly slashed the throat of a New York mother of two and then stabbed her 55 times was obsessed with sex and crime videos on YouTube. David Bonola killed Orsolya Gaal, age 51, of Forest Hills, Queens sometime after midnight on Saturday, April 16 in her Tudor-style home over the end of their sexual relationship that was on and off again for some two years, NYPD officials said. The channel, under the name David Bonola, has shared thousands of videos including more than 700 local news reports of violent crimes, the New York Post reported.  A sc…

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by Kathy Reakes