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Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island
A man who allegedly stole a car, a necklace, and more was caught after he caused a three-car collision that injured two.
The chain of events happened on Friday, May 31, and began in Freeport, according to the Nassau County Police.
Near Broadway and North Columbus Avenue in Freeport, 30-year-old Jarred Sowers allegedly walked up to a 27-year-old woman, grabbed the necklace from her neck, and drove off in a white sedan.
A short time later, at the intersection of Nassau Road and Woods Avenue in Roosevelt, Sowers reportedly hit two other cars, injuring a 45-year-old woman and a 28-year-ol…
Cricket Cup Arrest: Man Jumps Fence, Runs Onto Long Island Field, Police Say
A Maryland man was arrested during a World Cricket Cup game on Long Island after he allegedly attempted to run onto the field.
It happened on Saturday, June 1, in East Meadow, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 1 p.m. that day, during the India versus Bangladesh match, police said that 31-year-old Ashwin Godker jumped over the fence at Eisenhower Stadium, located at 1899 Park Boulevard.
Godker, who is from Gaithersburg, Maryland, then ran out onto the field and toward the players.
Police were able to arrest Godker on the field and no injuries were reported.
Godker wa…
6 Teens Nabbed For Burglary, Trespass Of Vacant Long Island Building: Police
A group of teenagers have been arrested in connection with multiple criminal incidents at a vacant Long Island building, authorities announced.
According to the Suffolk County Police, six people, all teenagers, were arrested on Thursday, July 13 in connection to a series of May 2023 Oakdale incidents.
The first incident occurred between May 25 and May 29, police said, when a group of males broke into the now-abandoned site of Dowling College, located at 150 Idle Hour Boulevard.
There, the group painted graffiti on the walls.
Another group reportedly trespassed on both May 27 and May 29…
Nude Man Re-Arrested For Returning To Farmingdale Mosque, Stripping Again: Police
After being released for stripping naked and running through a Long Island mosque, police said the suspect struck again at the same mosque.
Besart Astafa, aged 28, from Deer Park, was arrested on Tuesday, June 13 for removing all his clothing in a Farmingdale mosque, according to Nassau County Police.
The incident came just hours after Astafa was released without bail for a similar crime at the same mosque.
Earlier Report: Nude Man Storms Through Farmingdale Mosque, Throws Punches: Police
Astafa was first arrested on Monday, June 12 for entering the Masjid Bilal Mosque, located at 425 F…
Long Island Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police
A Long Island man who was arrested for stealing a landscaping truck, crashing it, and fleeing the scene had been arrested multiple times prior, including for robbery, police announced.
Albert Garfield, aged 57, of Island Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 14, and will face multiple charges, including grand larceny, according to Nassau County police.
At approximately 8:50 p.m., officials allege that Garfield illegally entered a fenced property at 531 Nassau Road in Roosevelt.
He then reportedly got inside an International Harvester Landscape Truck and started the engine.
Garfield drove th…
Trespasser Punches, Injures Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say
A call about a suspected trespasser ended with a 31-year-old man behind bars for assaulting two police officers, authorities said.
Police were initially called at around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, with reports of a suspicious person at a commercial building in Valley Stream, located on Franklin Avenue near Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police.
Following an investigation, officers arrested David Owusu, of Valley Stream, on a charge of third-degree criminal trespass.
While in custody at the Fifth Precinct in Elmont, police allege that Owusu punched an officer in the head befo…
Long Island Man Nabbed For Assault After Officer Injured, Police Say
A Long Island man has been accused of assault after a police officer was injured while attempting to apprehend him.
The incident took place in Roosevelt around 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the So Good Deli on Nassau Road.
According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for an intoxicated man at So Good Deli located at 425 Nassau Road.
Upon arrival, officers located the man, who said he had a pistol, and motioned towards his waistband. The man ignored officers’ verbal commands to stop as he fled eastbound on E. Clinton Avenue, police said,
A foot pursuit e…
Man Accused Of Attacking Smoothie Shop Workers In Fairfield County For Son's Allergic Reaction
A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attacking employees at an area fruit and smoothie shop after his son had an allergic reaction to peanuts and was hospitalized.
James Iannazzo, age 48, of Fairfield, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22 after Fairfield Police received numerous calls from employees at Robeks, located at 2061 Black Rock Turnpike, reporting a customer throwing things, yelling at employees, and refusing to leave.
According to Sgt. Michael Stahl, of the Fairfield Police, an investigation found that at around 1 p.m., Iannazzo made a purchase at Robeks and left the sto…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies
A man allegedly attempted to hide from police after being connected to a string of burglaries at 7-Eleven locations on Long Island over the past week, investigators announced.
Officers responded to 7-Eleven in East Farmingdale, located on Broadhollow Road, at around 3:10 a.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a robbery, Suffolk County Police said.
Jonathan Moore, age 32, who police say has no known address, placed merchandise on the counter to purchase, and when the clerk opened the cash register, he allegedly wrestled it away from the employee before fleeing in a black Ho…
Burglary Suspect Nabbed After Woman Hears Glass Shattering At Long Island Home, Police Say
A would-be burglar was busted after breaking a bedroom window from a second-floor balcony at a home on Long Island, police said.
A 40-year-old woman in Oceanside was alerted to glass breaking at her Rugby Road residence at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 29 while she was inside.
While investigating the incident, the woman left her home and saw John Masone, who has no listed address, standing next to a broken window on her balcony, at which point she called police.
According to investigators, upon arrival, Suffolk County Police officers found Masone yelling and carrying on, caus…
Nypd Sergeant, Personal Trainer Indicted For Roles In Long Island Shooting
An NYPD sergeant and personal trainer from Long Island are both facing charges following a trespassing incident that led to the latter suffering a gunshot wound to the chest, police said.
It is alleged that in the early hours of Oct. 25 last year, Point Lookout resident Patrick Catania, 30, was trespassing at the Seaford home of Justin Ellis, 35, an NYPD sergeant, while Ellis’ wife and children were home, prosecutors said.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that when Ellis arrived home on the night of the incident, he encountered Catania near the home, while also noting th…
