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Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Long Island: Police Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Long Island: Police
Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Long Island: Police Three men who authorities said were involved in a scheme to steal cash from victims leaving the bank have been arrested. Police announced on Friday, May 10 that the following three people were arrested for multiple Nassau County larcenies that occurred over three months: John William Murillo Herrera, age 51, of Elmhurst; Carlos Julio Velandia Garcia, age 52, who is homeless; and Andres Perez Anzures, age 46, of Brooklyn. Beginning in February 2024 and continuing until the day before their arrest, the trio allegedly broke into numerous cars across the county, specifically targeting victi…
Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced
Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced A young man will spend at least a decade in jail after he shot a retail clerk during an attempted Long Island robbery. Twenty-one-year-old Yunus Irwan of Elmhurst received his 12-year sentence on Monday, April 15, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Oceanside Business Irwan had previously pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted murder for his role in the March 2022 attempted robbery of an Oceanside smoke shop. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on March 6, 2022, Irwan went into “Da Smoke Shop,” l…
Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say
Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say Four people were arrested after undercover investigators allegedly caught them selling alcohol and tobacco to minors. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Nassau County Police arrested the following men as part of its “Project 21” initiative: Mohamad Hasan, age 62 of Elmhurst; Edward Coughlin, age 39 of Seaford; Tony Torres Navarro, age 42 of Locust Valley; and Vikram V. Billa, age 27 of Glen Cove. The arrests were made using underage agents, officials said. Hasan is accused of selling tobacco at Star Bazzar Smoke Shop, located in Hicksville at 316 North Broadway. Coughlin and Navarro both sold…
Trio Nabbed For Attempted Robbery After Following Long Island Victim Home: Police Trio Nabbed For Attempted Robbery After Following Long Island Victim Home: Police
Trio Nabbed For Attempted Robbery After Following Long Island Victim Home: Police  One of the suspects in a Long Island attempted robbery was found to have numerous warrants in other states for similar crimes, police said. On Monday, July 10, a 57-year-old woman went to the Franklin Square TD Bank, located at 720 Franklin Avenue, to withdraw a large sum of money, according to Suffolk County Police. As she was leaving the bank, she was allegedly approached by a man and a woman, who tried to distract her by saying that someone had placed sharp tacks under her car tires. The victim ignored the duo, got in her car, and drove home. However, when she arrived home, po…
Duo Nabbed Selling THC Items At Long Island Smoke Shops, Police Say Duo Nabbed Selling THC Items At Long Island Smoke Shops, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Selling THC Items At Long Island Smoke Shops, Police Say Two Long Island men have been charged with selling THC products in two area smoke shops. The men were arrested in Oceanside on Thursday, Jan. 19. According to narcotics/vice squad detectives, investigations were conducted at two locations on Long Beach Road. Detectives entered Zee’s Smoke Shop located at 2895 Long Beach Road. It was determined that cannabis gummies and vape cartridges containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were being sold, police said. A large number of products containing THC and cash were recovered. Nofil Navid, age 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested witho…
Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With OD Death, Police Say Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With OD Death, Police Say
Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With OD Death, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged in connection with the overdose death of a 54-year-old man. Raymond Sanabria, age 43, of Elmhurst, was arrested on Tuesday, June 14 in North Lawrence. Sanabria was developed as a suspect following an investigation by Nassau County police detectives into the death of a Valley Stream man that occurred on Tuesday. Officers set up a "buy" with Sanabria who arrived at a predetermined location for a sale with undercover officers and was in possession of a substance believed to be heroin, police said. He was arrested without incident and charged with two c…
NY Man Claims '$2,500 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize NY Man Claims '$2,500 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize
NY Man Claims '$2,500 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize A man has claimed a "$2,500 A Week For Life" New York Lottery prize. Queens resident David Barranco, of Elmhurst, won the top prize in the scratch-off game and opted to receive his prize as 20 annual installments of $78,884 after required withholdings, New York Lottery reported on Thursday, March 17. NY Lottery said Barranco will continue receiving the payments each year of his life thereafter, with a guaranteed minimum payout of $2,500,000. “Just give it a chance,” Barranco told NY Lottery. “You can get lucky.” The winning ticket was purchased at YJ Elmhurst Grocery, …
Man Busted Impersonating Homeland Security Agent During Stop On Long Island Expressway Man Busted Impersonating Homeland Security Agent During Stop On Long Island Expressway
Man Busted Impersonating Homeland Security Agent During Stop On Long Island Expressway A man went through great lengths to impersonate a US Department of Homeland Security agent during a stop on the Long Island Expressway, police announced. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, a Suffolk County Police officer was traveling on the LIE when he spotted a 2019 Audi A8 driving with emergency blue and red lights activated in the windshield driving in the HOV lane, prompting a traffic stop. Police said that the driver of the Audi, Elmhurst resident Fernando Garnecho attempted to portray himself to the officer as an on-duty United States Department of Homeland Security age…
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway While detectives were investigating a fatal crash on Sunrise Highway, New York State Police on Long Island were also called in minutes later when there was a multi-car pile-up involving a tractor-trailer and several other vehicles. New York State Police troopers responded to a fatal collision at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, where there was a fatal two-vehicle crash that took place on Sunrise Highway near exit 63 in Southampton. Investigators said that the preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Chevy Malibu rear-ended a 2011 Toyota Corolla in the eastbound lane of the highway. In th…
Man Charged With 92 Counts Of Animal Neglect On Long Island Man Charged With 92 Counts Of Animal Neglect On Long Island
Man Charged With 92 Counts Of Animal Neglect On Long Island The Suffolk County SPCA has arrested an area man on 92 violations for failing to provide food and water to several animals in his care. SPCA Detectives arrested Marlon A. Alzate, 29, of Elmhurst, on Thursday, Nov.19, while he was appearing in a Queens courtroom on an unrelated charge.  SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that the agency received a complaint in early October that there were horses, a dog, a variety of avian and foul being kept on a piece of property in Manorville in various stages of declining health.  A veterinarian was called in to examine the animals and they were succes…
Man Grabs Woman's Groin At Long Island Spa, Police Say Man Grabs Woman's Groin At Long Island Spa, Police Say
Man Grabs Woman's Groin At Long Island Spa, Police Say A 61-year-old man has been charged with sexual abuse following an incident that allegedly occurred at a Long Island spa. According to Nassau County Police, Queens resident Ruiwen He, of Elmhurst, inappropriately touched a 20-year-old woman in her groin area while she was receiving a massage at Unique Foot Spa in Wantagh. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 3:15 p.m., police said. The female victim called the police and He had left the scene prior to police arrival, according to police. Responding officers located He a short time later and placed him under arrest without further in…
Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor
Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Five store clerks on Long Island are facing charges for selling booze to minors during an underage drinking detail conducted by Nassau County Police On Thursday, July 30, Nassau County Police officers targeted local businesses for selling alcohol to minors using an underage agent leading to citations being issued to employees at five Long Island locations. Those charged are: Hua Yang, 60, of Flushing, who works at John Q Wine & Liquor on Penninsula Boulevard in Hewlett; Altzal Millwala, 56, of Woodmere, who works at Woodmere Groceries Inc. in Woodmere; Pareshkumar Patel, 39, of Flushi…
10 Alleged MS-13 Members Face Murder Charges For Three Killings 10 Alleged MS-13 Members Face Murder Charges For Three Killings
10 Alleged MS-13 Members Face Murder Charges For Three Killings Ten alleged MS-13 street gang members and associates are facing charges for their alleged roles in three murders, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. In Brooklyn federal court, 10 members and associates of the Indios Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), a transnational criminal organization, were charged with murder in-aid-of racketeering, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, related firearms offenses, and marijuana distribution conspiracy. It is alleged that the MS-13 gang members murdered Andy Peralta, Victor Alvarenga, and Abel Mosso in Queens in 2018 and 2019. T…
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Using Long Island Home To Produce Ecstasy, Grow Pot Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Using Long Island Home To Produce Ecstasy, Grow Pot
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Using Long Island Home To Produce Ecstasy, Grow Pot An electrician with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection has pleaded guilty to using a stash house on Long Island to produce ecstasy and grown marijuana. Joseph Guida, 45, of Elmhurst, entered his plea on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip.  According to court filings, Guida used a house in Mastic for more than five years to manufacture MDMA and marijuana for resale, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. His operation was uncovered when officers with Customs and Border Protection interc…
Third Suspect Charged After Thefts Of Luxury Cars On Long Island Third Suspect Charged After Thefts Of Luxury Cars On Long Island
Third Suspect Charged After Thefts Of Luxury Cars On Long Island A third man is facing charges for his role in stealing high-end luxury vehicles on Long Island, police said. An investigation into a rash of stolen vehicles was launched by the Nassau County Police Department in August after an Audi was reported stolen in Garden City Park. The investigation determined that three suspects were responsible for the thefts, and two of those suspects have been arrested for their roles in the spree. In September, the investigation led to the arrests of Queens residents Jorge Alvarez, 18 and Matthew Garcia, 21, who were arrested in Queens on Wednesday, Sept.…
Missing Head Chef At Renowned NYC Restaurant Found Dead Missing Head Chef At Renowned NYC Restaurant Found Dead
Missing Head Chef At Renowned NYC Restaurant Found Dead The head chef of the glitzy Cipriani Dolce restaurant in Grand Central Terminal who had been missing for several days has been found dead in a motel room located near LaGuardia Airport.  The body of Andrea Zamperoni, 33, of Queens, was discovered by New York City Police around 830 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Kamway Lodge & Tavern in Elmhurst after officers responded to a call of an unconscious man, said the NYPD. Zamperoni was last seen alive at his apartment around noon on Monday, Aug. 19, the NYPD said. Friends and co-workers reported him missing after he failed to show up …
Missing Head Chef At Renowned Grand Central Terminal Restaurant Found Dead Missing Head Chef At Renowned Grand Central Terminal Restaurant Found Dead
Missing Head Chef At Renowned Grand Central Terminal Restaurant Found Dead This story has been updated. The head chef of the glitzy Cipriani Dolce restaurant in Grand Central Terminal who had been missing for several days has been found dead in a motel room located near LaGuardia Airport.  The body of Andrea Zamperoni, 33, of Queens, was discovered by New York City Police around 830 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Kamway Lodge & Tavern in Elmhurst after officers responded to a call of an unconscious man, said the NYPD. Zamperoni was last seen alive at his apartment around noon on Monday, Aug. 19, the NYPD said. Friends and co-workers reported him missi…