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Duo Nabbed For Hempstead Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large Duo Nabbed For Hempstead Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large
Duo Nabbed For Hempstead Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large Two suspects have been apprehended and a third is at large after a robbery at a Long Island store. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 in Hempstead. That's when Nassau County Police say three subjects entered the Cricket Wireless Store located at 33 Main Street and stole multiple cell phones valued at approximately $9,000 before leaving the store and fleeing in an unknown direction.  Two suspects -- Kamorie Edwards, age 48, of Roosevelt, and Naire Johnson, age 19, of Hempstead -- were located a short time later by Nassau County PD Third Squad Detectives ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's
ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's The identity has been released of a teenager who was shot and killed in broad daylight at a Long Island McDonald's. The incident around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Hempstead. That's when Hempstead Police Department officers responded to a call for multiple shots fired at the restaurant located at 340 Peninsula Blvd. Upon arrival, officers found a 19-year-old man, now identified as Hector Manuel Valencia Gomez, of Hempstead, who was the victim of multiple gunshot wounds, Nassau County Police said.  As a result of his injuries, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:54 p.m., acc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect At Large After Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's Suspect At Large After Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's
Suspect At Large After Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's Updated story: ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's Police are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed in broad daylight at a Long Island McDonald's. It happened around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Hempstead. That's when Hempstead Police Department officers responded to a call for multiple shots fired at the restaurant located at 340 Peninsula Blvd.  Upon arrival, officers found a 19-year-old man who was the victim of multiple gunshot wounds, Nassau County Police said.   As a result of his injuries, he was pron…

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by Joe Lombardi
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One Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash, Police Say One Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash, Police Say
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash, Police Say The driver of a motorcycle on Long Island was killed after being involved in a crash with a 2001 Ford Cargo van.  The male victim died around 10 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8 in Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Hempstead Police Department responded to an auto accident at the intersection of Jackson Street and Main Street.  The accident involved a 2001 Ford Cargo Van, heading eastbound on Jackson Street and a motorcycle heading northbound on Main Street.  The driver of the van was not injured and remained at the scene, police said. The driver of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nassau County Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Role In Extortion Scheme Nassau County Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Role In Extortion Scheme
Nassau County Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Role In Extortion Scheme A Long Island restaurant and bar owner has been sentenced for his involvement in soliciting more than $150,000 bribes from local restaurant owners.  William Mendez, age 50, of Elmont, was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 9 to one-and-a-third to four years in prison, according to Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith. Smith said Mendez pleaded guilty on March 15 to the following charges: Two counts of second-degree bribe receiving Two counts of second-degree grand larceny by means of extortion Fourth-degree conspiracy Two counts of second-degree tampering with public records&nbs…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Long Island Restaurant, Bar Owner Admits To Receiving Bribes Long Island Restaurant, Bar Owner Admits To Receiving Bribes
Long Island Restaurant, Bar Owner Admits To Receiving Bribes A Long Island restaurateur admitted to conspiring with a former village official to solicit more than $150,000 in bribes through extortion from Hispanic-owned restaurants, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Elmont resident William Mendez, age 50, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 15 to bribe receiving and other charges for his role in a scheme with former Hempstead Village Trustee Perry Pettus to defraud other restauranteurs. Specifically, Mendez pleaded guilty to: Two counts of bribe receiving; Two counts of grand larceny by means of extortion; Conspiracy; Two counts of tampering w…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, 38, Accused Of Viciously Attacking Two On Long Island, Police Say Woman, 38, Accused Of Viciously Attacking Two On Long Island, Police Say
Woman, 38, Accused Of Viciously Attacking Two On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island woman was arrested for allegedly attacking two people during two separate incidents causing severe injuries to both victims. According to detectives, the first incident took place on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 1:20 p.m. Fanny Oviedo-Canales, age 38, of Hempstead, followed a woman, 28, into a stairwell located on 590 Fulton Ave., in Hempstead and punched the victim in the face, said the Nassau County Police.  While being verbally abusive the defendant also scratched the victim's face, causing bruising, scratches, and substantial pain, police said. Oviedo-Canales…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Six Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Six Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Six Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York State authorities have suspended liquor licenses for 37 more businesses, including six on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  These new suspensions bring the total number of liquor licenses suspended during the coronavirus pandemic to 279, the state announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8. In total, 1,867 charges have been filed against bars and restaurants for violating coronavirus-related rules.  Businesses found in violation of these regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations ca…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Nabbed For String Of Assaults, Robbery At Long Island Businesses Suspect Nabbed For String Of Assaults, Robbery At Long Island Businesses
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Assaults, Robbery At Long Island Businesses A man implicated in a string of assaults and an armed robbery is in police custody after targeting multiple Long Island businesses this month. Hempstead resident Lesean Armstead was arrested at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 on robbery charges after he was located by the officers of the Hempstead Police Department and transported to the Nassau County Robbery Squad to be investigated. According to police, the investigation into Armstead determined that he had been involved in three robberies of Hempstead businesses throughout the month of September. On Saturday, Sept. 5, Armstead…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Man Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Following Pursuit, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Following Pursuit, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Following Pursuit, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged grand larceny after being stopped in a stolen pickup truck. Ryan Buonauro, 23, of East Meadow, was arrested around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, after the Hempstead Police attempted to stop a suspicious red pickup truck in Merrick, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, when the Hempstead Police Department determined the vehicle had been reported stolen and attempted to conduct a stop, the vehicle fled in a "reckless manner." While fleeing Buonauro struck a 2007 Toyota 4runner that was stopped at a stop sign on Fenimore Avenue…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Long Island Village Trustee Sentenced To Prison Time Former Long Island Village Trustee Sentenced To Prison Time
Former Long Island Village Trustee Sentenced To Prison Time A former elected official on Long Island will spend years behind bars after admitting to extorting business owners, accepting bribes, submitting false paystubs to obtain a mortgage and ticket-fixing, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced. Former Hempstead Village Trustee Perry Pettus was sentenced to a term of between two and a third years to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a host of charges accusing him of using his position and power for personal gain. Specifically, Pettus pleaded guilty to: Two counts of Bribe receiving; Five counts of grand larceny…

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by Zak Failla
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Hempstead Police Chief Among Four Facing Corruption Charges Hempstead Police Chief Among Four Facing Corruption Charges
Hempstead Police Chief Among Four Facing Corruption Charges Hempstead Police Department Chief Paul Johnson, Sgt. Joseph Savino, former Village Trustee Perry Pettus, and restaurant owner William Mendez have been hit with corruption charges for allegedly fixing tickets. The four appeared before a judge on Wednesday, May 1, where Johnson was charged with tampering with public records, grand larceny, official misconduct, obstructing governmental administration, criminal contempt and conspiracy. The chief pleaded not guilty.  The incident drew Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas' attention after receiving community complai…

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by Kathy Reakes