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Duo Nabbed Selling Tobacco To Minors On Long Island, Police Say
Police have arrested two Long Island men after they allegedly sold tobacco products to minors.
The arrests, which were part of the Nassau County Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit’s “Project 21” initiative, were made on Wednesday, May 15.
With the assistance of underage agents, the following two men were allegedly caught selling tobacco in Levittown:
Gurpreet Basra, age 34, of Wheatly Heights, who sold to a minor at Metropolis, located at 3110 Hempstead Turnpike; and
Rajani Kumar Patel, age 44, of Elmhurst, who sold to a minor at Andrea Stationary, located at 628 Wantagh Avenue.
Both…
Levittown Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car
A Long Island woman has been accused of driving drunk with a young child in the car.
According to Nassau County Police, while on patrol in Levittown, an officer observed a black 2013 Kia Forte commit multiple vehicle traffic Infractions and conducted a stop on Ranch Lane near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike on Friday, Oct. 27 at 9:20 p.m.
The investigation revealed the driver, Michelle Stanchfield, age 49, of 40 Levittown, with slurred speech, watery eyes, an odor of alcohol emanating from her breath and to be unsteady on her feet, resulting in positive results on the Standardiz…
Suffolk Man Accused Of Breaking Into Long Island Business, Stealing Co-Worker's Car
A Long Island man was taken into police custody over the weekend after allegedly breaking into the flower shop where he worked and stealing a co-worker’s car, investigators said.
Nassau County Police said that between 6 p.m. on Friday, May 21, and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, Suffolk County resident Jarrid Lopez, age 24, entered Flowers By Phil on the Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown without permission to do so.
Lopez, of Central Islip, gained access to the store by breaking in through a rear door, police said.
Once inside, it is alleged that he located the keys to a gray 2000 …
Smoked Barn Making Mark Year After Launching In Levittown
Carnivores, pay attention. Smoked Barn in Levittown has carved its niche, no pun meant, for meat fans, since opening last year.
The restaurant is making its mark in the smoked meat trend.
Here's where you get brisket, pork belly, pulled pork, pork ribs, pork sausage and rotisserie chicken in a "light fusion of traditional smoked meats of the southern states, with a little taste of even further south, Peru," says the eatery. The "Sides" menu is no slouch and has Mac & Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Fried Rice and French Fries in an array of options.
"The portions are great. Loved the chicken r…
ID Released For Hempstead Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Levittown Crash
The identity has been released of a pedestrian seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island, police said.
The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12 in Levittown.
According to detectives, the pedestrian, now identified as Jaime Sosa-Rubio, 35, of Hempstead, was struck by a black Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling eastbound. while attempting to cross north on Hempstead Turnpike.
The operator of the vehicle, John Roberts, 39, stopped briefly to assist Sosa-Rubio and then fled the scene, police said.
After a long period of time, Roberts returned to the scene where…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Levittown Crash
A motorist is facing charges after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash in which a pedestrian was seriously injured, police said.
The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12 in Levittown.
According to detectives, a male pedestrian, 35, while attempting to cross north on Hempstead Turnpike, was struck by a black Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling eastbound.
The operator of the vehicle, John Roberts, 39, stopped briefly to assist the victim and then fled the scene, police said.
After a long period of time, Roberts returned to the scene where he was placed under arr…
