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Hempstead Man Sentenced After Firing 11 Shots In Attempted Murder Ambush Hempstead Man Sentenced After Firing 11 Shots In Attempted Murder Ambush
Hempstead Man Sentenced After Firing 11 Shots In Attempted Murder Ambush A Long Island man has been sentenced for the shooting ambush in an apartment building that left the victim with serious physical injuries. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that Arem Rodgers, age 51, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Rodgers pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 6 to charges including attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. “This defendant calmly ambushed his victim, firing off 11 rounds in a calculated attempt on the man’s life,” said Donnelly. “After being shot seven times, and sustaining serious phys…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Of Stolen Car Strikes Vehicle In Lawrence, Passenger Steals Vehicle, Police Say Driver Of Stolen Car Strikes Vehicle In Lawrence, Passenger Steals Vehicle, Police Say
Driver Of Stolen Car Strikes Vehicle In Lawrence, Passenger Steals Vehicle, Police Say Police are searching for two suspects after a victim's rental car was stolen following a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Lawrence at about 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said a male victim was driving a rented 2019 Nissan Sentra on Central Avenue when a stolen gray 2013 Ford Fusion rear-ended the Nissan. The Ford was occupied by two men, according to the report. Police said all occupants got out of their vehicles, and the victim tried to document the crash. The passenger of the Ford then entered the victi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Suspects Steal Vehicle After Crash Near Lawrence Intersection, Police Say Suspects Steal Vehicle After Crash Near Lawrence Intersection, Police Say
Suspects Steal Vehicle After Crash Near Lawrence Intersection, Police Say An investigation is underway after a victim's vehicle was stolen following a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Lawrence at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said a light green sedan and a red Honda collided near the intersection of Rockaway Turnpike and Rugby Road. The three male occupants of the sedan exited the car and began arguing with the 54-year-old man who was the driver of the Honda, resulting in a physical altercation, according to police. The man was removed from the Honda, and two of the suspects…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Westbury Man Charged After Police Recover Firearm, Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine, Pounds Of Cannabis Westbury Man Charged After Police Recover Firearm, Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine, Pounds Of Cannabis
Westbury Man Charged After Police Recover Firearm, Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine, Pounds Of Cannabis A 23-year-old man is facing charges after police reported recovering 101 oxycodone pills, cocaine, pounds of cannabis, and a firearm from a Long Island home. Walter LinderNavarro, of Westbury, was arrested during an investigation that happened at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, in Westbury, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said detectives conducted an investigation at a home on Bowling Green Drive and arrested LinderNavarro. Police said the following items were recovered during the investigation: Seven bags containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, wei…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Charged With Burglary For Stealing ATM In Roosevelt, Police Say Man Charged With Burglary For Stealing ATM In Roosevelt, Police Say
Man Charged With Burglary For Stealing ATM In Roosevelt, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing a burglary charge after police said he stole an ATM on Long Island. Xavier King, of Roosevelt, was arrested for an incident that happened at about 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, in Roosevelt, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said officers responded to a report of a larceny of an ATM from 90 Nassau Road. Police attempted to arrest King, and King fled north on Nassau Road. Authorities said King was arrested without further incident and charged with: Third-degree burglary  Possession of burglar's tools Third-degree criminal mischief&nb…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Missing 15-Year-Old Boy Has Been Located, Nassau County PD Reports Missing 15-Year-Old Boy Has Been Located, Nassau County PD Reports
Missing 15-Year-Old Boy Has Been Located, Nassau County PD Reports Update: A 15-year-old boy who went missing last week has been found. The Nassau County Police Department said in an update on Wednesday, Oct. 19, that Ivan Sorto has been located. Ivan was previously reported missing on Thursday, Oct. 13. Original report: Police on Long Island issued an alert about a missing 15-year-old boy. Ivan Sorto was last seen at Family Court, located in Westbury at 1200 Old Country Road, on at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said he is described as being 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds, with brown hair an…

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'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes 'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes
'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes For taking part in a lucrative burglary ring that targeted affluent homes on Long Island, a convicted felon will spend two decades in prison. Andres Zapata, age 24, of Queens, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Nassau County Supreme Court. The sentence followed his jury conviction in April 2022 on seven counts of second-degree burglary, attempted burglary, and possession of burglar tools. Prosecutors argued that Zapata and his co-defendants burglarized or attempted to burglarize eight houses in gated communities on the North Shore of Nassau County between May and…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fire Engulfs Massapequa Home, Smoke Damages 2 Neighboring Residences Fire Engulfs Massapequa Home, Smoke Damages 2 Neighboring Residences
Fire Engulfs Massapequa Home, Smoke Damages 2 Neighboring Residences Multiple crews responded to a fire that destroyed a Long Island home and caused smoke damage to two neighboring homes. The fire broke out at a house on Clearwater Avenue in Massapequa at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department. When emergency responders arrived, the home was engulfed in flames and all of the occupants had evacuated the residence, Nassau County Police said. Police said the Massapequa Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the following fire departments: Seaford Amityville Wantagh  South Farmingdale The…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Arrested For Assaulting Officer, Another Man At Long Island Marina, Police Say Man Arrested For Assaulting Officer, Another Man At Long Island Marina, Police Say
Man Arrested For Assaulting Officer, Another Man At Long Island Marina, Police Say A man was arrested on Long Island for allegedly resisting arrest and injuring an officer in the process. The incident took place in Oyster Bay around 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9. Nassau County Police Department officers responded to a 911 call for a disturbance at the Theodore Roosevelt Marina located at 5 Bay Ave.  Upon arrival, it was determined that Omar Romerobulnes, age 33, address withheld, was involved in a verbal altercation with a woman and a physical altercation with a man at the scene, police said.  Police said Romerobulnes proceeded to punch the man, c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Breaking Into Inwood Home, Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest Man Accused Of Breaking Into Inwood Home, Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Inwood Home, Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest A 41-year-old man is facing charges after police said he broke into a Long Island home and injured an officer while resisting arrest. Oseguera-Umanzor Walther, of Inwood, was arrested following an incident that happened at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police attempted to arrest Walther at a residence on Church Street, and Walther tried to flee the scene by breaking a bedroom window, NCPD said. An officer deployed his taser device, and Walther continued to flee the scene, authorities said. Walther was found hiding outside of…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki Dies At 69 Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki Dies At 69
Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki Dies At 69 The chief of the Southampton Police Department has died at the age of 69. Steven Skrynecki died Thursday, Oct. 6 at his home in Hicksville.  Before joining Southampton as chief six years ago, Skrynecki served with the Nassau County Police Department for 42 years as its highest-ranking uniformed officer. He retired as chief of the department before taking the job as chief of Southampton. Over the years Skrynecki was the public face of the Nassau County Police Department and oversaw many high-profile cases. "The loss of such an honorable and respected officer will be felt across law en…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Expect Significant Delays, Road Closures In Nassau During Funeral For EMT From Long Island Expect Significant Delays, Road Closures In Nassau During Funeral For EMT From Long Island
Expect Significant Delays, Road Closures In Nassau During Funeral For EMT From Long Island Authorities are advising motorists to expect major traffic delays on Long Island in the area of the funeral for a local New York City Fire Department EMT. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack on Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens, authorities reported. The New York City Police Department reported that 34-year-old Peter Zisopoulos is facing charges in the attack. Russo-Elling's funeral is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, which is located at 720 North…

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by Nicole Valinote