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New Update: Missing Long Island 12-Year-Old Found New Update: Missing Long Island 12-Year-Old Found
New Update: Missing Long Island 12-Year-Old Found Update: A Long Island girl who went missing has been found. Valeria Chavez, age 12, had last been seen leaving her residence in Hempstead at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Nassau County Police said. Her disappearance was reported at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. Late Thursday afternoon, April 6, police reported has been located. Original report: A Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating her. Valeria Chavez, age 12, was last seen leaving her residence in Hempstead at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Nassau County Police said. H…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Woman Stabs Man In Front Of Child At Long Island Home Woman Stabs Man In Front Of Child At Long Island Home
Woman Stabs Man In Front Of Child At Long Island Home A Long Island woman was charged with assault after allegedly stabbing a man in the leg during an altercation in front of their 11-month-old child. Diana Alcivar Torres, age 27, of Manorhaven, was arrested on Wednesday, March 29 following the incident on Dunwood Road. According to Nassau County Police Department detectives, around 2:40 p.m., Torres was involved in a verbal argument with a 28-year-old man in the presence of their 11-month-old child.  Torres escalated the argument by grabbing a kitchen knife and stabbing the victim in the right leg, according to polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island
MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island An alleged MS-13 member will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a man from a taxi window during a dispute on Long Island. Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 20, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, March 23. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder and other charges in the death of Edwin Guerrero Hernandez. Earlier Report: Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute In Hempstead Prosecutors said Gutierrez-Marcos was riding in a taxi minivan with two other passengers near High Street in Hemp…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Rescue: 9 Residents Overcome By Carbon Monoxide On Long Island Saved Rescue: 9 Residents Overcome By Carbon Monoxide On Long Island Saved
Rescue: 9 Residents Overcome By Carbon Monoxide On Long Island Saved Nine Long Island residents suffering from high levels of carbon monoxide were saved by police and firefighters. The incident took place around 9:20 p.m., Monday, March 13 at a home on Buchanan Road in East Meadow. According to police, officers responded to a home on Buchanan Road to assist the East Meadow Fire Department with nine residents suffering from high levels of carbon monoxide inside the home.  The residents were transported by East Meadow Fire Department to an area hospital for treatment and observation.  The Nassau County Fire Marshall was at the scene …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old From Long Island Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old From Long Island
Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old From Long Island Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Long Island teenager who was reported missing. Braulio Minueza, age 13, was last seen at around noon on Saturday, March 4, at his home in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. He was officially reported missing on Tuesday, March 7. Minueza is described as a Hispanic male standing 5 feet tall and weighing 130 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red jacket, dark jeans, and gray sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Car Crash: 3 Hospitalized After Cruiser, SUV Collide Near Hempstead Intersection Police Car Crash: 3 Hospitalized After Cruiser, SUV Collide Near Hempstead Intersection
Police Car Crash: 3 Hospitalized After Cruiser, SUV Collide Near Hempstead Intersection Three people were hospitalized after a crash between a police car and an SUV near a Long Island intersection. It happened just after 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4 in Hempstead. According to Nassau County Police Department detectives, a Hempstead PD officer in a marked vehicle with its emergency lights and sirens activated was pursuing a vehicle traveling westbound on Wellesley Street approaching James LL Burrell Avenue. The officer's cruiser then struck a Honda Pilot traveling northbound on James LL Burrell Avenue, Nassau County Police said.  The collision caused both occupants in th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say
Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly causing multiple injuries to police officers attempting to arrest him following a crash. Terrance Clifford, age 32, of Woodbury, was arrested on Thursday, March 2 in Plainview. According to Nassau County detectives, Clifford was traveling northbound on Manetto Hill Road, driving a 2016 Toyota sedan. At the intersection of Old Country Road, he struck a 2018 Mazda SUV being driven by a 37-year-old woman, forcing the vehicle to collide with a 2021 Dodge Ram being operated by a 34-year-old man.  Both victims sustained mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult From Long Island Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult From Long Island
Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult From Long Island Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Trenace Hagans, age 67, was last seen at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in the town of Hempstead, on Holly Avenue, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Hagans suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention, officials said. She is described as a Black woman standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black jacket. Authorities said Hagans may attempt to travel to Westbury by train …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Porch Pirate Nabs Package From Long Island Home (Video) Know Him? Porch Pirate Nabs Package From Long Island Home (Video)
Know Him? Porch Pirate Nabs Package From Long Island Home (Video) Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man caught on video stealing a package off a front porch on Long Island. The theft occurred Thursday, Jan. 19, at a home in Massapequa Park located on Grant Street, according to Nassau County Police. Ring surveillance footage shows the man get out of a silver four-door sedan before walking onto the porch stairs and grabbing a single box. He then gets back in his car and takes off. 🚨: WANTED FOR PACKAGE THEFT 📍: MASSAPEQUA PARK ☎️: 516-573-6700 ☎️: 1-800-244-TIPS 💻:... Posted by Nassau County Police Department on Thursday, January …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man AKA 'Pikachu' Ordered Death-By-Machete For Gang Enemy On Long Island Man AKA 'Pikachu' Ordered Death-By-Machete For Gang Enemy On Long Island
Man AKA 'Pikachu' Ordered Death-By-Machete For Gang Enemy On Long Island A high-ranking MS-13 member has been convicted of ordering the death of a 19-year-old man who was hacked to death with a machete on Long Island.  Carlos Portillo, age 28, also known as "Solitario" and "Pikachu," was convicted of murder on Thursday, Jan. 26 for the January 2017 murder, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.  The killing was planned by seven gang members including Portillo after 19-year-old Julio Cesar Espantzay-Gonzales wore the wrong color to a known gang location before the murder.  After this perceived mistake, Kevin Gra…

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by Ben Crnic
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Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Four store clerks on Long Island are facing charges following an investigation into underage alcohol sales.  Members of the Nassau County Police Department’s POP (Problem-Oriented Police) Unit visited several businesses throughout the county on Monday, Jan. 16, targeting those that sell nicotine and alcohol products to customers under the age of 21. Of the stores targeted, police said employees at the following four locations did not ask for the proper identification and sold alcohol to undercover agents: Prince Liquor and Wine on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont; Arrested was Partish Wa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say
Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of attacking an employee at a Home Depot on Long Island. The incident happened in June 2022 at the Home Depot in Syosset, located on Jericho Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said at around 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 4, the suspect approached a 41-year-old man who worked at the store and struck him multiple times. The victim suffered a broken jaw in the attack. It was not immediately clear if the two had interacted before the incident. No other customers or employees were injured. Police describ…

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by Michael Mashburn