Nassau County Police Vehicle Fatally Strikes Man In Uniondale Nassau County Police Vehicle Fatally Strikes Man In Uniondale
Nassau County Police Vehicle Fatally Strikes Man In Uniondale An investigation is underway after an unmarked Nassau County Police vehicle fatally struck a 46-year-old man. The crash happened in Uniondale at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Nassau County Police Department said.  The police vehicle struck the man while he was attempting to cross south on Front Street at the intersection of New York Avenue, police said. NCPD said the man was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity was not released. Police said officers were also taken to local hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. This is a developing s…
50-Year-Old Set Fire To Long Island College Gym With People Inside, Police Say 50-Year-Old Set Fire To Long Island College Gym With People Inside, Police Say
50-Year-Old Set Fire To Long Island College Gym With People Inside, Police Say A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson at a Long Island college gymnasium while people were inside, authorities said. Robert Iannone, of Baldwin, was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 16, on suspicion of arson, Nassau County Police said. Earlier Report: Man Set Fire To Occupied Gym At Nassau Community College, Police Say Investigators were called to Nassau Community College in Uniondale at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, after someone set fire to a poster on a wall in the gym, causing damage. At the time the fire was set, several people were inside the gym, po…
Police Issue Alert For Missing 12-Year-Old From Long Island Police Issue Alert For Missing 12-Year-Old From Long Island
Police Issue Alert For Missing 12-Year-Old From Long Island Police are asking for help locating a 12-year-old Long Island boy who was reported missing Friday, Nov. 18. Jacob Mendoza, of Farmingdale, disappeared sometime between midnight and 7 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. He was last seen on foot traveling westbound on Richard Street. Police described the boy as Hispanic, standing 4-feet-5-inches tall and weighing 110 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes. Investigators were unable to provide a clothing description. Anyone with information on Mendoza’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7…
Man Faces Weapons Charges After Found In Possession Of Handgun In Inwood, NCPD Reports Man Faces Weapons Charges After Found In Possession Of Handgun In Inwood, NCPD Reports
Man Faces Weapons Charges After Found In Possession Of Handgun In Inwood, Ncpd Reports A 39-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a handgun on Long Island. Dellon Gilford, of Brooklyn, was arrested in Inwood at about 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers were driving west on Bayview Avenue when they saw Gilford walking in the same direction in the area of Gates Avenue, holding a firearm case. Police reported discovering that the case contained a 9mm handgun. NCPD said Gilford was charged with: Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon Criminal possessi…
Roosevelt Man Sentenced For Brutally Beating Gas Station Worker In Face With Metal Tool Roosevelt Man Sentenced For Brutally Beating Gas Station Worker In Face With Metal Tool
Roosevelt Man Sentenced For Brutally Beating Gas Station Worker In Face With Metal Tool A Long Island man has been sentenced to prison for violently robbing and assaulting a gas station attendant in 2018. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that Vernon Lowe, age 56, of Roosevelt, was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 7, to 25 years to life in prison after being convicted by a jury. “A hardworking immigrant employed at a gas station was repeatedly harassed by defendant Vernon Lowe while trying to help customers,” Donnelly said. “In order to diffuse the situation, the victim gave the defendant $10 to leave the business but was later brutally beaten by Lowe with a …
Duo Nabbed With Loaded Glock During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Duo Nabbed With Loaded Glock During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Loaded Glock During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Two people were nabbed with a loaded Glock-19 during a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident took place in Inwood around 12:50 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 on Burnside Avenue. According to Nassau County detectives, officers on patrol spotted a 2021 Toyota failing to maintain its lane while traveling eastbound on Burnside Avenue.  Officers stopped the Toyota and during an investigation found a Glock-19 semi-automatic loaded firearm. Two people in the vehicle, Catrina Taylor, age 42, of New York City, and Semaj Campbell, age 32, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania were both a…
Missing Long Island Woman Found Missing Long Island Woman Found
Missing Long Island Woman Found Update: A Long Island woman who went missing has been located. Carol Amato, age 62, of Massapequa, had last been seen leaving her Marion Place residence at around 9:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Nassau County Police said. On Saturday, Nov. 5, police announced she has been found. Original report: A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Carol Amato, age 62, of Massapequa, was last seen leaving her Marion Place residence at around 9:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Nassau County Police said. She is described as being 5-foot-2, 190 pounds, having…
Duo Wanted For Robbing Victims Of Gucci Watches, iPhones At Knifepoint In Saddle Rock Duo Wanted For Robbing Victims Of Gucci Watches, iPhones At Knifepoint In Saddle Rock
Duo Wanted For Robbing Victims Of Gucci Watches, iPhones At Knifepoint In Saddle Rock Police are searching for two suspects who are wanted for a knifepoint robbery on Long Island. The robbery happened in Saddle Rock at about midnight on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said a 41-year-old man parked his vehicle in his driveway on Whitman Avenue and exited the vehicle. He was approached by two unknown suspects, and one of the suspects displayed a knife and demanded that the victim hand over his personal property, authorities said. The victim handed over his Gucci wristwatch and iPhone, along with another Gucci wristwatch and iPhone that b…
26-Year-Old Killed, Man Charged With DWI Both ID'd After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hempstead 26-Year-Old Killed, Man Charged With DWI Both ID'd After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hempstead
26-Year-Old Killed, Man Charged With DWI Both ID'd After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hempstead Police released the identities of a man accused of driving drunk on Long Island and crashing into a tree and the 26-year-old passenger who died in the crash. The incident happened in Hempstead at about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Nassau County Police Department said. Earlier report - Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hempstead, Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say Police said 50-year-old Donnell Hill, of Hempstead, drove a 2018 Dodge Charger occupied by multiple passengers east on Jerusalem Avenue near Ingraham Boulevard at a high rate of speed, and he lo…
Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hempstead, Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hempstead, Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say
Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hempstead, Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say An investigation is underway after police said a drunk driver crashed into a tree on Long Island, and a passenger who was ejected from the car died from his injuries. The crash happened in Hempstead at about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said a 2018 Dodge Charger, occupied by multiple passengers, was traveling east on Jerusalem Avenue in the area of Ingraham Boulevard at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and struck a curb. The Dodge then struck a tree, causing the rear passenger to be ejected, police said. The …
Trio At Large After Breaking Into Great Neck Home While Residents Were Sleeping, Police Say Trio At Large After Breaking Into Great Neck Home While Residents Were Sleeping, Police Say
Trio At Large After Breaking Into Great Neck Home While Residents Were Sleeping, Police Say Three suspects are on the run after allegedly burglarizing a home on Long Island while the residents were sleeping. The burglary took place in Great Neck around 3:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 on West End Drive. According to Nassau County Police Department detectives, a 42-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were sleeping in their West End Drive home and were woken up after another 69-year-old male resident sleeping heard a noise and spotted three unknown men run out of the house using the rear entrance.  An investigation determined that one suspect entered the residence …
Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Entering Elmont Home Through Window, Stealing Jewelry Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Entering Elmont Home Through Window, Stealing Jewelry
Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Entering Elmont Home Through Window, Stealing Jewelry Authorities asked the public for information after a Long Island home was burglarized.  The incident happened at a residence on 237th Street in Elmont at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said a 44-year-old woman returned home and found that her bedroom had been ransacked. The woman checked her doorbell camera and saw an unknown male on her property, authorities said.  The suspect entered a back window and stole jewelry, leaving the scene on foot, police said. Detectives asked anyone with information about the case to call Nassa…