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30-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After String Of Business Burglaries In Mineola, Hempstead 30-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After String Of Business Burglaries In Mineola, Hempstead
30-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After String Of Business Burglaries In Mineola, Hempstead A suspect is in custody following a string of business burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police Third Precinct Officers responded to 365 Willis Ave. in Mineola for a building alarm at around 4:04 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12.  Upon arrival, officers observed a man running westbound on Ferncroft Road, according to police.  After canvassing the area officers were able to locate the subject at the intersection of Mineola Avenue and Canterbury Road, said police.  After a thorough investigation the suspect, Peter Granath, age 30, of Mineola, was placed into police custody without…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Becomes Combative With Cops After Arrest For Assaulting Woman, Police Say Long Island Man Becomes Combative With Cops After Arrest For Assaulting Woman, Police Say
Long Island Man Becomes Combative With Cops After Arrest For Assaulting Woman, Police Say A Long Island man became combative with officers after police say he assaulted a woman overnight. Nassau County Police Third Precinct officers responded to a disturbance in Garden City Park on the 100 block of 1st Street at around 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26.  Upon arrival, it was determined that Jonathan Brooks, age 29, Bedford Avenue in Garden City Park, assaulted a female victim, Nassau County Police said.  The victim suffered multiple abrasions and lacerations to her body. She was transported to a local area hospital for treatment of her injuries.  Officers attempted to ta…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Found Shot Dead At Long Island Parking Lot Man Found Shot Dead At Long Island Parking Lot
Man Found Shot Dead At Long Island Parking Lot A man was found shot dead at a parking lot on Long Island. Nassau County Police Third Precinct officers responded to the parking lot in Westbury at 445 Union Ave. just after 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 for a call of a person shot.  Upon arrival, officers located a man with a gunshot wound.  The victim was transported by a Nassau County PD ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a physician.  The location where the victim was found is in close proximity to a house party that occurred last night, according to police. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspects Nabbed, Victim Hospitalized After Violent Long Island Robbery Suspects Nabbed, Victim Hospitalized After Violent Long Island Robbery
Suspects Nabbed, Victim Hospitalized After Violent Long Island Robbery Two suspects were busted after assaulting a man who ultimately drove them to police headquarters, where they were arrested. A 24-year-old was approached by Plainview residents Alexis Martinez-Benitez, 20, and Christian Schiavone, 19, in a Washington Avenue parking lot at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2 in Williston Park when they asked their victim to drive them home in his vehicle. Police said that when he refused, they both began assaulting him with closed fists, following him into his vehicle as he sought to flee. The two then continued their assault inside the vehicle. During the assaul…

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by Zak Failla
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Rockville Centre Teen Attempted To Hide Gun From Officers In Hempstead, Police Say Rockville Centre Teen Attempted To Hide Gun From Officers In Hempstead, Police Say
Rockville Centre Teen Attempted To Hide Gun From Officers In Hempstead, Police Say A 19-year-old is facing charges after police say he attempted to conceal a handgun from officers on patrol overnight in Hempstead. The incident happened at around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, July 21. While out conducting an investigation for an unrelated incident, Nassau County Police Third Precinct detectives saw a group of people standing behind a vehicle on Stewart Avenue, according to police.  As the detectives approached, they observed Latrell Ofurhie, of Rockville Centre, attempting to hide a black handgun and was placed under arrest. Ofurhie was charged with criminal possession of …

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by Joe Lombardi