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Robber Busted Fleeing Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say Robber Busted Fleeing Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say
Robber Busted Fleeing Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly robbing a Long Island convenience store. The robbery occurred in Valley Stream, at the BP station located on North Central Avenue, at around midnight Tuesday, Dec. 3. Nassau County Police said 40-year-old Devon Gomes, of Queens, entered the store and removed several items from the shelves before approaching the 21-year-old clerk at the register. After selecting lottery tickets that were behind the counter, he placed his hand inside his sweatshirt to imply he had a gun and demanded cash and the employee’s cell phone, police said. The clerk complied a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Nabbed For Stabbing At Long Island Bar: Police Duo Nabbed For Stabbing At Long Island Bar: Police
Duo Nabbed For Stabbing At Long Island Bar: Police Over a month after four people were stabbed during a bar fight on Long Island, authorities have arrested the two people they say were responsible. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 23-year-old Shameq Sullins and 22-year-old Dayvonne Johnson on Monday, March 25 for their alleged role in a Valley Stream stabbing. Original Story: 4 Stabbed Near Valley Stream Bar, Suspects At Large: Police     Johnson, who is from Roosevelt, and Sullins, from Hempstead, were reportedly the two responsible for the Saturday, Feb. 3 incident that started at Moods Lounge and Cafe, loc…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Update: Suspects Remain At Large After 4 Hospitalized Following Fight At Valley Stream Bar Update: Suspects Remain At Large After 4 Hospitalized Following Fight At Valley Stream Bar
Update: Suspects Remain At Large After 4 Hospitalized Following Fight At Valley Stream Bar A suspect or suspects remain at large after four people were hospitalized when a fight at a Long Island bar spilled out the street. Original report: 4 Hospitalized After Fight At Valley Stream Bar Spills Out Onto Street It happened on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:30 a.m., police found the victims — a 33-year-old man, a 34-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 26-year-old woman — near the intersection of North Central Avenue and West Merrick Road. All had lacerations and stab wounds. Earlier in the night, the group o…

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by Sophie Grieser
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4 Hospitalized After Fight At Valley Stream Bar Spills Out Onto Street 4 Hospitalized After Fight At Valley Stream Bar Spills Out Onto Street
4 Hospitalized After Fight At Valley Stream Bar Spills Out Onto Street Four people were hospitalized after a fight at a Long Island bar spilled out into the street. The chain of events begin around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 Valley Stream. When Nassau County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded to North Central Avenue and West Merrick Road for a large disturbance, they located the four victim who suffered  from lacerations and stab wounds. The victims were 33- and 34-year-old men, and 26- and 31-year-old women. Upon further investigation it was determined that the four victims were inside of Moods Lounge and Café, located at 269 West Merrick R…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Know Them? Duo Wanted For 'Distraction Theft' At Long Island Convenience Store Know Them? Duo Wanted For 'Distraction Theft' At Long Island Convenience Store
Know Them? Duo Wanted For 'Distraction Theft' At Long Island Convenience Store Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women seen on surveillance footage stealing from a Long Island 7-Eleven store. The theft occurred at around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, in Valley Stream, at the 7-Eleven store on North Central Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the women approached the cashier and asked them to load four prepaid Visa gift cards with $500 each, totaling $2,000. They then “deceived” the cashier, causing confusion, before taking the loaded gift cards without paying for them, police said. The suspects are described as t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Car, Police Say Long Island Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Car, Police Say
Long Island Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Car, Police Say A Long Island man is facing charges after he was busted with a loaded handgun during a traffic stop, authorities said. Seon Linton, age 23, was stopped in Valley Stream at around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, along North Central Avenue, Nassau County Police said. Officers searched his BMW sedan after determining his vehicle registration was suspended, police said. Inside, police said they found a loaded, black and pink 9mm handgun. Linton, a resident of Valley Stream, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon, plus numerous tr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station, police said. Nassau County Police Department detectives said that shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, a man walked into the BP gas station on North Central Avenue in Valley Stream with a handgun and approached the clerk with a handgun. According to police, the suspect proceeded behind the counter after threatening the clerk with the gun and taking an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. He then fled on foot in the direction of Stein Street. Police noted that no customers were present inside the…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Hospitalized In Critical Condition In Nassau County After Being Struck By Van Woman Hospitalized In Critical Condition In Nassau County After Being Struck By Van
Woman Hospitalized In Critical Condition In Nassau County After Being Struck By Van A 61-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a van crossing a road on Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police detectives said that shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, a 62-year-old man was driving a 2010 Ford van at the intersection of North Central Avenue and Margaret Drive in Valley Stream when he struck the woman. As a result of the crash, police said that the pedestrian suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where she is listed in critical condition. Police noted that the driver, who was unhurt, r…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Search For Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect Police Search For Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect
Police Search For Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect Police are asking the public's help in their investigation of a robbery at a bank of Long Island. After entering the Chase Bank in Valley Stream located at 270 N. Central Ave. on Monday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m., the suspect approached the window and handed the teller a note demanding money, Nassau County Police said on Thursday, Jan. 9. The teller surrendered an undisclosed amount of currency to the suspect, who then fled on foot onto North Central Avenue in an unknown direction. There were no injuries. There were four employees and one customer present at the time of the robbery. The suspect i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing Valley Stream Woman Found Missing Valley Stream Woman Found
Missing Valley Stream Woman Found Update: The 51-year-old woman who went missing in Valley Stream on Thursday, June 6 has been found. "Jaqueline Rosado has been located within the Nassau County Police 5th Precinct," the New York State Public Safety Department announced on Saturday, June 8. No additional information has been released. Original report: A 51-year-old woman has gone missing in Nassau County and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating her. Jacqueline Rosado, 51,  a vulnerable adult with dementia who may be in need of medical attention, was last seen on North Central Avenue in the villag…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing Valley Stream Woman Found Missing Valley Stream Woman Found
Missing Valley Stream Woman Found Update: The 51-year-old woman who went missing in Valley Stream on Thursday, June 6 has been found. "Jaqueline Rosado has been located within the Nassau County Police 5th Precinct," the New York State Public Safety Department announced on Saturday, June 8. No additional information has been released. Original report: A 51-year-old woman has gone missing in Nassau County and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating her. Jacqueline Rosado, 51,  a vulnerable adult with dementia who may be in need of medical attention, was last seen on North Central Avenue in the v…

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by Joe Lombardi