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Suspect At Large After Attempted Armed Robbery On Long Island Suspect At Large After Attempted Armed Robbery On Long Island
Suspect At Large After Attempted Armed Robbery On Long Island A suspect is at large following an attempted robbery overnight on Long Island. The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. on Friday, July 25 in Hicksville. According to detectives, a female victim, 48, exited her vehicle parked on Grand Avenue, when she was approached by a male subject who displayed a black handgun and demanded money, Nassau County Police said.  The victim immediately began yelling for help and the subject fled the scene heading westbound on 4th Street. No injuries were reported. The subject is described as being 5-foot-5 with a thin build and tan skin, police said. H…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Swimmer From Westchester Pulled From Water Off Jones Beach Dies Swimmer From Westchester Pulled From Water Off Jones Beach Dies
Swimmer From Westchester Pulled From Water Off Jones Beach Dies A 35-year-old man from Westchester died after being pulled from the waters off Jones Beach on Long Island earlier this week. New Rochelle resident Cecil G. Letts was found submerged in the water off the Wantagh beach at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. Related story - One Dead After Nine Swimmers Pulled From Ocean Off Long Island Coast Lifeguards and New York State Park Police were able to assist Letts, who was pulled out of the water. Lifeguards administered CPR, and Letts was transported to Nassau University Medical Center. Letts died shortly before 4 p.m. It is unclear wh…

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by Zak Failla
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Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities
Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities An American alligator was turned over to the Suffolk County SPCA and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA said the two-foot long alligator was given to the SPCA on Tuesday, July 14 because the owner, who had purchased the alligator out of state, did not have a license to own it in New York State. The reptile will be transported to a licensed wildlife sanctuary. Gross said "alligators do not make good pets, are a danger to the public, and are illegal to own without a license." The Suffolk County SPCA is reminding residents to be careful o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Protesters Won't Be Permitted To Enter Roadways, Hinder Traffic Under New Suffolk PD Procedures Protesters Won't Be Permitted To Enter Roadways, Hinder Traffic Under New Suffolk PD Procedures
Protesters Won't Be Permitted To Enter Roadways, Hinder Traffic Under New Suffolk PD Procedures New procedures are being enacted in Suffolk County for protesters who have flooded some streets and highways in recent weeks after the George Floyd killing. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart announced the new methods to help protect protesters’ rights to peacefully demonstrate. Hart said that officials have determined that the new protocols will increase safety for both protestors and the general public. During protests, there will now be a safe path provided for protestors to walk and congregate, while enabling a safe flow of traffic for motorists. The new protocols will a…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Seek Public's Help IDing Man Accused Of Grabbing Teen At Long Island Park Police Seek Public's Help IDing Man Accused Of Grabbing Teen At Long Island Park
Police Seek Public's Help IDing Man Accused Of Grabbing Teen At Long Island Park Police are asking the public's help in identifying a man who is accused of grabbing a teenage girl at a Long Island park. The incident allegedly occurred on Sunday, July 5 at 5:45 p.m. in Westbury, Nassau County Police said. While running along the bike path outside Eisenhower Park, near Pilgrim Lane and Salisbury Park Drive, a female victim, age 18, was approached by a white man, detectives said. The man, who was riding a dark-colored mountain style bicycle, inappropriately grabbing the woman while passing by her, according to detectives. The victim then left the area and ran home, w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Audi Passenger Fires At Least One Shot On Long Island Roadway, Police Say Audi Passenger Fires At Least One Shot On Long Island Roadway, Police Say
Audi Passenger Fires At Least One Shot On Long Island Roadway, Police Say Police are investigating an incident in which a passenger in an Audi fire at least one shot on Long Island. It happened on Saturday, July 4 at approximately 10:05 p.m. in Elmont. According to Nassau County Police detectives, Fifth Precinct officers responded to a call for shots fired on Fourth Street.  Upon arrival, it was determined that the passenger in the black Audi SUV reached out of the window and fired at least one round straight up into the air.  The vehicle was traveling northbound on Fourth Street and turned eastbound onto Belmont Avenue. There were no injuries or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Seriously Injured By Fireworks At Long Island Residence Man Seriously Injured By Fireworks At Long Island Residence
Man Seriously Injured By Fireworks At Long Island Residence A man was seriously injured by fireworks in an overnight July 4th incident on Long Island. The incident happened Saturday, July 4 at approximately 10:05 p.m.  in Port Jefferson Station. Calros Diaz,  29, was attending a family gathering in the backyard of the residence located on Robert Court when he attempted to light a mortar-style firework, Suffolk County Police said.  The device exploded, striking Diaz in the face and severely injuring one of his eyes. Diaz, of Port Jefferson Station, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious, but non-life thr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New York State Police To Monitor Illegal Fireworks Crossing Border New York State Police To Monitor Illegal Fireworks Crossing Border
New York State Police To Monitor Illegal Fireworks Crossing Border As fireworks continue to blast at all hours of the night throughout New York, State Police troopers have been tasked with keeping a closer eye on potentially illegal products crossing into the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is directing New York State Police to launch a Fireworks Enforcement Detail to prevent illegal fireworks from being brought into the state. Related story - Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K Cuomo said that specifically, fireworks have been brought into the state largely from Pennsylvania. “Firework…

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by Zak Failla
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Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say
Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say A gathering of more than 1,500 mostly high school students on Long Island went from peaceful to violent when some individuals allegedly threw bottles at police cars and set-off fireworks aimed at officers. The incident took place in Nassau County around 8 p.m., on Saturday, June 20, when a Long Beach Police officer conducting a beach patrol at Ocean Beach Park came upon the large crowd, the department said. Additional officers responded to the area in the vicinity of Edwards Boulevard determined that the gathering was unannounced and consisted mostly of high school students from various sch…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY AMBER Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe NY AMBER Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe
NY Amber Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe Update: An AMBER Alert has been canceled a 15-year-old who was abducted by his 28-year-old brother at knifepoint in Queens has been found safe. The suspect, Mohsin Ali, remains at large. Original report: The NYPD has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a child abduction that occurred near 46th Avenue, in Queens, New York at about 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24. The child, Ahsan Ali is an unknown race male, approximately 15 years old with brown hair and brown eyes, authorities said. He is approximately 5-foot-6 and weighs about 120 pounds. Ahsan was last …

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NY AMBER Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe NY AMBER Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe
NY Amber Alert Canceled After Teen Abducted By His Brother Is Found Safe Update: An AMBER Alert has been canceled a 15-year-old who was abducted by his 28-year-old brother at knifepoint in Queens has been found safe. The suspect, Mohsin Ali, remains at large. Original report: The NYPD has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a child abduction that occurred near 46th Avenue, in Queens, New York at about 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24. The child, Ahsan Ali is an unknown race male, approximately 15 years old with brown hair and brown eyes, authorities said. He is approximately 5-foot-6 and weighs about 120 pounds. Ahsan was last …

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Duo Charged In Armed Robbery At Aqueduct Racetrack Duo Charged In Armed Robbery At Aqueduct Racetrack
Duo Charged In Armed Robbery At Aqueduct Racetrack An Aqueduct Racetrack security guard acting as an “inside man” and a co-conspirator are facing charges for an alleged armed heist of more than $280,000, according to federal officials. It is alleged that Lafayette Morrison, a security guard at the track, alerted his friend Lamel Miller, both Queens residents, when and where cash would be taken to a vault following “Gotham Day” races at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday, March 7. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said that at approximately 9:45 p.m. on the day of the races, Miller and a third man held up several racetrack employees, including Morr…

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by Zak Failla