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Trio Nabbed On Long Island With Weapons, Guns, After Wild Chase Involving Several Crashes
Three alleged gang members, one wanted for murder, were arrested by police who confiscated drugs and weapons during a wild takedown that involved several vehicle crashes.
The arrest took place on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Hauppauge.
That's when members of the Suffolk County Police Firearm Suppression Team, along with members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, located Brandon Hicks, 19, of Hauppauge, who had an active warrant from Nassau County for attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon.
Police said Hicks was driving a 2012 Infinity G37 on a res…
Teen Accused Of Hitting Parked Car, Intentionally Backing Into Police Cruiser On Long Island
A Long Island teenager is facing a host of charges after driving into a parked car, intentionally backing into an officer’s cruiser, and attempting to flee, police said.
It is alleged that police attempted to stop a speeding 17-year-old near the intersection of Keller Avenue and B Street in Elmont on Monday, July 6, who attempted to flee.
Police said that the teen proceeded to strike a parked car, causing damage, pushing it into a second parked vehicle. When officers pulled behind the teen, he proceeded to place his car in reverse, intentionally striking the police cruiser, striking the par…
Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Firing Shots At Another Person, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly firing two rounds from a handgun during a fight with another person.
Lenny Traveras, 26, of Freeport, was arrested on Wednesday, April 1, for the incident which took place around 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in front of a residence in Freeport, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Traveras allegedly fire two rounds from a handgun at a 27-year-old man he was having a verbal argument with in front of a house on Bedell Street, police said.
An investigation found Traveras was responsible for firing the gun and he was located o…
Man Barricades Himself Inside Long Island Home, Sets Fire, Police Say
A Long Island man was charged after allegedly barricading all of the doors of his home and then setting it on fire while inside.
Kevin Meyer, 31, of East Rockaway, was charged Monday, March 30, with various crimes following the event that took place around 11:49 a.m. on Elbert Place, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Meyer, while alone in his home, intentionally set fire to the residence and called 911.
Responding officers attempted to gain entry into the home but found all of the doors had been intentionally barricaded, police said.
When East Rockaway Fire Departme…
Man Arrested For Firing Guns From Driveway Of Long Island Home, Police Say
A man has been arrested for allegedly firing guns while standing in the driveway of his Long Island home.
Thomas Zoeller, 57, was arrested at 11:10 a.m., Monday, March 23, after police responded to a home on 2nd St., in Oceanside, for a report of shots fired, Nassau County Police said.
When police arrived they found Zoeller standing in his driveway. After an investigation, officers determined that Zoeller allegedly fired a 22-caliber rifle and a BB gun "in a reckless manner" across the street from his residence, police said.
Zoeller was arrested and charged with reckless endange…
Police: Long Island Man Punches, Threatens Woman With Machete, Fires Shots At Another Victim
A Long Island man has been charged with attempted murder and a host of other charges after violent overnight incidents involving separate women, police say.
The incidents happened in Hempstead and Roosevelt on Friday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 12:30 a.m., Nassau County Police said.
Following the Roosevelt incident, an investigation determined that Ronald Jackson, 37, was involved in an argument with a female acquaintance, police said.
The argument became physical and Jackson punched the woman in the face multiple times, threw her to the ground, pulled…
