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Man Assaults Pair, Holds 1 Hostage On Long Island: Police
A Long Island man has been arrested after police say he assaulted a pair of people and held one of them hostage.
It happened on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before 10:30 a.m., police responded to a home on Ohio Street, where 40-year-old John Howell of Hicksville was holding a woman, age 56, hostage inside.
Earlier in the morning, Howell had allegedly physically assaulted the woman and a 44-year-old man, even going as far as threatening them with a knife.
The man was able to escape and call for help, but not before Howell barricaded himself in…
Robbery Spree: Farmingdale Woman Assaulted, Kidnapped Victims, Police Say
A Long Island woman is being accused of becoming violent, assaulting, and kidnapping victims during a string of robberies.
The reports were made by multiple victims in Nassau County, in the fifth, sixth, and eighth police precincts, according to authorities, who said the incidents came after soliciting a person they met through an online escort advertisement.
The victims stated that April Summers, age 35, of Farmingdale, would demand additional money, and if the victims did not comply, she would steal from them, assault them, threaten them, and often kidnap them while driving the…
Man Punches, Stabs, Holds Captive Family Members On Long Island: Police
After assaulting his mother and sister, a Manorhaven man allegedly held them captive in his home for over an hour, authorities said.
The incident occurred when police responded to a domestic disturbance on Tuesday, May 2 at approximately 2 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police.
Inside the kitchen of his Kirkwood Road home, Timothy Ibanez, age 44, had gotten into an argument with his sister, age 41, and mother, age 75.
When things escalated, Ibanez allegedly punched both women multiple times. He then stabbed both with a knife, authorities claim.
Ibanez reportedly held both victims…
Medford 20-Year-Old Sentenced For Hate Crimes Targeting Day Laborers, Including Strangulation
A Long Island man who admitted to targeting Hispanic men before bringing them to remote locations and violently attacking them is heading to prison.
Christopher Cella, age 20, of Medford, was sentenced to 3 ½ years behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Suffolk County Court after pleading guilty to multiple hate crimes, including strangulation and assault.
Earlier Report: Selden Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions bef…
Long Island Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
A Long Island man has admitted to targeting Hispanic men, bringing them to remote locations, and then violently attacking them.
Christopher Cella, of Selden, pleaded guilty to multiple hate crimes in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 18, including strangulation and assault.
Original Report: Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured Hispanic day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions before assaulting them.
First Attack
The first incident occurred…
Duo From Smithtown, Port Jefferson Station Nabbed For Allegedly Impersonating Police Officers
Two men were arrested after impersonating police officers on Long Island and attempting to score drugs while conducting phony traffic stops, investigators announced.
The Suffolk County Police Department received a complaint from a male motorist shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, after he was pulled over by two men driving a black 2012 Chevy Tahoe with flashing blue and white lights in Smithtown.
Police said that Franco Calla, age 20, of Port Jefferson Station, and Robert Toomey, age 23, of Smithtown, approached the stopped vehicle on Route 111 near East Main Street, demanding …
Car Service Driver Accused Of Attempting To Rape 13-Year-Old In Nassau County
A Long Island man is facing charges after police said he attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl.
Eudy MejiaMejia, age 30, of Freeport, was arrested following the incident that occurred at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police said the victim had called a local car service in Freeport to drive her home.
Before arriving at her home, the driver, identified as MejiaMejia, stopped the vehicle and took the victim's cell phone while asking her for a kiss, NCPD said.
He then accelerated the vehicle when she tried to leave, police s…
Corrections Officer From Suffolk County Posing As Cop Pulled Over Motorists, Police Say
A New York State corrections officer was arrested after authorities said he impersonated a police officer and pulled drivers over on Long Island.
David Olivari, age 37, of Coram, was arrested at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
SCPD said police received a complaint from a driver that a man driving a small, dark-colored vehicle with a flashing light pulled her vehicle over on the Long Island Expressway Service Road in Ronkonkoma at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22.
Police said the man, later identified as Olivari, took the victim's cell…
Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
A 19-year-old man was charged with hate crimes after police said he targeted Hispanic men, brought them to remote locations on Long Island, and attacked them.
Christopher Cella, of Selden, was arrested without incident at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
SCPD said at about 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, Cella drove to the area of La Placita, located at 711 Horseblock Road in Farmingville, and picked up a 52-year-old Holbrook man.
Police said Cella brought the man to an abandoned construction site in Farmingville and attacked him…
Man Assaults Woman With Knife, Barricades Himself In Long Island House For Hours, Police Say
A Long Island man assaulted a woman with a knife, held her against her will with two children in the house, and barricaded himself in a neighboring home for hours, police said.
Medford resident Mark Reyes, 43, entered the home of a woman on Clover Lane in Kings Park late on Saturday, April 25, and held her against her will overnight, according to Suffolk County Police.
Police said that the 33-year-old woman was assaulted and sustained knife wounds in the incident. She escaped the house at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, and was taken to an area hospital for treatment of serious…
Long Island Man Tried To Kill 82-Year-Old Mother, Police Say
A 39-year-old man is accused of trying to kill his 82-year-old mother, who he shares a home with on Long Island.
The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, an 82-year-old victim entered her residence that she shares with her son, Anil Khandpur.
Khandpur grabbed the victim, dragged her to the top of the basement stairs and attempted to throw her down, according to police.
The victim was able to kick herself free but was again assaulted by Khandpur, who bit her on the cheek, causing a laceration and substantial pain,…
Knife-Wielding Home Health Aide Menaces Couple In Oceanside, Police Say
A home health aide allegedly went into the home of a couple in Oceanside and menaced them with a knife, according to police.
On Sunday, July 21 at 9:50 a.m., a 28-year-old woman, who is employed as a home health aide, rang the doorbell at the home of her male patient, 64, multiple times, said police.
The patient’s wife, 68, reportedly opened the door and allegedly saw that the woman was armed with a large kitchen knife, according to police.
The aide went in the house and the woman went to a neighbor’s house to call the police, Nassau County police said.
The woman went back to her house af…
Elmont Man Attempts To Sexually Abuse Girl After Breaking Into Home, Police Say
An Elmont man was nabbed for breaking into an apartment and attempting to sexually abuse a juvenile girl who managed to escape.
The attack took place around 4:15 a.m., Sunday, June 30, when Alex Rivera, 24, allegedly entered an Elmont apartment and inappropriately touched the victim against her will, Nassau County Police said.
The victim fought with Rivera to get away several times before successfully escaping and alerting her parents of the intruder, police said.
Once the parents were awake, Rivera ran away in an unknown direction, according to police.
Rivera surrend…
