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Long Island Man Nabbed For Assault After Injuring Police Officer During Arrest, Cops Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Assault After Injuring Police Officer During Arrest, Cops Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Assault After Injuring Police Officer During Arrest, Cops Say A Long Island man has been charged with assault after allegedly injuring a police officer who was attempting to arrest him. The incident took place in Nassau County, in Manorhaven, around 3 a.m., Thursday, April 21 when officers responded to a 911 call for loud explosions.  Responding officers located a man, later iArgelis Alvayero, age 31, of Manorhaven, who was setting off fireworks.  As officers approached, Alvayero refused to comply with their verbal commands and attempted to reach into his vehicle, Nassau County police said. Alvayero became increasingly agitated a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Accused Of Unlawfully Selling Fireworks After Foot Chase In Westchester Duo Accused Of Unlawfully Selling Fireworks After Foot Chase In Westchester
Duo Accused Of Unlawfully Selling Fireworks After Foot Chase In Westchester A 24-year-old man speeding on I-87 in Westchester attempted to take New York State Police on a brief chase after being busted with illegal fireworks during a traffic stop on I-87. New York State Police troopers stopped Long Island resident Jonathan Mata, of Great Neck, at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when he was clocked driving 93 mph in a posted 45 mph zone on I-87 in Tarrytown. During the stop, troopers said that they found a large amount of fireworks in the back seat of the vehicle. Mata was also allegedly intoxicated at the time he was stopped by State Police. While sea…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Threw Lit Fireworks At Children In Pool In Wantagh, Police Say Man Threw Lit Fireworks At Children In Pool In Wantagh, Police Say
Man Threw Lit Fireworks At Children In Pool In Wantagh, Police Say A Wantagh man was arrested for allegedly throwing a firework into a pool where four children were swimming. The incident took place around 8:15 p.m., Friday, June 7, when Nassau County Police responded to a call for a disturbance on Judith Court in Wantagh for a report of a firework being thrown, said the Nassau County Police. When officers arrived on the scene, the homeowner told police that a firework had been thrown into his backyard pool and exploded while his daughter and three of her friends were swimming, police said. Police were able to view the home's security camera footage which…

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by Kathy Reakes