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Masked Burglar Smashes Way Into 2 Long Island Businesses Masked Burglar Smashes Way Into 2 Long Island Businesses
Masked Burglar Smashes Way Into 2 Long Island Businesses If you recognize this masked burglar who targeted two businesses on Long Island, police want to hear from you. The break-ins happened overnight, in the early hours of Thursday, July 18, in Carle Place. Nassau County Police said a masked man threw a rock through a glass window at Sunny Nail Spa on Voice Road sometime between midnight and 9:30 a.m. Once inside, he stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing on foot. Another break-in was reported a block away, at Blooming Nails & Spa on Westbury Avenue, at around 1:30 a.m.  As in the first incident, the suspect used a …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Officer Injured During Cocaine-Related Arrest On Long Island Officer Injured During Cocaine-Related Arrest On Long Island
Officer Injured During Cocaine-Related Arrest On Long Island A Long Island man whose car contained what police believed to be cocaine resisted arrest, ultimately injuring a police officer. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 22 at approximately 9:07 p.m. in Carle Place, according to Nassau County Police. Near Westbury Avenue and Jamaica Boulevard, officers conducted a routine traffic stop on 40-year-old Steven B. Clark. However, upon investigation, officials reported finding and ultimately recovering multiple plastic bags containing a powdery white substance that is believed to be cocaine, as well as items that are consistent with narcotics m…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Mineola Man Driving Drunk With Child Onboard Crashes Pickup Tuck In Carle Place, Police Say Mineola Man Driving Drunk With Child Onboard Crashes Pickup Tuck In Carle Place, Police Say
Mineola Man Driving Drunk With Child Onboard Crashes Pickup Tuck In Carle Place, Police Say A Long Island man driving drunk with a child in the vehicle is facing a host of charges after an overnight crash, according to police. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 in Carle Place. Matthew Ryan, age 42, of Mineola, was driving his 2014 Dodge Ram westbound on Westbury Avenue when he crossed over into eastbound lanes of traffic and struck a 2021 Dodge Ram, Nassau County Police said. Ryan left the scene of the crash, but because of heavy damage to his tires, he came to a stop in front of 252 Westbury Ave., said police. Ryan's 13-year-old daughter, who was a p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection A woman was critically injured after being struck by an SUV at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19 in Carle Place. The 61-year-old pedestrian was crossing Glen Cove Road from west to east when she was struck by a 2015 GMC being driven by a 47-year-old woman who was turning left onto Glen Cove Road from Westbury Avenue., Nassau County Police said. The pedestrian suffered severe head trauma and was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local nearby hospital for treatment. She is listed in critical condition.  The driver …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Caught After Stealing Cash Register Drawers From Long Island Bagel Boss, Police Say Man Caught After Stealing Cash Register Drawers From Long Island Bagel Boss, Police Say
Man Caught After Stealing Cash Register Drawers From Long Island Bagel Boss, Police Say Officers were able to track down a suspect who allegedly broke into a Long Island bagel store and stole cash from a pair of registers in the middle of the night, police said. A man allegedly entered Bagel Boss on Old Country Road in Carle Place at approximately 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, Nassau County Police said. He then walked to the front of the store and removed two cash register drawers that contained an undisclosed amount of cash, said police. After stealing the register drawers, the suspect took off on foot in an unknown direction. According to police, the investigation led them t…

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by Zak Failla