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Victim ID'd In Hit-Run Crash Killing 38-Year-Old Man In Plainview
Authorities have identified a man who police say was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island on New Year's Day. Kevin Lawry, 38, of Plainview, was identified as the victim struck by 39-year-old Veronica Marmol, of College Point, Queens, heading east in a Jeep Wrangler at Old Country Road and Floral Avenue, just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Marmol did not stop and continued heading east, leaving Lawry seriously injured at the scene, according to police. Lawry was later pronounced dead at the scene. Marmol was arrested withou…
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Driver Charged In Deadly New Year's Pedestrian Crash In Nassau County, Cops Say
A 39-year-old Queens, NY woman has been charged in connection with a crash that claimed the life of a 38-year-old pedestrian on Long Island on New Year's, authorities said. Veronica Marmol, of College Point, was behind the wheel of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler heading east when she struck the man on Old Country Road near Floral Avenue in Plainview, just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, Nassau County police said. Marmol did not stop and continued heading east, leaving the victim seriously injured at the scene, according to police. A Nassau County Police medic pronounced the man dead on site. M…
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Hit-Run Victim Dies Days After Early Morning Crash In Elmont
A Long Island man has died days after he was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash. Emergency crews in Elmont were called to the intersection of Locustwood Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike for an injured pedestrian shortly before 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27. Nassau County Police said 57-year-old Lennox Leonard, of Elmont, was crossing Hempstead Turnpike when he was struck by a westbound Nissan Pathfinder, as reported by Daily Voice. Leonard spent days hospitalized in critical condition before police revealed he died on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Shortly after the crash, detectives arrested 49-year-old…
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Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Three teenagers are facing charges following an armed robbery outside a Long Island shopping mall. It happened in Garden City, near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage close to the Macy’s, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. Nassau County Police said a 56-year-old man was walking near the garage when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached him and demanded his money. One of the teens displayed a firearm. The victim complied and handed over his money, fearing for his life, police said. All three teens then fled the scene. Third Squad detectives located the suspects a short…
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Large Police Response, Crime Scene Tape Seen At Merrick Commercial Building (
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A heavy police response was underway at a Long Island commercial building. Multiple Nassau County Police vehicles and crime scene tape were seen in Merrick, at the southwest corner of Jerusalem Avenue and Powell Avenue, at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. Officers were going through multiple businesses, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear why officers were called to the scene, or whether anyone was injured. The commercial building is home to several businesses, including a print shop, a hair salon, and an Italian restaurant. The incident was causing min…
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21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Firefighter In Hewlett Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say
A 21-year-old suspect is behind bars weeks after a hit-and-run crash killed a volunteer firefighter on Long Island. Emergency crews in Hewlett were called about a fatal crash near Broadway and Everit Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Jeffrey Frank, 74, was crossing Broadway when he was struck by an SUV traveling northbound. Witnesses told Nassau County Police that a male driver exited the vehicle, dragged Frank to the side of the road, and then fled the scene. Frank, of Hewlett, was pronounced dead at the hospital, as Daily Voice reported. On Monday, Dec. 30, homicide detec…
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Man Burglarizes Lawrence Dunkin Donuts 2X, Violating Protection Order: Nassau County Police
A man experiencing homelessness is accused of burglarizing a Dunkin Donuts in Lawrence before violating an Order of Protection against him, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, Dec. 29. Mark Berko, 31, allegedly entered the Dunkin Donuts at 299 Burnside Avenue around 1:17 a.m., police said. He forcibly removed the cash drawer from the register, fled outside, and smashed it on the sidewalk to access the money inside. The 19-year-old employee on duty had an active Order of Protection against Berko, police added. Responding officers located and arrested Berko a short time later without fu…
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Nurses Aid Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Patients: Nassau County Police
A Hempstead woman employed as a nurse’s aide has been charged with multiple counts of grand larceny after allegedly stealing jewelry from patients at an assisted living facility in Bethpage, police announced on Saturday, Dec. 28. Kumarie Nazir, 55, of Sunnyside Avenue, worked at The Bristol Assisted Living on Stewart Avenue, where police say she removed several pieces of jewelry from patients in her care on four separate occasions in October: Oct. 8, Oct. 20, Oct. 21, and Oct. 23. Following an investigation, Nazir was arrested without incident early Saturday morning, according to Nassau Cou…
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Man Bites Officers During Roosevelt Field Mall Fight: Nassau County Police
A Rockville Centre man is accused of assaulting officers after a fight at Roosevelt Field Mall, East Garden City, police announced on Saturday, Dec. 28. Christopher Santana, 22, of Milford Place, was arrested following a disturbance in the food court on Friday, Dec. 27 at 6:20 p.m., according to Nassau County police. The altercation caused mall patrons to flee the area. Santana attempted to reenter the mall while carrying several bricks and became combative when officers tried to arrest him, spitting and biting at officers, detectives said. One officer suffered an injury to his left hand an…
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Crash Leaves Pedestrian Critically Injured, Fleeing Driver Charged: Nassau County Police
An Elmont man was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian critically injured, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 28. Oscar Guzman, 49, of Biltmore Avenue, was driving a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when he struck a 57-year-old man crossing near Locustwood Boulevard at 6:52 a.m., according to police. The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition, authorities said. After an investigation, detectives determined Guzman was the driver and arrested him w…
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Half-Baked Heist: Donut Bandit Foiled By Dunkin' Employees In Oceanside
A sticky-fingered bandit made a daring donut grab at a Long Island Dunkin’, but his getaway quickly went off the rails – literally. The donut drama unfolded at the Oceanside Dunkin’ store on Lawson Boulevard, at around 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27. Nassau County Police said a masked man entered the store and removed multiple packages of donuts before exiting the business without paying. Two employees — a 19-year-old and a 47-year-old man — chased the suspect outside, where a physical altercation ensued. The suspect dropped the stolen donuts in the scuffle before running to the LIRR stat…
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Armed Robbery: 13-, 15-Year-Old Boys Steal Taxi Driver's Cash Outside Westbury Mall, Cops Say
Three teenagers are facing charges following an alleged armed robbery of a taxi driver outside a Long Island shopping mall. It happened in Westbury, at The Mall at The Source on Old Country Road, shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. Nassau County Police said a 72-year-old man operating a taxi was dropping off three boys, two ages 13 and one age 15, when one of the teens pulled what appeared to be a gun. The teen stole cash from the victim’s pocket before all three suspects fled on foot, police said. The driver was not injured. Officers located all three teens a short time later and arr…
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Victim ID'd In Christmas Eve Murder At Massapequa Home
Authorities identified a woman who was stabbed to death at a Long Island apartment on Christmas Eve. Emergency crews in Massapequa were called to a residence located above a commercial building near Old Sunrise Highway and Clocks Boulevard at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, for an unresponsive female. Officers located 57-year-old Josefina Ramirez Montero suffering from multiple stab wounds and administered medical aid, Nassau County Police said. Montero was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police did not speculate on what led up to the killing, and no suspects had been ar…
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Hit-Run Crash Leaves Woman Hospitalized In New Hyde Park
Authorities are asking for the public’s help after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island left a woman hospitalized. The wreck happened in New Hyde Park, near the intersection of Union Turnpike and Lakeville Road, at around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. Nassau County Police said a 73-year-old woman was crossing in the intersection when she was struck by an unknown gray vehicle, possibly a Mercedes Benz. The vehicle did not stop and fled the scene. The woman was transported to a hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives asked anyone with information to …
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Christmas Eve Murder: Woman Stabbed To Death At Massapequa Apartment
A woman was stabbed to death at a Long Island apartment on Christmas Eve. Click here for an updated story: Victim ID'd In Christmas Eve Murder At Massapequa Home Emergency crews in Massapequa were called to an apartment building near Old Sunrise Highway and Clocks Boulevard at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, for an unresponsive female. Officers located a 57-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds and administered medical aid, Nassau County Police said. The victim was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police did not identify the victim or speculate on what…
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Christmas Morning Assault Lands Long Island Man In Custody: Police
A North Lawrence man was arrested following a violent altercation early Christmas morning in Inwood, Nassau County police said. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at approximately 2 a.m., at a Clinton Avenue home, police said. According to detectives, officers responded to the location after receiving reports of a disturbance. An investigation revealed that Alan Garcia, 36, of 211 Rockaway Turnpike, became involved in an argument with a 26-year-old male victim, police said. The argument escalated into a physical altercation, during which Garcia allegedly struck and choked the vict…
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Victim ID'd After FedEx Truck Hits, Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway In Jericho
Authorities identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened in Jericho, in the eastbound lanes of I-495 between exits 40W and 40, at around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. As Daily Voice reported, a 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, according to Nassau County Police. Medics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. On Monday, Dec. 23…
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Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Man: Nassau County Police
Three officers were injured while arresting a violent and combative man who set fire to his bedroom in Oyster Bay, authorities said. The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at a residence on Berry Hill Road, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded to the scene for a disturbance call and found 27-year-old Evan Patrice in his bedroom. Detectives say Patrice had ignited a small fire, and when officers attempted to arrest him, he resisted violently. An electronic control device was used to subdue Patrice, but three officers sustained injuries during the struggl…
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Armed Duo Steals $140K From Victim Outside Hicksville Bank, Police Say
Two alleged armed robbers are behind bars months after a victim lost six figures in cash outside a Long Island bank. Gloria Chamorro, 32, and Luis Lizardo, 45, both of Brooklyn, were arrested on suspicion of robbery and related charges Thursday, Dec. 19. Nassau County Police said the duo approached a 36-year-old man outside the Bank of America on Jerusalem Boulevard in Hicksville shortly before 9 a.m. on July 29. Working with three others, Chamorro and Lizardo forcibly removed a bag from the victim that contained $140,000 in cash, police said. As the group fled, one of the subjects fla…
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Freeport Woman Killed Crossing Road, Driver Hospitalized: Police
An 89-year-old driver fatally struck a 73-year-old woman crossing a street in Freeport, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Barbara Martin of Freeport was crossing North Main Street heading east near Stevens Street in Freeport on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5:04 p.m., according to police. That's when the 2014 Lincoln traveling southbound hit her, detectives said. Martin was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 6:38 p.m., according to hospital staff. The driver, whose name has not been released, was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. …
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Nassau County Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say
A report of gunfire led to the arrest of a Long Island man after officers discovered shell casings and recovered a handgun connected to the alleged incident. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at around 2:15 a.m. in the parking lot of a commercial business at 525 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. Detectives said witnesses reported seeing a man remove a gun from his jacket pocket and fire it into the air before fleeing the scene. Responding officers recovered shell casings at the location, and no injuries were reported. …
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Man on Fire Flees Scene After Setting Portable Bathroom Ablaze in Nassau County
Levittown detectives are scratching their heads after a portable bathroom went up in flames early Saturday morning—followed by a man running from the scene, also on fire. The bizarre incident happened in front of a home at 119 Sprucewood Drive around 4:30 a.m. on December 14. Officers arrived to find a scorched portable bathroom parked on the front lawn, and witnesses reported spotting an unidentified man fleeing eastbound down Sprucewood Drive, running like a stuntman in an action movie, literally in flames. Detectives are unsure if the fiery fugitive was an unlucky bystander or somehow …
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Nassau County Man Arrested After Probation Visit Uncovers Drugs, Loaded Gun: Police
A probation visit turned into a significant arrest when police found drugs, cash, and a loaded handgun at a Long Island home. According to Nassau County Police, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m., when officers were assisting Nassau County Probation with a visit to an East Meadow residence and discovered Benjamin Ramirez Munoz, age 22, of Westbury, living there illegally and violating the terms of his probation. A further investigation revealed cocaine, heroin, cash, and a loaded .38 caliber handgun inside the home, police said. Munoz was arrested without incident. …
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Firefighter Among 5 Hospitalized In House Fire: Nassau County Police
A firefighter suffered a head injury and four people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Lakeview, Nassau County police said. The fire broke out at a Coventry Road home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at 5:11 p.m., police said in a release. Officers arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames, according to the report. Fire crews from the Lakeview Fire Department and several neighboring departments responded, bringing the blaze under control. Four residents were transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, while a firefighter was also hosp…
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Shell Casing, Blood Droplets Land Getaway Driver In Prison For Killing Of Uniondale 24-Year-Old
A Long Island man who served as getaway driver in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old robbery victim could spend decades in prison. Khamari Elie, 20, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 17 years to life behind bars in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 11, for his role in the shooting death of Kyle Midtlyng. Prosecutors said Elie and three co-defendants lured Midtlyng to a Uniondale residence on Alexander Avenue on the night of Nov. 10, 2021, under the guise of purchasing marijuana. Elie drove the group to the scene, where co-defendant Kyle Colthirst entered Midtlyng’s vehicle to carry out…
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Reported Stabbing, Barricaded Suspect Trigger Large Police Response At Nassau County Home
Negotiations with a barricaded man are reportedly underway following an alleged stabbing at a Long Island home. Emergency crews were called to a North Bellmore residence, located on Bellmore Road south of Jerusalem Road, about a stabbing and barricaded suspect at around noon Tuesday, Dec. 10. One victim was taken to a hospital with stab wounds, according to preliminary radio traffic. Officers were still on scene at 2 p.m. trying to make contact with the male suspect, who was armed with a handgun and a knife, according to radio traffic. Photos from the scene showed numerous Nassau County …
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ID'd Released Of 21-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck Near Nassau County Mall
A 21-year-old woman was struck and killed by a garbage truck just yards from Roosevelt Field Mall in Carle Place early Friday, Dec. 6, Nassau County police announced. Mahiat Hossen, 21, of Bellerose, was attempting to cross Old Country Road northbound near the intersection with Glen Cove Road around 5:30 a.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Mack garbage truck traveling eastbound, police said. The area has a four-way crosswalk, according to Google Maps Street View, but it is not immediately clear if she was using them. Hossen suffered catastrophic injuries to her head and body. She w…
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Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Acussed Of Firing Gun Toward Nassau County Police
A Lynbrook man is facing multiple charges, including felony criminal possession of a firearm, after fleeing a traffic stop and firing a shot during his arrest in Elmont early Sunday, Dec. 8, Nassau County police announced. Antonio Lam, 30, of the 180 block of Atlantic Avenue, was stopped for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation near Hoeffner Avenue and Pelham Street at 12:50 a.m., detectives said. During the stop, Lam fled on foot and was apprehended near Carnegie Avenue, according to police. As officers attempted to arrest him, Lam resisted violently, discharging a loaded .40 caliber firear…
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21-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck Yards From Nassau County Mall
Police released new details after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a garbage truck just yards from a Long Island shopping mall. The incident happened in Carle Place near the intersection of Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road, near Roosevelt Field Mall, at around 5:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Nassau County Police said a 21-year-old woman was attempting to cross Old Country Road northbound when she was struck by a garbage truck. The victim suffered serious injuries to her head and body, and was pronounced dead at the scene by Nassau County Police medics. No other vehicles were involved an…
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Farmingdale Widow Of
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Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing
The Long Island widow of a late FDNY lieutenant who died in a double fatal fire decades ago was located hours after relatives reported her missing. Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police said. At around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, her sister Jeanne Santora informed her Facebook followers that Blackmore had been found and was safe. “Thank you everyone,” she wrote. No other details were given. News of Blackmore’s disappearance quickly gained traction on social media, where…
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Victim ID'd In Deadly Long Island Expressway Crash That Shut Down Roadway For Hours
Authorities identified a man who was killed in an early-morning chain-reaction crash that closed the Long Island Expressway for several hours. The wreck happened in Jericho, in the eastbound lanes between exits 39 and 41, just after 3 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Nassau County Police said a Chevy Suburban was heading eastbound when the driver lost control and overturned. The Suburban struck the back of a Dodge delivery van that was pulled over on the shoulder. A tractor-trailer then struck the Suburban, which had come to a stop in the right lane. The driver of the Suburban, identified as 49-yea…
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