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Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellmore Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellmore
Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellmore A person was killed after being struck by an SUV on a busy Lon Island roadway. It happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in North Bellmore. A 71-year-old man was crossing Newbridge Road eastbound in the vicinity of Frisch Place when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by a 65-year-old man heading northbound, Nassau County Police said.  As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered severe head trauma and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  His identity has not yet been released. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say A man who had been wanted out of New Jersey on child abuse charges was arrested in a New York traffic stop last week, when authorities found him with police uniforms and handcuffs, they said. Joseph Zuziela, 43, of Branchburg, NJ, was stopped in Oceanside, NY on Thursday night, Aug. 8. Somerset County Prosecutor's Fugitive Task Force Unit Nassau County Police said officers stopped Zuziela’s vehicle at around 11:45 p.m. near Merrick and Oceanside roads. Inside, they reportedly found a trove of law enforcement paraphernalia, including police uniforms, handcuffs, a gold badge, brass knu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Drunk 51-Year-Old Drove Wrong Way In Mineola With Child In SUV, Police Say Drunk 51-Year-Old Drove Wrong Way In Mineola With Child In SUV, Police Say
Drunk 51-Year-Old Drove Wrong Way In Mineola With Child In SUV, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of being drunk with a child in his SUV after police say he was driving the wrong way. The incident happened overnight in Mineola. While on patrol at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, officers observed a black 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes on Jericho Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. They then conducted a vehicle and traffic stop near the intersection of Jay Court.  During the investigation, officers observed the operator of the vehicle, Carlos Palaguachi, age 51, of Bay Shore, to have slightly s…

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ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead The identity has been released of a man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway who was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. A 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Jarrell Green, age 27, of Hempstead, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. by a physician. The dri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead A man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway was struck and killed by a car. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead It happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. Nassau County Police reported that a 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side. The victim, a 27-year-old, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. …

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'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business 'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business A Long Island man will spend a decade in prison for stabbing a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36, of North Bellmore, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Aug. 9, following a jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old victim – whose identity was not released – was with friends attending LepreCon, a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in Farmingdale, on the night of March 4, 2023. Earlier Report: St. Pat's Day Stabber Found Guilty For Farmingdale Incide…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-Con Repeatedly Beats, Robs Woman On Long Island, Police Say Ex-Con Repeatedly Beats, Robs Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Ex-Con Repeatedly Beats, Robs Woman On Long Island, Police Say A violent ex-convict is accused of beating and robbing a woman on Long Island. Phillip Mais, age 35, of Queens, was arrested on assault and related charges by Nassau County Police Tuesday, Aug. 6. Officers were called around 10:30 p.m. by a 43-year-old woman claiming she and Mais got into an argument and he forcibly removed her from her vehicle. Mais then grabbed her around the neck and threatened her with a gun, she told police. He allegedly then entered her home and damaged several items. Police located Mais a short time later and arrested him without incident. The victim declined medi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Update: Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Found Update: Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Found
Update: Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Found Update: A 14-year-old Long Island girl who was reported missing has been located. Kimberly Rivera, age 14, had last been seen in Roosevelt shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 6. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Nassau County Police said she had been found. No other details were given. Original story: Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Kimberly Rivera, age 14, was last seen in Roosevelt shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Nassau County Police said she is 5-foot-7 and 80 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. No other information was given. A…

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Duo Steals $275K Diamond Watch From Long Island Jeweler, Police Say Duo Steals $275K Diamond Watch From Long Island Jeweler, Police Say
Duo Steals $275K Diamond Watch From Long Island Jeweler, Police Say Two men are accused of stealing a diamond watch worth more than a quarter-million dollars from a Long Island jeweler. The theft occurred in Greenvale, at the Loucri Jewelers located on Northern Boulevard, at around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. Nassau County Police said two men entered the store and one distracted the salesperson while the other concealed a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak custom diamond watch. The watch is valued at $275,325. The pair then fled in a Ford SUV. On Thursday, Aug. 1, police arrested Petru Magdas, age 49, and Petru Munteanu, age 28, both of Queens Village, Queens, a…

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Drunk Teen Who Killed 6-Year-Old 'Bright Light' On Long Island Sentenced To Prison Drunk Teen Who Killed 6-Year-Old 'Bright Light' On Long Island Sentenced To Prison
Drunk Teen Who Killed 6-Year-Old 'Bright Light' On Long Island Sentenced To Prison A 19-year-old man will spend years behind bars for a drunk driving crash that killed a young Long Island girl two days before her birthday. Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez, of Freeport, was sentenced to six to 12 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Aug. 5, in the death of Katerine Vanegas Hernandez. Prosecutors said Gutierrez was intoxicated and speeding when he ran a red light in West Hempstead, near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Westminster Road, at around 2:20 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2023. Earlier Report: Teen Admits Driving Drunk, Killing 6-Year-Old In West Hempstead …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Activist Accused Of Injuring Officer During Protests Over Long Island Mask Ban Activist Accused Of Injuring Officer During Protests Over Long Island Mask Ban
Activist Accused Of Injuring Officer During Protests Over Long Island Mask Ban Heated protests over Long Island’s controversial mask ban ended with one activist arrested, accused of assaulting a police officer. Tensions boiled over at the Nassau County Legislature’s meeting in Mineola on Monday evening, Aug. 5, moments before the Republican-led chamber passed the “Mask Transparency Act.” The bill – making it a misdemeanor for anyone 16 and older to wear a face mask in public spaces in the county – passed along party lines by a vote of 12-0. All seven Democrats abstained from voting. Earlier Report: Nassau County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Rise In Covid-19 …

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by Michael Mashburn
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North Merrick Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Girl In Parking Lot Of North Bellmore CVS North Merrick Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Girl In Parking Lot Of North Bellmore CVS
North Merrick Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Girl In Parking Lot Of North Bellmore CVS A man is facing multiple charges after police say he exposed himself to a child outside a Long Island CVS. According to Nassau County Police, Darwin Taylor, 72, from North Merrick, was at CVS in North Bellmore located at 2660 Jerusalem Ave, where a 14-year-old girl witnessed him exposing himself and touching his genitals in the parking lot. After a thorough investigation, Taylor was located and placed under arrest without incident. Taylor was charged with: Public lewdness,  Indecent exposure, Endangering the welfare of a child.  He was released on an Appearance Ticket returnabl…

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by Joe Lombardi