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East Garden City, NY

Man Bites Officers During Mall Fight In Long Island: Police Man Bites Officers During Mall Fight In Long Island: Police
Man Bites Officers During Mall Fight In Long Island: 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…
Police Break Up Street Takeover, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest On Long Island Police Break Up Street Takeover, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest On Long Island
Police Break Up Street Takeover, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest On Long Island A large-scale street takeover led to an arrest and multiple summonses on Long Island after police discovered the disturbance. Nassau County Police said officers on routine patrol around 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, found what appeared to be an illegal vehicle rally and possible street takeover in Uniondale, near 711 Stewart Ave.  Additional units were called to assist, including the Bureau of Special Operations, Aviation Unit, Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT), and Emergency Service Unit. Authorities issued 31 summonses, impounded two vehicles, and made one arrest.&…
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening Holy cannoli: Long Island’s first cannoleria has arrived. What began in 2020 as a humble cart serving up Italian ice and gelato at weddings and bar mitzvahs has graduated to a full-on brick-and-mortar business for Brandyn Williams. “Closed our mall location… for the bigger dream!” Williams captioned a TikTok video documenting his move from the modest spot he briefly occupied at the Roosevelt Field mall in East Garden City. On Saturday, Sept. 28, he will celebrate the grand opening of his first standalone business, Dolce Bella in Oceanside, Long Island’s first full-fledged cannoleria. Fa…
Trio Recruits Own Kids To Steal From Long Island Macy's, Police Say Trio Recruits Own Kids To Steal From Long Island Macy's, Police Say
Trio Recruits Own Kids To Steal From Long Island Macy's, Police Say Three people are accused of recruiting their own children to help them steal from a Macy’s store on Long Island. The incident happened in East Garden City, at Roosevelt Field Mall, shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. According to Nassau County Police, a security guard stopped two women and a man who left the store while concealing dozens of items that weren't paid for. The trio were accompanied by three children, ages 3, 10, and 13. Together, the group stole 67 pieces of merchandise by concealing items inside bags and a stroller, police said. The following suspects were arrested with…
Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City
Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City An investigation is underway after human remains were found behind a Long Island Lowe's store. Nassau County Police received a 911 call at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, reporting possible remains in the wooded area in East Garden City, in the rear of 700 Dibblee Drive, near the Meadowbrook Parkway.  Upon arrival, officers noticed an abandoned encampment and discovered human remains.  The Nassau County PD Homicide Squad and the Medical Examiner responded to the scene.  The body was removed from the scene and brought to the Medical Examiner’s office for further examination.…
Drunk Mom With Toddler In Car Nabbed In Hit-Run At Long Island Children's Museum, Police Say Drunk Mom With Toddler In Car Nabbed In Hit-Run At Long Island Children's Museum, Police Say
Drunk Mom With Toddler In Car Nabbed In Hit-Run At Long Island Children's Museum, Police Say A Long Island mother is facing DWI charges in connection with multiple hit-and-runs that occurred outside a children’s museum with her young daughter present. The incident happened in East Garden City, at the Long Island Children’s Museum on Railroad Avenue, at around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. Nassau County Police said Monique Williams, age 35, of East Garden City first struck an unoccupied car in the museum’s parking lot before colliding with an occupied Nissan sedan on Davis Avenue and fleeing the scene. Officers located her a short time later several blocks away, on Commercial Avenu…