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Watch: Group Steals $9K Worth Of Jackets From Long Island Business, Police Say
A group of young shoplifters made off with thousands of dollars in stolen jackets from a Long Island business, police said. The incident happened in Manhasset, at the Mackage store at Americana Manhassat mall on Northern Boulevard, at around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. Surveillance footage captured four male suspects snatch assorted jackets–worth a combined $9,000—before fleeing the store without paying, Nassau County Police said. The group was seen driving away from the area in a dark colored Kia. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to an arrest. Ano…
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Hidden Camera Catches Caretaker Punching, Grabbing Elderly Long Island Woman, Police Say
An elderly Long Island woman was physically abused by a woman tasked with caring for her, police said. The 83-year-old Woodmere resident’s legal guardian grew concerned after discovering severe bruising on the woman’s body in late February, Nassau County Police said. When the guardian questioned the victim’s caretaker, 36-year-old Merlyn Fredericks, she said the victim had fallen on multiple occasions, police said. The concerned legal guardian then placed a hidden camera inside the home, which captured Fredericks punching, grabbing, and yanking the elderly victim, according to police. Th…
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$20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through LI Home Improvement Stores, DA Says
Seven people were charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that used fraudulently obtained Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards to buy and resell merchandise across New York, including on Long Island. The indictment followed a 15-month investigation that uncovered a complex computer-based scam that targeted thousands of victims across 45 states, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Thursday, March 6. Scammers used fake pop-ups and scam text messages to convince victims that their computers or personal information had been compromised, prosecutors said. Victims were th…
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Smash-Grab Burglar Hits Electronics Store On Long Island; Suspect On Lam
A burglar made off with plenty of loot after smashing his way into a Long Island business. The break-in happened in Massapequa, at the Paymore Electronics store on Broadway near Chicago Avenue, at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. An unknown man threw a brick through the front window to gain access before stealing assorted electronic merchandise, Nassau County Police said. The culprit was last seen on foot heading northbound on Broadway. Detectives asked anyone with information in the case to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
Police & Fire
Mystery Assailant Punches Uber Customer Outside Long Island Walgreens, Police Say
If you recognize this woman, police want to hear from you. Authorities are seeking tips after a woman was assaulted by an unknown assailant outside a Long Island Walgreens. The incident happened in Uniondale, outside the Walgreens at 603 Uniondale Avenue, at around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2024. A 22-year-old woman had just exited the store and was heading for an Uber car when another woman approached and shoved her to the ground, causing cuts to the victim’s hand, Nassau County Police said. The assailant then punched the victim in the face, causing substantial pain. Following an argume…
Police & Fire
Teen Executes 19-Year-Old In Broad Daylight At Long Island Intersection: Police Allege
A 19-year-old was shot dead in broad daylight at a Hempstead intersection, and now another teen is behind bars, Nassau County police announced in an update on Monday, March 3. Jefferson J. Mancia-Fernandez, 19, of Hempstead, was gunned down near West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, police said. Officers found him unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Now, 18-year-old Jeremias Ferrufino-Rodriguez of 190 West Marshall Street has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and tw…
Police & Fire
Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Long Island Intersection, Police Say
A man was shot and killed in broad daylight at a busy Hempstead intersection, sparking an intense homicide investigation, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, March 2. Gunfire erupted at the corner of West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, leaving a man bleeding out on the pavement, authorities said. When Hempstead police arrived at 12:22 p.m., they found the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives. Officers fought to keep him alive before rushing him to a nearby hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced d…
Police & Fire
Park Burglar Steals Tools, Keys From Long Island Recreation Center
Police are seeking tips after a burglar stole tools and several keys from a Long Island park administrative building. The break-in occurred in East Meadow, at Speno Park on East Meadow Avenue, at around 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, Nassau County Police said. Someone forced their way into the park’s administrative building, damaging several interior doors in the process. They then fled with a drill set and several master locks and keys. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
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Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Long Island Spree: Police
Four men accused of breaking into multiple Long Island homes are behind bars. The break-ins occurred in Garden City between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, 2024, with the suspects forcing their way through sliding doors and windows, Nassau County Police said. Once inside, the group stole cash and jewelry before fleeing in luxury SUVs, according to police. In one case, they burglarized a Brook Street residence, stealing jewelry and $1,000 in cash, police said. They were seen leaving in a BMW X5 with New Jersey plates, which was captured on Garden City’s license plate readers, police said. In another …
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$250K In Jewels, Gold, Heirlooms Stolen From Luxury NY Homes By
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A crew of burglars accused of ransacking luxury homes in New York and stealing over $250,000 in jewelry, gold, and family heirlooms has been busted in New Jersey, Nassau County police announced. David Fernando Moreno Hernandez, Juan Pablo Orjuela-Saavedra, and Ivan Stewar Ramirez-Villalobos, all Colombian nationals based in Newark and East Orange, are accused of breaking into homes in Muttontown and Old Westbury over several months, detectives said in a release on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. The trio allegedly shattered rear windows and glass doors to enter unoccupied homes under cover of ni…
Police & Fire
Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police
A woman and her pet cat were killed after a house fire broke out in North Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a fire at 150 N Hawthorne Street at 1:20 p.m., detectives said. Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the blaze and pulled a 64-year-old woman from the home. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, police said. Initially reported missing, the family's cat, Max, was later found dead underneath a bed, according to animal rescuer J…
Police & Fire
14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued On Long Island: Police
Fourteen puppies were found abandoned in a plastic cage in an East Rockaway alleyway, prompting a police rescue, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Fourth Precinct officers responded to a call about barking dogs near Centre Avenue at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County police. Upon arrival, officers discovered the puppies crammed into the cage and immediately transported them to the Town of Hempstead Animal Control for medical assessment and treatment. The investigation into who left the puppies is ongoing.
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Cop Impersonator Busted Shoplifting At Long Island Target, Police Say
An accused cop impersonator was busted shoplifting from a Long Island Target store, police said. Nassau County Police responded to the New Hyde Park Target store on Union Turnpike for an attempted shoplifting at around 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, the agency said. Employees told police that Yunzhi Xie, 43, had attempted to exit the store with unpaid merchandise. When a loss prevention employee confronted Xie, he claimed to be a police officer and presented a shield despite not being a law enforcement officer, according to police. Xie, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested on suspicion of criminal …
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9/11 Memorial, Restaurants Hit By Graffiti Vandals On Long Island; Man, Juvenile Arrested
A 20-year-old man and a juvenile were both charged in a string of vandalism at a Long Island beach. Officers were called to Tobay Beach in Massapequa for graffiti damage that was done to several areas at around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. An investigation found that Tayyab Muhammad, 20, of South Farmingdale and a juvenile accomplice defaced the 9/11 Memorial Wall, a concession stand, and men and women’s bathrooms, Nassau County Police said. Their graffiti spree, which also damaged the Boatyard and Surf Shack restaurants, caused an estimated $3,500 in damage, according to police. Muhamma…
Police & Fire
Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside Long Island Grocery: Police
A 78-year-old man was scammed and robbed outside a North Bellmore grocery store, Nassau County police announced. The robbery happened at North Shore Farms on Jerusalem Avenue around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to detectives. Police say the victim was backing his 2001 Toyota Camry out of a parking spot when two men approached. One of them punched the car and falsely accused the victim of hitting him. The pair then yelled, threatened, and demanded money, making the elderly man fear for his safety, detectives said. The victim handed over $600 in cash before the suspects fled…
Police & Fire
Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police
A pizza delivery driver was ambushed and injured during a violent armed robbery in Uniondale, police announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 23-year-old man was delivering a Papa John’s order to a home on Nostrand Avenue around 1:41 a.m. when two masked men emerged from the side of the residence, Nassau County police said. One suspect pulled out a black handgun and demanded the food while the second attacker struggled with the victim, authorities said. As the driver attempted to escape back to his 2018 Honda, the front driver’s side window was shattered. sometimes you just need a pizza …
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NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Long Island Vehicle Theft, Police Say
A New Jersey woman and a teenage boy were caught attempting to steal a running vehicle in Hewlett while an infant sat in their getaway car, police said. Officers responded to a home on Seawane Road around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after a resident saw an unknown male inside his running vehicle, Nassau County police said. When confronted, the suspect fled in a white Hyundai driven by an unknown female. A canvass of the area led officers to the vehicle, where they arrested 19-year-old Melissa Maldonado of Clifton, NJ, and a male juvenile, authorities said. Police discovered Maldonado…
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Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police
A 63-year-old woman was hospitalized after being hit by a pickup truck that fled the scene in Westbury, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 16. The woman had just exited the Westbury Music Fair and was walking up the parking lot roadway when a grey Dodge Ram struck her at 11:05 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, according to detectives. The driver sped off westbound on Brush Hollow Road after the collision, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries, authorities added. Anyone with information is urged to contact Nassau County …
Police & Fire
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer On Long Island: Police
An unconscious Queens man behind the wheel of a stolen Audi woke up and caused a chaotic crash that left a police officer injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Jeffrey Cabreja, 30, was found unresponsive in a blue 2023 Audi blocking traffic on Green Acres Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, detectives said. But when an officer approached to help, Cabreja suddenly slammed on the gas, smashing into a black 2019 Jeep and flipping the Audi, police said. Officers pulled him from the overturned vehicle and rushed him to the hospital. A responding off…
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Driver Nabbed Year After Hit-Run Severely Injured 91-Year-Old Pedestrian On Long Island: Police
A suspect is behind bars more than a year after a New Year’s Day hit-and-run crash left an elderly pedestrian seriously injured on Long Island. Fariddun Djumaev, 39, of Rego Park, Queens, was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an incident causing serious injury Thursday, Feb. 13, Nassau County Police said. Officers were initially called about a crash involving a pedestrian near Hillside and Mineola avenues in Roslyn Heights on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. They found a 91-year-old man who was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross Mineola Avenue. The victim suffered severe trauma an…
Obituaries
Long Island Dad Killed In DUI Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Son: Campaign
A family is reeling after the sudden loss of a young husband and father at the hands of an alleged drunk driver on Long Island. Marco Antonio-Zuniga, 27, of Long Beach, was gravely injured when the vehicle he was riding in slammed into a tree on Stewart Avenue in Garden City early Sunday, Feb. 9, as Daily Voice reported. First responders rushed Marco to a hospital, but his injuries were too severe and he was pronounced dead, according to Nassau County Police. The 28-year-old driver, Christhian Velasquez-Geleano, of Long Beach, fled the scene and was arrested shortly after the crash. Office…
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Woman, 60, Struck By Teen Driver, Critically Injured On Long Island: Police
A 60-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a teenage driver in Wantagh, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Feb. 10. The woman was attempting to cross Wantagh Avenue eastbound near Laurel Lane when she was hit by a 2015 Honda driven by a 17-year-old girl at 3:38 p.m., detectives said. She suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a local hospital by the Wantagh Fire Department, where she remains in critical condition, police said. The teen driver stayed at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squad is continuing to investigate.
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Death Of Young Mom At Hands Of Ex-Lover On Long Island Could Have Been Prevented, Family Says
More than three years ago, Brenda Alfaro-Alcantara moved to the United States to be with the man she loved, her family said. But the 29-year-old mother's American dream came to a tragic and senseless end when she was stabbed more than 30 times last October by that same man, identified by authorities as 43-year-old Jose Funes-Zabala, of Roosevelt. It all happened in front of the couple's 2-year-old son, who relatives say was found covered in blood at his family's apartment. On Monday, Feb. 10, Funes-Zabala was indicted on second-degree murder and related charges in Nassa…
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Drunk Driver Who Killed Young Tennis Stars On Long Island Gets Up To 25 Years
An admitted drunk driver who caused a wrong-way crash killing two 14-year-old boys on Long Island will spend years in prison. Amandeep Singh, 36, of Roslyn, was sentenced to between eight and 25 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Feb. 7. It followed his guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide in the deaths of Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein. Singh admitted that he was speeding, intoxicated, and high on cocaine when he crashed his pickup truck head-on into a car with four teenagers on North Broadway in Jericho on the night of May 3, 2023. The crash killed Falkowitz…
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Child Abuser Left Bruises On 3-Year-Old On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island man is accused of physically abusing a toddler. Ranferi Orozco, 26, of Uniondale, was arrested on suspicion of assault and related charges following a welfare check at a Uniondale residence on Wednesday, Feb. 5. A representative from Child Protective Services was checking on the welfare of a 3-year-old child when they discovered visible bruising on the child's body, prompting them to call 911, Nassau County Police said. The alleged abuse is believed to have occurred a day prior to the welfare check. Following an investigation, police arrested Orozco on suspicion of: Tw…
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Five-Pocket Discount: Shoplifter Shoves Employee While Fleeing Long Island Target, Police Say
A shoplifter with a pants full of stolen goods assaulted an employee while fleeing a Long Island Target store, police said. Jose Rodriguez, 43, was arrested on robbery and related charges following an alleged theft at the Lawrence Target on Rockaway Turnpike on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Rodriguez entered the store at around 5:40 p.m. and proceeded to stuff stolen merchandise under his shirt and in his pants before exiting the business, Nassau County Police said. When a loss prevention worker confronted him outside, he allegedly shoved the employee before fleeing. Officers quickly located and arrest…
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Video Shows Fiery Crash Into Restaurant On Long Island, Second Collision There In A Year
The family behind a Chinese restaurant on Long Island is pleading for safety improvements after their building was struck by a speeding driver, the second such crash there in a year. Emergency crews in Farmingdale responded to the fiery collision at Great Wall Kitchen, located near the intersection of Broadway and Boundary Avenue, just before 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. An investigation found that a 57-year-old woman was driving a Hyundai SUV northbound on Broadway when she left the roadway, struck two parked vehicles, and slammed into the storefront, Nassau County Police said. The dri…
Police & Fire
Taxi Driver Mugged By Teen Trio In Long Island: Police
A taxi driver was robbed and attacked by three teens during a ride in West Hempstead, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. The 21-year-old driver was transporting the suspects near June Place and Theresa Avenue at 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, when they allegedly turned on him, police said. The trio assaulted the driver before stealing cash from the center console and fleeing on foot. Investigators later identified the suspects as 19-year-old Chance Richardson of Valley Stream, along with two juveniles, ages 16 and 17, whose names were not released due to their age, according to…
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Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old On Long Island Gets Years In Prison
More than three years after a 15-year-old girl was killed in a drunk driving crash on Long Island, the man responsible has learned his fate. Arlin Aguilera, age 37, of West Hempstead, was sentenced to 7 to 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Friday, Jan. 31, in the death of Liel Namdar. It followed his conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges, as Daily Voice reported. Aguilera was intoxicated and speeding in a pickup truck when he crashed into an Audi SUV in Woodmere, near the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Edward Avenue, shortly before 11 p.m. on …
Obituaries
Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Long Island Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration'
Loved ones are preparing to say goodbye to a young woman from Long Island whose life was tragically cut short. Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, died Monday, Jan. 27, three days after she was struck by a Jeep on West Chestnut Street in South Farmingdale, as Daily Voice reported. Piazza suffered serious injuries and spent the weekend in critical condition before ultimately succumbing to her injuries, Nassau County Police said. Now, those who knew her best are sharing their heartbreak and remembering Piazza for the kindness she brought to the world. After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Uni…
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Husband Who Stabbed Therapist Wife To Death Over Impending Divorce On LI Gets Decades
A Long Island husband and father will spend decades behind bars after confessing he stabbed his therapist wife to death. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, after pleading guilty in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according …
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