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Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash On Long Island, Police Say Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash On Long Island, Police Say
Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash On Long Island, Police Say A man is accused of assaulting a police officer following a car crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Bellmore, near the intersection of Bellmore Avenue and Merrick Road, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. Nassau County Police said 63-year-old Charles Klimovich, of Bellmore, was involved in a car crash and refused to give officers his information to document the incident. Klimovich reportedly became combative and attempted to flee the scene. As officers were attempting to handcuff him, he continued resisting and refused to comply with the officer’s commands, police said. Of…
Wanted Driver Drags, Injures Deputy Following Traffic Stop In Bohemia, Police Say Wanted Driver Drags, Injures Deputy Following Traffic Stop In Bohemia, Police Say
Wanted Driver Drags, Injures Deputy Following Traffic Stop In Bohemia, Police Say A Long Island man wanted by police tried fleeing a traffic stop, injuring a sheriff’s deputy in the process, authorities said. The incident happened in Bohemia on Lincoln Avenue, at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Suffolk County Sheriff’s officials said the deputy stopped 37-year-old Christopher Brown, of Holbrook, and informed him he was wanted on an arrest warrant out of Amityville. The warrant stemmed from charges of driving without a license and displaying illegal plates. Brown then put the vehicle in drive and attempted to flee, dragging the deputy alongside his car and injuring…
Mask Ban Arrest: Nassau County 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial Law Mask Ban Arrest: Nassau County 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial Law
Mask Ban Arrest: Nassau County 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial Law An 18-year-old man appears to be the first person arrested under a New York county's controversial law banning face coverings in public. On Long Island, Nassau County Police were called about a suspicious person in Levittown who was walking along Spindle Road shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Officers arrived to find 18-year-old Wesslin Omar Ramirez-Castillo, of Hicksville, dressed in black and wearing a face mask, police said. Earlier Report: NY County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues The officer said the teen displayed “suspicious” behavior whi…
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 …
Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont, Police Say Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont, Police Say
Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont, Police Say A woman is in custody after a violent confrontation with responding officers at a Long Island residence, according to police. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, in Elmont. The officers responded to the Belmont Boulevard residence for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, they were informed that Zaire Steele, age 18, of Elmont, was involved in a verbal argument with another female in the residence, Nassau County Police said.  The argument escalated, and Steele bit the female victim on the wrist. While responding officers attempted to place Steele under arrest,…
27-Year-Old Injures Cops After 'Disturbance' At Long Island Planet Fitness: Police 27-Year-Old Injures Cops After 'Disturbance' At Long Island Planet Fitness: Police
27-Year-Old Injures Cops After 'Disturbance' At Long Island Planet Fitness: Police A 27-year-old man is accused of injuring police officers who responded to a call at a Long Island gym. Nassau County Police were called about a disturbance at the Planet Fitness in Merrick, located on Merrick Road, shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. As they were arriving, Getho Brevette, of Merrick, drove away heading westbound on Merrick Road. Moments later, he crashed into another vehicle before leaving the scene and returning to Planet Fitness, police said. Officers approached the man, who became combative when they attempted to arrest him.  According to police, Brevette threw…
New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police
New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police A New Jersey man is facing charges including assault and more after he allegedly broke a restraining order and later injured a police officer during his arrest. The Baldwin incident occurred on Saturday, July 13, according to Nassau County Police. At about 4:30 p.m. on that day, 36-year-old Horace Rattigan was allegedly in a verbal argument with a woman at Coes Neck Park, located at 1240 Coes Neck Road. Rattigan, an Essex County resident from the township of Montclair, stole the woman’s cell phone and fled the park on foot. Authorities located Rattigan nearby and attempted to arrest …
Officers, Guards Injured During Arrests At UBS Arena Officers, Guards Injured During Arrests At UBS Arena
Officers, Guards Injured During Arrests At UBS Arena Five people were arrested after they allegedly caused disruptions outside of a concert. The incidents occurred on Friday, June 21 in Elmont. According to Nassau County Police, multiple disturbances were reported at UBS Arena, located at 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, during the venue’s MegaBash MX event, which saw multiple popular bands and singers gather under one roof. One person being escorted from the venue — 24-year-old Eduardo Flores Hernandez of the Bronx — allegedly became non-compliant, leading to his arrest. Police also said that at that time, 25-year-old Dana Morales (also from t…
Trio Steals Credit Cards, More During Long Island Larcenies: Police Trio Steals Credit Cards, More During Long Island Larcenies: Police
Trio Steals Credit Cards, More During Long Island Larcenies: Police Three people allegedly caught stealing from a Long Island Macy’s were arrested after police found that they were behind a string of other thefts. According to Nassau County Police, the incident occurred on Wednesday, June 12 in Manhasset. The trio — 20-year-old Qualiyah Shubrick-Shurley, 31-year-old Scott Clayton, and 20-year-old Samuel Battle — were spotted at the Macy’s located at 1100 Northern Boulevard, where they were allegedly taking merchandise and threatening to harm loss prevention officers. Officers who arrived at the scene arrested Battle, who is from the Bronx, at the store.…