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High-Capacity Magazines, Explosives Seized From LI Man On Probation: Police High-Capacity Magazines, Explosives Seized From LI Man On Probation: Police
High-Capacity Magazines, Explosives Seized From LI Man On Probation: Police A Lake Success man on probation was arrested after authorities discovered high-powered weapons and explosive devices inside a New Hyde Park storage unit, Nassau County Police said on Friday, July 25. Gregg S. Banwer, 58, was taken into custody without incident at his home on 14 Fairview Drive on Thursday, July 24 at 9:12 a.m., according to the Sixth Squad. Banwer violated the conditions of his probation, prompting Nassau County Probation officers to conduct a search of his property. Their investigation led officers to execute a search warrant at Westy Storage on Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Pa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
$1K+ in Lingerie Stolen by NY Man Leads to Virginia Police Pursuit: Sheriff $1K+ in Lingerie Stolen by NY Man Leads to Virginia Police Pursuit: Sheriff
$1K+ in Lingerie Stolen by NY Man Leads to Virginia Police Pursuit: Sheriff A New York man who stole a suitcase stuffed with lingerie from a Virginia T.J. Maxx was caught after leading deputies on a bizarre pursuit through North Stafford, authorities said. A wanted man is behind bars after a high-speed pursuit in Stafford County ended with his arrest—and the recovery of more than $1,000 in stolen underwear, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the T.J. Maxx on Stafford Market Place around 8:40 p.m. Friday, April 11 in North Stafford, for a reported theft.  Witnesses said store security had chased the suspect out of the st…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer On Long Island: Police Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer On Long Island: Police
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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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Tobacco To Minors, More On Long Island: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Tobacco To Minors, More On Long Island: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Tobacco To Minors, More On Long Island: Police A Queens woman was one of two people arrested after they allegedly sold tobacco to minors. The arrests occurred as part of a “Project 21” bust that took place in East Meadow on Thursday, June 20. Just before 7 p.m., Nassau County police officers and underage agents worked together to catch and arrest the following two individuals: Sami Al-Ammari, age 33 of Staten Island, allegedly sold tobacco to a minor at King Smoke Smoke Shop located at 503A Newbridge Road; and Kiranpreet Kaur, age 21 of Queens, also reportedly sold minors tobacco at the Smoke Shop-Pipes and Stuff located at 2384 …

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by Sophie Grieser
News
Westchester Physician, NY Pharmacist Illegally Prescribed, Dispensed Opioids: Feds Westchester Physician, NY Pharmacist Illegally Prescribed, Dispensed Opioids: Feds
Westchester Physician, NY Pharmacist Illegally Prescribed, Dispensed Opioids: Feds A Westchester County physician and a pharmacy owner from Long Island both face federal charges in connection with their alleged illegal distribution of highly addictive opioids, officials announced.  Nassau County resident Feroze Nazirbage of Bellerose, age 50, and Larchmont resident Mordechai Bar, age 71, were both arrested on Wednesday, June 5 and charged with illegally diverting oxycodone and other controlled substances, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, Nazirbage, who is associated wit…

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by Ben Crnic