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Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Knife At Long Island Gym
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly threatening another man with a knife at a gym.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the 24-Hour Fitness on West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream.
Edwin Cortez, age 47, is accused of displaying a knife during an argument with a 40-year-old man, according to Nassau County Police.
Cortez was arrested at the scene without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Cortez is charged with:
Criminal possession of a weapon, third degree,
Menacing, second degree.
He was arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at First District…
Therapist Steals Thousands From Children's Counseling Business On Long Island, Police Say
A licensed therapist is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a children’s counseling business on Long Island.
Kimberly Clarke, age 44, of Valley Stream, was arrested on suspicion of grand larceny and related charges on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Nassau County Police said Clarke, a former special instructions therapist at Family of Kidz in Westbury, billed the business for 52 therapy sessions that were never performed.
In doing so, she forged five parent’s signatures a total of 52 times on official Nassau County documents, causing a loss of $2,886, police said.
Clarke is charged with g…
Long Island Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Woman With Car
A Long Island woman suffered injuries after a man allegedly assaulted her during a confrontation in a parking lot, according to police.
The incident occurred Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1 p.m. in Oceanside, at 3458 Long Beach Road.
The 28-year-old woman was attempting to back her 2011 Jeep out of a parking space when the man driving a 2019 Nissan, identified as 41-year-old John Ardolino, of South Hempstead, began honking, then parked behind her, blocking her from leaving, Nassau County Police said.
Police say Ardolino exited his vehicle, banged on the driver’s side window, and yelled at the …
Long Island Man Causing Disturbance Becomes 'Violent, Combative,' With 1 Cop Hospitalized
A man who was causing a disturbance in a quiet Long Island neighborhood became violent and combative after officers arrived on the scene, injuring one cop.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov, 2, in Farmingdale.
Officers responded to reports of a disturbance near the intersection of Conklin Street and Main Street.
Upon arrival, they found 36-year-old Bryan Flores, a resident of the area, screaming and cursing in the roadway, which caused others to feel unsafe, according to Nassau County Police.
Flores became violent and combative while resisting arrest a…
Man Nabbed For Forcibly Touching Woman At Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say
A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man who is accused of forcibly touching a woman at a Long Island Stop & Shop.
Nassau County Police say the suspect was apprehended late Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, in Uniondale.
While inside the store in Merrick located at 2160 Merrick Mall, on Monday, July 8., he forcibly touched a 36-year-old woman before fleeing the store in an unknown direction, Nassau County Police say.
Following the investigation, Delano Brathwaite, age 27, who police say is homeless, was identified as the suspect.
When he was arrested, Brathwaite w…
Murder Suspect Nabbed, ID Released Of 29-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Long Island Home
A suspect is in custody days after a woman was found stabbed to death at a Long Island home.
Officers responded to a 911 call for an aided person in Hempstead at a Botsford Street residence on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8:40 p.m. in Hempstead.
Upon arrival, officers located the 29-year-old woman, now identified as Brenda Guadalupe Alfaro-Alcantara, of Hempstead, in the basement of the home with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Late Monday afternoon, Oct. 7, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 43-year-old suspect Jose W. Funes-Zabala, of Roosevel…
Long Island Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $340K From Her Employer
A Long Island woman has been accused of stealing nearly $340,000 from her employee.
An extensive investigation revealed that Elizabeth Stern, age 52, of Hicksville, was responsible for stealing from her former employer, Superior Air Condition & Heating Systems Inc., in Plainview.
Detectives state that over 18 months, Stern paid off her personal credit cards with checks that were stolen from the victim, totaling approximately $301,958.
During that same period, she also cashed checks totaling approximately $38,000.
She was arrested at her residence without incident late Tue…
Long Island Restaurant Worker Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl
A Long Island restaurant worker has been accused of forcible touching a teenage employee.
Ismatullah Kamran, age 45, of Hicksville, while employed at Halal Urban Bites located in Farmingdale at 533 Fulton Street, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 15-year-old girl he recently hired, according to Nassau County Police.
The victim immediately notified her parents, who contacted the police.
Shortly after, officers located Kamran and attempted to place him into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 21, but he began resisting by flailing his arms and pulling away from officers, polic…
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…
Long Island Gas Station Owner Attacks Person With Knife, Police Say
A Long Island man was charged with assault for allegedly hitting a neighboring business employee with a knife during a parking dispute.
The incident occurred in Nassau County around 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, in Franklin Square.
According to the Nassau County Police, Daljit Singh, age 58, of Hicksville, the owner of the OK Gas Station on Park Road, had a verbal dispute with an employee of another business regarding car parking on his property.
The argument escalated, and Singh struck the victim with a small knife on the left side of his neck and arm, police said.
Singh was a…
