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Officers Attacked After Armed Robbery Attempt At Long Island Antiques Store: Police
A man is accused of pulling a handgun on an employee inside an antique shop and demanding cash, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Nicholas Sarnelli, 36, of the 3000 block of Jerusalem Avenue, in Wantagh, entered L.I. Antiques at 231 Sunrise Highway in Merrick around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, Nassau County detectives said.
Sarnelli approached a 69-year-old male employee, displayed a handgun, and demanded money, police explained.
A brief struggle then broke out, causing multiple antique items inside the store to shatter, detectives said.
Sarnelli fled the shop in an unknown dire…
NY Woman Who Once Caused DUI Crash With Kids Arrested In Multi-Town NJ Pursuit: Cops
A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.
Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments.
The …
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In This NY Village, Police Say
Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks.
The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.
The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
$84K Theft Scheme Targets Nonprofit School In NY: Fifth Suspect Arrested, Police Say
The final suspect has been arrested in connection with a scheme that stole more than $84,000 from a Northern Westchester nonprofit school, police said.
The case involved Lincoln Hall, a residential facility in Somers that supports underserved families. In February 2024, three Lincoln Hall checks totaling $84,772.14 were stolen, altered, and deposited into multiple bank accounts, New York State Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, investigators arrested the fifth and final suspect, Lenys A. Solano Cueva, age 50, of the Bronx, for allowing a $29,4…
Long Island Son's Chilling Final Words To Parents Before ‘Suicide By Cop’ Revealed
A man was shot and killed by police on Long Island after pointing what appeared to be a shotgun at officers during a domestic disturbance.
The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Carle Place, Nassau County Police said.
Officers responded to a home on Rushmore Avenue after receiving a 911 call from a woman reporting that her 33-year-old son, identified as James Rosano, was “out of control,” highly intoxicated, and refused to leave the residence.
Rosano told his mother, “Kiss me, I’m going to go outside and die at the hands of police,” before heading out of the home, P…
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage).
Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police.
The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
Home Intruder Stabbed Hours After Unrelated Knife Attack Outside Bank In Region, Police Say
A home intruder was stabbed after forcing his way into an Albany residence, hours after an unrelated knife attack outside a city bank.
Officers responded to a residence on Yates Street near Ontario Street for reports of a domestic disturbance at around 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, Albany Police said.
Investigators determined that Calibi McLeod, 27, of Albany, forced his way into the home, sparking a physical fight with the occupants, police said. During the confrontation, McLeod was stabbed in the chest and fled before officers arrived.
A short time later, Albany Medical Center staff conta…
NY Duo Posed As FBI Agents, Scammed Man Out Of $15K, Police Say
Two Brooklyn residents are accused of impersonating FBI agents to con a man into handing over $15,000 in a phony arrest threat.
Wei Baoguo, 34, and Yu Sheng Gui, 38, were arrested Monday, Aug. 4, in Orange County following a criminal investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the agency said.
Investigators concluded that the pair contacted a 27-year-old man and falsely claimed to be FBI agents, according to police. They allegedly told the victim he was under investigation and would be arrested unless he paid them $15,000.
The victim agreed to meet with the…
Fake FBI Agents Scammed Man Out Of $15K, Then Got Caught In NY, Police Say
Two Brooklyn men posing as FBI agents were arrested in Orange County after allegedly scamming a 27-year-old man out of $15,000, police said.
The suspects, identified as Wei Baoguo, 34, and Yu Sheng Gui, 38, were charged with grand larceny in the third degree after police said they tricked the victim into handing over thousands in cash under the threat of arrest, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
According to investigators, the two men contacted the victim and falsely claimed to be federal agents. They told him that unless he paid $15,000, he would be arrested.
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