Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Acussed Of Firing Gun Toward Nassau County Police Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Acussed Of Firing Gun Toward Nassau County Police
Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Acussed Of Firing Gun Toward Nassau County Police A Lynbrook man is facing multiple charges, including felony criminal possession of a firearm, after fleeing a traffic stop and firing a shot during his arrest in Elmont early Sunday, Dec. 8, Nassau County police announced. Antonio Lam, 30, of the 180 block of Atlantic Avenue, was stopped for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation near Hoeffner Avenue and Pelham Street at 12:50 a.m., detectives said. During the stop, Lam fled on foot and was apprehended near Carnegie Avenue, according to police. As officers attempted to arrest him, Lam resisted violently, discharging a loaded .40 caliber firear…
Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Nassau County Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Nassau County Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police
Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Nassau County Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police A phone call about a Chinese porn site ended with a suspected scammer in handcuffs. An 87-year-old Garden City woman contacted Nassau County Police at around 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, saying a man had called and informed her that a Chinese porn website had stolen money from her bank account. In order to rectify the situation, the man told her she needed to purchase a gold bar worth $97,875 and someone would come to her home and pick it up using a secret code. Fortunately, the would-be victim contacted police before forking over any money. Fifth Precinct officers were waiting when the suspect…
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Has Been Missing 2 Days Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Has Been Missing 2 Days
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Has Been Missing 2 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Hannah Schenck, age 15, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence on Maplewood Avenue at around 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, according to Nassau County Police. Schenck is 5-foot-5 and approximately 110 pounds, with red braided hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing black sweatpants, a white shirt, and a nose ring. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Has Been Missing 3 Days Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Has Been Missing 3 Days
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Has Been Missing 3 Days If you’ve seen this missing Long Island teenager, police want to hear from you. Adriana Barreno, age 15, was last seen at Hempstead High School at around 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing that evening. Barreno is 5-foot-3 and 135 pounds, with long black hair, brown eyes, and brown glasses. She was last seen wearing black pants and a yellow/green sweatshirt. She has a scar on her right arm and right leg, and is believed to be traveling on foot. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Police at 516-573-7347 or call 911. S…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Francisco Benitez, age 14, was last seen at his Hempstead home at around 6:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing two hours later. Benitez is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing gray and black plaid pajama pants, a black hoodie, a black jacket, and white sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check ba…
Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Nassau County Walmart, Father Faces Charges Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Nassau County Walmart, Father Faces Charges
Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Nassau County Walmart, Father Faces Charges A man has been accused of endangering the welfare of his infant son after the child was found unattended in a vehicle at a Long Island shopping center. Nassau County Police said the incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 23, at approximately 12:17 p.m. in Valley Stream.  Officers responded to Walmart on Green Acres Road after receiving a report of a 10-month-old boy left alone in a car. Upon arrival, police observed the infant in the rear seat and broke the driver's side front window to rescue the child. The baby was transported by a Nassau County Police ambulance to a local hospital for…
ID Released Of Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale ID Released Of Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale
ID Released Of Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale The identity has been released of a woman who was struck and killed in a crash on Long Island. The incident happened at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, on Hempstead Turnpike near the intersection of Uniondale Avenue in Uniondale.  A 25-year-old man driving a 1995 Lexus westbound on the turnpike hit the woman as she was crossing the road, according to Nassau County Police said. The driver remained at the scene, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital by a Nassau County Police ambulance.  The woman, now ID'd as Delphine Henderson, age 67, of Hempstead. was pronounced…
Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Long Island Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Long Island Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says
Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Long Island Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says A man is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing spree at a Long Island home that injured eight people. Moses Brooks, age 50, of Wyandanch, was indicted on nearly two dozen criminal counts in Nassau County Court on Friday, Nov. 22. According to the charges, Brooks was attending a crowded basement house party on Linden Place in Hempstead in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 6, when he exposed himself to a 26-year-old woman. When she walked away, Brooks followed her and rubbed his penis against her arm, prosecutors said. The victim told her friends what happened and they removed …
Former Hempstead Co-Op Prez Dodges Prison After Embezzling $26K Former Hempstead Co-Op Prez Dodges Prison After Embezzling $26K
Former Hempstead Co-Op Prez Dodges Prison After Embezzling $26K The former president of a Long Island co-op formally confessed to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars. Juan Alayo, age 72, of East Meadow, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and related charges on Friday, Nov. 15. New York Attorney General Letitia James said Alayo embezzled more than $26,700 between 2016 and 2023, during his tenure as president of the Marlboro Owners Corporation cooperative in Hempstead. An investigation found that he routinely wrote checks to himself and his company, A&J, that were neither discussed nor approved by the co-op board. He concealed his thefts by falsifyi…
Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck On Southern State In Hempstead Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck On Southern State In Hempstead
Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck On Southern State In Hempstead A New York State Police trooper was hospitalized after his cruiser was struck by a vehicle. The Long Island incident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead. The trooper had just completed a traffic stop westbound on the Exit 22N ramp and was getting into the patrol vehicle when it was hit by the passing motorist. The trooper was transported to Nassau University Medical Center for a complaint of pain.  "Thankfully, the Trooper does not appear to have serious injuries," state police said. "This incident highlights…
MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Hempstead Stabbings MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Hempstead Stabbings
MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Hempstead Stabbings Two self-identified MS-13 gang members have admitted to attempted murder charges for their roles in a violent assault and stabbing of two men on Long Island. Brandon Meza-Hernandez, age 32, and Jonny Turcios, age 35, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to two counts each of attempted murder in the second degree.  Meza-Hernandez is expected to receive a 10-year prison sentence, while Turcios faces 12 years, with sentencing dates set for January 2025. The attack occurred early on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2024, they attacked a victim in Hempstead near 76 North Franklin St., allegedly i…
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash In Hempstead 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash In Hempstead
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash In Hempstead Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway. It happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway north of Bay Parkway in Hempstead, at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. New York State Police said a vehicle was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck an oncoming car. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, Nov. 7, police identified the wrong-way driver as 64-year-old Timothy Reid, of Huntington. He was driving a Nissan SUV. The other victim was identified as 28-year-old Byron Alvizures, of Hempstead. He was driving a Honda sedan…