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Long Island Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police Long Island Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police
Long Island Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police A 25-year-old Mineola man has been reported missing months after he was last seen leaving his home, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6. Justin Bracken was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 3 p.m. leaving his residence in Mineola, but authorities were not notified of his disappearance until Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:06 p.m., according to the Missing Persons Squad. Bracken is described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and pierced ears. His clothing and destination remain unknown. Authorities say he may be in…
Teen Missing For 3 Days On Long Island: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras? Teen Missing For 3 Days On Long Island: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras?
Teen Missing For 3 Days On Long Island: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras? A 14-year-old boy vanished in Floral Park and hasn’t been seen for three days, Nassau County police announced. Nerlin Contreras was last spotted at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, but his disappearance wasn’t reported until Thursday morning, March 6, at 10:20 a.m., according to detectives. Standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds, Contreras has short, wavy brown hair and brown eyes. Where he was headed—and what he was wearing—remains a mystery, police said. Authorities are urging anyone who has seen Contreras or knows where he might be to call the Nassau County Police Depar…
Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Long Island Crash (VIDEO) Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Long Island Crash (VIDEO)
Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Long Island Crash (Video) Two people were injured, including a child, when a car crashed through the front window of a dentist office on Long Island. The incident happened in Plainview, at the Plainview Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics on Old Country Road, just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4. A 67-year-old woman was driving a Volkswagen SUV when she crashed through the front of the building, injuring a 20-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy inside, Nassau County Police said. Both victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was not harmed in the collision. Photos showed…
$9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped On Long Island: Police $9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped On Long Island: Police
$9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped On Long Island: Police An 84-year-old woman outsmarted a scammer who tried to trick her into handing over nearly $10,000 in Westbury, Nassau County police announced. Etienne Jackson, 39, of Menands, New York, was arrested after he allegedly attempted to steal $9,800 from the elderly woman in a common "grandparent scam," detectives said. Jackson called the victim on Saturday, March 1, claiming her grandson had been arrested and needed bail money, police said. But instead of handing over the cash, the woman contacted the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Squad for help. When Jackson showed up at her resi…
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, LI Family Fears Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, LI Family Fears
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, LI Family Fears The family of a missing 17-year-old girl from New York fears she may be the victim of sex trafficking. Long Island resident Catherine Berger, of Baldwin, was last seen leaving Baldwin High School at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County Police. Berger has ADHD, suffers from impulse control issues, and requires medication, her family told Daily Voice. The teen may be heading upstate to meet an unknown male. “We are concerned for her well-being and are fearing trafficking,” her aunt, Crystal Berger, said. Berger is 5-foot-6 and 110 pounds, with medium length brown …
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island A Long Island teenager has been missing for over 24 hours. Lionel Pollard, 14, was last seen at his Hempstead residence on Marvin Avenue at around 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 11. Pollard is 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, with black braided hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Long Island Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing Long Island Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing
Long Island Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing A Long Island girl who was reported missing was located hours later. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, had last been seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tamatzin has since been located, police said in an update Tuesday afternoon. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child from Long Island. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, was last seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing…
Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed On Long Island: Police Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed On Long Island: Police
Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed On Long Island: Police A gas station employee was assaulted and robbed after stopping a man who tried to leave without paying for cigarettes and a drink in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Jan. 31. The suspect entered the Sunoco Gas Station at 1220 Hempstead Turnpike around 1:54 a.m. and attempted to purchase a drink and two packs of cigarettes, but his debit or credit card was declined, detectives said. Instead of leaving empty-handed, he grabbed the drink and tried to exit the store. A 65-year-old employee confronted him at the door, sparking a violent altercation. The suspect punched the em…
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Long Island: Police Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Long Island: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Long Island: Police A man in his forties was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene in Valley Stream on Monday night, Jan. 27, Nassau County police said. Officers responded to Broadway near Ash Street at 7:57 p.m. after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding, detectives said in a release. The victim had suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or driver has been released at this time. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department’s Hom…
Long Island Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police Long Island Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police
Long Island Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police A Valley Stream man is facing a slew of charges after an alleged rampage that began with a home invasion and ended with a car crash, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Jonathan Louissaint, 32, unlawfully entered a home on Forest Avenue at 9:15 a.m. and assaulted a 24-year-old man, punching him in the face and hitting his hand with a metal bar, detectives said. Louissaint then went to a nearby 7-Eleven at 100 Sunrise Highway and struck a 35-year-old man’s hand with a beer can, police said. He left the store and tried to enter multiple occupied vehicles before entering an unoccupied 2020 Hy…
$709K Wire Fraud In Long Island Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police $709K Wire Fraud In Long Island Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police
$709K Wire Fraud In Long Island Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police An Illinois man is accused of fraudulently obtaining $709,000 from a Nassau County law firm, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. Robert Weathersby, 42, of Calumet City, Illinois, was arrested after investigators determined he orchestrated a scheme to redirect a law firm's payment intended for a known business associate, according to the Nassau County Police Department’s Fraud and Forgery Unit. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., a Nassau County law firm received an email that appeared to be from a trusted associate, requesting a change in payment instructions for an upcoming sett…
Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer Parked In Long Island ID'd: Police Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer Parked In Long Island ID'd: Police
Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer Parked In Long Island ID'd: Police The 51-year-old bicyclist who died after striking a parked tractor-trailer in Syosset has been identified, Nassau County police announced Monday, Jan. 21. Chalermchai Losirisup, of Great Neck, was riding eastbound on the Long Island Expressway’s South Service Road, also known as South Marginal Road, when he collided with the legally parked truck near exits 43 and 44 on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m., authorities said. Losirisup was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Department medic. No other injuries were reported, and police said there is no criminality involved in the i…
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Highway Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Highway
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Highway A Long Island family is seeking justice after a mother was injured by a hit-and-run driver. Krystal Cain recounted the disturbing incident, which occurred on Sunrise Highway near Broadway in Massapequa shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in a heartfelt post on the “Massapequa Friends” Facebook group. Her mom was walking in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when a gray car turned left onto Sunrise Highway and hit her, she wrote Friday, Jan. 17. The impact caused Cain's mother to roll over the vehicle and fall into the street. “After hitting my mother… the male driver pu…
14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Located Days After Going Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Located Days After Going Missing
14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Located Days After Going Missing A 14-year-old Long Island girl was located days after going missing. Cesia Galeano, 14, had last been seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing later that night. Late Wednesday night, Jan. 15, police said Galeano had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cesia Galeano, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing late…
Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad
Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad A fire erupted on Cooper Drive in East Meadow, engulfing the second floor of a residential home on the morning of Friday, Jan. 10, according to the Nassau County Police Department. First Precinct police arrived at the scene at approximately 10:50 a.m. and found flames tearing through the upper level of the home. The East Meadow Fire Department responded swiftly, deploying three handlines and putting two into operation, fire officials said. On the morning of Friday, January 10th, 2025, the East Meadow Fire Dept. was dispatched to a report of a house fire.... Posted by K2M Fire Photogra…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Yariliz Crespin, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing on Saturday, Jan. 4. Crespin is 5-foot-2 and 106 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing description and destination are unknown. 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 …
FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police
FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, authorities said. The collision happened between exits 40W and 40 at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, detective said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, police said. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The incident remai…
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Susan Staple, 15, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence on Pine Street at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, according to Nassau County Police. Staple is 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue jacket. 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 updates.
Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant' Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant'
Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant' Tributes are flooding in for a lifelong firefighter who was killed by a hit-and-driver on Long Island. Emergency crews in Hewlett were called about a fatal crash near Broadway and Everit Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Nassau County Police said 74-year-old Jeffrey Frank was crossing Broadway when he was struck by an SUV traveling northbound. Witnesses told police that a male driver exited the vehicle, dragged the man to the side of the road, and then fled the scene. Frank, of Hewlett, was pronounced dead at the hospital. No suspects had been arrested or identified as of T…
Pedestrian Killed On Long Island After Being Struck By Car: Police Pedestrian Killed On Long Island After Being Struck By Car: Police
Pedestrian Killed On Long Island After Being Struck By Car: Police A 73-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island roadway. According to the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad, the crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. on North Main Street in Freeport. Detectives said an 89-year-old man was driving a 2014 Lincoln southbound in the left lane of North Main Street near Stevens Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the road eastbound. The pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injurie…
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman With Dementia Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman With Dementia
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman With Dementia Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Brenda Simmons, 76, was last seen on Fulton Street in the village of Farmingdale at around 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, according to Nassau County Police. Simmons, who suffers from dementia, was driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord with New York plates HDM-3912. She is 5-foot-1 and 145 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Police said she may be in need of medical attention. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicki…
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing For 3 Days Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing For 3 Days
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing For 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cheyne Shim, 15, was last seen near Sunrise Highway in Merrick at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, according to Nassau County Police. Shim is 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark navy jacket and gray backpack. 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 updates.
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing  3 Days Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing  3 Days
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Missing 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Carlos Hernandez, age 15, was last seen leaving his Massapequa residence at around 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported him missing hours later. Hernandez is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, a gold-colored bracelet, and was carrying a black backpack with white lines. Police said he may be riding a bluish-gray bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Depar…
Alert Issued After 15-Year-Old Girl Leaves Long Island HS Alert Issued After 15-Year-Old Girl Leaves Long Island HS
Alert Issued After 15-Year-Old Girl Leaves Long Island HS Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Keyri Rodriguez, age 15, was last seen at Hempstead High School at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing that evening. She is 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Rodriguez was previously reported missing in September, and was located the following day. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clic…
Long Island Woman Still Missing, Second Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued Long Island Woman Still Missing, Second Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued
Long Island Woman Still Missing, Second Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued This story has been updated. One of two Long Island women who were reported missing within hours of each other has been located.  Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, Blackmore's sister confirmed that she had been located and was safe. No other details were given. Nassau County Police are still asking for help in locating Madeline Garone, age 95, who was last seen in East Meadow at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Garone is 5-foot-10 and 1…
12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Missing 3 Weeks Spotted In NYC 12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Missing 3 Weeks Spotted In NYC
12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Missing 3 Weeks Spotted In NYC Police released new details in the search for a Long Island teenager who has been missing for nearly a month. Gianna Tocco, age 12, was last seen in Farmingdale at around 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing later that night. In an update Wednesday, Dec. 4, police said she is believed to be in the Bronx. Tocco is 5-foot-5 and 185 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black leggings, and black sandals. Tocco was previously reported missing in October and was located hours later. Anyone with informat…
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Has Been Missing 2 Days Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Has Been Missing 2 Days
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island 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…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island 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…
Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument
Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument Long Island authorities report the arrest of a man for assault following a violent altercation. The incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9:15 a.m. in Manhasset.  Nassau County PD Sixth Precinct officers responded to a residence on Pond Hill after a report of an assault. Police determined that Carlos Mullings, age 53, a Manhasset resident, became involved in a verbal argument with a 30-year-old woman that escalated.  Mullings allegedly punched the woman in the jaw, causing pain, before using an unknown sharp object to stab her in the upper left arm, resulting in a puncture …
New Update: Missing Long Island Man Located New Update: Missing Long Island Man Located
New Update: Missing Long Island Man Located Update: A Long Island man who was reported missing has been located. John Marshall, age 66, of Baldwin, had last been seen in East Meadow at around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to Nassau County Police. On Thursday, Nov. 21, police said Marshall was found. No other details were given. Original report: Authorities are on the lookout for a missing man from Long Island. John Marshall, age 66, of Baldwin, was last seen in East Meadow at around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to Nassau County Police. He is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Police said h…
Trooper Injured Arresting Impaired Driver After Southern State Parkway Crash, Police Say Trooper Injured Arresting Impaired Driver After Southern State Parkway Crash, Police Say
Trooper Injured Arresting Impaired Driver After Southern State Parkway Crash, Police Say A New York State Police trooper was injured while attempting to arrest a suspected drunk driver following a crash on Long Island. The incident happened on the westbound Southern State Parkway in Valley Stream, near exit 13, at around 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18. New York State Police said a Honda Odyssey was stopped in the center lane, causing other vehicles to change lanes and collide. After clearing the wreck, the trooper approached the Honda as it sat on the shoulder. While interviewing the driver, 35-year-old Kelvin Almonte, of Brooklyn, the trooper suspected that Almonte was under the infl…