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Roosevelt Man Arrested After Counterfeit Cash Chase Shuts Down Busy NJ Highway
A police chase that spilled onto Route 4 in Paramus brought traffic to a halt Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25 as officers pursued a suspect tied to a counterfeit cash scheme, authorities said.
The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. when Paramus and River Edge police began pursuing men later identified as Corey Jones, 29, of Roosevelt, NY, and Isaiah Corbin, 46, of Queens, NY, in connection with fake U.S. currency being used at the Bergen Town Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.
The River Edge Police Department had alerted Paramus officers to a 2019 white Chrysler Pacifica suspecte…
Long Island Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days.
Chrismie Aurilus, 17, of Ronkonkoma, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse.
Aurilus was last seen wearing a black vest, a coat with gray sleeves, a white shirt, gray sweatpants, and sneakers.
She may be in New York City, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543.
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Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting
West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be laid to rest this week after he was killed in the line of duty during a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, Feb, 22. His family, fellow officers, and an outpouring of community support are ensuring his legacy of service and sacrifice is never forgotten.
Funeral Service Details
Duarte’s funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA.
Due to high attendance expectations, seating arrangements are as follows:
Seating inside the c…
Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured On Long Island's Sunrise Highway: Police
A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by an SUV on Sunrise Highway in Copiague, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Maryam Noor, 22, of Bellmore, was driving a 2023 Cadillac XT6 westbound near Bayview Avenue when she hit a man standing in the left lane at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, detectives said.
The pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been determined, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he remains in critical condition, police said. Noor was not injured.
The Cadillac was impounded for a safety c…
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials
West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said.
The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said.
UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …
Prominent Musician Who Worked With KISS Dies After Mom, 90, Crashes Car In New Jersey: Police
A 61-year-old musician who worked with KISS, died on Wednesday, Feb. 19 after his 90-year-old mother crashed a car into a tree in Bridgewater, authorities said.
At 7:20 a.m., Arna Cochran was driving a 2015 Subaru Legacy on private property, when she backed the vehicle across the front yard and struck a tree, ejecting her son, Karl, Bridgewater police said.
Karl was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick where he succumbed to his injuries. This crash is still under investigation by the Bridgewater Township Police Department's Traffic Safety Bureau an…
Roosevelt Girl, 17, Found Hours After Relatives Report Her Missing
New update:
A Long Island teenager was located hours after relatives reported her missing.
Fiza Noor, 17, of Roosevelt, had last been seen on Elmont Road in Elmont at around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Nassau County Police.
In an update Thursday evening, Feb. 20, police said Noor had been located. No other details were given.
Original report:
A Long Island teenager has been missing for over 24 hours.
Fiza Noor, 17, of Roosevelt, was last seen on Elmont Road in Elmont at around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported h…
NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Nassau County Vehicle Theft, Police Say
A New Jersey woman and a teenage boy were caught attempting to steal a running vehicle in Hewlett while an infant sat in their getaway car, police said.
Officers responded to a home on Seawane Road around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after a resident saw an unknown male inside his running vehicle, Nassau County police said. When confronted, the suspect fled in a white Hyundai driven by an unknown female.
A canvass of the area led officers to the vehicle, where they arrested 19-year-old Melissa Maldonado of Clifton, NJ, and a male juvenile, authorities said. Police discovered Maldonado…
Man Shoots Woman, Kills Himself In Long Island Home: Police
A 66-year-old man shot and seriously injured a woman before killing himself at a home in Ridge, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Gerard Senatore, a resident of the home, shot a 68-year-old woman twice before barricading himself inside the house, police said. Officers from the Seventh Precinct responded to a 911 call about the shooting at 28 Woodbrook Drive at 12:56 p.m., according to police.
The woman, also a resident alwho's name was not released, was flown by police helicopter to a local hospital with serious injuries, police said. Senatore was later found dead from a self…
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer: Nassau County 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…
5-Month-Old In Car As Long Island Dad Crashes Drunk On LIE: Police
A 5-month-old baby was in the car as his Long Island father, allegedly driving drunk, caused a crash on the Long Island Expressway in Melville early Saturday, Kevin Catalina, Suffolk County Police Commissioner, announced on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Angel Abadcando, 44, of Patchogue, was heading eastbound in a 2009 Honda Civic when he abruptly stopped east of exit 49, causing another vehicle to rear-end him at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, police said.
Officers at the scene determined Abadcando was intoxicated and took him into custody. No injuries were reported, according to polic…
Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH Street Racing On Long Island: Police
Two teens racing at 120 mph with headlights off on Sunrise Highway have been cited for reckless driving and an illegal speed contest in Bayport, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Anthony Obando, 19, and Johan Martinez Jimenez, 19, both of Brentwood, were spotted by the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force speeding eastbound on Sunrise Highway near Veterans Highway at 10:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, according to police.
Officers stopped Obando in a 2015 Toyota Corolla and Martinez Jimenez in a 2008 Honda Civic, both cited for Unlawful Speed Contest, Reckless Driving…
Tractor-Trailer Driver DWI Crashes, Spills 50 Gallons Of Diesel On LIE: PD
A trucker was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed his tractor-trailer, taking down streetlamps and spilling diesel fuel across the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Timothy Murray, 64, of Mastic, was behind the wheel of a 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer when he veered off the westbound LIE near Exit 50 in Dix Hills, smashing into the guardrail around 7:48 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, police said.
The crash took out several hundred feet of guardrail and knocked down two streetlamps. Another driver hit the debris and was left stranded on the high…
9 Dead Sugar Gliders Among Numerous Neglected Animals Found Inside Long Island Home, Police Say
Over two dozen neglected animals, including 10 deceased ones, were found in horrific conditions inside a Long Island home, authorities said.
Cazandra Nucci, 42, was arrested on animal cruelty charges after Suffolk County SPCA officers executed a search warrant at her Kings Park residence on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Investigators found 11 sugar gliders and nine cats living in an overcrowded, filthy area with hoarded garbage, some piles reaching over six feet high, police said. They also recovered nine dead sugar gliders and one deceased snake.
The conditions inside the home were described as “unfi…