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Cancer Doc Sexually Abused Patient During Long Island Appointment, Police Say
A Long Island doctor sexually abused a patient during a routine appointment in New Hyde Park, Nassau County police said Thursday, March 5.
Dr. Mark Hoffman, a 71-year-old Roslyn resident, was seeing a 48-year-old female patient at his office on May 9, 2025, according to investigators. Hoffman and the victim were alone in the exam room at Optum Hematology Oncology when he had unwanted sexual contact with her, cops said. No nurse was present.
Hoffman was arrested almost 10 months later on Thursday, March 5 and charged with second-degree sexual abuse and forcible touching, authorities sai…
School Employee Accused Of Inappropriate Touching At Lawrence High School: Detectives
A school employee is accused of inappropriately touching a student at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst, detectives announced on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Officers responded to a 911 call at the school, located at 2 Reilly Road, around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, after a victim reported the alleged incident to a school administrator, according to Fourth Squad detectives.
Following what detectives described as a thorough investigation, Constantine Theodosiou, 59, of Cedarhurst, was arrested, authorities said.
Theodosiou is charged with:
Forcible Touching.
Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Sexu…
Pizzeria Owner Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Worker After Giving Her Cash In Oceanside: Police
A Long Island pizzeria owner is accused of luring a 15-year-old employee into his private office and sexually abusing her, police said.
Joseph Piccolo, 61, was arrested Friday, Aug. 15, following an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct at his Oceanside pizzeria, Pizzaiola on Long Beach Road.
Piccolo told the female worker to come back to the restaurant on Sunday, Aug. 10, when nobody else would be there to he could give her extra money, Nassau County Police said.
When the girl entered his office, Piccolo handed her $200 and and began touching her, according to police.
The vic…
Multiple Lewd Public Acts, Inappropriate Touching By LI Man: Police
A Long Island man is accused of committing lewd acts in public and inappropriately touching women since May, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 9.
Franklin Portillo-Hernandez, 26, of Farmingville, allegedly masturbated inside a black 2003 Honda CR-V while attempting to talk to a 39-year-old woman walking in a parking lot along Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge, according to police. The incident happened around 3 p.m., and the suspect fled the scene.
Detectives determined Portillo-Hernandez had been involved in two prior incidents:
On Monday, May 12 at 8:15 p.m., he all…
LI Priest Accused Of Groping Woman Inside Church Kitchen; Police Seek More Victims
A Long Island priest has been accused of sexually abusing a woman inside a church kitchen, Nassau County police said.
John Adjei-Boamah, 43, was arrested for forcible touching and sexual abuse, according to detectives with the Special Victims Squad.
It happened at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Franklin Square around 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, authorities said in a Friday, July 4 press release.
The woman was working in the church rectory kitchen on New Hyde Park Road when Adjei-Boamah, a priest living at the rectory, came up behind her and touched her inappropriately, police say.
The…
Gas Station Worker Gropes Teen: Nassau County Police
A gas station worker in New Hyde Park groped a teenage girl, Nassau County police announced on Friday, April 4.
Pankajkumar M. Shah, 63, of Syosset, was arrested after an incident at the Valero Gas Station located at 1501 Jericho Turnpike, according to detectives.
Shah, while employed at the gas station, allegedly grabbed and forcibly touched a 16-year-old girl around 3:25 p.m., police said. The victim immediately fled the scene and called authorities, detectives said.
Shah was located shortly after and taken into custody without incident, officials added.
He is charged with Forcible Touc…
Man Nabbed In Uniondale For Forcibly Touching Woman At Stop & Shop In Merrick, 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…
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…
