Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University A man is accused in a string of thefts that occurred at a Long Island college. Garden City Police arrested Austin Withers, age 28, of Hempstead, at his Crowell Street residence on suspicion of grand larceny and related charges Saturday, Aug. 24. According to police, Withers was seen stealing a wallet inside the Adelphi University library in Garden City on Tuesday, June 18.  He allegedly used credit cards found in the wallet to make purchases at the Jamaica train station. Detectives said he also stole an Apple Air Pod valued at $250 from the campus’ University Center and stole credit …
Woman's ID Mystery After Being Hit, Injured On Southern State Parkway In Nassau County Woman's ID Mystery After Being Hit, Injured On Southern State Parkway In Nassau County
Woman's ID Mystery After Being Hit, Injured On Southern State Parkway In Nassau County Police are working to identify a woman who was struck by a car and seriously injured while walking on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in Hempstead, in the eastbound lanes near exit 13, at around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21. New York State Police said someone called 911 reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The victim, a Black woman around 30 years old, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The woman was not carrying identification but was found holding a large teddy bear and wearing a gold necklace. It was not immediately clear whether …
14-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Among Nassau County Teens Located Safe 14-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Among Nassau County Teens Located Safe
14-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Among Nassau County Teens Located Safe A 14-year-old boy gone for nearly two weeks was among three Long Island teenagers who were found safe after relatives reported them missing. Edwin Palacios Umana, age 14, had last been seen at his Lakeview residence on Wadleigh Avenue at around 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. On Sunday, Aug. 18, Nassau County Police said Umana was located. No other details were given. Police also announced that the following teens, previously reported missing, had been located: Autumn McDegganlee, age 14, of Freeport; Reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and located Sunday, aug. 18 Susan Staple, age 15, of Hemps…
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead The identity has been released of a man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway who was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. A 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Jarrell Green, age 27, of Hempstead, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. by a physician. The dri…
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead A man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway was struck and killed by a car. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead It happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. Nassau County Police reported that a 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side. The victim, a 27-year-old, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. …
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business 'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business A Long Island man will spend a decade in prison for stabbing a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36, of North Bellmore, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Aug. 9, following a jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old victim – whose identity was not released – was with friends attending LepreCon, a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in Farmingdale, on the night of March 4, 2023. Earlier Report: St. Pat's Day Stabber Found Guilty For Farmingdale Incide…
Missing 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Found Over Week After Disappearance Missing 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Found Over Week After Disappearance
Missing 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Found Over Week After Disappearance Update: A Long Island girl who had been missing for more than a week has been found. Genesis Alvarez Osorto, 15, was last seen at her residence in Hempstead on Harvard Street at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, according to Nassau County Police. On Monday afternoon, Aug. 5, police announced she's been located. Original report: A teenage Long Island girl has gone missing, and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Genesis Alvarez Osorto, age 15, was last seen at her residence in Hempstead on Harvard Street at around 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, according to Nassau Coun…
Search For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Enters 5th Day Search For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Enters 5th Day
Search For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Enters 5th Day Police are asking for help in locating a 14-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for several days. Briana Bonilla was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence on Morton Avenue at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Relatives reported her missing the following morning. Bonilla is 5-foot-2 and 150 pounds, with long black/auburn hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and black Crocs. 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. C…
Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest
Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest A month after a female Mastiff dog was found tied to a light pole on the Southern State Parkway, police have arrested a suspect. Troopers were called after the animal was found abandoned near Exit 21 on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead at around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1. The dog, a white Mastiff named Roxi, was tied to the pole with a leash. Nearby, troopers found a bowl full of food along with a note, which read: “This is ‘Roxi,’ a trained American Bull Mastiff. She is 4 years old. She had been fed [sic] and given a flea bath, she may still have issues with them. See that she ge…
Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man
Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man A man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a victim on Long Island. The incident happened at a residence in Inwood at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28. Nassau County Police said officers arrived at the home and found a 34-year-old man lying on the front lawn with a sheet wrapped around his arm, which was bleeding. An investigation determined that Jose Antonio Cruz, age 50, of Inwood, got into an argument with the man earlier in the day. The altercation escalated and Cruz stabbed the man, police said. The victim suffered a severe laceration and was hospitalized in …
LI Councilman, Retired NYPD Officer Who Died On Family Vacation 'Served With Pride' LI Councilman, Retired NYPD Officer Who Died On Family Vacation 'Served With Pride'
LI Councilman, Retired Nypd Officer Who Died On Family Vacation 'Served With Pride' Local leaders and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Long Island politician and former police officer following his unexpected death. Nassau County resident and Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini died at the age of 49 on Sunday, July 14, while on a family vacation in Florida, relatives confirmed. Ladder trucks from the Seaford and Wantagh fire departments draped an American flag as a hearse carrying his body drove through Seaford on Thursday, July 18. Carini was a “decorated and proud” retired police officer, having served 22 years with the NYPD, MTA Police, and Port Authority Poli…
New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police
New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police A New Jersey man is facing charges including assault and more after he allegedly broke a restraining order and later injured a police officer during his arrest. The Baldwin incident occurred on Saturday, July 13, according to Nassau County Police. At about 4:30 p.m. on that day, 36-year-old Horace Rattigan was allegedly in a verbal argument with a woman at Coes Neck Park, located at 1240 Coes Neck Road. Rattigan, an Essex County resident from the township of Montclair, stole the woman’s cell phone and fled the park on foot. Authorities located Rattigan nearby and attempted to arrest …