Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside Nassau Coliseum Amid Heightened Security Concerns Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside Nassau Coliseum Amid Heightened Security Concerns
Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside Nassau Coliseum Amid Heightened Security Concerns Reports that explosives were found outside the New York arena where former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally were unfounded, police said. On Long Island, Nassau County Police responded to a report that a bomb was found inside a parked car outside the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on Wednesday morning, Sept. 18. A short time later, Commissioner Patrick Ryder put out a statement saying detectives were questioning a person who may have been training a bomb detection dog near the site. Earlier Report: Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Nassau Coliseum Rally, First Since Att…
Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Long Island Industrial Business Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Long Island Industrial Business
Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Long Island Industrial Business An employee was hospitalized following an accident at a Long Island industrial business. Emergency crews in Inwood were called to the Inwood Material Terminal located on Sheridan Boulevard shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Nassau County Police said a preliminary investigation found that a 49-year-old man fell off the platform of an excavator and landed on the ground. Medics at the scene treated the victim for back trauma before he was flown to a hospital. The man was conscious and alert throughout the ordeal, police said. The accident is under investigation.
Video Shows Burglary Suspect Stealing Cash From Long Island Business Video Shows Burglary Suspect Stealing Cash From Long Island Business
Video Shows Burglary Suspect Stealing Cash From Long Island Business If you recognize this early-morning burglar, police want to hear from you. Surveillance cameras were rolling when a masked man broke into a Long Island business and stole money. The incident happened in Hewlett, at Geffen Gourmet on Mill Road, at around 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Nassau County Police said a male suspect got inside by prying open a rear door. He then swiped an undisclosed amount of cash from a register and removed a small safe containing additional money. The suspect is described as a Black man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a black face covering, black pants, gray …
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Long Island Resident ID'd As Victim Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Long Island Resident ID'd As Victim
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Long Island Resident ID'd As Victim One person was killed in a wrong-way crash on Long Island. It happened around 3:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, in Oyster Bay Cove. A 2022 Honda motorcycle was traveling southbound on Berry Hill Road in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard, according to Nassau County Police. The motorcycle entered the northbound lanes while still traveling southbound and collided with a 2023 Kia Forte being operated by a 62-year-old man.  The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Michael Rampanelli, age 21, of Syosset, acc…
Man Claiming To Be Walmart Worker Scams Long Island Woman Out Of $20K: Police Man Claiming To Be Walmart Worker Scams Long Island Woman Out Of $20K: Police
Man Claiming To Be Walmart Worker Scams Long Island Woman Out Of $20K: Police A phone call claiming to protect a Long Island resident's savings ended in a $20,000 scam, according to authorities. The victim, a 69-year-old New Hyde Park woman, received the call from an unknown man who falsely identified himself as a Walmart employee, according to Nassau County Police. The man advised the victim that there was fraudulent activity on her account and that the victim’s Social Security number was compromised.  The victim was then instructed to move her money out of her bank account to protect it. On Monday, September 9, the victim withdrew $20,000 and met with …
Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee Tries Draining Long Island Man's Savings, Police Say Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee Tries Draining Long Island Man's Savings, Police Say
Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee Tries Draining Long Island Man's Savings, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of targeting a Long Island resident through an elaborate computer scam. Nassau County Police said an 82-year-old East Meadow man contacted detectives at around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, saying he had received a message on his computer from someone claiming to be an employee for Microsoft. The purported employee told the man that his bank accounts had been compromised and that he needed to withdraw all of his savings and “await further instructions” about where to send the funds. Fortunately, the victim realized he was being scammed and immediately contacted…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island The identity has been released of a woman killed in a crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area hospital, where a hospital physician pronounced her dead. She has now been ID'd as Joyanna Marx, age …
Trio Beats, Robs Customer After Luring Victim From Long Island Jewelry Store, Police Say Trio Beats, Robs Customer After Luring Victim From Long Island Jewelry Store, Police Say
Trio Beats, Robs Customer After Luring Victim From Long Island Jewelry Store, Police Say A man hoping to sell a bracelet to a Long Island jewelry store was instead beaten and robbed. Nassau County Police said the 31-year-old victim called what he thought was Five Towns Jewelry Buyers, located in Cedarhurst on Willow Avenue, at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. He was told the business was undergoing renovations and that he should come to a house on Redwood Drive. When the victim arrived, three men accosted him and dragged him into the house while punching him and hitting him with a baseball bat, police said. The trio also threatened him with a sledgehammer. Once inside, t…
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Long Island Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Long Island Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck Plaza It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A 95-year-old woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area…
Social Media Threat Raises Alarms At Elementary School In Riverhead Social Media Threat Raises Alarms At Elementary School In Riverhead
Social Media Threat Raises Alarms At Elementary School In Riverhead Security was heightened at a Long Island elementary school after authorities discovered a threatening social media post. Riverhead Police said a parent contacted the agency at around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, saying their child had found a Snapchat post making unspecific threats against “Pulaski Elementary School,” along with other schools. The threat was relayed to administrators at Pulaski Street Elementary School and police conducted extra patrols at the campus, police said. Earlier Report: New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day Investigators…
Doorbell Cam Captures Man Urinating On Long Island Front Porch, Yelling Antisemitic Obscenities Doorbell Cam Captures Man Urinating On Long Island Front Porch, Yelling Antisemitic Obscenities
Doorbell Cam Captures Man Urinating On Long Island Front Porch, Yelling Antisemitic Obscenities Police are trying to identify a man who urinated on the front porch of a Long Island home and shouted antisemitic obscenities. The incident happened in Plainview, at a residence on Grohmans Lane, at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Nassau County Police said surveillance video showed a man walk up to the home and expose himself before urinating on the victim’s front door and Ring doorbell camera.  He then activated the camera and fled the scene while yelling derogatory statements about Jewish people, the video shows. Police described the suspect as a white man around 18 to 20 years o…
Burglar Sought After Stealing Cash From Oyster Bay Business Burglar Sought After Stealing Cash From Oyster Bay Business
Burglar Sought After Stealing Cash From Oyster Bay Business Police are investigating after a burglar made off with over $1,000 from a Long Island business. The break-in happened in Oyster Bay at the Lee’s Laundromat on South Street sometime overnight Monday, Sept. 9. Nassau County Police said someone pried open a rear door before stealing approximately $1,500 in cash. They then fled in an unknown direction. No description of the suspect was given. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.