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Armed Robbery: 13-, 15-Year-Old Boys Steal Taxi Driver's Cash Outside Westbury Mall, Cops Say Armed Robbery: 13-, 15-Year-Old Boys Steal Taxi Driver's Cash Outside Westbury Mall, Cops Say
Armed Robbery: 13-, 15-Year-Old Boys Steal Taxi Driver's Cash Outside Westbury Mall, Cops Say Three teenagers are facing charges following an alleged armed robbery of a taxi driver outside a Long Island shopping mall. It happened in Westbury, at The Mall at The Source on Old Country Road, shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. Nassau County Police said a 72-year-old man operating a taxi was dropping off three boys, two ages 13 and one age 15, when one of the teens pulled what appeared to be a gun. The teen stole cash from the victim’s pocket before all three suspects fled on foot, police said. The driver was not injured. Officers located all three teens a short time later and arr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Long Island Carjacking Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Long Island Carjacking
Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Long Island Carjacking Two men were arrested in connection with an armed carjacking on Long Island after police located the stolen vehicle and pursued the suspects. According to Suffolk County Police, the incident took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at approximately 10:40 p.m., when three men, armed with guns, approached a woman on Oakridge Circle in Ridge, grabbed her key fob, and stole her BMW. Following a swift investigation, police located the BMW on Wicks Avenue in North Babylon at around 11:55 p.m. Officers recovered a gun inside the vehicle and soon spotted one of the suspects nearby.  After a foot pursu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees On Long Island Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees On Long Island
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees On Long Island A suspect is on the loose following an armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Riverhead, at the 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Riverhead Town Police said a masked man approached the counter and requested a pack of cigarettes before demanding that the female clerk open the cash register. When the employee refused, the man jumped over the counter and pulled out what appeared to be a gun covered with a cloth. At that point, a male employee intervened and attempted to subdue the suspect. After a brief struggle, the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer 21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer
21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer A 21-year-old man is facing decades behind bars for shooting a Long Island police officer in the line of duty. Janell Funderburke, of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11, after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on May 11, 2023. Earlier Report: Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Suffolk County Cop Offi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop
Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop A year after a Long Island police officer was shot in the line of duty, the 21-year-old gunman has formally confessed. Janell Funderburke, of Coram, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, June 3, stemming from the May 2023 shooting. According to prosecutors, Suffolk County Police officers were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on May 11, 2023. Earlier Report: Accused Cop Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder For 'Senseless' Attack On Long Is…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In East Meadow Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In East Meadow
Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In East Meadow A suspect is on the loose after an armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts. Ut happened around 8 p.m. Sunday, May 26 in East Meadow. After entering the store located at 329 Merrick Ave., the suspect approached a male store employee and displayed a handgun while demanding cash, Nassau County Police said.   The victim complied and the suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of money. There were two employees and no customers present inside the location at the time of the robbery.  No injuries were reported. The suspect is described…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Anything? Man Flees After Gunpoint Robbery On Long Island Know Anything? Man Flees After Gunpoint Robbery On Long Island
Know Anything? Man Flees After Gunpoint Robbery On Long Island Police are on the lookout for a man who they say committed an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station and ran from the scene. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 23 in Uniondale, Nassau County Police Department. At about 7:45 p.m. that evening, a man walked into the Conoco gas station, located at 1198 Front Street. He approached an employee and pulled out a handgun, demanding money, authorities said. After getting cash from the employee, the robber ran from the scene. Police described the suspect as a Black man who stands between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-9. He was wearing a black h…

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by Sophie Grieser