Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs
Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs Police on Long Island say the bomb threat made against a high school was a hoax.  Kellenberg Memorial High School, at 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., in Uniondale was alerted to the call just after 7 a.m., Nassau County authorities said.  The call was made anonymously to the 988 Lifeline, a suicide and crisis hotline. The caller claimed to have planted bombs around the school grounds.  Police and Homeland Security agents had teachers and students wait outside until they deemed the area safe.  Officers are investigating who made the call. 
Duo Nabbed After Item Worth $5.7K Stolen From Store In Lawrence: Police Duo Nabbed After Item Worth $5.7K Stolen From Store In Lawrence: Police
Duo Nabbed After Item Worth $5.7K Stolen From Store In Lawrence: Police A pair of suspects are in custody after police say an item worth thousands of dollars was stolen from a Long Island store. The alleged incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, in Lawrence, at Kay Jewelers at 331 Rockaway Turnpike. Responding officers were informed that a man had fled the store with a necklace that he was trying on valued at approximately $5,700, according to Nassau County Police. Officers canvassed the nearby area and located Demari Harvey, 21, of Rosedale, Queens. He was placed under arrest without incident in the vicinity of Branch Boulevard and Redwood Drive.…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island 7-Eleven, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island 7-Eleven, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island 7-Eleven, Police Say Do you know him? Authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at a Long Island convenience store. The man used the card at 7-Eleven in Smithtown, located at 91 Sheppard Lane, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police said.  The card had been stolen from a handbag at Short Beach in Nissequogue on Saturday, Aug. 24.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to …
Police Nab Woman Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank After She Crashes Into Cop Car: Officers Police Nab Woman Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank After She Crashes Into Cop Car: Officers
Police Nab Woman Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank After She Crashes Into Cop Car: Officers A woman accused of robbing a Long Island bank was arrested after she crashed head-on with a police officer in a stolen car a day after the heist, authorities said.  Nina Cahill, age 41, of Holtsville, is accused of robbing the Chase Bank in Selden at 999 Middle Country Road around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, Suffolk County Police said.  She wore a surgical mask during the robbery.  Original Report: Police Searching For Woman Who Robbed Suffolk County Bank On Saturday, police located Cahill in a stolen Toyota Corolla in Holbrook around 7:30 p.m., but when they tried to st…
Intoxicated Driver Had His Kids In Car When He Crashed On Long Island: Police Intoxicated Driver Had His Kids In Car When He Crashed On Long Island: Police
Intoxicated Driver Had His Kids In Car When He Crashed On Long Island: Police A 46-year-old Long Island man faces multiple felony charges after police said he drove while intoxicated and crashed into multiple parked vehicles with his two young daughters in his car.  Gerardo Gonzalez Ramos, of Shirley, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7, following the crash in Mastic, Suffolk County Police said.  Police received tips that a Honda had plowed into two cars at 50 Mastic Blvd West a little before 8:30 p.m.  As officers investigated, Gonzalez Ramos returned to the crash site, authorities said. He had his two daughters — ages 4 and 6 — in the vehic…
2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Pond 2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Pond
2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Pond Police on Long Island are investigating the deaths of two young girls — ages 2 and 4 — who are believed to have drowned in a pond behind an apartment complex, authorities said. The girls were found behind the Fairfield Townhouses at Holtsville at 2 Victorian Court in Holtsville on Saturday, Sept. 7, the Suffolk County Police Department said.  A family member called 911 around 3:15 p.m. to report the girls missing. Police found their bodies in the pond a few minutes after they arrived at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released. Paramedics took the children to …
Woman Wearing Surgical Mask At Large After Bank Robbery At Long Island Chase Branch Woman Wearing Surgical Mask At Large After Bank Robbery At Long Island Chase Branch
Woman Wearing Surgical Mask At Large After Bank Robbery At Long Island Chase Branch A female suspect is at large after a bank robbery on Long Island. It happened just after 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in Selden. According to Suffolk County Police, a white woman wearing a surgical mask entered Chase Bank at 999 Middle Country Road and presented the teller with a note demanding money. The teller complied, and the suspect fled on foot with cash. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit at 631-852- 6555 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute 1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute
1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute A person was killed after being struck by a compact SUV during the height of the evening commute at a busy Long Island intersection.It happened just before 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in North Bay Shore. A 76-year-old North Bay Shore man was driving a 2015 Honda CRV westbound on Pine Aire Drive at the intersection of 5th Avenue. The victim, who police have not yet identified, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the CRV was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County Police …
2 Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Raid Of Long Island Massage Parlor 2 Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Raid Of Long Island Massage Parlor
2 Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Raid Of Long Island Massage Parlor Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid of a massage parlor on Long Island. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities investigated Larkfield Spa in East Northport, located at 502 Larkfield Road, at around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Liling Gao, age 47, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with: One count of unauthorized practice of a profession,  One count of prostitution, One count of criminal nuisance. YiLiu Zhang, age 48, of Brooklyn, was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, One count of prostitution. Both Gao and Zhang were issued desk …
'Serial Rapist' Convicted Of 3 Violent Hempstead Incidents 'Serial Rapist' Convicted Of 3 Violent Hempstead Incidents
'Serial Rapist' Convicted Of 3 Violent Hempstead Incidents A 36-year-old "serial rapist" was found guilty Friday, Sept. 6, of raping three women on Long Island after DNA linked him to the attacks, some of which stretch back nearly a decade, authorities said.  Queens resident Adell Hardwick, age 36, was convicted of three counts of rape, predatory sexual assault, and three counts of criminal sexual act, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office said.  He faces up to 25 years to life in prison when he's sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 26.  DA Anne Donnelly said Hardwick used his knowledge of Hempstead to carry out his attacks in …
Teen Broke Into Woman's Long Island Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police Teen Broke Into Woman's Long Island Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police
Teen Broke Into Woman's Long Island Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police A Long Island woman called police after she said a 19-year-old man broke into her Suffolk County home in the middle of the night and touched her as she slept, authorities said.  The woman spoke to officers on Thursday, Sept. 5, to report the incident that allegedly happened on Monday, Aug. 26, at her Whittier Drive home in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County Police said.  Davion Commodore, 19, of Mastic Beach, was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary in the case, police said.  The woman explained that she woke up around 1 a.m. to Commodore in her bedroom touching h…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Elmont Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Elmont
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Elmont Police are asking for help in locating a 14-year-old Long Island girl who was reported missing. Gerdine Oswald was last seen in Elmont at around 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing Thursday afternoon. Oswald is 5-feet tall and 100 pounds, with black and auburn hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black shorts and a black shirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Long Island High School Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Long Island High School
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Long Island High School Two teens have been charged following a dispute that allegedly prompted  one of them to bring a knife to school on Long Island. A 15-year-old boy displayed the knife at his bus stop and was met by staff members as he exited the bus at Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to Suffolk County Police. The knife was recovered, and police were notified. The teen was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. A further investigation by Suffolk County PD Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers determined that the teen had previously been th…
Man Caught Performing 'Lewd Act' Inside Long Island Walmart: Police Man Caught Performing 'Lewd Act' Inside Long Island Walmart: Police
Man Caught Performing 'Lewd Act' Inside Long Island Walmart: Police A 20-year-old Long Island man was caught performing a "lewd act" while walking down the aisles in the middle of the afternoon at a local Walmart, police said.  Security at the store in Islandia, 1850 Veterans Memorial Highway, held the suspect until police arrived just after 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. Daniel Peralta, 20, of Islip, was arrested and charged with public lewdness, the Suffolk County Police Department said.  Peralta was taken to lock-up, where he had to wait overnight for his arraignment Friday morning.  Investigators ask anyone who believes they were a v…
2 Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Investigation In Wantagh 2 Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Investigation In Wantagh
2 Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Investigation In Wantagh Two men are facing prostitution charges after an undercover investigation on Long Island. The operation was conducted at Thai Spa in Wantagh, located at 1436 Wantagh Ave. late in the afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 5. "It was determined illegal massages and prostitution were being conducted at this location," Nassau County Police said. Nassau County PD Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives arrested Ling Li, 32, of Brooklyn, and Lifen Luo, 45, of Woodbury, without incident. Li was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession and prostitution. Luo was charged with promoting prostitution.…
23-Year-Old Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash 23-Year-Old Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
23-Year-Old Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash One person suffered severe injuries in a chain reaction Long Island crash.It happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in Dix Hills. A 23-year-old Smithtown man was driving a 2006 Toyota Prius southbound on Deer Park Road at Deforest Road when the vehicle struck a northbound 2025 Kenworth semi-truck, according to Suffolk County Police. The Prius then hit a 2012 Hyundai Sonata that was stopped at a traffic light. The driver of the Prius was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the semi-truck, a 53-year-old Dix Hills man…
1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash 1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash This story has been updated. One person was severely injured in a chain-reach reaction crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Ridge. A 22-year-old Coram man was driving a 2012 Ford E-350 minibus westbound on Middle Country Road, just east of Ridge Road, according to Suffolk County Police. The minibus rear-ended a 2010 Ford Escape, pushing it into a westbound 2023 Ford F-150 being driven by a 59-year-old Shirley man. The driver of the Escape, a 70-year-old Ridge man, was taken via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook Univ…
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman On Long Island, Police Say Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman On Long Island, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk was apprehended after police say he fled the scene of a crash involving a female pedestrian on Long Island.The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Sunday Sept. 1, in Flanders. Upon arrival by Southampton Town Police Department officers, it was reported that the had struck the woman on Oak Avenue and left the scene of the crash. Juan Garcia-Fuentes, age 25, of Flanders. was observed operating a motor vehicle an intoxicated condition in the area of 218 Oak Ave in Flanders after it was determined that he had left the scene of the accident.  Garcia-Fuentes …
Long Island Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act While Naked, Watching Girls Long Island Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act While Naked, Watching Girls
Long Island Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act While Naked, Watching Girls A Long Island man has been accused of committing a lewd act while watching two girls through a window in his home. The alleged incident happened around on Friday, Aug. 30 in Islip Terrace. A family member of the girls reported to police that the man was naked and committing the act while watching the minors, from the window of his home, located on Sunrise Highway (Route 27). Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives, Joseph Zink, wage 59, of Islip Terrace, as arrested today at approximately 3:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Zink was charged with: …
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Long Island: Police Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Long Island: Police
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Long Island: Police A man allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car is accused of running a red light and nearly crashing into a marked police vehicle at a Long Island intersection. The man was driving a 2003 Nissan Altima in Smithtown westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway with his girlfriend and her 11-year-old son at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, according to Suffolk County Police.  He then went through a red light at the intersection of Old Willets Path and nearly crashed into a marked Suffolk County PD Third Precinct Patrol vehicle traveling southbound, police said. …
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Long Island PD First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Long Island PD
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Long Island PD A police department on Long Island is the first in New York to become certified sensory inclusive. The Village of Rockville Centre Police Department was certified by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization that typically trains venue staff to accommodate people with sensory needs, like those with autism. Every officer at the department underwent training that focuses on understanding, acceptance, and empathy toward those who have sensory needs “with the goal to enhance future interactions between law enforcement and the community to create the best outcomes,” the village said. In addition to…
53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle North Bellmore Crash 53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle North Bellmore Crash
53-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle North Bellmore Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 53-Year-Old Killed In North Bellmore Crash It happened around 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, in North Bellmore. According to Nassau County Police, an 18-year-old man was operating a 2019 white Volkswagen northbound on Bellmore Avenue with an 18-year-old female passenger and making a U-turn at Garfield Street. A 2002 yellow Suzuki motorcycle being operated by a 53-year-old man struck the Volkswagen's rear left quarter panel.  As a result of the collision, …
Worker Accused Of Taking Pictures Of Child In Dressing Room Of Long Island Store Worker Accused Of Taking Pictures Of Child In Dressing Room Of Long Island Store
Worker Accused Of Taking Pictures Of Child In Dressing Room Of Long Island Store An employee at a Long Island store has been accused of taking pictures of a young girl as she changed her clothes in a dressing room. The suspect was working as an employee at Burlington in Commack, located at 108 Veterans Memorial Highway, when he reached his cell phone under a changing room door and surveilled the girl at approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, according to Suffolk County Police. The girl saw the cell phone and told her parents, who were also in the store.  The parents confronted the worker, William Veitch-Canete, age 27, of Commack, and then ca…
17-Year-Old Killed In Uniondale Crash 17-Year-Old Killed In Uniondale Crash
17-Year-Old Killed In Uniondale Crash Police are investigating a single-vehicle Long Island crash that claimed the life of a teen. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in Uniondale. A 17-year-old boy was riding a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard near the Cradle of Aviation Museum when he hit a curb and was thrown from the vehicle, as reported by Nassau County Police. The boy suffered major injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  His name has not yet been released. No other injuries were reported. Check back to Daily…
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island A 20-year-old was seriously injured in a single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Copiague. The victim, a man who resides in Copiague, was riding a gas-powered scooter eastbound on Oak Street, near the Long Island Railroad Station, when he lost control and struck a cement pillar, according to Suffolk County Police. He was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious physical injuries. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad …
Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups
Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Police are investigating an overnight Long Island shooting that left one man dead and another injured. It happened Saturday, Aug. 31 at about 7:45 p.m. in North Bellport. The two individuals were shot during a confrontation between two groups of people on Patchogue Avenue, between Doane Avenue and Bayview Avenue, according to the Suffolk County Police. Eric Cooper, age 43, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.  The second man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…
Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store
Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Police are asking for help in identifying a thief who walked out of a Long Island jewelry store with a watch worth thousands of dollars. The incident happened in Huntington Station, at the Tourneau store located at Walt Whitman Shops, at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 12. Suffolk County Police said a man stole a Cartier watch valued at approximately $20,000. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted on the organization’s website or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Long Island Man Threatens To Blow Up Airport As Part Of TikTok Prank: Reports Long Island Man Threatens To Blow Up Airport As Part Of TikTok Prank: Reports
Long Island Man Threatens To Blow Up Airport As Part Of TikTok Prank: Reports A Long Island man is out on bail after he threatened to blow up a South Carolina airport as a prank for his TikTok channel, multiple news reports said.  Thomas Brienza, age 20, of Centereach, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 24, in North Charleston, South Carolina, The Post and Courier in Charleston reported. He faces charges of threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction for an act of terrorism, according to court filings. In the video, Brienza approaches an officer at the airport and says he "doesn't want any trouble" before claiming to have a "bomb and a strap" (a nickna…
20-Year-Old, Furry Friend Rescued From Long Island Marina 20-Year-Old, Furry Friend Rescued From Long Island Marina
20-Year-Old, Furry Friend Rescued From Long Island Marina A man and his dog have some officers to thank for rescuing them from a Long Island marina. The early-morning incident happened in Patchogue, at Mascot Dock and Marina, at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. Suffolk County Police said a 20-year-old Holbrook man was crabbing when his dog, a 2-year-old pit bull, jumped into the water. The man jumped in after her but was unable to exit the water. Fortunately for the pair, two Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded in their boat and pulled them to safety.  Both man and dog were unharmed.
Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Outside Long Island Residence Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Outside Long Island Residence
Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Outside Long Island Residence A suspect has been apprehended after a fatal shooting in broad daylight outside a Long Island residence. It happened around 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 in Brentwood. Joshua E. Jasmin, age 30, of North Babylon, was transported via Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following an investigation, Romeo Campbell, age 23, of Brentwood, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He was held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless ho…