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Hospital Patient Lashes Out, Injures Staff On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he became violent while being treated at a hospital.
It happened in East Meadow on Sunday, Feb. 25, according to Nassau County Police.
That day, 55-year-old Vincent Petrillo, a Mineola resident, was being treated at the Nassau University Medical Center, located at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike.
Then, just after 1 p.m., he allegedly became violent, swinging a wheelchair footrest at a 68-year-old nurse and injuring his hand. While staff attempted to restrain Petrillo, he also reportedly injured another, 60-year-old physician in the kne…
Staffer At Long Island Hospital Accused Of Forcibly Touching Female Patient
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly forcibly touching a woman who was being treated at an area hospital.
Taylor Melecio, age 25, of Wantagh was arrested on Sunday, June 6, for the incident which occurred in East Meadow.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a woman, age 29, who was being treated at Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, was inappropriately touched by a hospital staff member while being transported back to her hospital room.
The victim then called the police to report the incident, said police.
A thorough investigation was co…
Staffer At Long Island Hospital Accused Of Forcibly Touching Female Patient
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly forcibly touching a woman who was being treated at an area hospital.
Taylor Melecio, age 25, of Wantagh was arrested on Sunday, June 6, for the incident which occurred in East Meadow.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a woman, age 29, who was being treated at Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, was inappropriately touched by a hospital staff member while being transported back to her hospital room.
The victim then called the police to report the incident, said police.
A thorough investigation was co…
Man Busted Selling Drugs Near Long Island Clinic, Police Say
A Long Island has been arrested for the alleged criminal sale of a controlled substance.
David Robinson, age 62, of Huntington Station, was arrested around 7:16 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, by the Nassau County Police's Major Case Bureau in East Meadow.
According to detectives, an investigation was conducted into the sale of narcotics near the Methadone Clinic, located in the vicinity of the Nassau University Medical Center at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike. The investigation led to the arrest of Robinson, police said.
Robinson was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal p…
