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Florida Man Uses Lit Cigar As Weapon During Long Island Bar Assault, Police Say
A Florida man was arrested for allegedly attacking a customer at a popular Long Island restaurant and bar with a lit cigar and a glass bottle.
The incident occurred in Nassau County at The Cuban at 987 Stewart Ave., at 1:45 a.m., Saturday, April 22 in East Garden City.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 47-year-old man was sitting at the bar of The Cuban when Bruno Esteves, age 47, of Loxahatchee, Florida, located near West Palm Beach, began to nudge the victim who was seated next to him.
An argument ensued and Esteves put a lit cigar to the victim’s…
16-Year-Old Caught With Fully-Loaded Gun, Driving Unlawfully On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island teen was arrested for possessing a fully-loaded firearm, as well as multiple traffic violations.
The Williston Park teenager, age 16, was pulled over shortly before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, for numerous traffic infractions while driving west on Hillside Avenue near Willis Avenue, Nassau County Police said.
When prompted to exit the vehicle, officers reportedly noticed a bulge in the teen's jacket pocket, which led to further investigation. Officers recovered a fully-loaded, defaced, 9-millimeter firearm.
The teen was also found to be driving without a license and using…
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say
Three men face numerous charges after allegedly trafficking ghost guns, assault weapons, and large quantities of cocaine from Massachusetts to New York, officials said.
The trafficking operation was taken down on Wednesday, March 15 after a 16-month investigation by the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
The three men charged after the take-down were Eduardo Hernandez, age 29, of Jamaica, New York; Euclides Castillo, age 30,…
Sore Loser Shoots 2 At Pool Hall On Long Island In Effort To Steal Money Back, DA Says
A gunman who opened fire on two men inside a Long Island pool hall was upset after losing multiple games and was set on stealing his money back, prosecutors said.
Alexander Castillo, age 26, of the Bronx, was formally indicted on attempted murder and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 15, stemming from the attack that occurred in Port Jefferson in December 2022.
Castillo had been playing pool for hours at a pool hall on Main Street on Dec. 28, 2022, and became angry as his financial losses mounted, according to prosecutors.
At around 7 p.m., he exited the pool hall a…
Man Pushed 73-Year-Old Down Stairs, Beat Her With Candle Holder At Long Island Home: Police
A man is facing attempted murder charges following a vicious attack on a 73-year-old woman that allegedly occurred inside his Long Island home, authorities said.
Police were called at around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, with reports of a domestic disturbance at a home in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police.
When officers arrived, they found the victim lying on the floor in substantial pain, police said. Investigators determined that she had been in an altercation with the suspect, 75-year-old Glen Davis, who lives in the home.
According to detectives, Davis pushed the wom…
