Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Entering Elmont Home Through Window, Stealing Jewelry Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Entering Elmont Home Through Window, Stealing Jewelry
Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Entering Elmont Home Through Window, Stealing Jewelry Authorities asked the public for information after a Long Island home was burglarized.  The incident happened at a residence on 237th Street in Elmont at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said a 44-year-old woman returned home and found that her bedroom had been ransacked. The woman checked her doorbell camera and saw an unknown male on her property, authorities said.  The suspect entered a back window and stole jewelry, leaving the scene on foot, police said. Detectives asked anyone with information about the case to call Nassa…
Popular Elmont HS Principal Back On Job After Mysterious Absence Popular Elmont HS Principal Back On Job After Mysterious Absence
Popular Elmont HS Principal Back On Job After Mysterious Absence A popular Long Island high school principal who was mysteriously away from his job just days before school started has returned to his position. Kevin Dougherty, the longtime principal of Elmont Memorial High School, was back at his post on Tuesday, Oct. 11, following a walk-out by students and complaints from parents for the unexplained removal.  Students and parents learned of his departure on Tuesday, Aug. 30, when Superintendent James Grossane, of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, wrote to students and family that Dougherty is "taking a sabbatical leave of absence fo…
Wanted Elmont Man Charged With Grand Larceny After Found Hiding In Oceanside Yard, Police Say Wanted Elmont Man Charged With Grand Larceny After Found Hiding In Oceanside Yard, Police Say
Wanted Elmont Man Charged With Grand Larceny After Found Hiding In Oceanside Yard, Police Say A 34-year-old man who was wanted on an active warrant was apprehended on Long Island after he was found hiding in a backyard, police said. Officers responded to reports of a man pulling on door handles of parked vehicles on Nassau Parkway in Oceanside at about 12:50 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said patrol officers and the K9 unit found Jean Ricardo Oriol, of Elmont, hiding in the backyard of a home on Fortesque Avenue. Police said he was arrested and charged with: Fourth-degree grand larceny Two counts of third-degree crimina…
Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Elmont Man Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Elmont Man
Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Elmont Man Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a missing man.  Zain Qamar, age 26,  was last seen in Elmont on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. He is described as being 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, with brown eyes and a black-colored beard, according to Nassau County Police. He was last seen wearing black colored pants, a blue shirt, and black shoes. Detectives request anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or to call 911.  All calls will remain anonymous. …
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly shooting his girlfriend to death in her apartment complex. Mark Small, age 55, of Elmont, was arraigned on Tuesday, Sept. 20, on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting death which took place in Mineola on Saturday, July 30, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. According to the investigation, 39-year-old Marivel Estevez worked in management at the Allure Mineola at 140 Old Country Road and resided there. Earlier report: Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Woman Found Shot, K…
3 Injured, 1 Critically In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 3 Injured, 1 Critically In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
3 Injured, 1 Critically In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash Three people were injured, one critically, during a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash occurred in Nassau County around 10 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29, in Elmont. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a man operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle with a female passenger was involved in the collision with a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder being driven by a 52-year-old man on Dutch Broadway and Harriet Street. As a result, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, Nassau County Police said. The female motorcycle pas…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To 3 Children At Elmont Store Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To 3 Children At Elmont Store
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To 3 Children At Elmont Store A man has been accused of exposing himself to three children at a Long Island store. At around 1:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, officers responded to Savers Thrift Store in Elmont, located at 188 Hempstead Turnpike, for a man exposing himself in front of three victims, ages 13, 14, and 16, Nassau County Police said.  A suspect, Julian Bassie, age 34, of Elmont, was located and placed him under arrest without incident, said police. The genders of the children have not been released. Bassie has been charged with: Three counts of public lewdness, Three counts of endangering the welfare of a…
Support Pours In For Family Of 39-Year-Old Woman Murdered In Mineola Support Pours In For Family Of 39-Year-Old Woman Murdered In Mineola
Support Pours In For Family Of 39-Year-Old Woman Murdered In Mineola Friends of a vibrant Long Island woman allegedly shot and killed in her luxury apartment building by her boyfriend have stepped up to help her family cover funeral expenses. Marivel Estevez, age 39, of Mineola, was killed by her 55-year-old boyfriend Mark E. Small, of Elmont, around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, in her apartment at the Allure of Mineola, said the Nassau County Police. In a bizarre twist, Small then stole Estevez's dog and took off on the Long Island Expressway where he got into an accident, police said. Earlier report: Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Wom…
Long Island Duo Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say Long Island Duo Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Long Island Duo Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island duo was allegedly nabbed with crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in which one of the suspects attempted to flee from police. George Williams, age 43, of Freeport, and Casey Daus, age 23, of Massapequa Park, were arrested on Tuesday, June 21 in Elmont. According to detectives, officers stopped the couple driving a 2001 black Nissan Altima for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers recovered multiple clear plastic bags believed to contain crack cocaine and heroin, said the Nassau County Police.  While officers were attempting to place Wi…
Former Hempstead School Official, Restaurateur Indicted In Kickback Scheme Former Hempstead School Official, Restaurateur Indicted In Kickback Scheme
Former Hempstead School Official, Restaurateur Indicted In Kickback Scheme A former school official on Long Island is facing charges for allegedly scheming with a restaurateur in a million-dollar kickback scheme, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed on Thursday, May 19 charging Lindenhurst resident Sharon Gardner, age 56, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District, and Elmont resident Maria Caliendo, age 57, in the scam. US Attorney Breon Peace said that Gardner and Caliendo - the owner of foodservice providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square - have been charged wi…
Firefighter Injured In Elmont Blaze Caused By Lighting Strike Firefighter Injured In Elmont Blaze Caused By Lighting Strike
Firefighter Injured In Elmont Blaze Caused By Lighting Strike A firefighter suffered injuries battling a blaze that broke out in a Long Island home that was tied to a nearby lightning strike, police said. In Elmont, first responders were met with thick smoke coming from a second-story window from a Circle Drive West home at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Monday, May 16, according to authorities. Original story - Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Elmont Upon arrival, officers met with three victims - ages 65, 61, and 22 - who were residents of the home that were displaced by the fire, Nassau County Police said. The Elmont, Valley Stream, and Sou…
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Elmont Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Elmont
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Elmont A bolt of lightning that struck a Long Island home led to a house fire that was quickly knocked down by fire crews, officials announced. First responders in Elmont received an alert of a house “struck by lightning” on Monday, May 16, causing a fire on the second floor of a Circle Drive West property. The fire was reported at approximately 4:20 p.m. Upon arrival, first responders were met by smoke billowing out of windows on the second floor of the home, and crews were able to knock down the flames and declare the fire under control within an hour, shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday. No injur…