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Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At Long Island Facility: Police Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At Long Island Facility: Police
Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At Long Island Facility: Police A man who impersonated a New York Department of Social Services employee has been accused of sexually abusing a resident at a shelter facility on Long Island. Deer Park resident Alfred Balcerak, age 65, pretended to be the DDS employee to gain entry into a shelter facility in East Farmingdale, on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to Suffolk County Police.  Once inside, he made sexual contact with a disabled resident, and also took personal items belonging to the resident, according to police. Following an investigation by Suffolk County PD First Squad and S…
Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old From Riverhead Accused Of Driving Drunk In Southampton Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old From Riverhead Accused Of Driving Drunk In Southampton
Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old From Riverhead Accused Of Driving Drunk In Southampton A man has been accused of driving drunk after a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island car wash. It happened just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 in Southampton. Patrol officers responded to the Southampton Car Wash located at 404 County Road for a report of a two-car motor vehicle crash in the parking lot.  No injuries were reported in the accident, but an investigation by responding officers found that one of the drivers, Jonnathan Pena-Tacuri, age 29, of Riverhead, was operating in an intoxicated condition, Southampton Town Police said.  Pena-Tacuri was a…
Second Suspect In Violent Long Island Robbery Nabbed, Police Say Second Suspect In Violent Long Island Robbery Nabbed, Police Say
Second Suspect In Violent Long Island Robbery Nabbed, Police Say A Long Island man who was at large after a violent robbery has been apprehended, according to police. Twenty-year-old Luis Mario Matute of New Cassel was arrested on Sunday, March 31, according to Nassau County Police. Matute was one of two New Cassel men who had allegedly been involved in a violent robbery that occurred over a week before, on Saturday, March 23. Original Story: 1 Suspect Apprehended, Another At Large After Violent New Cassel Robbery At approximately 10:15 p.m. that day, a 29-year-old driving his four-door Hyundai was cut off by a red Mitsubishi SUV at the inter…
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Over the span of about three hours, four employees at four separate shops on Long Island were arrested for allegedly selling vape products to minors, with police confiscating thousands of illegal products, authorities said. Hardinger Singh, age 27, of Queens, sold a vape product to a minor at Lucky Spot Smoke Shop, located on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, and was arrested, police report. He is charged with: Selling E-Cigarette to a Person less than 21 years-old Babylon resident Dharmendra Gadhavi, age 36, was working at The Barn, als…
Two Huntington Station Deli Workers Charged Following SLA Inspection Two Huntington Station Deli Workers Charged Following SLA Inspection
Two Huntington Station Deli Workers Charged Following SLA Inspection Two workers at a Long Island deli are facing charges after a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection. It was conducted around 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 3 in at Yary’s Deli, located on New York Avenue in Huntington Station, in response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police said. Randall Placido-Gonzales, age 20, of Huntington Station, the manager of the deli, was charged with possession of a gambling device, Class A misdemeanor, police said.  Karla Osorio, age 45, of Huntington Station, was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child, a Class A mi…
Hempstead Man Nabbed Attempting To Shoplift At Macy's Hempstead Man Nabbed Attempting To Shoplift At Macy's
Hempstead Man Nabbed Attempting To Shoplift At Macy's A Long Island man has been arrested for attempted robbery after allegedly trying to leave a Macy's with a bag stuffed full of sweaters and jackets without paying, authorities announced. Antwain Key, age 32, of Hempstead, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 12, by Nassau County Police in East Garden City. According to detectives, two loss prevention officers working at Macy's department store located at 630 Old Country Road spotted Key loading up a bag with jackets and sweaters and then leaving the store without paying. The store employees were able to stop Key outside in the …
Man Nabbed After Violent Robbery Of Long Island Jewelry Store, Police Say Man Nabbed After Violent Robbery Of Long Island Jewelry Store, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Violent Robbery Of Long Island Jewelry Store, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly walking into a Kay Jewelers store and smashing cases with a bat and grabbing jewels before fleeing the store, according to police. The incident took place around 1:40 p.m. on Monday, March 8, in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, John Hernandez, age 22, unknown address, entered Kay Jewelers, at 600 Broadway Mall withdrew a small bat, and began smashing the glass display cases. After removing numerous pieces of jewelry and putting them into his backpack, he then fled the store, police said…
Two Nabbed Following Long Island Chase In Stolen Vehicle Two Nabbed Following Long Island Chase In Stolen Vehicle
Two Nabbed Following Long Island Chase In Stolen Vehicle Two men were nabbed hiding in a shed on Long Island after taking police on a chase in an alleged stolen vehicle that ended in a crash. The incident took place around 1:45 p.m., Monday, May 20 in West Hempstead, according to the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, while investigating a case from involving a stolen 2019 gray colored Honda CRV police spotted the vehicle at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and Linden Avenue in Hempstead. The vehicle was being driven by a male black identified as Rashawn Cummings, 21, of Hempstead, and a passenger identified as Laron …
Long Island Man Caught With Semi-Automatic Gun After Fleeing During Traffic Stop, Police Say Long Island Man Caught With Semi-Automatic Gun After Fleeing During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Long Island Man Caught With Semi-Automatic Gun After Fleeing During Traffic Stop, Police Say A man was busted with a semi-automatic handgun hidden in his waistband during a traffic stop on Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police officers in an unmarked vehicle stopped an Audi near the intersection of Lakewood Avenue and Rose Avenue in Roosevelt when the driver failed to come to a complete stop at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the department announced. During the subsequent traffic stop, officers said that there was the smell of marijuana in the Audi and the three occupants were uncooperative. While speaking with the three men, police said that Steven Townsend,…