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Man Pulls Gun On Woman During Heated Argument In Nassau County: Police Man Pulls Gun On Woman During Heated Argument In Nassau County: Police
Man Pulls Gun On Woman During Heated Argument In Nassau County: Police A New Cassel man is accused of pulling a loaded gun on a woman during a heated argument, prompting her to flee and call police, authorities said on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Officers from the Third Precinct responded to a disturbance at a 3rd Avenue residence in New Cassel at 11:30 a.m., detectives said. Talique Thomas 23-year-old  got into a verbal argument with a 21-year-old woman that escalated when he allegedly pointed a loaded black firearm at her, leaving her in fear for her life. The woman fled the home and contacted authorities. Officers located Thomas at the residence and ar…
Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say Three teenagers are facing charges following an armed robbery outside a Long Island shopping mall. It happened in Garden City, near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage close to the Macy’s, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. Nassau County Police said a 56-year-old man was walking near the garage when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached him and demanded his money. One of the teens displayed a firearm. The victim complied and handed over his money, fearing for his life, police said. All three teens then fled the scene. Third Squad detectives located the suspects a short…
Failed Restaurateur Who Murdered GF Inside Mineola Penthouse, Stole Her Dog Gets Prison Failed Restaurateur Who Murdered GF Inside Mineola Penthouse, Stole Her Dog Gets Prison
Failed Restaurateur Who Murdered GF Inside Mineola Penthouse, Stole Her Dog Gets Prison A Long Island restaurateur who shot and killed his girlfriend inside her penthouse apartment over an impending breakup is facing decades behind bars. Mark Small, 57, of Elmont, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Dec. 12, after being convicted of murdering 39-year-old Marivel Estevez. Prosecutors said Small entered Estevez’s penthouse apartment at the Allure Mineola apartment complex on Old Country Road sometime overnight on July 28, 2022. He went to her bedroom, where he shot her with a handgun once in the arm and once in the head. He then fled …
Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Acussed Of Firing Gun Toward Nassau County Police Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Acussed Of Firing Gun Toward Nassau County Police
Man Fleeing Traffic Stop Acussed Of Firing Gun Toward Nassau County Police A Lynbrook man is facing multiple charges, including felony criminal possession of a firearm, after fleeing a traffic stop and firing a shot during his arrest in Elmont early Sunday, Dec. 8, Nassau County police announced. Antonio Lam, 30, of the 180 block of Atlantic Avenue, was stopped for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation near Hoeffner Avenue and Pelham Street at 12:50 a.m., detectives said. During the stop, Lam fled on foot and was apprehended near Carnegie Avenue, according to police. As officers attempted to arrest him, Lam resisted violently, discharging a loaded .40 caliber firear…
Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Long Island Carjacking Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Long Island Carjacking
Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Long Island Carjacking Two men were arrested in connection with an armed carjacking on Long Island after police located the stolen vehicle and pursued the suspects. According to Suffolk County Police, the incident took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at approximately 10:40 p.m., when three men, armed with guns, approached a woman on Oakridge Circle in Ridge, grabbed her key fob, and stole her BMW. Following a swift investigation, police located the BMW on Wicks Avenue in North Babylon at around 11:55 p.m. Officers recovered a gun inside the vehicle and soon spotted one of the suspects nearby.  After a foot pursu…
Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over West Hempstead Shooting Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over West Hempstead Shooting
Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over West Hempstead Shooting A New York State Police trooper who claimed someone shot him on a roadway in the region is now under criminal investigation amid growing doubts over his story. On Long Island, state police “have reason to believe that the incident did not occur the way it was reported” by trooper Thomas Mascia, an agency spokesperson told reporters Wednesday morning, Nov. 6. Police confirmed that the five-year department veteran is now the subject of both a criminal investigation and an internal probe being conducted by state police and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Earlier Report: T…
Shooting Outside LI Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years Shooting Outside LI Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years
Shooting Outside LI Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years The gunman in a broad daylight shooting that injured two teenagers outside the New York home of former Rep. Lee Zeldin will spend more than a decade behind bars. Long Island resident Noah Green, age 20, of Shirley, was sentenced to 12 years in prison plus five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Green was riding in a stolen SUV with another individual when they spotted three rival gang members walking along Saint George Drive West in Shirley at around 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2022. Earlier Report: Gunman Admit…
Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison
Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison A 27-year-old man will spend nearly two decades behind bars for shooting two men at a Long Island business. Alexander Castillo, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 3, stemming from a shooting at a Port Jefferson pool hall. Prosecutors said Castillo spent several hours playing pool at the establishment on Dec. 28, 2022. Over the course of the evening, he placed bets on each game and lost an undisclosed amount of money. Earlier Report: Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Port Jefferson Business, Jury Finds Shortly after 7 p.m., Castil…
Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Uniondale Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Uniondale Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting
Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Uniondale Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting Security will be extra tight ahead of former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in New York, his first since an apparent second assassination attempt on his life. The Republican presidential nominee, age 78, will address supporters on Long Island at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. It will mark his first visit to Nassau County since his presidential run in 2016. Earlier Report: Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In NY: Here's Where, When For local leaders, security around the event is top of mind. The Nassau County Police Department …
26-Year-Old Fires Multiple Shots Into House In Affluent Long Island Neighborhood, DA Says 26-Year-Old Fires Multiple Shots Into House In Affluent Long Island Neighborhood, DA Says
26-Year-Old Fires Multiple Shots Into House In Affluent Long Island Neighborhood, DA Says A 26-year-old man is accused of firing multiple shots into an occupied home located in an affluent Long Island neighborhood. Lawrence Brown Jr., of Riverhead, was formally charged with criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 9. According to prosecutors, Brown drove from Riverhead to Hampton Bays shortly before midnight on Saturday, July 7. He then fired five shots into the home of someone he’d been fighting with for days, investigators said. The residents were asleep when the shots rang out and told police they initially thought the soun…
Loaded Gun In Carry-On Bag At LaGuardia Will Mean 'Stiff' Fine For Long Island Man, TSA Says Loaded Gun In Carry-On Bag At LaGuardia Will Mean 'Stiff' Fine For Long Island Man, TSA Says
Loaded Gun In Carry-On Bag At LaGuardia Will Mean 'Stiff' Fine For Long Island Man, TSA Says A major airport no-no could cost a Long Island traveler thousands of dollars. The Suffolk County man, of Halesite, was found with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag during a security screening at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. When the bag was identified by TSA as possibly containing a firearm, it was automatically diverted to a different conveyor belt for closer inspection. That’s when agents found the 9mm handgun loaded with nine bullets, including one in the chamber. Police allowed the man to return the gun to his vehicle. He…
Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Levittown Residence Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Levittown Residence
Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Levittown Residence Two suspects are at large after a robbery at a Long Island residence. A 20-year-old Levittown man said that when he pulled into his driveway just before midnight on Thursday, Aug. 15, he observed the front door of his Kingfisher Road residence ajar, Nassau County Police said. Prior to exiting his vehicle, two men immediately exited his home and approached him in his car, demanding his Louis Vuitton bag while brandishing a firearm.  The victim complied.  Both subjects then fled the scene on foot northbound on Kingfisher Road. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is o…
Man Nabbed With Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Nabbed With Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island man is facing multiple gun possession charges after police allegedly found a weapon in his car during a traffic stop. The Bethpage incident occurred on Tuesday, June 4, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 10:40 a.m. that morning, police pulled over 27-year-old Shyheim Smith near the intersection of Union Avenue and Hicksville Road for a traffic stop. However, officers reportedly found a black handgun in the car. Smith, who is from Massapequa, was arrested and charged with the following: Criminal possession of a weapon, two counts in the second degree a…
Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say
Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say A man is dead after police say he shot at officers and then killed himself at his Long Island home. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The officers responded to a 911 call reporting an intoxicated and suicidal man with a handgun inside a home, located at 26 Wiggins St., according to Suffolk County Police. Shortly after police arrival, Pedro Laureano, age 55, a resident of the home, exited the house and exchanged gunfire with an officer, said police.  Laureano then retreated and barricaded himself in the home. A short while later…
Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident
Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident A Long Island man faces attempted murder charges after a Long Island road rage incident, authorities announced. On Monday, Aug. 21, 22-year-old Marcquise Porter was arrested for his involvement in the Uniondale disturbance, which happened two days prior, Nassau County Police said. The victim, a 24-year-old man contacted the police on Saturday, Aug. 19 at approximately 5:30 p.m. to report that he had been the subject of a road rage incident. Porter, a Roosevelt resident, reportedly shot multiple rounds at the victim, striking his car twice. Police did not provide additional information r…
Road Rage: New Hyde Park Man Hits Victim After Following Him Into Manhasset Eatery, Police Say Road Rage: New Hyde Park Man Hits Victim After Following Him Into Manhasset Eatery, Police Say
Road Rage: New Hyde Park Man Hits Victim After Following Him Into Manhasset Eatery, Police Say A man is facing multiple charges after a road-rage incident at a Long Island restaurant. The incident began in Manhasset at around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, near TGI Friday's located at 1445 Northern Blvd., when Antonio Condello, age 48, of New Hyde Park, had a verbal argument with a 39-year-old man, Nassau County Police said.   "During this altercation, Condello stepped out of his vehicle and retrieved a firearm from the trunk while yelling at the victim, placing him in fear for his safety," according to a statement by police. Condello then followed the victim …
Police Search For Suspect Who Jumped Behind Counter During Long Island Store Robbery Police Search For Suspect Who Jumped Behind Counter During Long Island Store Robbery
Police Search For Suspect Who Jumped Behind Counter During Long Island Store Robbery A suspect who police say jumped behind the counter during a robbery at a gas station is at large. The incident happened in Franklin Square at around 6:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. The man entered the BP gas station located at 740 Hempstead Turnpike, pointed a small black firearm at the sales clerk, and demanded money from the register, Nassau County Police said.  The man then jumped behind the counter removing an unknown amount of US currency and multiple cartons of cigarettes before fleeing in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as being around 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9 with a sli…
Suspicious Incident: Suffolk County Man Finds Intruder With Dog, Gun On Back Porch Suspicious Incident: Suffolk County Man Finds Intruder With Dog, Gun On Back Porch
Suspicious Incident: Suffolk County Man Finds Intruder With Dog, Gun On Back Porch Police are investigating after a Long Island man reported finding an intruder with a dog and a gun on his back porch in the early morning hours. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 6:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 20, in the Bay View Oaks area in the hamlet of Noyack.  Officers from the Southampton Town Police responded to a residence in Noyack, to investigate an incident possibly involving the possession of a firearm, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police. The resident told officers that he encountered a man standing on his back porch with a large dog. Wh…
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Riverhead Gas Station Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Riverhead Gas Station
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Riverhead Gas Station Police on Long Island are on the hunt for an alleged armed robbery suspect who shot at a store employee. The incident took place in Riverhead around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Mobile Gas Station located at 1575 Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Police, a man entered the store and displayed a black handgun demanding money.  The employee complied and was able to exit the station during the robbery and ran across Pulaski Street, police said. The suspect followed the clerk on foot and fired a handgun at them, Riverhead police said. Police said during an inv…
Long Island Duo Nabbed For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say Long Island Duo Nabbed For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say
Long Island Duo Nabbed For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say A Long Island duo has been nabbed for allegedly robbing a BP gas station at gunpoint. The incident took place around in Merrick around 7:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 5 at the station located at 1185 Merrick Ave. According to detectives, Jerald Gadsden, age 31, and Heleena Velazquez-Krupp, age 28, both of North Woodmere, entered the gas station and approached a 62-year-old male employee and displayed a pistol demanding money. The victim, in fear of his life, complied and opened the store register and gave Gadsden an unknown amount of cash, Nassau County Police said.  The two …
Inwood Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say Inwood Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say
Inwood Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say Two men were arrested on Long Island after a traffic stop for a defective brake light led police to discover a firearm and drugs in the vehicle. The incident happened in Inwood at about 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers saw a 2002 Mercedes Benz with a defective brake light at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Gates Avenue and pulled the vehicle over. An investigation found that the passenger, identified as 44-year-old Elvis Montenegro, of Far Rockaway, was illegally in possession of a firearm, and he was arrested and charg…
Man Arrested In Cedarhurst After Firearm Found In Vehicle's Glove Compartment, Police Say Man Arrested In Cedarhurst After Firearm Found In Vehicle's Glove Compartment, Police Say
Man Arrested In Cedarhurst After Firearm Found In Vehicle's Glove Compartment, Police Say A 21-year-old man was charged after police said they discovered a firearm in the glove compartment of his vehicle. The incident happened in Cedarhurst at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers saw two people arguing in the roadway of Westminster Road and Rockaway Turnpike and then saw one of the individuals walking back to his 2008 BMW and starting to drive away, NCPD said. Police said officers pulled the BMW over, and saw the driver reaching toward the back seat and glove compartment area. NCPD said Caleek Killingbeck, of Inwood, …
21-Year-Old Charged After Teenage Long Island Woman Shot In Chest, Police Say 21-Year-Old Charged After Teenage Long Island Woman Shot In Chest, Police Say
21-Year-Old Charged After Teenage Long Island Woman Shot In Chest, Police Say A Long Island man has been apprehended after police say he shot a teenage woman overnight. Nassau County Police Third Precinct Officers responded to a New Cassel residence for a domestic disturbance  on Saturday, April 9 at around 12:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located the 19-year-old with a gunshot wound to her chest, said police.  The suspect, Brian Mercado-Ventura, age 21, of Westbury, was placed into police custody without further incident., police said  The victim was transported by a Nassau County Police Department Ambulance to a local hospital where she is in…
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…
Man Accused Of Threatening Patron At Suffolk County Bar, Police Say Man Accused Of Threatening Patron At Suffolk County Bar, Police Say
Man Accused Of Threatening Patron At Suffolk County Bar, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly threatening another person at a popular bar, police said. Suffolk County resident Christopher Drew, age 34, of Riverhead, was arrested around 11:45 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 12 outside of the Craft'D Bar located at 127 St., in Riverhead. According to police, Riverhead police responded to the bar after receiving a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on the scene, witnesses said that no shooting had taken place, but Drew had menaced a patron of the bar and had just left the establishment, police said. Officers were provided a descript…
Teen Nabbed For Fatal Long Island Shooting Teen Nabbed For Fatal Long Island Shooting
Teen Nabbed For Fatal Long Island Shooting A Long Island teenager has been arrested for an alleged murder that took place in 2020 in Hempstead. Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 18, of Hempstead was arrested on Friday, April 30, for the Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 homicide that left Edwin Guerrero, age 22, of Hempstead dead, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Village of Hempstead Police Officers responded to 43 High Street for a call of persons shot by an unknown subject from a vehicle.  Upon arrival, officers located two men with gunshot wounds. The two men were transported to area hospitals. The 24-year-old male vic…
Long Island Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Front Of Home, Police Say Long Island Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Front Of Home, Police Say
Long Island Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Front Of Home, Police Say A Long Island man was robbed in front of his home by two armed men when he arrived home. The incident took place around 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, on Woodbury Road in Woodbury, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, after driving up to his home and exiting his vehicle in the driveway, the 42-year-old victim was approached by two men who both displayed black handguns.  The men forcibly removed the victim’s watch, went into his car, and took a backpack that contained various pieces of jewelry.  The two men then fled on foot southbound on Woodbur…
Duo Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Long Island Man, 21, After He Exited Vehicle Duo Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Long Island Man, 21, After He Exited Vehicle
Duo Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Long Island Man, 21, After He Exited Vehicle Two suspects brandished weapons while robbing a 21-year-old man exiting a parked car on a quiet Long Island street in the middle of the night, police said. Shortly before midnight on Tuesday, June 2, Cincinnati, Ohio residents Aristides Vasquez and Hector Espinoza approached a man exiting his vehicle on William Street in Roosevelt, demanding cash. Police said that the two men displayed weapons and demanded the cash before fleeing on foot east on William Street with an undisclosed amount of money. Nassau County Police officers responded to the scene, and were able to quickly track down Vasqu…
Suspect On Loose After Man Working On His Vehicle Is Robbed On Long Island Suspect On Loose After Man Working On His Vehicle Is Robbed On Long Island
Suspect On Loose After Man Working On His Vehicle Is Robbed On Long Island A suspect is on the loose after a man working on his vehicle in a Long Island parking lot was robbed. The incident occurred just after 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 in Inwood. According to detectives, a male victim was working on his vehicle in the parking lot of 83 Doughty Boulevard when he was approached from behind by the male suspect, according to police. As the victim turned to face the suspect, the suspect pulled a black handgun out from a fanny pack and pointed it at the victim before demanding everything in the victim’s pockets and fled the scene in an unknown direction, accord…