Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk crashed into a police vehicle on a Long Island roadway, according to authorities. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 in Massapequa. Suffolk County resident Rene Velasquez Guevara, age 52, of Medford, was operating a 2013 Jeep Wrangler heading southbound on Hicksville Road when he collided with the cruiser that was traveling northbound on Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Sunrise Highway.  Guevara was not injured, Nassau County Police said.  One officer sustained injuries to his head and neck due to the crash, according to pol…
McDonald's Killing: Suspect Nabbed In Teen's Shooting Death In Broad Daylight On Long Island McDonald's Killing: Suspect Nabbed In Teen's Shooting Death In Broad Daylight On Long Island
McDonald's Killing: Suspect Nabbed In Teen's Shooting Death In Broad Daylight On Long Island Months after a teenager was shot and killed in broad daylight at a Long Island McDonald’s, a suspect is behind bars. Gerson Hernandez, age 20, of Hempstead, was arrested Monday, March 13, in connection with the death of 19-year-old Hector Manuel Valencia Gomez, according to Nassau County Police. Earlier Report: ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Long Island McDonald's Gomez was found shot to death Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, at the McDonald’s on Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead. Police were called shortly before 4 p.m. with reports of multiple shots fired at t…
Repeat Thieves Busted Prowling Cars In Neighborhood On Long Island, Police Say Repeat Thieves Busted Prowling Cars In Neighborhood On Long Island, Police Say
Repeat Thieves Busted Prowling Cars In Neighborhood On Long Island, Police Say Four suspected thieves are behind bars after they were allegedly busted prowling parked cars in a neighborhood on Long Island, authorities said. Officers were called at around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 with reports that several people were seen going through parked cars in Wantagh, on Lawrence Drive, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they found a stolen Jaguar that matched the suspects’ vehicle description. It had been involved in an earlier crash on Oakfield Avenue in North Bellmore, police said. Three men fled the vehicle on foot and were later arrested following…
Trespasser Punches, Injures Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say Trespasser Punches, Injures Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say
Trespasser Punches, Injures Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say A call about a suspected trespasser ended with a 31-year-old man behind bars for assaulting two police officers, authorities said. Police were initially called at around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, with reports of a suspicious person at a commercial building in Valley Stream, located on Franklin Avenue near Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Following an investigation, officers arrested David Owusu, of Valley Stream, on a charge of third-degree criminal trespass. While in custody at the Fifth Precinct in Elmont, police allege that Owusu punched an officer in the head befo…
Wanted 19-Year-Old Flashed Gun At Another Car On Long Island, Police Say Wanted 19-Year-Old Flashed Gun At Another Car On Long Island, Police Say
Wanted 19-Year-Old Flashed Gun At Another Car On Long Island, Police Say A 19-year-old man wanted by police is accused of brandishing a gun at another car while driving on Long Island, authorities said. Kyle Gritser, of Hicksville, was arrested at around 12:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in connection with an incident that occurred roughly an hour before in Bethpage, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said Gritser was driving eastbound on Old Country Road near South Oyster Bay Road at around 11:30 p.m. when he flashed a gun at four people in another car. The victims ranged in age from 18 to 21, police said. Grister did not fire the weapon and there were no…
4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say 4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say
4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say Four men are facing charges following an attempted break-in at a home located in an affluent neighborhood on Long Island. The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in Great Neck on Oxford Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said four men, ranging in age from 19 to 56, tried to break into the home through a rear window, but were unsuccessful. They then fled, but were spotted a short time later by detectives with the agency’s Burglary Pattern Team. All four were arrested without incident. Police identified the suspects, who are each charged with seco…
After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say
After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say A man on probation and three juveniles are facing charges after allegedly stealing a delivery driver’s car outside a Long Island restaurant. The theft occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Mineola, outside of Riko’s Pizza on Old Country Road, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the delivery driver left his 2019 Toyota Camry unlocked with the keys inside. At around the same time, 19-year-old Alix Dupre, of Elmont, was leaving a scheduled probation appointment near the Nassau County Supreme Court building, roughly a block away. Police said after spotting the ve…
Prolific Burglar Nabbed For Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses, DA Says Prolific Burglar Nabbed For Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses, DA Says
Prolific Burglar Nabbed For Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses, DA Says A man with a history of arrests is facing more charges after allegedly breaking into several Long Island businesses. Lameek Dean, age 38, of Hempstead, was arrested following a nine-month investigation into numerous burglaries and larcenies around Nassau County, according to police. Investigators said the break-ins occurred at the following locations, beginning in early 2022: Bob's Photo at 405 Plandome Road in Manhasset, on March 28; Paris Cleaners at 355 Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, on Aug. 11; Apartment building at 11 South Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, on Sept. 17; and Beacon Elec…
Duo Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say Duo Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
Duo Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A traffic stop on Long Island ended with a man and woman in handcuffs for weapons charges, authorities said. Officers stopped the suspects’ Mercedes C320 just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Uniondale after observing a traffic infraction on Smith Street, Nassau County Police said. While searching the vehicle, police reportedly found a loaded 9mm handgun inside. The car’s registration and insurance had been suspended, police said. Officers arrested 21-year-old Kyle Matthews and 20-year-old Crystal Caraballo, both of Far Rockaway, Queens, for criminal possession of a firearm and crimi…
Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island
Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island Two men are facing weapons charges following a traffic stop on Long Island. Nassau County Police stopped the pair’s Nissan Altima just before 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in Hewlett after allegedly observing the driver commit multiple vehicle and traffic law violations near Mill Road and West Broadway. A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded 9mm Taurus semi-automatic firearm, a loaded magazine, and additional loose ammunition, according to police. Alfred Thomas and Nakeem Delisle, both of Rosedale, Queens, were arrested without incident, police said. They're facing charges of criminal posse…
19-Year-Old Stabbed During Fight On Long Island, Police Say 19-Year-Old Stabbed During Fight On Long Island, Police Say
19-Year-Old Stabbed During Fight On Long Island, Police Say A 19-year-old man is recovering after he was stabbed during a dispute on Long Island, authorities said. Nassau County Police were called at around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, with reports of an assault in New Cassel, near Broadway and Swalm Street. Investigators said two men got into an argument that escalated when 67-year-old Samuel Charles, of New Cassel, pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed the victim in his left forearm. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police did not elaborate on his condition. Charles was arrested without incident on charges of first-degree …
Officers Injured After 18-Year-Old Hicksville Woman Becomes Combative, Police Say Officers Injured After 18-Year-Old Hicksville Woman Becomes Combative, Police Say
Officers Injured After 18-Year-Old Hicksville Woman Becomes Combative, Police Say An 18-year-old Long Island woman has been accused of injuring two police officers as they attempted to arrest her, authorities said.  On Monday, Nov. 7 at around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at a Nassau County residence in Hicksville on Harding Avenue, where a woman told them that she was having an argument with a family member, according to Nassau County Police.  After this, 18-year-old Rosa Sanchez then approached the responding officers and became "physically combative" and violent while resisting arrest, police said.  The two injured officers and S…