Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island A 51-year-old man is in police custody for allegedly supplying the opioids that led to a fatal overdose on Long Island. As part of “Operation Natalie” - the code name for the Nassau County Police Department’s “war against opioids” - Nassau County Police Department and Port Washington Police Department investigators arrested Andrew Banks, of Manhattan, who allegedly supplied the drugs that led to the overdose in Port Washington. Banks was arrested at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Manhattan. Police said that Banks was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a contro…
One Man, Three Juveniles Nabbed For Sunrise Mall Robbery Of Two 15-Year-Olds One Man, Three Juveniles Nabbed For Sunrise Mall Robbery Of Two 15-Year-Olds
One Man, Three Juveniles Nabbed For Sunrise Mall Robbery Of Two 15-Year-Olds Four suspects have been arrested following a robbery at Sunrise Mall, police say. Nassau County Police say two 15-year-old males were approached by an adult male and three juvenile males at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa (850 Sunrise Highway) on Monday, Nov. 18 around 7 p.m. The suspects allegedly demanded the victim to give him a pair of earphones, police say. The victim refused and attempted to walk away when one of the suspects allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened the victims, who were then able to alert mall security, according to police. The four suspects allegedly fled on foo…
Suspect Nabbed For Pair Of Long Island Business Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For Pair Of Long Island Business Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For Pair Of Long Island Business Burglaries A 43-year-old man was arrested in connection to a pair of burglaries on Long Island, police said. Edwin Aguirre-Aguilar, who police say is homeless, was taken into in Nassau County Police custody following an investigation into stolen jewelry and merchandise from two locations in Great Neck Plaza. According to police, using video surveillance, they tracked down Aguirre-Aguilar after he allegedly stole from Ruby Divine Dining on Friday, Oct. 11 and from Macari Salon on Sunday, Oct. 20. Aguirre-Aguilar was arrested and charged with two counts each of third-degree burglary and second-degree …
Suspect Charged In Long Island Robbery Spree Suspect Charged In Long Island Robbery Spree
Suspect Charged In Long Island Robbery Spree A suspect has been charged after a spree of robberies on Long Island, according to police. Officers with the Nassau County Police Department arrested Jonathan Barrientos, 28, of the village of Thomaston in eastern Great Neck on Thursday, Oct. 24 around 12:30 p.m. after an investigation determined that he was allegedly involved in numerous robberies throughout Nassau County. Detectives say Barrientos was involved in the following incidents: Sunday, Aug. 25 around 8 p.m.: Barrientos allegedly entered a Shell gas station (220 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck) and removed various items from the s…
Teen Assaults Security Officer During Long Island Walmart Attempted Robbery, Police Say Teen Assaults Security Officer During Long Island Walmart Attempted Robbery, Police Say
Teen Assaults Security Officer During Long Island Walmart Attempted Robbery, Police Say An 18-year-old assaulted and injured a security officer after attempting to rob a Long Island Walmart, police said. It happened around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, Maximo Burdier, 18, of South Ozone Park in Queens, entered Walmart located at 77 Green Acres Road and attempted to exit the store without paying for merchandise.  Burdier was approached by loss prevention officers and a struggle ensued before Burdier was subdued, police said.  The male victim, 38, suffered lacerations to his left kne…
LI Man Surrenders To Police After Allegedly Exposing Himself To Woman Driving Next To Him LI Man Surrenders To Police After Allegedly Exposing Himself To Woman Driving Next To Him
LI Man Surrenders To Police After Allegedly Exposing Himself To Woman Driving Next To Him Long Island man has turned himself in to police after he allegedly exposed himself to a female motorist. According to detectives, Christopher Merenlander, 33, of West Hempstead, was in his gray Subaru RX near the intersection of Hempstead Avenue and Atlas Avenue, where he exposed himself to a woman driving in a vehicle next to his Monday, Sept. 23 at 2:20 p.m. in Malverne Park, Nassau County Police said. The victim, after observing the Merenlander, attempted to drive away, but Merenlander followed her for several blocks while continuing to expose himself to her before eventually driving awa…
Former Employee Accused Of Burglarizing Long Island Pizzeria Former Employee Accused Of Burglarizing Long Island Pizzeria
Former Employee Accused Of Burglarizing Long Island Pizzeria A Nassau County man is in custody after being arrested for burglarizing a popular pizzeria in Seaford where he used to work, police said. Merrick resident Richard Genoski, 29, was arrested for a burglary at Tarallo Pizzeria on Washington Avenue at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14. Police said that while on patrol, officers spotted Genoski entering the locked rear door of the restaurant. He was later seen leaving the building, at which point he was stopped by the officers. The investigation determined that Genoski was a former employee at Tarallo Pizzeria, and he was busted steali…
Swerving Motorist Drove Drunk On Long Island With Children In Car, Police Say Swerving Motorist Drove Drunk On Long Island With Children In Car, Police Say
Swerving Motorist Drove Drunk On Long Island With Children In Car, Police Say A man stopped for swerving between lanes was driving drunk with his two children in the car overnight on Long Island. The stop happened on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 12:10 a.m. in Jericho, The Nassau County Police said. According to police, while on routine patrol, officers observed Jose Simon Cuzco Remache, 28, of Brooklyn, operating a 2017 Dodge Caravan.  The vehicle was traveling northbound on North Broadway and was following another vehicle too closely while failing to maintain a lane repeatedly, police said. The officers engaged their emergency lights and sirens an…
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Three Kids In Car, Police Say Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Three Kids In Car, Police Say
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Three Kids In Car, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged after police say he drove drunk with three children in the car. Officers with the Nassau County Police Department say they received a report from a witness who observed an erratic driver on Saturday, Oct. 5 around 11:35 p.m. The witness stated that the vehicle, described as a silver-colored pickup truck with New York registration, was being driven erratically on Merrick Road between Amityville and Massapequa, police say. Officers located the vehicle in question and identified the operator as Karl Pichler, 49, of Massapequa, police say. Further investig…
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Police Say Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Police Say
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Police Say A 42-year-old Long Island man was driving drunk with a child in the car when he was stopped overnight, police say. According to Nassau County Police, Patrick Halligan, 42, of Syosset, was driving a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, and was observed by police unsafely change lanes at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in Greenvale. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard and Glen Cove Road when the officer activated emergency lights and conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop. A subsequent investigation was conducted and Halligan was placed under arrest without incid…
Man Charged In Violent Rape On Long Island Man Charged In Violent Rape On Long Island
Man Charged In Violent Rape On Long Island A suspect is in custody in connection to a violent rape that happened earlier this week on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police detectives, Adan Alvarez, 23, who is homeless, made contact with a 31-year-old woman on the social media site “Locanto,” where arraignments were made to meet at an Oswego Avenue residence in East Atlantic Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. After meeting with Alvarez, the victim attempted to leave and was physically assaulted, restrained and sexually assaulted, police said. The victim was able to free herself, leave the residence and contact police after …
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of 'Ghost Guns' Stockpile, Arrest Of Long Island Man Investigation Leads To Discovery Of 'Ghost Guns' Stockpile, Arrest Of Long Island Man
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of 'Ghost Guns' Stockpile, Arrest Of Long Island Man A lengthy investigation led to the discovery of a stockpile of so-called "ghost guns" and the arrest of a Long Island man, police said. According to detectives, John Dejana, 47, of Port Washington, was the subject of the investigation by the FBI Long Island Joint Terrorism Task Force.  Investigators were able to secure a search warrant of his home and properties which they executed on Thursday, Oct. 3.  As a result of the search, investigators recovered 11 illegal “ghost guns” (Firearms without means of identification or serial numbers) handguns, 10 of which were inside his home …