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Hicksville Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $340K From Her Employer In Plainview
A Long Island woman has been accused of stealing nearly $340,000 from her employee.
An extensive investigation revealed that Elizabeth Stern, age 52, of Hicksville, was responsible for stealing from her former employer, Superior Air Condition & Heating Systems Inc., in Plainview.
Detectives state that over 18 months, Stern paid off her personal credit cards with checks that were stolen from the victim, totaling approximately $301,958.
During that same period, she also cashed checks totaling approximately $38,000.
She was arrested at her residence without incident late Tue…
Restaurant Worker From Hicksville Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl In Farmingdale
A Long Island restaurant worker has been accused of forcible touching a teenage employee.
Ismatullah Kamran, age 45, of Hicksville, while employed at Halal Urban Bites located in Farmingdale at 533 Fulton Street, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 15-year-old girl he recently hired, according to Nassau County Police.
The victim immediately notified her parents, who contacted the police.
Shortly after, officers located Kamran and attempted to place him into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 21, but he began resisting by flailing his arms and pulling away from officers, polic…
27-Year-Old Injures Cops At Merrick Planet Fitness: Police
A 27-year-old man is accused of injuring police officers who responded to a call at a Long Island gym.
Nassau County Police were called about a disturbance at the Planet Fitness in Merrick, located on Merrick Road, shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21.
As they were arriving, Getho Brevette, of Merrick, drove away heading westbound on Merrick Road. Moments later, he crashed into another vehicle before leaving the scene and returning to Planet Fitness, police said.
Officers approached the man, who became combative when they attempted to arrest him.
According to police, Brevette threw…
Long Island Gas Station Owner Attacks Person With Knife, Police Say
A Long Island man was charged with assault for allegedly hitting a neighboring business employee with a knife during a parking dispute.
The incident occurred in Nassau County around 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, in Franklin Square.
According to the Nassau County Police, Daljit Singh, age 58, of Hicksville, the owner of the OK Gas Station on Park Road, had a verbal dispute with an employee of another business regarding car parking on his property.
The argument escalated, and Singh struck the victim with a small knife on the left side of his neck and arm, police said.
Singh was a…
Man Threatens Woman's Family Members With Shotgun At Old Bethpage Home: Police
Two people are facing charges after an incident in which a man threatened a woman's family with a shotgun at a Long Island home, leading to the discovery of firearms and other weapons, according to police.
Officers responded to a call for a disturbance at a residence in Old Bethpage at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
Upon arrival, officers were notified of an argument between Patrick J. Jackson, age 54, Dorothy Scotto, age 42, both of Old Bethpage, and her immediate family members, Nassau County Police said.
The argument escalated, and Jackson picked up a loaded shotgun, which p…
$30K Gambling Scam: Man Nabbed For Scheme On Long Island
A Brooklyn man was caught and arrested for attempting to scam a Long Island woman out of tens of thousands of dollars, police said.
It happened on Monday, April 1 in Mineola, according to Nassau County Police.
On that day, a 57-year-old woman was contacted by the alleged scammer, who claimed to be a Microsoft employee.
He told the victim that she had a $30,000 gambling charge on her account.
Then, a short time later, another man called the victim, this time claiming to be from Chase Fraud Prevention. Police said that the second caller persuaded the woman to take out the $30,000 in cas…
Home Health Aide Accused Of Abusing Victim In Searingtown
A home health aide has been accused of assaulting a victim on Long Island.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 68-year-old Searingtown man who suffers from a cognitive disorder needed the assistance of a live-in home health aide and hired Radica Barker, age 59, of Orlando, Florida, to provide care.
It was then discovered that Barker would often lose her patience with the victim and strike him, causing bruising and substantial pain in a series of incidents dating back to Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023..
Barker would take the victim’s cane away, which he physically needed, and o…
Man Assaults Pair, Holds 1 Hostage On Long Island: Police
A Long Island man has been arrested after police say he assaulted a pair of people and held one of them hostage.
It happened on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before 10:30 a.m., police responded to a home on Ohio Street, where 40-year-old John Howell of Hicksville was holding a woman, age 56, hostage inside.
Earlier in the morning, Howell had allegedly physically assaulted the woman and a 44-year-old man, even going as far as threatening them with a knife.
The man was able to escape and call for help, but not before Howell barricaded himself in…
Modeling Photographer From Glen Cove Accused Of Sexual Abuse
A Long Island modeling photographer has been accused of sexually abusing a child after a months-long investigation.
The suspect, Jim Masiakos, age 58 of Glen Cove, was apprehended on Wednesday, Nov. 22, Nassau County Police said.
According to detectives, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, Maslakos was working from his home as a modeling photographer for children.
He was in the process of taking measurements for a 10-year-old girl when he inappropriately touched her, police said.
The victim, who resides in Montana, notified her family of the incident. Her father then repo…
Man Exposes, Touches Himself In Front Of Teens On Long Island: Police
A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he exposed and touched himself in front of a group of teen girls, the youngest being 13.
The incidents allegedly occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 17, and Wednesday, Oct. 18, according to Nassau County Police.
Fuentes Lozano, age 24, of West Hempstead, approached three girls — aged 13, 14, and 17 — while exposing himself and touching his genitals.
The girls ran away from Lozano and told their parents.
Further details about where the incidents happened were not provided.
Lozano is charged with:
Public lewdness, three counts; and
Endanger…
Mineola Man Driving Drunk With Child Onboard Crashes Pickup Tuck In Carle Place, Police Say
A Long Island man driving drunk with a child in the vehicle is facing a host of charges after an overnight crash, according to police.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 in Carle Place.
Matthew Ryan, age 42, of Mineola, was driving his 2014 Dodge Ram westbound on Westbury Avenue when he crossed over into eastbound lanes of traffic and struck a 2021 Dodge Ram, Nassau County Police said.
Ryan left the scene of the crash, but because of heavy damage to his tires, he came to a stop in front of 252 Westbury Ave., said police.
Ryan's 13-year-old daughter, who was a p…
