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23-Year-Old Draws Knife, Threatens Man On Long Island: Police 23-Year-Old Draws Knife, Threatens Man On Long Island: Police
Hewlett 23-Year-Old Threatens Man In Island Park: Police Police have arrested a young Long Island man after he allegedly got into a fight and threatened another person’s life. It happened on Thursday, April 4 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 12:30 a.m. that morning, 23-year-old Danny Susi reportedly got into an argument with a 53-year-old man at a home in Island Park. The argument escalated, with Susi pulling out a knife and threatening the victim. He then fled the scene, intentionally damaging the home’s door on his way. Officers found Susi, who is from Hewlett, nearby and he was placed under arrest befor…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
$250K Scam: Brooklyn Man Nabbed For Alleged Long Island Scheme $250K Scam: Brooklyn Man Nabbed For Alleged Long Island Scheme
$250K Scam: Brooklyn Man Nabbed For Valley Stream Scheme A 27-year-old was nabbed after police said he scammed a Long Island resident out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of Brooklyn resident Jamario Smellie on Friday, April 5 for the Valley Stream incident that occurred months prior. In September 2022, Smellie reportedly called his victim, a 94-year-old man, at his home. He claimed to work for Publishers Clearing House and told the Valley Stream victim that he had won a large sum of money, but first needed to pay taxes before he could take home his winnings. Believing the scammer, the victim wr…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman On Long Island, Police Say Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman On Long Island, Police Say Police arrested a man on Long Island after he allegedly hid in a garbage can and tried to kidnap a woman outside of her place of work. It happened in Rockville Centre on Wednesday, April 3, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 a.m. that day, 56-year-old Isaac Diaz Tollinchi was hiding in a garbage pail while his victim, a 48-year-old woman, walked towards her place of employment. As she walked by, police said Tollinchi grabbed the woman and tried to forcibly walk her to his car. The woman was able to break free. She ran away and contacted the authorities while Tollinc…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Missing Teen Found Months After Long Island Disappearance Missing Teen Found Months After Long Island Disappearance
Teen Found Months After Going Missing In Hempstead A 15-year-old girl who was seen on Long Island before going missing for months has been found, authorities said. On Thursday, April 4, nearly seven months after news of Merelyn Acosta’s disappearance, Nassau County Police announced that she had been located. Original Story: Alert Issued For Missing Teen Last Seen In Hempstead Fifteen-year-old Acosta had last been seen in Hempstead on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 19. At that time, she was walking southbound on Hewlett Street. Police did not provide additional information, including where Acosta was found or her current condit…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Inexcusable, Senseless' Long Island Murder 20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Inexcusable, Senseless' Long Island Murder
20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Senseless' Uniondale Murder A 20-year-old who was convicted of murdering a man during an attempted robbery on Long Island has been sentenced to spend the next quarter of a century behind bars, authorities announced. Kyle Colthirst, of Uniondale, faced his sentence of 25 years to life on Tuesday, April 2, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Colthirst was 18 years old when, on November 10, 2021, he and three other people allegedly lured 24-year-old Kyle Midtlyng to his death. Original Story: Two Teens Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead On Long Island Roadway According to the DA’s Office, …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers On Long Island, Police Say 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers On Long Island, Police Say
20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers On Long Island, Police Say A young Queens man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted the police officers who found him sleeping in a car. It happened on the morning of Monday, April 1 in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 5:40 a.m. that day, 20-year-old Raul Veingolea was reportedly sleeping in a gold Toyota sedan in the lot of an auto body shop at 2044 Jericho Turnpike. Officers who found him said he refused to comply with verbal commands and tried to flee the scene, injuring the officers by being violent and combative. Both Venigolea and the injured officer were taken to a l…

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by Sophie Grieser
Traffic
Weeks-Long Lane Closures To Begin On This Long Island Parkway Weeks-Long Lane Closures To Begin On This Long Island Parkway
Weeks-Long Lane Closures To Begin On This Long Island Parkway Transportation officials have announced a new, weekslong closure on a busy parkway on Long Island. Starting on Monday, April 1, and lasting for about two weeks, one lane in each direction of the Wantagh State Parkway between the Northern and Southern State Parkways will be subject to closure for maintenance, according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The closures will affect the portion of the parkway in the towns of Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and North Hempstead. They will last between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to facilitate paving. Additionally, NYSDOT reminded driv…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds
Several Noncitizens Nabbed On Drug Trafficking, Possession Charges In Hudson Valley: Feds Thirteen unlawfully present noncitizens caught in New York face drug trafficking and possession charges, including several who were apprehended in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island, officials said. The thirteen criminal noncitizens were apprehended following an effort by Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Fugitive Operations officers conducted from Monday, March 11 to Tuesday, March 26, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on Friday, March 29.  The defendants all face charges related to the trafficking or possession of methamphetamines, fent…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police A pair of men from New York City were arrested in connection to a slew of drug store burglaries across Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police officers said that the two men — 22-year-old Kyle Morgan and 19-year-old Tyrone Owens, Jr — were arrested during a traffic stop in Freeport on the night of Thursday, March 28. At about 9 p.m. that night, the two had previously been spotted at the Walgreens in North Bellmore, located at 703 Newbridge Road. After going inside the store, Morgan (who is from the Bronx) allegedly walked into an “Employees Only” section, where he grabbed various…

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by Sophie Grieser
News
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island A former MTA bus driver who drove drunk — going in donuts and speeding down a Long Island road at nearly 100 miles per hour — will now serve a lengthy prison sentence for killing one of his passengers. Hempstead resident Donnell Hill, age 52, received his sentence of five to 15 years behind bars for the fatal crash on Tuesday, March 26, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Hempstead Crash, DA Says Hill was working as a bus driver for the MTA at the time of the Hempstead crash, which occurred on October 29, 2022. At …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car On Long Island Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car On Long Island
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car On Long Island Two men driving a U-Haul were arrested after they initially ran away from a traffic stop on Long Island, but crashed into another car after fleeing, police said. The series of events unfolded on Tuesday, March 19 in Hempstead, according to the New York State Police. At approximately 8 p.m. that evening, police pulled over 31-year-old Antuan E. Mansfield and 29-year-old Bryant McGlawn, in a U-Haul near exit 27 of the westbound Southern State Parkway. However, the pair fled in the truck, leading to a pursuit that ended abruptly when the two ran into another car on Merrick Avenue at North …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Shooting Down Crowded Long Island Hallway Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Shooting Down Crowded Long Island Hallway
Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Shooting Down Crowded Long Island Hallway A Long Island man and alleged gang member will spend at least two decades behind bars after he went after a man with a knife and shot at him down a crowded hallway, authorities said. Hempstead resident Corey Crisp, age 44, received his sentence of 20 years to life on Wednesday, March 20 for the January 2023 incident, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. On January 6, 2023, Crisp, who is believed to be a Bloods gang member,  was at the Hempstead apartment building where his girlfriend lived, located at 600 Fulton Avenue. At around 6 p.m., he saw another man and pulled a…

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by Sophie Grieser