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Man Struck By Pickup Truck In Hicksville Man Struck By Pickup Truck In Hicksville
Man Struck By Pickup Truck In Hicksville A man was hospitalized after being struck by a truck on Long Island. The accident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 13, around 5:55 p.m. on Jerusalem Avenue near Nelson Avenue in Hicksville, according to Nassau County police. Police reported that a 64-year-old man driving a 2005 Nissan pickup truck southbound on Jerusalem Avenue hit a 59-year-old man crossing the road. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The driver remained at the scene, and no additional injuries were reported.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Crashes Stolen Mercedes, Attempts To Assault Responding Officer In Hicksville: Police Teen Crashes Stolen Mercedes, Attempts To Assault Responding Officer In Hicksville: Police
Teen Crashes Stolen Mercedes, Attempts To Assault Responding Officer In Hicksville: Police A brazen burglary turned chaotic on Long Island as a man allegedly stole a vintage Mercedes-Benz, crashed through fences, and led police on a chase that ended with an attempted assault on an officer. Brayan Galiono Hernandez, age 19, was involved in a commercial burglary at Precision Auto Care in Hicksville on Jerusalem Avenue that occurred between Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9, Nassau County Police. According to officers, the suspect entered the business by breaking down an exterior fence and slipping through an unlocked garage door, where he took the red 1995 Mercedes and drove…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police
Teen Trapped Under Car Following Long Island Crash: Police Police have reminded drivers not to use off-road motorcycles on public roadways after a teen crashed on Long Island, hitting one car and getting him stuck underneath another. The crash happened on Tuesday, June 11 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. At about 4:30 p.m. that evening, a 15-year-old teen boy was driving an off-road motorcycle south on Jerusalem Avenue. As he neared Spindle Road, he hit a 2009 Honda. During the crash, he became stuck under a 2011 Nissan also at the scene. Responding officers were able to remove the teen from under the car. He was taken to a l…

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by Sophie Grieser
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3 Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Long Island 3 Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Long Island
3 Firefighters Injured Battling Hicksville Blaze Police are investigating the cause of a Long Island fire that injured multiple firefighters. It happened on the evening of Monday, June 3 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 7 p.m., a fire broke out at Omega Auto Body, located at 16 Jerusalem Avenue. When officers and the Hicksville Fire Department arrived at the scene to battle the blaze, flames were pouring out of the building. Several additional fire departments assisted in extinguishing the fire. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and refused treatment, police said; a third firefighter’s eye …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Hicksville Serial Burglar Busted After Targeting Nassau County Businesses, Police Say Hicksville Serial Burglar Busted After Targeting Nassau County Businesses, Police Say
Hicksville Serial Burglar Busted After Targeting Nassau County Businesses, Police Say A serial burglar is in police custody after being busted for his role in targeting at least nine businesses on Long Island over the course of fewer than three weeks and making a terroristic threat during a domestic incident, police announced. Hicksville resident Jonathan Bird, age 35, was arrested at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, following an investigation into multiple burglaries in Nassau County. According to a Nassau County Police Department spokesperson, the investigation determined that Bird is allegedly responsible for burglaries at these businesses on Long Island on the…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Attempting To Cross Nassau County Roadway Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say Man Attempting To Cross Nassau County Roadway Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say
Man Attempting To Cross Nassau County Roadway Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say An investigation is underway after a fatal crash on Long Island. It happened around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 in Hicksville. While attempting to cross Jerusalem Avenue at Parc Lane, an 81-year-old man was struck by a northbound 2005 Honda Civic being driven by a 20-year-old man, Nassau County Police said.  The driver remained on scene and awaited police arrival.  The pedestrian suffered multiple trauma injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician, said police. The man's identity has not yet been released. Check back to Da…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts shop. The suspect entered the Dunkin' Donuts shop in Hicksville, located at 432 Jerusalem Ave., at around 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, Nassau County Police said.  Once inside, he pushed two female store clerks, ages 54 and 36, while simulating that he had a gun and demanding that they give him cash from the register, police said.  After obtaining an undetermined amount of money, the suspect left the store southbound on Jerusalem Avenue, said police The two female victims and a 66-year-old male store cle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Suspect Nabbed After Shooting At Long Island 7-Eleven Teen Suspect Nabbed After Shooting At Long Island 7-Eleven
Teen Suspect Nabbed After Shooting At Long Island 7-Eleven A teenage suspect was taken into custody over the weekend and charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a Long Island 7-Eleven, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to the 7-Eleven on Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, where there was a report of a man who had been shot and collapsed. The victim, whose name has not been released, was transported to an area hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to his right hip and he is expected to make a full recovery. Police said that the investigation into the shooting …

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Long Island 12-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 12-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 12-Year-Old Found Update: A 12-year-old girl last seen at her Long Island middle school has been found.  Alesia Berisha had last been seen at the Hicksville Middle School during the day on Monday, April 5, Nassau County Police said. On Monday night, police announced she has been located. Original report: A 12-year-old girl last seen at her middle school has been reported missing on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Alesia Berisha, who was last seen at the Hicksville Middle School. Police issued the alert on Monday, April 5. Accordi…

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by Zak Failla