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22-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Fire Department Truck, Causing Blaze At Home In Nassau: Police 22-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Fire Department Truck, Causing Blaze At Home In Nassau: Police
22-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Fire Department Truck, Causing Blaze At Home In Nassau: Police A 22-year-old stole a Long Island fire department's pickup truck, drove while intoxicated, then crashed it into a transformer, causing a house fire to break out, according to police. The Nassau County incident happened around 1 a.m. Saturday, March 4 in East Atlantic Beach when authorities responded to Mohawk Avenue after a report of the house fire.  Upon arrival, it was determined that a single vehicle had struck a utility pole, causing it to crack in half and a transformer to explode, Nassau County Police said.  The operator of the vehicle, which had an Inwood Fire De…
Long Island Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say A Long Island man was nabbed for an alleged bank robbery just hours after the incident. The robbery took place in Oceanside at the TD Bank around 11:50 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 9. According to Robbery Squad detectives, Joseph C. Dahmen, age 38, of Long Beach, entered the TD Bank at 247 Long Beach Road, approached a teller, and produced a demand note for cash. The teller complied and Dahmen fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of proceeds, police said. An investigation led police to Dahmen who was located with assistance from the Long Beach Police Department and placed under ar…
Person Dies After Being Pulled From Reynolds Channel In Long Beach Person Dies After Being Pulled From Reynolds Channel In Long Beach
Person Dies After Being Pulled From Reynolds Channel In Long Beach A person died after being pulled from the water and brought to shore on Long Island. A passerby in Long Beach observed a male in the Reynolds Channel at around 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to Nassau County Police. The Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach Fire Department and Nassau County Marine Bureau responded and located the victim and brought him to shore, said police.  The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, according to police.  Neither his identity nor age have been released. There is no criminality s…
Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver
Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver A Long Island man has been hit with criminal charges months after allegedly shooting a 37-year-old Uber driver to death. Shaun Teemer, age 23, of Long Beach, was arraigned in Nassau County court Thursday, July 14, on multiple charges, including second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Teemer shot Humberto Manuel Francis-Hernandez during an argument outside of a home near Broadway and Lincoln Boulevard in Long Beach on March 19. Man Dies From Injuries Suffered In Long Beach Shooting When police arrived, they found a car idling in the roadway with the trun…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Long Beach Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Long Beach Shooting Of 37-Year-Old
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Long Beach Shooting Of 37-Year-Old A suspect has been charged nearly three months after a fatal Long Island shooting. It happened on Saturday, March 19 at around 2:20 a.m. in Long Beach. The victim was shot in the vicinity of 425 East Broadway and sustained severe injuries, Nassau County Police said.  On Thursday, March 24, Nassau County Police said the man, identified as Manuel Francis Hernandez, age 37, of St. Albans, Queens, was pronounced dead by South Nassau Hospital staff on Wednesday March 23. Police announced early Tuesday morning, June 14, that a suspect has been apprehended in connection to th…
Police In Nassau County City Make Five Arrests Within Hours Police In Nassau County City Make Five Arrests Within Hours
Police In Nassau County City Make Five Arrests Within Hours Police in a Nassau County city made five arrests within several hours ranging from the theft of a catalytic converter to nabbing a man in an alleged stolen vehicle. The arrests began around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, in Long Beach when officers spotted a vehicle traveling without tail or headlights.  After pulling the vehicle over, officers determined the driver, Dominick Stewart, age 32, of Queens, did not have a valid driver's license, and the registration for the vehicle was fraudulent, said Long Beach Police Commissioner, Ronald J. Walsh. Stewart was arrested and charged wi…
Long Island High School Beach Party With 2,500 Guests Ends In Shooting, Arrests, Police Say Long Island High School Beach Party With 2,500 Guests Ends In Shooting, Arrests, Police Say
Long Island High School Beach Party With 2,500 Guests Ends In Shooting, Arrests, Police Say A large high school party with more than 2,000 people attending on Long Island ended with a shooting and two arrests. The incident unfolded around 6 p.m., Sunday, June 27. Long Beach Police Department monitored what is referred to as a “sunset party” which took place in the area of Edwards Boulevard and the Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach. "This was a planned, informal event administered on social media that the police department was prepared and staffed for," said Long Beach PD Sgt. Brett Curtis. The “sunset party” consisted of large groups of students who have recentl…
Off-Duty, Rookie Lifeguard Riding Bike Home On NY Boardwalk Saves Swimmer In Distress Off-Duty, Rookie Lifeguard Riding Bike Home On NY Boardwalk Saves Swimmer In Distress
Off-Duty, Rookie Lifeguard Riding Bike Home On NY Boardwalk Saves Swimmer In Distress A fast-acting, off-duty lifeguard on his way home from work on his bike came to the rescue of a swimmer in distress off a Long Island boardwalk, officials said. City of Long Beach rookie lifeguard Nickoli Alfasi was riding his bike home from work at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 24 when he spotted a swimmer in distress on the National Boulevard Beach. Officials said that Alfasi - the son of Louis Alfasi, an Executive Officer of the Long Beach Professional Firefighters - notified the Long Beach Police Department before going into the water and rescuing the swimmer, who was being sw…
Person Dies After Jumping From Long Island Rooftop Person Dies After Jumping From Long Island Rooftop
Person Dies After Jumping From Long Island Rooftop A person was killed after jumping from the roof of a Long Island apartment complex. The incident took place around 7:28 a.m., Friday, June 4 in Long Beach at the Lafayette Terrace located at 370 West Broadway. According to the Long Beach Police, the department received several calls that reported an unknown person had jumped from the roof at 370 West Broadway, Sergeant Brett Curtis said. Upon arrival, officers found a person on the sidewalk adjacent to 370 West Broadway.  Long Beach Fire Department Medical Personnel pronounced the person dead at the scene, Curtis …
Long Island Man Ditches Stolen Vehicle, Tries To Escape On Bicycle, Police Say Long Island Man Ditches Stolen Vehicle, Tries To Escape On Bicycle, Police Say
Long Island Man Ditches Stolen Vehicle, Tries To Escape On Bicycle, Police Say A local man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from police on Long Island in a stolen vehicle, and then trying to escape on a bicycle.  Joseph A Minnieer, age 31, of Island Park, was arrested at 146 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, after he was spotted by an officer driving a stolen vehicle through his police vehicle's plate reader, said the Long Beach Police Department. After verifying the stolen vehicle, Officer Christopher Baldeo attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the intersection at National Blvd. and West Market St.  Upon exiting his vehicle, Officer Baldeo began t…
Suspended NYPD Officer From Long Island Accused Of Firing Shots Into Ocean On Long Island Suspended NYPD Officer From Long Island Accused Of Firing Shots Into Ocean On Long Island
Suspended Nypd Officer From Long Island Accused Of Firing Shots Into Ocean On Long Island A suspended NYPD officer and a woman were arrested on Long Island after allegedly firing a gun into the Atlantic Ocean. The incident took place around 6:50 a.m., Sunday, March 21. Shortly after, Long Beach Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Ocean Beach Park and Franklin Avenue in Long Beach. An investigation found that one a group of four people walking off the beach, identified as NYPD Officer David Afanador, age 39, of Long Beach, was in possession of a loaded pistol and fired several rounds into the ocean, said Detective Lieutenant Stefan Chernaski …
Long Island Woman Sentenced For Role In Mother's Murder Involving Boyfriend Long Island Woman Sentenced For Role In Mother's Murder Involving Boyfriend
Long Island Woman Sentenced For Role In Mother's Murder Involving Boyfriend A 23-year-old woman will spend more than a decade behind bars after admitting to her role in killing her mother with her boyfriend in 2016. Lynbrook resident Francesca Kiel has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after she pleaded guilty over the summer to first-degree manslaughter after attacking her mother, Theresa Kiel in December 2016 with boyfriend Ralph Keppler. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Theresa Kiel and Keppler had been involved in a business dispute when he attacked her at her New York Avenue apartment in Long Beach at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sun…
COVID-19: Long Island Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Pandemic Rules COVID-19: Long Island Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Pandemic Rules
Covid-19: Long Island Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Pandemic Rules A Long Island bar has been issued an emergency suspension for violating New York’s social distancing guidelines despite being warned by state officials. Mio Posto on West Beech Street in Long Beach had its license suspended as of Friday, Aug. 14 following an intervention by members of the New York State Liquor Authority. Over the weekend, the state's multi-agency task force -- led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority -- conducted 3,375 compliance checks, documenting violations at 66 establishments. According to officials, on Saturday, Aug.8, officers with the Long …
Long Island Woman Admits To Role In Murdering Her Mother, DA Says Long Island Woman Admits To Role In Murdering Her Mother, DA Says
Long Island Woman Admits To Role In Murdering Her Mother, DA Says A 23-year-old woman has admitted to her role in killing her mother with her boyfriend in 2016. Lynbrook resident Francesca Kiel pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter after attacking her mother, Theresa Kiel in December 2016 with boyfriend Ralph Keppler. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Theresa Kiel and Keppler had been involved in a business dispute when he attacked her at her New York Avenue apartment in Long Beach at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. Once inside the entrance corridor of the apartment complex, she was attacked by Keppler and …
Long Island Man Sentenced For Murdering Girlfriend’s Mother Long Island Man Sentenced For Murdering Girlfriend’s Mother
Long Island Man Sentenced For Murdering Girlfriend’s Mother A 30-year-old Long Island man who pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend's mother after hitting her in the head with a barbell has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Tuesday, June 30, that Ralph Keppler, of Lynbrook, was sentenced for the 2016 crime that led to the woman's death in 2018. Keppler pleaded guilty in Dec. 2019 to the charges of murder, conspiracy, and criminal possession of a weapon, Singas said. According to Singas, on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at around 10:30 p.m., Theresa Kiel was walking towards her apartme…
Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say
Crowd On LI Beach Dispersed After Some Throw Bottles At Cops, Set Off Fireworks, Police Say A gathering of more than 1,500 mostly high school students on Long Island went from peaceful to violent when some individuals allegedly threw bottles at police cars and set-off fireworks aimed at officers. The incident took place in Nassau County around 8 p.m., on Saturday, June 20, when a Long Beach Police officer conducting a beach patrol at Ocean Beach Park came upon the large crowd, the department said. Additional officers responded to the area in the vicinity of Edwards Boulevard determined that the gathering was unannounced and consisted mostly of high school students from various sch…
Man Charged With Stealing Money From Donation Boxes At Long Island Churches Man Charged With Stealing Money From Donation Boxes At Long Island Churches
Man Charged With Stealing Money From Donation Boxes At Long Island Churches A man wanted for a drug charge was implicated and arrested for allegedly stealing from a donation box at a Long Island church, police said. Nassau County Police said that multiple times in August last year, a suspect entered St. Agnes Cathedral on Quealy Place in Rockville Centre while it was closed.  On Aug. 20 and Aug. 27, the suspect entered the church and pried open a donation box to steal an undisclosed amount of cash. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Queens Village resident Alexander Barone, 30, was taken into police custody by the Long Beach Police Department on an open warrant for crimi…
Corrections Officer From Long Island Admits To Murdering Girlfriend's Mother Corrections Officer From Long Island Admits To Murdering Girlfriend's Mother
Corrections Officer From Long Island Admits To Murdering Girlfriend's Mother A corrections officer from Long Island has admitted to murder and other charges for his role in a 2016 attack on his girlfriend’s mother that led to her death two years later. Ralph Keppler, 29, of Lynbrook, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, conspiracy and criminal possession of a weapon, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced. Following his guilty plea, Keppler was remanded and is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing on Friday, Jan. 24, when he is expected to receive a term of between 22 years to life in prison. Singas said that on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, Th…
Long Island Sex Offender Convicted Of Rape Accused Of Following Minor From Bus Long Island Sex Offender Convicted Of Rape Accused Of Following Minor From Bus
Long Island Sex Offender Convicted Of Rape Accused Of Following Minor From Bus A convicted sex offender is back behind bars after allegedly following a student from a school bus stop while repeatedly engaging the minor in intimidating conversation, police said. Jose A. Rodriguez, 49, who is homeless, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 6, following the incident, said the Long Beach Police Department. Rodriguez is a registered Level III sex offender who was formerly convicted of first-degree rape by forcible compulsion, the department said. "A Level 3 sex offender is the most serious sex offender designation considered by the state as having a high risk of repeat offense …
New Info Released After Woman Found Dead On Long Beach Shoreline New Info Released After Woman Found Dead On Long Beach Shoreline
New Info Released After Woman Found Dead On Long Beach Shoreline A woman who was found dead along the Long Beach shoreline has been identified, but police are not releasing her name at the family's request. The woman, in her 40s or 50s, was found face down in Long Beach just before dawn by a jogger around 5:23 a.m., Friday, June 21, on the beach between Monroe and Lincoln boulevards, said Sgt. Brett Curtis, spokesman for the Long Beach Police Department. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Long Beach Fire Department.  A cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office. Police reportedly don't believe the woman's death…
Jogger Finds Body Of Woman Wearing Undergarments In Long Beach, Police Say Jogger Finds Body Of Woman Wearing Undergarments In Long Beach, Police Say
Jogger Finds Body Of Woman Wearing Undergarments In Long Beach, Police Say The body of a woman was found face down in Long Beach just before dawn, Long Beach Police are reporting. The body, described as being a woman in her 40s or 50s, was found by a jogger around 5:23 a.m, Friday, June 21 on the beach between Monroe and Lincoln boulevards, said Sgt. Brett Curtis, spokesman for the Long Beach Police Department. The female, who was found wearing undergarments, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Long Beach Fire Department.  Curtis said the department does not believe the woman found is in any way related a missing Fairfield County woman, Jennifer Far…
Long Beach Cabbie Had Child Porn On Cell Phone, Police Say Long Beach Cabbie Had Child Porn On Cell Phone, Police Say
Long Beach Cabbie Had Child Porn On Cell Phone, Police Say A Long Beach cabbie was allegedly busted for having "thousands" of pictures of child pornography on his cell phone. Thomas J. Stanford, 38, was arrested on Monday, June 10, by Long Beach Police during an ongoing investigation on an unrelated matter, said the Long Beach Police Department. "During the course of this ongoing investigation a search warrant for Stanford’s cellular telephone was obtained and the Long Beach Police Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU) recovered thousands of pornographic images and videos, many of which appear to depict children less than sixteen years old," po…
Beloved Long Beach Daschund Dies From Apparent BB Gun Shot Beloved Long Beach Daschund Dies From Apparent BB Gun Shot
Beloved Long Beach Daschund Dies From Apparent BB Gun Shot Justice for Buddy is all a Long Beach woman is asking after her beloved Daschund Buddy was found dead in her backyard of an apparent BB shot wound to the heart. Beth Cohen, Buddy's mom, said the family has been "devasted" since his death on Monday, June 3 on Long Beach. According to Cohen and Long Beach Police Sgt. Brett Curtis, a neighbor let Buddy out in the backyard as he sometimes does and when he returned a few minutes later, he found Buddy bleeding in the grass. The neighbor then rushed the dog to the veterinarian who performed an X-ray which found a small round object lodged in his…
One Arrested After Long Beach Hazmat Situation Caused By 'Fully Functioning' Meth Lab One Arrested After Long Beach Hazmat Situation Caused By 'Fully Functioning' Meth Lab
One Arrested After Long Beach Hazmat Situation Caused By 'Fully Functioning' Meth Lab A Long Beach man was arrested after police found a fully-functioning meth lab in a detached garage after responding to a call for a man in distress. John Weinstock, 40, was arrested on Friday, May 10, after police responded to 324 West Beach Street, Long Beach, for a report of an unconscious man in the side yard, said the Long Beach Police Department. Officers found Weinstock unconscious and he was transported to South Nassau Communities Hospital. Rescue personnel at the scene were attempting to determine how he became injured, where he came from and if there were others in need of when th…
Chemical Lab Found In Long Beach Garage Prompting Hazmat Emergency Chemical Lab Found In Long Beach Garage Prompting Hazmat Emergency
Chemical Lab Found In Long Beach Garage Prompting Hazmat Emergency Police uncovered a chemical lab inside a garage after responding to a home for a report of an unconscious man in Long Beach. The incident unfolded around 8 a.m., Friday, May 10, when police received a call for help regarding the unconscious man at 324 West Beech Street, in Long Beach, police said. Once on the scene, police provided medical assistance to the man before he was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said. While at the scene potentially hazardous materials were observed by officers, including a beaker containing liquids and a working heat source, police said. T…