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'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch
A man police described as "agitated" died shortly after being handcuffed and subdued on Long Island.
The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Wyandanch.
A 911 call reported the man, possibly intoxicated, lying on the ground on Merritt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police.
When officers arrived, the man, who was naked from his waist down, was banging on a business window, acting irrational and agitated, said police.
Rescue was notified and on standby, awaiting the scene to be safe.
Officers subdued the man and handcuffed him.
The man th…
Seen Him? Man Stole Over $18K In Euros From Car On Long Island, Police Say
Police are searching for a man who they say stole $18,000 worth of euros from a car while it was parked at a Long Island diner.
On Friday, June 30, the victim, a 38-year-old man, went to a bank in New Hyde Park to exchange $18,500 for approximately 16,959 euros, according to the Nassau County Police.
After leaving the bank, the victim put the money inside the glove box of his Nissan Altima and drove to the Williston Diner, located at 112 Hillside Avenue.
At 4:45 p.m., while the victim was inside the diner, police reported that a man walked into the parking lot, opened the Nissan Altima’…
Suspected Long Island Bank Robber Sought By Police
A man who attempted to rob a bank, and later that day successfully robbed another, is being searched for by police, according to authorities.
Both incidents occurred on Friday, May 12.
Suffolk County police reported that at 9:42 a.m., a man between the ages of 25 and 30 attempted to rob the East Farmingdale Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1033 Route 109.
The would-be robber allegedly passed a note to a bank teller demanding money, but the teller did not comply and the man fled on foot.
However, about 20 minutes later, the man entered a Melville Bethpage Federal Credit Union, …
