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Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer in the head during a domestic incident.
Thomas Hilton, age 54, of Greenport, was arrested around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in Greenport, said the Southold Police Department.
According to police, Southold Police received a 911 call from a woman requesting assistance with her boyfriend.
When police arrived, they were talking with the woman when she became uncooperative with the officers and refused to allow them to speak with Hilton, police said.
While the officers were attempting to speak with her, the Hilton …
Roommate Breaks Front Door During Dispute, Injures Officer On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly fighting with his two roommates, breaking a door, and then resisted arrest.
Joseph Vicale, age 20, of Seaford, was arrested following the incident around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, in Seaford, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, police responded to a 911 call for a disturbance. Vicale had a verbal dispute with two other occupants in the residence. He then broke the glass in the front door causing lacerations to his arms and debris on his body, police said.d
The arriving officer encountered Vicale who ha…
Long Island Man Flees Police, Plows Into Thruway Fence, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for fleeing from police during a traffic stop and then driving through a Thruway fence, causing damage to the fence and the vehicle.
Jacob Cotter, age 24, of Wading River, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 30, by New York State Police after they attempted to stop his vehicle on I-90 in the upstate New York town of Van Buren, in Onondaga County, for multiple traffic violations, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
Instead of stopping, Cotter continued driving westbound into Seneca County. The fleeing vehicle intentionally exited the roadway on the north shoulder in …
LI Crash Yields Two Arrests, One For DWI, One For Spitting In Officer's Face, Police Say
Two people were arrested following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island -- one for DWI and the other for spitting in a police officer's face during their arrest.
Stephanie Caicedo, 25, of Orient, and Jesus Mendoza, 21, of Greenport, were arrested around 12:29 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, after Southold Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on route 25, in the area of Tuckers Lane, police said.
When officers arrived on the scene they found that vehicle involved in the crash had fled the scene but was located at a gas station on Main Bayview Road, police said.
After an investigati…
Duo Arrested After One Flees Scene, Locked Himself In LI Restaurant Bathroom
Two Long Island men were arrested for alleged outstanding warrants and for one fleeing the scene and locking himself in a nearby restaurant bathroom.
Joshua Mordi, 23, of Valley Stream, and Deonte O'Connor, 23, of Uniondale, were arrested around 4:25 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19 in Elmont, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers observed Mordi commit multiple violations while driving a red 2001 Acura northbound on Meacham Avenue.
While conducting an investigation it was determined that Mordi had a suspended driver’s license as well as three outstanding warrants, police …
Woman Kicks, Punches, Spits On Officer Following Long Island Crash, Police Say
A Long Island woman was arrested after allegedly attacking a police officer following a crash in which she could not provide proof of ownership of the Mercedes-Benz.
Charmaine Grant, 22, of West Hempstead, was arrested around 11:20 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17 in East Garden City, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers were dispatched for a disturbance that occurred on Oak Street. Upon their arrival, they found a damaged black 2002 Mercedes Benz that had hit the median barrier.
The driver, identified as Grant, was informed the vehicle was inope…
Duo Nabbed With Drugs Following Fight With Officers On Long Island, Police Say
Two men were arrested for drugs and one for attacking and injuring two police officers during a traffic stop associated with a countywide drug operation on Long Island.
Jonathan M. Burwell, 30, and Brian Jacobs, 33, both of Hogansburg in upstate Franklin County near the Canadian border, were arrested around 10:50 p.m., on Wednesday, October 28, in Bethpage, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, officers pulled over a gray 2006 Chevrolet Pickup truck for a defective license plate light.
During the inv…
