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Restaurant Worker From Hicksville Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl In Farmingdale Restaurant Worker From Hicksville Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl In Farmingdale
Restaurant Worker From Hicksville Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl In Farmingdale A Long Island restaurant worker has been accused of forcible touching a teenage employee. Ismatullah Kamran, age 45, of Hicksville, while employed at Halal Urban Bites located in Farmingdale at 533 Fulton Street, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 15-year-old girl he recently hired, according to Nassau County Police. The victim immediately notified her parents, who contacted the police.  Shortly after, officers located Kamran and attempted to place him into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 21, but he began resisting by flailing his arms and pulling away from officers, polic…
Activist Accused Of Injuring Officer During Protests Over Long Island Mask Ban Activist Accused Of Injuring Officer During Protests Over Long Island Mask Ban
Activist Accused Of Injuring Officer During Protests Over Long Island Mask Ban Heated protests over Long Island’s controversial mask ban ended with one activist arrested, accused of assaulting a police officer. Tensions boiled over at the Nassau County Legislature’s meeting in Mineola on Monday evening, Aug. 5, moments before the Republican-led chamber passed the “Mask Transparency Act.” The bill – making it a misdemeanor for anyone 16 and older to wear a face mask in public spaces in the county – passed along party lines by a vote of 12-0. All seven Democrats abstained from voting. Earlier Report: Nassau County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Rise In Covid-19 …
Man's Scuffle With Cops Injures 2 Officers At Long Island Hospital, Police Say Man's Scuffle With Cops Injures 2 Officers At Long Island Hospital, Police Say
Scuffle With Cops Injures 2 Officers At Mineola Hospital A Long Island man is accused of injuring two police officers during an arrest. The incident happened in Mineola, at NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, at around 11 a.m. Monday, July 29. Nassau County Police said officers were called about a man who got into an argument with a woman and refused to leave the hospital. When officers attempted to arrest the man, identified as 37-year-old Christopher Piccoli, he reportedly became combative and refused to comply with their commands. Officers deployed a TASER device and were able to place him into custody. Piccoli was charged with two counts of …
Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont, Police Say Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont, Police Say
Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont: Police A woman is in custody after a violent confrontation with responding officers at a Long Island residence, according to police. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, in Elmont. The officers responded to the Belmont Boulevard residence for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, they were informed that Zaire Steele, age 18, of Elmont, was involved in a verbal argument with another female in the residence, Nassau County Police said.  The argument escalated, and Steele bit the female victim on the wrist. While responding officers attempted to place Steele under arrest,…
Bike-Riding Suspect Injures 5 Officers During Long Island Arrest, Police Say Bike-Riding Suspect Injures 5 Officers During Long Island Arrest, Police Say
Bike-Riding Suspect Injures 5 Officers During Long Island Arrest, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of injuring several police officers during an arrest. The incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in West Hempstead. Nassau County Police said officers were called to a restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike for a disturbance involving a man and woman. A witness told police that 27-year-old Luis Taborda Corrales, got into an argument with a 26-year-old woman that escalated before he fled on a bicycle. Officers located Corrales a short time later and attempted to arrest him, but he became combative and violent with them, according to police. After a …
27-Year-Old Injures Cops After 'Disturbance' At Long Island Planet Fitness: Police 27-Year-Old Injures Cops After 'Disturbance' At Long Island Planet Fitness: Police
27-Year-Old Injures Cops At Merrick Planet Fitness: Police A 27-year-old man is accused of injuring police officers who responded to a call at a Long Island gym. Nassau County Police were called about a disturbance at the Planet Fitness in Merrick, located on Merrick Road, shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. As they were arriving, Getho Brevette, of Merrick, drove away heading westbound on Merrick Road. Moments later, he crashed into another vehicle before leaving the scene and returning to Planet Fitness, police said. Officers approached the man, who became combative when they attempted to arrest him.  According to police, Brevette threw…
New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police New Jersey Man Injures Officer On Long Island After Breaking Restraining Order: Police
Man Injures Cop In Baldwin After Breaking Restraining Order A New Jersey man is facing charges including assault and more after he allegedly broke a restraining order and later injured a police officer during his arrest. The Baldwin incident occurred on Saturday, July 13, according to Nassau County Police. At about 4:30 p.m. on that day, 36-year-old Horace Rattigan was allegedly in a verbal argument with a woman at Coes Neck Park, located at 1240 Coes Neck Road. Rattigan, an Essex County resident from the township of Montclair, stole the woman’s cell phone and fled the park on foot. Authorities located Rattigan nearby and attempted to arrest …
Officers, Guards Injured During Arrests At UBS Arena Officers, Guards Injured During Arrests At UBS Arena
Officers, Guards Injured During Arrests At UBS Arena Five people were arrested after they allegedly caused disruptions outside of a concert. The incidents occurred on Friday, June 21 in Elmont. According to Nassau County Police, multiple disturbances were reported at UBS Arena, located at 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, during the venue’s MegaBash MX event, which saw multiple popular bands and singers gather under one roof. One person being escorted from the venue — 24-year-old Eduardo Flores Hernandez of the Bronx — allegedly became non-compliant, leading to his arrest. Police also said that at that time, 25-year-old Dana Morales (also from t…
Man Injures Officer, Violates Restraining Order On Long Island, Police Say Man Injures Officer, Violates Restraining Order On Long Island, Police Say
Man Injures Officer, Violates Restraining Order On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island man who reportedly violated a restraining order was arrested and injured a police officer in the process. It happened in Roosevelt on Wednesday, June 19, Nassau County Police said. Just before 6 p.m., 30-year-old Shabaz Hall allegedly broke into the home of someone who had a restraining order against him. Police soon arrived at the scene to arrest Hall; however, during the course of the arrest, authorities said that Hall was violent and combative. An officer was injured in the process. Hall, who is from Roosevelt, was eventually taken into custody, where he was charged …
Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island
Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island A man who allegedly stole a car, a necklace, and more was caught after he caused a three-car collision that injured two. The chain of events happened on Friday, May 31, and began in Freeport, according to the Nassau County Police. Near Broadway and North Columbus Avenue in Freeport, 30-year-old Jarred Sowers allegedly walked up to a 27-year-old woman, grabbed the necklace from her neck, and drove off in a white sedan. A short time later, at ​​the intersection of Nassau Road and Woods Avenue in Roosevelt, Sowers reportedly hit two other cars, injuring a 45-year-old woman and a 28-year-ol…
Trooper Attacked: Video Shows Good Samaritans Step In During Southern State Parkway Assault Trooper Attacked: Video Shows Good Samaritans Step In During Southern State Parkway Assault
Trooper Attacked: Video Shows Good Samaritans Step In During Southern State Parkway Assault A New York State Police trooper has some good Samaritans to thank for subduing a driver who turned violent during a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident unfolded at around 4:20 p.m. Thursday, April 18, on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead. Police said a trooper stopped a Honda sedan for an expired registration near exit 18. As they approached the vehicle, the driver, 33-year-old Calith Hudson, of Jamaica, Queens, became verbally combative. The trooper then asked Hudson for his driver’s license, at which point he reportedly threw his license on the ground and climbed over the fro…
Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer On Long Island: Police Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer On Long Island: Police
Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer On Long Island: Police A man was arrested after becoming violent with a police officer who allegedly tried to stop him from running in and out of traffic. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 17 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:45 p.m. that day, 41-year-old Robert Musmacher was reportedly running around the roadway, weaving in and out of traffic at N Central Avenue and Ethel Street and causing a hazard for himself and those driving in the area. However, when police arrived at the scene, Musmacher refused to leave the road. He allegedly became violent with officers,…
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…
Alleged Serial Robber Caught Following Chase On Long Island, Police Say Alleged Serial Robber Caught Following Chase On Long Island, Police Say
Alleged Serial Robber Caught Following Chase On Long Island, Police Say A homeless man accused of stealing from multiple Long Island stores was arrested after a foot chase during which authorities say he injured an officer. It happened on Tuesday, March 12 in North Lawrence, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 6 p.m., 44-year-old William B. Foster walked into the Marshalls located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike. The loss prevention officer at the store reportedly recognized Foster from a previous theft at the store and contacted the police. By the time police arrived at the scene, Foster was in front of the nearby DSW and ran from the incoming office…
Woman, Son Bite, Hit Officers During Long Island Welfare Check, Police Say Woman, Son Bite, Hit Officers During Long Island Welfare Check, Police Say
Woman, Son Bite, Hit Officers During Long Island Welfare Check, Police Say A woman and her son were arrested after a welfare check on Long Island allegedly turned violent, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 1:30 p.m. that day, police arrived at a Valley Stream home to conduct a welfare check, where they determined that Brigitte Atta-Poku, age 43, needed medical treatment. However, she allegedly became violent with authorities, hitting and even biting a medic. Atta-Poku’s son, 23-year-old Manai A. Frank, reportedly joined in, also pushing a medic and officer before the duo…
New Hyde Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Attacking His Sleeping Parents: Police New Hyde Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Attacking His Sleeping Parents: Police
New Hyde Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Attacking His Sleeping Parents: Police A Long Island man is facing a host of charges, including attempted murder, after police say he violently attacked his parents as they slept in their home. The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in New Hyde Park. A 60-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were sleeping in the bedroom of their residence located on Cherrywood Drive when their son, Joshua Wilck, age 24, entered their bedroom and began to assault both with a knife, according to Nassau County Police. Wilck continued to assault both victims as they proceeded out of their residence. While outside, he plac…
North Amityville Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing Into Police Vehicle In West Babylon North Amityville Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing Into Police Vehicle In West Babylon
North Amityville Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing Into Police Vehicle In West Babylon A man is facing a host of charges after he allegedly fled the scene of a Long Island traffic stop and intentionally crashed his vehicle into an unmarked police vehicle. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 20 in West Babylon. Suffolk County Police First Precinct patrol officers observed a 2018 Nissan Altima without a rear license plate light and noticed the driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.  The officers conducted a traffic stop and the Altima, driven by Naquan Reid, age 33, of North Amityville, stopped at the corne…
East Meadow Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer During North Bellmore Traffic Stop East Meadow Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer During North Bellmore Traffic Stop
East Meadow Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer During North Bellmore Traffic Stop A man is accused of becoming combative with officers during a traffic stop on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident began around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29 in North Bellmore. Police on routine patrol observed a 2002 Ford Taurus traveling northbound on Bellmore Road operating with an unauthorized registration, Nassau County Police said.  The officers activated their emergency lights and conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop.  The driver, Jaden Paftinos, age 20, of East Meadow, refused multiple orders from police and became physically resistant, resulting in him being…
Woman Injures 3 Officers With Shower Rod, More During Long Island Arrest: Police Woman Injures 3 Officers With Shower Rod, More During Long Island Arrest: Police
Woman Injures 3 Officers With Shower Rod, More During Long Island Arrest: Police A 25-year-old Long Island woman allegedly exposed herself and used a shower rod against officers during her arrest, police claimed. The woman, Lourdje Elien, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 21 at approximately 3 a.m. in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. After what was reported to be a disturbance, police found Elien, a 25-year-old Uniondale resident, outside of her Park Place home, screaming and exposing herself. When going to make an arrest, Elien reportedly picked up a shower rod and started swinging, injuring three officers until she was eventually taken into custody. In …
Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA
Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA A Long Island man faces 90 charges after a shooting incident allegedly led officers to find that he was housing drugs and over a dozen firearms with ammunition, authorities said. Steven Frigand, age 58 of North Massapequa, was arraigned on Tuesday, Dec. 12 for what the Nassau County District Attorney described as “terrorizing” his neighborhood months before. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, Frigand allegedly began firing dozens of shots from his basement apartment on Sussex Avenue. The bullets flew at his neighbor’s houses, with several hitting the home behind him and many othe…
Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead  Nabbed After Probe Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead  Nabbed After Probe
Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe Three accused drug dealers are facing charges after community complaints of street-level narcotics sales led to an investigation on Long Island. Over the past two months, Riverhead Police say detectives received reports on the alleged activity in Riverhead in the area of Peconic Crossing on West Main Street.  The probe led to the arrest of Wani Turner, age 49, of Mastic Beach, Damion Walker, age 46, of Wading River, and Monwell Wright, age 30, of Riverhead. Turner and Walker are prior felony offenders, police say. They were each charged with both misdemeanor and felony charg…
'Violent' Man Breaks Long Island Woman's Belongings During Fight, Resists Arrest: Police 'Violent' Man Breaks Long Island Woman's Belongings During Fight, Resists Arrest: Police
'Violent' Man Breaks Long Island Woman's Belongings During Fight, Resists Arrest: Police A Queens man had been taken into custody after he got into a fight with a Long Island woman and her two teen daughters that allegedly turned violent. At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, a 45-year-old Elmont woman had just returned to her Heathcote Road home with her two teen daughters, ages 14 and 17. When they arrived, the mother got into a verbal argument with Tristan Jobity, a 38-year-old from Queens, according to Nassau County Police. Though it is currently unclear what, if any, Jobity’s relationship is with the family, the fight soon turned physical, as he began to pick up…
22-Year-Old Snatches Woman's Purse Outside Long Island ShopRite, Police Say 22-Year-Old Snatches Woman's Purse Outside Long Island ShopRite, Police Say
22-Year-Old Snatches Woman's Purse Outside Long Island ShopRite, Police Say A man is facing robbery charges after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse outside a supermarket on Long Island. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at the ShopRite store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Town Police, the 79-year-old victim was walking in the parking lot when a man confronted her and grabbed her purse. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Erick Contreras Guevara, of the hamlet of Flanders, eventually broke the handle and fled with the bag, police said. Officers located Guevara a short time later at the DSW Shoes in th…
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Long Island Argument, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Long Island Argument, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Long Island Argument, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed an 88-year-old woman multiple times during an argument on Long Island and fled, authorities said. It happened on Monday, Sept. 11 in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 p.m., a fight broke out between 32-year-old Hempstead resident Teron C. Ringgold and an 88-year-old woman. Though it started as a verbal argument, it quickly escalated to physical, as Ringgold allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed the woman multiple times. Having fled from the scene, police reported later finding him on Greenwich Street in Hemps…
Man Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into Cars, Gun Recovered From Long Island Scene: Police Man Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into Cars, Gun Recovered From Long Island Scene: Police
Man Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into Cars, Gun Recovered From Long Island Scene: Police An 18-year-old was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic gun after he fled from a traffic stop, police said. It happened on Thursday, Sept. 7 at approximately 5 p.m. in Franklin Square, according to Nassau County Police. Robert Shivers, an 18-year-old from Hempstead, was driving a Hyundai Sonata near when police officers attempted to pull him over at the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Scherer Boulevard. The reason why officers conducted the stop was not made public. As officers approached, Shivers reportedly drove away, fleeing south on Scherer Boulevard and hit…
Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic On Long Island: Police Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic On Long Island: Police
Naked Man Punches Woman, Runs Into Oncoming Traffic On Long Island: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he punched a woman, attempted to run into traffic, and fought an officer – all while nude, police said. It happened on Sunday, Sept. 3 in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 10:35 p.m. near 633 Jericho Turnpike, 29-year-old Varinder Singh approached a 23-year-old woman while entirely naked. Singh allegedly punched the woman in the upper right arm or shoulder. When officers arrived, they saw him running east on Jericho Turnpike. According to the NCPD, officers attempted to make contact with Singh, but he started to r…
Lake Ronkonkoma Man Accused Of Dragging Victim With Stolen Vehicle, Assaulting Police Officer Lake Ronkonkoma Man Accused Of Dragging Victim With Stolen Vehicle, Assaulting Police Officer
Lake Ronkonkoma Man Accused Of Dragging Victim With Stolen Vehicle, Assaulting Police Officer A Long Island man is being accused of stealing a car, assaulting a police officer, and attempting to steal a marked police vehicle. The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, July 29 in Ronkonkoma. A 45-year-old man was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox on School Street when the suspect jumped onto the hood of the vehicle, according to Suffolk County Police. During a verbal altercation between the two men during which the suspect exited the Chevrolet, the suspect jumped into the driver-side door and drove away.  The owner of the vehicle he…
As Officer Hangs On, Wanted Man Drives Off, Crashes During Escape On Long Island: Police As Officer Hangs On, Wanted Man Drives Off, Crashes During Escape On Long Island: Police
As Officer Hangs On, Wanted Man Drives Off, Crashes During Escape On Long Island: Police A Long Island police officer is recovering after a wanted man allegedly fled a traffic stop and crashed as the officer stood on the vehicle’s running board. The incident happened at around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, July 20, in Massapequa, according to Nassau County Police. Dennis Zvonki, age 43, of Bay Shore, was initially pulled over for speeding in a van on Sunrise Highway near Loudon Avenue. When the officer instructed him to put his vehicle in park, Zvonki refused, police said. That’s when the officer stepped onto his running board and reached through the window in an attempt to place the va…
Long Island Man Choked Girlfriend While She Held 1-Year-Old: Police Long Island Man Choked Girlfriend While She Held 1-Year-Old: Police
Long Island Man Choked Girlfriend While She Held 1-Year-Old: Police A Long Island man is facing charges after he allegedly choked his girlfriend while she held their child in her arms, police reported. The incident happened on Saturday, July 15 in Hicksville, according to the Nassau County Police. At approximately 12:30 p.m., the man and his 34-year-old girlfriend were at the Days Inn, located at 828 South Oyster Bay Road. The two allegedly got into a verbal argument that became physical, which is when Damar Collins, aged 36, grabbed the woman around her neck and choked her. She was reportedly holding the couple’s one-year-old child in her arms while h…
Computer Scam Steals $20K From Long Island Woman: Police Computer Scam Steals $20K From Long Island Woman: Police
Computer Scam Steals $20K From Long Island Woman: Police A duo schemed a Long Island woman out of $20,000 in a computer virus scam, officials reported. On Tuesday, July 11, a Great Neck woman received a notification on her computer saying it had been compromised. The woman, who is 70 years old, called the number provided in the notification, which informed her that she would receive a call from her bank’s fraud department. Police said an unknown man then called her and told her she needed to withdraw $20,000. After she withdrew the money, an unknown woman came to the victim’s house, claiming to be from the bank’s fraud department, and took …
Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police
Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police Four men have been arrested in connection to a string of jewelry store thefts across Plainview and Levittown that occurred months prior, Nassau County Police reported on Friday, July 7. The first two burglaries occurred on April 14 at the following locations: The Jewelry Studio, located at 1107 Old Country Road in Plainview Solomon Fine Jewelers, located at 74 Manetto Hill Road in Plainview A third incident occurred a month later when the quarter burglarized Levittown’s Sophia Jewelry, located at 3695 Hempstead Turnpike. Further details about the burglaries have not been released. Du…