Long Island Man Facing Charges For Drug Possession, Resisting Arrest, Police Say Long Island Man Facing Charges For Drug Possession, Resisting Arrest, Police Say
Long Island Man Facing Charges For Drug Possession, Resisting Arrest, Police Say A Long Island man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of drugs and resisted arrest, injuring two officers. Gregory Booker, age 57, was arrested at about 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 in Roosevelt, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers "conducted an investigation at the corner of Woods Avenue and Gilbert Place," and arrested Booker.  Police said Booker, who is from Roosevelt, resisted arrest, and two officers sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities said Booker was found in possession of…
Man Accused Of Punching Nassau County Police Officer In Face Man Accused Of Punching Nassau County Police Officer In Face
Man Accused Of Punching Nassau County Police Officer In Face A Long Island man is facing charges after authorities said he punched a police officer in the face. The Nassau County Police Department said the incident happened in Bellmore at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Officers responded to Lakeview Road after receiving a report of a man punching and throwing bottles at cars, NCPD said. Police said the man, identified as 30-year-old Miguel Alfaro Flores, of Bellmore, became belligerent when officers confronted him and punched an officer in the face. Police were able to arrest Flores without further incident, NCPD said. The officer was treated fo…
Duo Nabbed After Attempted Nassau County Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Attempted Nassau County Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Attempted Nassau County Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say Two men were arrested after an attempted traffic stop on Long Island led to a pursuit and the discovery of a loaded firearm, police said. Officers attempted to pull a vehicle over in the parking lot of Coliseum Motor Inn in East Meadow at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said the vehicle slowed down, and a man got out of the passenger side door and ran away as the vehicle drove away. Officers ran after the man, later identified as 26-year-old Ayman Humud, of Hempstead, and were able to arrest him. Police said Humud violently …
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into School Bus, Lunges At Officers, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into School Bus, Lunges At Officers, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into School Bus, Lunges At Officers, Police Say A Long Island man was allegedly drunk when he crashed into a school bus before becoming combative with responding officers, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department received a report of a crash involving a Honda CRV and school bus in the area of 9th Avenue in South Farmingdale at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20. It is alleged that the driver of the Honda, Farmingdale resident Richard Cirillo, age 42, was intoxicated at the time he struck the bus while traveling through the intersection of 9th Avenue and Woodward Avenue. The 68-year-old school bus driver w…
Long Island Trio Nabbed On Weapons Charges Long Island Trio Nabbed On Weapons Charges
Long Island Trio Nabbed On Weapons Charges Police said three men were arrested for illegal gun possession after they fled the scene during a traffic stop on Long Island. Officers initiated a traffic stop after seeing a BMW speeding in North Amityville at about 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said the BMW had been traveling west on Sunrise Highway near 41st Street. The BMW stopped in the driveway of 550 Prospect St., and three men got out of the vehicle and ran away at about 5:25 p.m., police said.  Officers searched the area and were able to arrest the …
Long Island Duo Nabbed for Drug Possession, Attacking Officers, Police Say Long Island Duo Nabbed for Drug Possession, Attacking Officers, Police Say
Long Island Duo Nabbed for Drug Possession, Attacking Officers, Police Say Two Long Island residents were charged with drug possession as part of a countywide operation against the use of opioids. Nassau County residents Joseph Betz, age 31, of Franklin Square, and Nicolette Cicchetti, age 30, of North Valley Stream, were arrested on Sunday, Sept. 5, following a traffic stop. According to detectives conducting an investigation in Franklin Square, information obtained led to the home of the Betz.  Detectives spotted Betz exit his home and enter his black 2021 Chevy Camaro. Detectives conducted a traffic stop, and as they approached the Camaro, Betz accel…
Officer Hospitalized After Combative Shoplifter At Long Island CVS Fights Back, Police Say Officer Hospitalized After Combative Shoplifter At Long Island CVS Fights Back, Police Say
Officer Hospitalized After Combative Shoplifter At Long Island CVS Fights Back, Police Say A police officer was injured on Long Island when a woman became combative following her arrest for alleged shoplifting at an area CVS, authorities announced. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to CVS on Merrick Road in Wantagh shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, where there was a report of a woman placing items into an empty shopping bag. When approached by an employee, the woman - later identified as Abigail Foster, age 25, of Staten Island - became confrontational and proceeded to leave the store without making an attempt to pay for the items she stuffed …
Two Nabbed For Stealing Mail From Long Island Post Office, Police Say Two Nabbed For Stealing Mail From Long Island Post Office, Police Say
Two Nabbed For Stealing Mail From Long Island Post Office, Police Say Two men have been arrested on Long Island for allegedly stealing mail from US Post Office boxes and for violently attacking a postal employee. The incident took place around 4 a.m., Monday, Aug. 30, in Nassau County at the Hicksville Post Office located at 185 West John St. According to detectives, the Nassau County officers were assisting US Postal inspectors during an investigation regarding larcenies of mail from their Hicksville location. During their investigation, two men arrived at the post office in a 2016 gray BMW, according to police. One man entered the building and used a stol…
Man Tries To Flee In FedEx Truck After Crashing Into Vehicles In Nassau County, Police Say Man Tries To Flee In FedEx Truck After Crashing Into Vehicles In Nassau County, Police Say
Man Tries To Flee In FedEx Truck After Crashing Into Vehicles In Nassau County, Police Say A Massachusetts man was apprehended on Long Island for allegedly crashing into multiple vehicles and attempting to flee the scene in an occupied FedEx truck. The Nassau County Police Department said Raymond Sojo, age 35, of Worcester, was arrested in Garden City at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25.  Officers responded to the four-vehicle crash on Old Country Road and Clinton Road. Police determined that Sojo's vehicle had collided with two vehicles that had stopped at the intersection, causing one of the vehicles to be pushed into the intersection and crash into the rear passenger…
Long Island Man Injures Two Officers During Struggle, Police Say Long Island Man Injures Two Officers During Struggle, Police Say
Long Island Man Injures Two Officers During Struggle, Police Say A Long Island man injured two police officers as he allegedly resisted arrest and sent the two flying down a flight of stairs. The incident took place at 5:40 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19, in Nassau County when officers were attempting to arrest Neil Pines for an incident that took place in July. According to detectives, the 38-year-old Roslyn Heights man allegedly refused to put his hands behind his back to be cuffed and began to struggle, kicking his legs and throwing his arms around, police said. During the struggle, two detectives fell down a staircase into a cement walkway and were injured…
Oxycodone Pills, Loaded Handgun Discovered After Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say Oxycodone Pills, Loaded Handgun Discovered After Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say
Oxycodone Pills, Loaded Handgun Discovered After Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say A 27-year-old man was charged after police said he resisted arrest and was found to be in possession of oxycodone pills and a loaded handgun following a traffic stop on Long Island. Randy Scott was arrested for the incident in Inwood, which occurred at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said officers initiated a traffic stop after seeing a blue Toyota sedan commit a number of infractions in the area of Pearl Street and West End Avenue in Inwood. Police said during the traffic stop, Scott, of Inwood, exited his vehicle and shoved …
Nassau County Man Resists Arrest, Assaults Officer, Police Say Nassau County Man Resists Arrest, Assaults Officer, Police Say
Nassau County Man Resists Arrest, Assaults Officer, Police Say A 23-year-old Long Island man has been charged after police said he assaulted an officer while resisting arrest. The incident happened in West Hempstead shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to a home, and upon arrival found a female juvenile who was breathing but unresponsive, according to the Nassau County PD.  NCPD said bottles of alcohol were seen around the residence, and the girl was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Galo Roman, of West Hempstead, was questioned about whether underage drinking had occurred at his hom…