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Woman Accused Of Repeatedly Punching Cop In Face On Long Island, Police Say
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly punching a Nassau County police officer who was attempting to question her.
Widnise Occelin, age 31, was arrested around 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25 in Inwood, following the incident, said Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers were dispatched to Wasner Avenue regarding a female who was seen pulling on car door handles and walking in and out of neighboring yards.
When police arrived, they saw Occelin throw a plastic baggie over a fence on Wasner Avenue, police said.
As officers attempted to stop …
Long Island Man Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop.
Ralik Shaheem Petty, age 24, of Hempstead, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, during a traffic stop in East Meadow, said the Nassau County Police.
Petty was busted around 3 p.m., when detectives, working as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, spotted a white 2021 BMW traveling south on East Meadow Avenue. The vehicle had no front bumper or front license plate, police said.
During the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijua…
Three Nabbed With Gun, Marijuana During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Three men, two from Long Island, were arrested for allegedly having a gun in a vehicle along with marijuana uncovered during a traffic stop.
The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers observed a 2013 Mercedes Benz traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike. The vehicle had dark tinted windows and officers conducted a traffic stop, police said.
During the course of an investigation, a loaded firearm was recovered from one of the occupants, and a greenish-brown leafy substance belie…
Man Found With Loaded Weapon, Marijuana At Long Island Train Station, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after failing to stop for plainclothes detectives at a Long Island Railroad station for having an open container of alcohol.
The incident took place around 7:25 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, when Robert Collazo, 26, of Valley Stream, refused to stop for police in Island Park, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, plainclothes officers observed Collazoat at the Long Island Railroad, Island Park Train Station, with an open container of an alcoholic beverage.
Officers approached Collazo and observed that he had appeared to be …
Investigation Into Fatal Long Island Overdose Leads To Charges For Man, Woman
A man and woman are facing charges after an investigation into a fatal drug overdose on Long Island that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 5 just before 7:30 p.m. in Massapequa, police announced.
The investigation by the Long Island Heroin Taskforce into the fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident led to the arrest of Robert Brinkley, age 45, of Amityville, and Felice Streeter, age 57, of Wyandanch, according to Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives.
Brinkley was charged with:
Three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance,
Three counts of …
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…
Two Arrested For Stealing From FedEx Dropbox On Long Island, Police Say
Two men have been arrested in connection with allegedly committing multiple larcenies from a FedEx dropbox on Long Island.
Nassau County Police said the two men were arrested for the larcenies that took place around 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, in North Lawrence.
According to detectives, an investigation was being conducted of multiple larcenies from a FedEx dropbox at 136 Spruce St., in Cedarhurst.
The investigation determined that Thomas Mensah, 21, of Queens, and Michael Fayemiwo, of Far Rockaway, were allegedly responsible for the thefts.
Detectives were able to locate…
Man Apprehended After Confronting Employee, Injuring Two At Long Island Pizzeria, Police Say
A man was apprehended shortly after he fled from a Long Island pizzeria where he confronted an employee, smashed items, injured two people and stole a pair of cell phones, police say.
The incident happened on Thursday, April 23 just before 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin.
Officers responded to Gino’s Pizzeria on Atlantic Avenue, for a disturbance.
Upon officers' arrival, it was determined a man entered the pizzeria to confront an employee, Nassau County Police said.
The man began smashing multiple items within the store and threw a large metal container, striking a male victim, according…
LI Teen Nabbed For Beating Victim Who Saw Him Stealing From Neighbor's Vehicle, Police Say
Police nabbed a Long Island man wanted for an alleged robbery and beating that took place earlier in April.
Rahmarv McNeil, 18, of Roosevelt, was arrested on Tuesday, April 7, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, April 1, on East Fulton Avenue in Roosevelt, the Nassau County Police said.
According to detectives, a man was walking along East Fulton Avenue when he noticed an unknown man in his neighbor's vehicle.
The man, 33, continued walking and a short distance away was grabbed from behind and place in a chokehold in the area of Stevens Street, police said.
The victim wa…
Man Accused Of Peering Under Stalls In Women's Restroom At Long Island Store
A man has been accused of peering under stalls in a women's restroom at a Long Island store.
The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in Garden City, according to Nassau County Police. After an investigation, Jamali Johnson, 32, of Garden City, was located at his residence and placed under arrest on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 12:10 p.m.
Officers responded to the Verizon store, located at 741 Zeckendorf Blvd., where a female victim gave a description of the offender to police.
Johnson was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, unlawful possession of marijuana and…
Ex-Real Estate Mogul ID'd As Hamptons Driver High On Drugs In Crash Injuring Mom, Child
The man allegedly high on drugs who crashed into a vehicle, injuring a 31-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son, has been identified as a former power real estate broker.
Police responded to the crash around 11:23 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, at the intersection of Newlight Lane on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, said Southampton Town Police Sgt. M.P. Joyce.
According to police, Erica Beremeo Palacios, 31, was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima north on Newlight Lane she entered the intersection and collided with an eastbound 2019 Ford F150. The F150 was being driven by the former broker,…
Driver High On Drugs Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old In Crash, Southampton Police Say
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A 31-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son were airlifted to an area hospital after being hit by a driver allegedly high on drugs on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, said Southampton Town Police.
Police responded to the crash around 11:23 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, at the intersection of Newlight Lane in Bridgehampton, said Sgt. M.P. Joyce.
According to police, Erica Beremeo Palacios, 31, was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima north on Newlight Lane she entered the int…
