Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $21K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $21K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $21K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth over $21,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $21,754, was sold in Valley Stream at the BP station located at 85 North Central Avenue, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the Midday drawing held on Friday, Aug. 4. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
Long Island Mall Thief Caught Hiding In Jewelry Kiosk: Police Long Island Mall Thief Caught Hiding In Jewelry Kiosk: Police
Long Island Mall Thief Caught Hiding In Jewelry Kiosk: Police A Long Island man was nabbed for allegedly burglarizing a local mall, police said, launching a search of the mall. The incident occurred early in the morning on Monday, July 17 at the Green Acres Mall, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 4:15 a.m., 37-year-old Rodolfo Umana of Valley Stream was captured on security cameras entering the gated underground delivery area of the mall. Umana then was seen going into the maintenance personnel locker room, where he allegedly rummaged through and caused damage to lockers. Police searched the mall, and Umana was found trying to h…
Update: Woman Last Seen Leaving Long Island Walmart Found Update: Woman Last Seen Leaving Long Island Walmart Found
Update: Woman Last Seen Leaving Long Island Walmart Found Update:  A Long Island woman who went missing after a trip to Walmart has been located, officials said.  Marie Gratia, a 66-year-old woman who authorities said had dementia, was reported missing after she left a Valley Stream Walmart on Wednesday, July 12, and disappeared.  At the time of her disappearance, she was thought to be riding the NYC bus system in Queens.  On Friday, July 14, Nassau County Police announced that Gratia had been located, but did not provide information about her condition or location.  Original story: Police are asking for the community’…
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete A Long Island teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a stop sign, striking another teenager with his SUV, and causing his death, authorities said. Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel, aged 19, was indicted on Monday, July 10 for his role in a January 2023 incident that killed a high school senior in Long Beach, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On January 12, 2023, Michel was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot northwest on Cantiague Lane in Westbury. Earlier Report: Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' At approx…
Ambush Killing: MS-13 Member Sentenced For Machete Attack On 18-Year-Old At Long Island Park Ambush Killing: MS-13 Member Sentenced For Machete Attack On 18-Year-Old At Long Island Park
Ambush Killing: MS-13 Member Sentenced For Machete Attack On 18-Year-Old At Long Island Park A member of the notorious MS-13 street gang will spend decades behind bars for his role in the brutal stabbing death of an 18-year-old man at a Long Island park. Anthony Gutierrez-Meza, age 25, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 11. It followed his May 2023 guilty plea to manslaughter for the killing of Estiven Abrego-Gomez at Greenlawn Park in Greenlawn in August 2016. Earlier Report: ‘Vicious Execution’: MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Teen's Greenlawn Murder According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Gutierrez-Meza is a m…
New Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found New Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found
New Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found Update:  A teenager who may have needed medical attention has been found, police said.  Camrin Weiss, aged 17, who had last been seen in Valley Stream on the morning of Wednesday, May 31, has been located, Nassau County Police announced,  Officials did not provide additional information on where Weiss was found.  Original story: Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Long Island boy who may be in need of medical attention. Camrin Weiss, aged 17, was last seen on Wood Lane in Valley Stream on the morning of Wednesday, May 31, accordi…
‘Vicious Execution’: MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Long Island Teen's Murder ‘Vicious Execution’: MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Long Island Teen's Murder
‘Vicious Execution’: MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Long Island Teen's Murder A Long Island man and gang member has pleaded guilty to murder for his role in the 2016 slaying of an 18-year-old in a local park, officials announced. Anthony Gutierrez Meza, a 25-year-old Valley Stream resident, admitted via his guilty plea that he lured and eventually killed Estiven Abrego Gomez with a group of fellow MS-13 members, leaving his body to be found in the park, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney. According to Gutierrez Meza’s guilty plea, he had asked Elmer Gilberto Santos Contreras, a higher-ranking MS-13 gang member, for permission to kill the 18-year-old …
Woman Charged With Multiple Thefts From Long Island Target Store Woman Charged With Multiple Thefts From Long Island Target Store
Woman Charged With Multiple Thefts From Long Island Target Store A 30-year-old woman has been charged with allegedly stealing items from a Long Island Target store and then returning them for cash on multiple occasions. Kenya Sanders, of Queens, and Hopemills, North Carolina, was arrested on Tuesday, May 16 after Nassau County Police responded to the Target store in Valley Stream for a reported theft. According to Nassau County detectives, officers responded to the Target Store located at 500 W. Sunrise Highway where a loss prevention employee had spotted Sanders concealing merchandise and exiting the store without paying.  Sanders was th…
Missing: 16-Year-Old Last Seen On Long Island, Police Say Missing: 16-Year-Old Last Seen On Long Island, Police Say
Missing: 16-Year-Old Last Seen On Long Island, Police Say Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a teenager who was last seen at school. Rodney Ferguson, age 16, was reported missing on Friday, May 5, police said. He was last seen that day at around 1:45 p.m. at the Martin de Porres School in Valley Stream. Ferguson is described as a Black male standing at five-foot-seven, weighing 169 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black jacket, gray hoodie sweatshirt, ripped black jeans, and a black cap when he was last seen. Police say Ferguson may be headed to Harlem, New York City, or Ozone Park. Anyone w…
Robber Swings Knife, Threatens Long Island Walmart Employee, Police Say Robber Swings Knife, Threatens Long Island Walmart Employee, Police Say
Robber Swings Knife, Threatens Long Island Walmart Employee, Police Say A 21-year-old man who allegedly robbed a Long Island Walmart store and injured an employee has been arrested, according to authorities. Officers responded to the Valley Stream Walmart, located at 77 Green Acres Road, on Tuesday, May 2 at approximately 1:10 p.m. in regards to a reported robbery. The thief, who was caught walking past the checkout with unpaid items, was confronted by the store’s Loss Prevention Officers. However, when the prevention officer attempted to escort the robber into an office, he purportedly became agitated, threatening the officer with a knife. Then, police sa…
Drunk Driver Hits Long Island Home, Cocaine Discovered In Car: Police Drunk Driver Hits Long Island Home, Cocaine Discovered In Car: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Long Island Home, Cocaine Discovered In Car: Police In addition to allegedly driving while intoxicated, authorities also discovered what they believed to be cocaine in the driver's car. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 26 in Massapequa. James Wheeler, 20, of Valley Stream, was driving his 2022 Ford Ranger at 11 p.m. when he struck a home on Denise Street. When police arrived at the scene, Wheeler was arrested without incident and taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Wheeler was also found to be in possession of two plastic straws and a substance that appeared to be cocaine. Police reported that there were no injuries or …
Suspect On Loose After Attempted Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station Suspect On Loose After Attempted Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station
Suspect On Loose After Attempted Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station Police are searching for a suspect after an overnight attempted armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, April 23 in Valley Stream. The suspect entered the BP gas station on Rockaway Avenue and approached the register where a 25-year-old man was working, Nassau County Police said. He then displayed what appeared to be a black pistol and pointed it in the direction of the worker. The victim, fearing for his life, locked himself in the bathroom located behind the register and called for police assistance.  The suspect fled the store on…