Six Nabbed On Long Island For Drugs, Gun, Police Say Six Nabbed On Long Island For Drugs, Gun, Police Say
Six Nabbed On Long Island For Drugs, Gun, Police Say Six people were arrested on Long Island after police conducted a search and allegedly found an assault rifle, drugs, and drug paraphernalia. The arrest took place around midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 27 in New Cassel, said the Nassau County Police. According to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, members conducted a search warrant at 52 4th Avenue.  During the investigation, detectives recovered an assault rifle, crack, cocaine, sedatives, opioids, ecstasy, cash, and numerous articles of drug paraphernalia.  Three pit bulls were found in the backyard living in inhumane conditions.&nb…
Duo Charged After Woman's Stolen Credit Card Used On Long Island, Police Say Duo Charged After Woman's Stolen Credit Card Used On Long Island, Police Say
Duo Charged After Woman's Stolen Credit Card Used On Long Island, Police Say Two people were charged after police said a woman's wallet was stolen and her credit card was used on Long Island.  The incident happened in Garden City at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. Officers received a report from a 37-year-old woman that her wallet had been stolen while she was shopping in the Westbury area, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD was then notified by Bloomingdale's in Roosevelt Field Mall that someone was trying to use the woman's credit card to purchase clothing, police said.  Before police arrived, the suspect fled the sc…
Good Samaritan Assisting Motorists After Crash Struck By Van On New TZB Good Samaritan Assisting Motorists After Crash Struck By Van On New TZB
Good Samaritan Assisting Motorists After Crash Struck By Van On New TZB A Good Samaritan from Long Island assisting two motorists on the New York State Thruway was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by a passing van in the Hudson Valley. New York State Police troopers in Westchester County responded to a reported crash involving a man at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 on I-87 in Greenburgh. Police said that the man - later identified as Nassau County resident Michael McCutchan, age 61, of Westbury, stopped to assist two motorists who were involved in a property damage crash in the northbound center lane on the new Tappan Zee Bri…
Multiple Car Fires Break Out At Popular Long Island Mall Multiple Car Fires Break Out At Popular Long Island Mall
Multiple Car Fires Break Out At Popular Long Island Mall An investigation is underway after multiple car fires broke out at a popular Long Island mall. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Roosevelt Field Mall located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City. That's when Nassau County Police Department Third Precinct officers responded to a call for multiple vehicles on fire in the parking lot of Dick’s Sporting Goods.  The vehicles were parked and unoccupied at the time of the incident, police said. There were no injuries reported. The East Garden City and Westbury Fire Departments respo…
New York's Northwell Health Nurse Choir Advances To America's Got Talent Finale New York's Northwell Health Nurse Choir Advances To America's Got Talent Finale
New York's Northwell Health Nurse Choir Advances To America's Got Talent Finale A choir comprised of 18 frontline nurses from New York's largest health system has advanced to the America's Got Talent finale.  The Northwell Health Nurse Choir earned the position in the finale after performing a rendition of Andy Grammer's "Don't Give Up On Me." Watch the performance here. The choir is will perform again during the finale, which will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 14, and Wednesday, Sept. 15. One of the choir members, Winnie Mele, of Westbury, previously discussed the positive experience she has had performing on the show and spreading a message of hope through …
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Driving Into Police Cars In Nassau County Woman Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Driving Into Police Cars In Nassau County
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Driving Into Police Cars In Nassau County A 24-year-old woman was charged after police said she assaulted a woman and then drove into two police cars during a Long Island pursuit. Luvleek Alexandre was arrested in Westbury shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police said Alexandre, of Newark, New Jersey, pushed past a 77-year-old man into an apartment on Union Avenue and started striking a 20-year-old woman with a closed fist at about 10:10 that night. The 77-year-old told Alexandre to leave and pulled her away from the 20-year-old, said police.  Alexandre g…
Man Forcibly Touched Women At Three Long Island Walmarts, Police Say Man Forcibly Touched Women At Three Long Island Walmarts, Police Say
Man Forcibly Touched Women At Three Long Island Walmarts, Police Say A Long Island man forcibly touched three women in separate incidents at area Walmarts, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a 27-year-old woman being forcibly touched at the Walmart located at 1220 Old Country Road in Westbury, on Friday, July 30, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  NCPD said officers searched the area but couldn't find the suspect. After further investigation, Benjamin Francis, age 32, of Uniondale, was identified as the suspect and arrested at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, police said. NCPD said investigators determined that Fran…
Police Asking Public For Help Locating Long Island Hit-Run Driver Police Asking Public For Help Locating Long Island Hit-Run Driver
Police Asking Public For Help Locating Long Island Hit-Run Driver Police are asking the public for help locating a vehicle that hit an electric scooter, injuring the driver, before fleeing the scene of the Long Island crash. The crash took place around 10:50 p.m., Monday, July 5, in Westbury, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 31-year-old man was riding an electric scooter near the intersection of Cambridge Avenue and Franklin Street when an unknown vehicle struck him. The vehicle fled the scene and is believed to have traveled westbound on Franklin Avenue, police said. The victim was transported by a Nassau County Police Amb…
Nassau County Man Critically Injured in Long Island Expressway Crash, Police Say Nassau County Man Critically Injured in Long Island Expressway Crash, Police Say
Nassau County Man Critically Injured in Long Island Expressway Crash, Police Say A Nassau County man was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash early Friday, July 9, on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway in Suffolk County. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that the crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. west of Exit 56 in Hauppauge.  Police said Derrick Louis, age 24, of Westbury, was eastbound in a Nissan Altima when his car struck the back of a Freightliner box truck. The Altima then went off the road into the woods, and then struck a tree. Louis was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital and was listed in critical condition, according to poli…
Third Suspect Nabbed For Burglary At Long Island School Third Suspect Nabbed For Burglary At Long Island School
Third Suspect Nabbed For Burglary At Long Island School A third suspect has been taken into custody for his role in allegedly breaking into a Long Island school with two others, police said. Earlier this month, Nassau County Police detectives arrested Lindenhurst resident Gem Hattat and Westbury resident Jarrett Boyarsky, both 27, for their roles in a string of robberies over the course of two weeks. Original story - Duo Nabbed For Series Of Long Island Burglaries, Including At Local School, Police Say According to police, at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Monday, June 21, both men were arrested after setting off an alarm at Rushmore Elementary Sch…
Duo Nabbed For Series Of Long Island Burglaries, Including At Local School, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Series Of Long Island Burglaries, Including At Local School, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Series Of Long Island Burglaries, Including At Local School, Police Say Two Long Island men have been arrested for a series of burglaries, including at several schools. Gem Hattat, age 27, of Lindenhurst, and Jarrett Boyarsky, also age 27, of Westbury, were arrested by Nassau County Police on Monday, June 21 in Carle Place. According to detectives, officers responded to Rushmore Elementary School located at 251 Rushmore Avenue for an alarm.   Upon arrival, officers began walking through the building to investigate additional interior alarms. Additional units were canvassing the outside of the building. During the investigation, the two men were spo…
COVID-19: Long Island Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Campaign COVID-19: Long Island Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Campaign
Covid-19: Long Island Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Campaign A student on Long Island will receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school she desires after being chosen as a first-round winner of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Original story - COVID-19: NY Launches College…