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Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Leads To 2 Arrests: Police
Suffolk County Police arrested two women during a massage parlor raid in Copiague on Thursday, Jan. 16, following numerous community complaints. The raid occurred at an unnamed business located at 80G East Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst at approximately 2:15 p.m., police said. Shang Fengling, 53, and Yan-Hua Lin, 44, both of Flushing, were arrested and charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor, according to authorities. Both women were issued desk appearance tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Centra…
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Worker Flown After 20-Foot Fall From Ladder At Long Island Construction Site: Police
A construction worker sustained serious injuries after falling 20 feet at a job site on Long Island on Wednesday morning, Jan. 15, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Highland Avenue in Sea Cliff, where the 43-year-old man was working on a ladder at a residential construction site, Nassau County police said. Detectives from the Sixth Squad reported that the victim fell while on the job, suffering serious injuries from the height. Emergency responders, including a Nassau County Police Helicopter, rushed to the scene. The man was transported to a nearby hospital,…
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Nassau County Detective Struck By Drunk Driver Gains New Lease On Life With Service Dog
A Long Island police detective who defied the odds after a near-fatal crash is finding renewed strength with the help of a four-legged friend. Nassau County Police Detective Kenneth Baribault was introduced to his five-month-old service dog, Lady, during a ceremony at the department’s headquarters in Mineola on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Baribault was nearly killed when a drunk driver struck him during a routine traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway in 2008. The crash left him with catastrophic injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. Doctors give him a 10 percent chance of survival. Ag…
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NJ Teacher Had Baby With Student She Sexually Assaulted For Years: Report
A 34-year-old Cape May County, NJ elementary school teacher was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student living in her home, with whom she shares a child with, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. UPDATE: New Details Emerge In Case Of Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Former Student Laura Caron, a fifth grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School, had a relationship with the student, who was born in 2005, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Chief Michael Emmer in conjunction with Chief Tracey Super, of the Middle Township …
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Long Island Boy, 12, Reunited With Stolen Bike Thanks To Eagle-Eyed Cops
The wheels of justice spun quickly for this Long Island boy. Sebastian, a 12-year-old Lindenhurst resident, experienced every kid’s nightmare last November when his bicycle was stolen from a bike rack outside a McDonald’s in town. But thanks to the quick work of three Suffolk County Police officers, his story has a happy ending. On Saturday, Jan. 11, First Precinct officers Vlasios Soldatos, Lucas McDonald, and Joal Ortega spotted Sebastian’s stolen wheels and arrested the alleged thief, the agency said. The department shared a photo of the boy beaming with joy, alongside his family and …
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Reward Offered After Arsonist Sets Fire To Church In Hempstead, Police Say
If you recognize this suspected arsonist, police want to hear from you. Authorities are asking for the public’s help after someone intentionally set fire to a Long Island church. The incident happened in Hempstead, at the La Cosecha Community Church on Greenwich Street, at around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. A man carrying a yellow backpack purposely set fire to the building, causing damage, Nassau County Police said. Nobody was injured. Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information in the case is…
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14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing
A 14-year-old Long Island girl was located days after going missing. Cesia Galeano, 14, had last been seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing later that night. Late Wednesday night, Jan. 15, police said Galeano had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cesia Galeano, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing late…
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Officer Seriously Injured By Drunk Driver On LIE Upgraded To Fair Condition, Police Say
A police officer who was gravely injured by a suspected drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway is on the road to recovery. Suffolk County Police officer Brendon Gallagher has been upgraded to fair condition and remains at Stony Brook University Hospital, the department revealed Tuesday, Jan. 14. Gallagher, a three-year veteran of the force, was critically injured while pursuing Cody Fischer, suspected of speeding under the influence, on Sunday evening, Jan. 5, as Daily Voice reported. The incident began at approximately 6:09 p.m. near Exit 55 in the westbound lanes of the LIE. Gallaghe…
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Reward Offered After Bulldog's Emaciated Body Found Abandoned In Long Island Woods
Police are hoping a cash reward will lead to an arrest after a deceased dog was found abandoned in a wooded area of Long Island. The disturbing discovery was made in Miller Place, along Miller Place-Yaphank Road north of Whiskey Road, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. A passerby found a backpack containing the severely emaciated remains of a deceased French or English bulldog, the Suffolk County SPCA said. The animal was estimated to be between six months and one year old. The animal protection organization initially offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. That has since b…
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Toddler, Grandparents Lose Home, Daycare In 'Unimaginable' Long Island Fire
The community is rallying around a Long Island family after their home and business was destroyed in a fire. Flames broke out at a two-story residence, located in Lindenhurst on 51st Street, at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. The house is the site of Mama Rutty’s Daycare, owned by Esmeralda Mejia, according to state records. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the North Lindenhurst, Copiague, and East Farmingdale fire departments. Photos from the scene showed much of the home was gutted. Several children were inside at the time, but everyone escaped without injury, NB…
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Hicksville Mom Drove Drunk With Four Kids After Punching Husband: Police
A Hicksville woman was arrested for drunk driving under Leandra’s Law after a domestic dispute escalated in Mineola, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Elizabeth Maldonado, 34, allegedly punched her husband during an argument at a restaurant in Mineola on Sunday, Jan. 12, at approximately 11:10 p.m., police said. After the altercation, Maldonado left the scene in a 2022 Dodge Durango with their three children, ages 6, 7, and 14, as well as another 14-year-old boy, according to authorities. The husband called 911, and officers later responded to the couple’s Hicksville home t…
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Elmont Man Attempts To 'Gouge Out Eye' Of Arresting Officer, Police Say
An Elmont man is accused of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest during a routine patrol, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 12. Hurguens Jasmin, 28, of South King Street, was recognized by officers walking along Dutch Broadway near Opal Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. He had an active Nassau County arrest warrant, according to detectives. When officers approached, Jasmin became combative, allegedly punching one officer in the face multiple times, causing significant pain, and attempting to gouge another officer’s eye while trying to flee. He w…
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