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Officers Attacked After Armed Robbery Attempt At Long Island Antiques Store: Police
A man is accused of pulling a handgun on an employee inside an antique shop and demanding cash, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Nicholas Sarnelli, 36, of the 3000 block of Jerusalem Avenue, in Wantagh, entered L.I. Antiques at 231 Sunrise Highway in Merrick around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, Nassau County detectives said.
Sarnelli approached a 69-year-old male employee, displayed a handgun, and demanded money, police explained.
A brief struggle then broke out, causing multiple antique items inside the store to shatter, detectives said.
Sarnelli fled the shop in an unknown dire…
Laser Strikes Helicopter Pilot, Flight Crew Over Suffolk County: Police
A Selden man is accused of striking a Suffolk County police helicopter pilot and crew with a laser beam during an airborne search, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The incident unfolded as Aviation Section officers flew a helicopter to search for a driver who fled a crash in Selden on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 11:10 p.m., police said.
While officers circled the area, Joseph Gil, 33, of 196 Dare Road, pointed a laser from a nearby property at 205 Dare Road, striking both the pilot and members of the flight crew, according to police.
With help from the Sixth Precinct and Canine Section,…
Driver Hits Officer With Car At Roosevelt Field Mall, While Fleeing With Stolen Goods: Police
A Roosevelt woman struck an officer with her car while trying to flee Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Shaquanna Gibbs, 26, of Roosevelt, was behind the wheel of a white Honda Accord when she exited a parking spot in the Roosevelt Field Mall garage and hit an officer’s patrol vehicle around 6:26 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, detectives said.
When the officer got out to approach her, Gibbs allegedly attempted to flee, striking the officer’s arm with her vehicle, according to police.
Officers soon located her car and attempted a Vehi…
Long Island USPS Worker Stole Mail, Had Cocaine In Car: Police
A postal worker is accused of stealing mail and having cocaine in his car in Wantagh, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Daniel Schultz, 40, of Levittown, was arrested after Seventh Precinct officers responded to the United States Post Office located at 1250 Wantagh Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 2:27 p.m., according to detectives.
Police said Schultz, an employee, had parcels of mail in his vehicle that did not belong to him. Officers observed the stolen mail in the back seat before taking him into custody without incident.
During the investigation, police found Schultz …
Repeat Trouble: 3 Women Arrested In 2 Long Island Massage Parlor Raids, 1 For 2nd Time In 2025
Three women were arrested during massage parlor raids in Huntington and Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Sept. 5.
At Jericho Foot Spa, located at 1152 E. Jericho Turnpike in Huntington, Second Precinct Crime Section officers, the Human Trafficking Investigations Unit, and the Asset Forfeiture Unit executed a search warrant with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and ordinance inspectors after repeated community complaints, police said.
Li Zhong, 47, of Astoria, was charged with Felony Promoting Prostitution 3rd Degree, Felony Unauthorized Practice of a Pro…
Long Island Son's Chilling Final Words To Parents Before ‘Suicide By Cop’ Revealed
A man was shot and killed by police on Long Island after pointing what appeared to be a shotgun at officers during a domestic disturbance.
The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Carle Place, Nassau County Police said.
Officers responded to a home on Rushmore Avenue after receiving a 911 call from a woman reporting that her 33-year-old son, identified as James Rosano, was “out of control,” highly intoxicated, and refused to leave the residence.
Rosano told his mother, “Kiss me, I’m going to go outside and die at the hands of police,” before heading out of the home, P…
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage).
Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police.
The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
Man Stabs Victim In Neck During Fight, Then Flees: Suffolk County Police
A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man in the neck during a fight in Babylon, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 30.
The stabbing happened inside a home on Park Avenue near Siegel Avenue at 11:57 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, according to police.
Robert Bozowski, 35, of Yonkers, pulled a knife during a verbal altercation and stabbed the victim before fleeing the scene in a vehicle, police explained.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital and remains in serious condition, authorities said.
Bozowski was stopped on the westbound Southern State Parkway, west of B…
Teens Rob Pizza Delivery Driver, Steal Food On Long Island, Police Say
Three individuals, including a 17-year-old, robbed a pizza delivery driver on Long Island before fleeing on foot, police said.
The incident happened in Roosevelt just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, when a 32-year-old Domino’s employee attempted to deliver food to a home on Woods Avenue.
Three males approached him, claimed they had ordered the food, and demanded he hand it over.
When the driver asked for payment, one of the suspects grabbed the pizza, another took a bag containing soda, and the group pushed and spit on the victim before running off, according to Nassau County Police. …
NY Duo Posed As FBI Agents, Scammed Man Out Of $15K, Police Say
Two Brooklyn residents are accused of impersonating FBI agents to con a man into handing over $15,000 in a phony arrest threat.
Wei Baoguo, 34, and Yu Sheng Gui, 38, were arrested Monday, Aug. 4, in Orange County following a criminal investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the agency said.
Investigators concluded that the pair contacted a 27-year-old man and falsely claimed to be FBI agents, according to police. They allegedly told the victim he was under investigation and would be arrested unless he paid them $15,000.
The victim agreed to meet with the…
Woman Arrested After Hit-And-Run Critically Injures Bicyclist In Suffolk County: Police
A bicyclist was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Wyandanch, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Bertha Dantant, 49, of Wyandanch, was arrested after fleeing the scene of a collision that left a man in critical condition, police said.
The crash happened when Dantant, driving a 2011 Toyota Camry, struck the northbound bicyclist as he was making a right turn from Lewis Street onto eastbound Irving Avenue around 10:07 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, according to police.
The victim, described as an adult male approximately 50 years old, was transported to Good Samaritan Hos…
Burglar In US Illegally Steals $22K From LI Jeweler After Entering Through Roof: Police
An undocumented immigrant is facing burglary charges after breaking into two Long Island businesses, including a jewelry store where he made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise, police said.
Jean Barroso, 27, who is currently homeless, was arrested in connection with the back-to-back break-ins that happened early Monday, June 16 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police.
Barroso first tried to break into Ananau Peruvian Cuisine on Austin Boulevard by prying open the rear door, police said. When he failed to gain access, he shifted his focus to the neighboring business, Saat…
