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Shell Casing, Blood Droplets Land Getaway Driver In Prison For Killing Of LI 24-Year-Old Shell Casing, Blood Droplets Land Getaway Driver In Prison For Killing Of LI 24-Year-Old
Shell Casing, Blood Droplets Land Getaway Driver In Prison For Killing Of LI 24-Year-Old A Long Island man who served as getaway driver in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old robbery victim could spend decades in prison. Khamari Elie, 20, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 17 years to life behind bars in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 11, for his role in the shooting death of Kyle Midtlyng. Prosecutors said Elie and three co-defendants lured Midtlyng to a Uniondale residence on Alexander Avenue on the night of Nov. 10, 2021, under the guise of purchasing marijuana. Elie drove the group to the scene, where co-defendant Kyle Colthirst entered Midtlyng’s vehicle to carry out…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
LI Widow Of FDNY Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing LI Widow Of FDNY Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing
LI Widow Of Fdny Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing The Long Island widow of a late FDNY lieutenant who died in a double fatal fire decades ago was located hours after relatives reported her missing. Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police said. At around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, her sister Jeanne Santora informed her Facebook followers that Blackmore had been found and was safe. “Thank you everyone,” she wrote. No other details were given. News of Blackmore’s disappearance quickly gained traction on social media, where…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Still Missing, Second Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued Long Island Woman Still Missing, Second Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued
Long Island Woman Still Missing, Second Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued This story has been updated. One of two Long Island women who were reported missing within hours of each other has been located.  Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, Blackmore's sister confirmed that she had been located and was safe. No other details were given. Nassau County Police are still asking for help in locating Madeline Garone, age 95, who was last seen in East Meadow at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Garone is 5-foot-10 and 1…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island Scam Foiled As Man Nabbed Trying To Defraud Elderly Victim: Police Long Island Scam Foiled As Man Nabbed Trying To Defraud Elderly Victim: Police
Long Island Scam Foiled As Man Nabbed Trying To Defraud Elderly Victim: Police A Long Island man has been accused of scamming an elderly resident in a grandparent bail scheme and resisting arrest. Nassau County Police said the incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 1:30 p.m. in South Farmingdale.  Detectives said New York City resident Cristhian Ortega Rodriguez, age 24, of the Bronx, posed as part of a scam targeting an 83-year-old man.  The victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be his grandson, who said he had been arrested and needed bail money. The victim was instructed to contact a lawyer, "Larry Hays," to arrange paymen…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Holiday Bust: 4 Accused Of Selling Illegal Fireworks At Long Island Stores Holiday Bust: 4 Accused Of Selling Illegal Fireworks At Long Island Stores
Holiday Bust: 4 Accused Of Selling Illegal Fireworks At Long Island Stores Police arrested four people at four Long Island stores on a charge of unlawfully selling fireworks. The arrests occurred on Wednesday, July 3 at stores across Nassau County following an investigation by the Nassau County Police’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit. Authorities said the investigation stemmed from multiple community complaints against businesses in the area. Police made arrests at each of the following locations: INC Convenience Store, located at 695 Main Street in South Farmingdale; Wittenburg Enterprises Convenience, located at 628 Wantagh Avenue in Levittown; Rainbow C…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Months after a 24-year-old hit-and-run victim was left for dead in the street, police have arrested the man they say was behind the crime. Christopher Rosselli’s arrest in relation to the South Farmingdale incident was announced by Nassau County Police on Tuesday, May 28. Just after 3 a.m. on January 28, the 24-year-old Rosselli was reported to have been driving a silver pickup truck on Merrits Road when he struck Mohamed Elromi near the Farmingdale Public Library. Earlier Report: ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash After…

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by Sophie Grieser