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Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Woman Fatally Stabbed Near West Hempstead Restaurant Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Woman Fatally Stabbed Near West Hempstead Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Woman Fatally Stabbed Near West Hempstead Restaurant A suspect has been apprehended and the identity has been released of a woman who was fatally stabbed behind a Long Island restaurant. Nassau County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded for a 911 call for a stabbing in the rear of La Candela Restaurant in West Hempstead located at 205 Hempstead Turnpike at around 12:05 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. Upon arrival, officers located two victims: a 52-year-old woman who was stabbed multiple times and a 50-year-old man with a laceration to his hand.  Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment. The man w…
52-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times Near West Hempstead Restaurant 52-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times Near West Hempstead Restaurant
52-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times Near West Hempstead Restaurant A woman was killed after being stabbed behind a Long Island restaurant. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Woman Fatally Stabbed Near West Hempstead Restaurant Nassau County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded for a 911 call for a stabbing in the rear of La Candela Restaurant in West Hempstead located at 205 Hempstead Turnpike at around 12:05 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. Upon arrival, officers located two victims: a 52-year-old woman who was stabbed multiple times and a 50-year-old man with a laceration to his hand.  Both victims were transport…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At West Hempstead Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At West Hempstead Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At West Hempstead Convenience Store Might this lucky ticket be yours? A winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $20,247 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The ticket was purchased in West Hempstead, at the Stop & Go store located at 485 Hempstead Turnpike, for the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 31.  TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
Drunk Teen Who Killed 6-Year-Old 'Bright Light' On Long Island Sentenced To Prison Drunk Teen Who Killed 6-Year-Old 'Bright Light' On Long Island Sentenced To Prison
Drunk Teen Who Killed 6-Year-Old 'Bright Light' On Long Island Sentenced To Prison A 19-year-old man will spend years behind bars for a drunk driving crash that killed a young Long Island girl two days before her birthday. Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez, of Freeport, was sentenced to six to 12 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Aug. 5, in the death of Katerine Vanegas Hernandez. Prosecutors said Gutierrez was intoxicated and speeding when he ran a red light in West Hempstead, near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Westminster Road, at around 2:20 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2023. Earlier Report: Teen Admits Driving Drunk, Killing 6-Year-Old In West Hempstead …
Bike-Riding Suspect Injures 5 Officers During Long Island Arrest, Police Say Bike-Riding Suspect Injures 5 Officers During Long Island Arrest, Police Say
Bike-Riding Suspect Injures 5 Officers During Long Island Arrest, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of injuring several police officers during an arrest. The incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in West Hempstead. Nassau County Police said officers were called to a restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike for a disturbance involving a man and woman. A witness told police that 27-year-old Luis Taborda Corrales, got into an argument with a 26-year-old woman that escalated before he fled on a bicycle. Officers located Corrales a short time later and attempted to arrest him, but he became combative and violent with them, according to police. After a …
6 Busted Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors At Long Island Stores: Police 6 Busted Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors At Long Island Stores: Police
6 Busted Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors At Long Island Stores: Police With the help of undercover agents, police on Long Island reportedly found six people from a handful of stores to be selling alcohol and tobacco products to minors. The bust started on Monday, Dec. 11 at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. Using underage agents working with the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit, officers went to stores in Franklin Square and West Hempstead as part of “Project 21,” meant to target the sale of illicit products to minors. At the Smoke Shop located at 727 Franklin Avenue, Akil Hossain, age 21 of Elmont, was arrested for allegedly s…
Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In West Hempstead Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In West Hempstead
Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle In West Hempstead A Long Island woman who was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle has died. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 in West Hempstead. The 83-year-old was walking eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike crossing Nassau Boulevard when she was struck by a 2016 Dodge Ram being operated by a 36-year-old man making a left-hand turn onto Nassau Boulevard, Nassau County Police said. The woman was transported to a local hospital where she died on Sunday, Nov. 26. Nassau County Police identified her as Clytee Felder-Knight, age 83, of Hempstead. …
Update: Teen Charged For Crash That Killed Child, Injured 5 Others On Long Island Update: Teen Charged For Crash That Killed Child, Injured 5 Others On Long Island
Update: Teen Charged For Crash That Killed Child, Injured 5 Others On Long Island A teenager has been arrested and charged for a car crash that killed a child and injured five others, himself included, police announced. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Nassau County Police announced that 18-year-old Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez of Freeport was arrested in connection to an Aug. 7 West Hempstead incident.  Read the original story: Child Dead, Five Injured Following Turnpike Crash In West Hempstead At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, Gutierrez was allegedly driving his SUV down Hempstead Turnpike, going east. He was traveling at a high speed when, near the intersect…
Duo Accused Of Selling THC Products On Long Island Duo Accused Of Selling THC Products On Long Island
Duo Accused Of Selling THC Products On Long Island Two people were charged following a narcotics investigation for allegedly selling THC products at two Long Island smoke shops. The arrest took place in Nassau County on Thursday, Feb. 23 in Valley Stream and West Hempstead. According to Nassau County Police detectives, investigations were conducted at two locations including the Spot Convenience Smoke Shop in Valley Stream and the SK Best Smoke Shop in West Hempstead. Detectives entered The Spot Convenience Smoke Shop located at 605 Rockaway Ave. It was determined that vape cartridges containing tetrahydrocannabinol or THC w…
66-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash 66-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
66-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead on Long Island. It happened just before 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30 in West Hempstead. A 66-year-old man operating a 2021 Chevy SUV and a 2015 Toyota Camry being operated by a 41-year-old woman were involved in the crash on Hempstead Turnpike at Front Street.   The collision caused the 2021 Chevy SUV to strike a pole. The man driving the Camry was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, police said. His identity has not yet been released. The 41-year-old woman refuse…
Woman Kicked, Injured Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say Woman Kicked, Injured Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say
Woman Kicked, Injured Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say A woman is accused of assaulting police officers during an arrest on Long Island. Angel Alexander-Adolphe, age 23, was arrested Saturday, June 11, in West Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. Officers were responding to a disturbance on Hempstead Turnpike near Oakland Avenue at around 1 a.m. when they found Alexander-Adolphe and a 25-year-old man in a physical altercation, police said. When they attempted to arrest her, she began resisting, injuring an officer on his knee and leg, according to police. Alexander-Adolphe and the officer were both taken to a hospital for treatment a…
Hicksville Serial Burglar Busted After Targeting Nassau County Businesses, Police Say Hicksville Serial Burglar Busted After Targeting Nassau County Businesses, Police Say
Hicksville Serial Burglar Busted After Targeting Nassau County Businesses, Police Say A serial burglar is in police custody after being busted for his role in targeting at least nine businesses on Long Island over the course of fewer than three weeks and making a terroristic threat during a domestic incident, police announced. Hicksville resident Jonathan Bird, age 35, was arrested at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, following an investigation into multiple burglaries in Nassau County. According to a Nassau County Police Department spokesperson, the investigation determined that Bird is allegedly responsible for burglaries at these businesses on Long Island on the…
Nassau County Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Knife, Handgun, Police Say Nassau County Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Knife, Handgun, Police Say
Nassau County Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Knife, Handgun, Police Say A 19-year-old is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a knife and a handgun during a traffic stop on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department reported that Iyel Adams Banton, of Central Islip, was arrested for the incident that happened in West Hempstead at about midnight on Sunday, Nov. 28. NCPD said officers saw a gray 2007 Toyota Camry driving west on Hempstead Turnpike with no headlights. The car was pulled over in the parking lot of 458 Hempstead Turnpike, NCPD said. During the traffic stop, officers saw a knife in the center cupholder, pol…
ID Released For Man Killed After Car Strikes Scooter On Busy Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Killed After Car Strikes Scooter On Busy Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Killed After Car Strikes Scooter On Busy Long Island Roadway The identity has been released of the driver of a scooter who was killed in a Long Island crash. The crash occurred around midnight Friday, July 16 in West Hempstead. A 31-year-old man was driving a 2021 Mazda westbound on Hempstead Turnpike in the area of Cherry Valley Road when he struck a Bird-battery operated scooter traveling eastbound on the Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County Police said. Daniyal Shaukat, 24 of Queens Village. now identified as the driver of the scooter, suffered severe head trauma, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Earlier report:&nb…
Scooter Driver Killed In Crash On Long Island Roadway, Police Say Scooter Driver Killed In Crash On Long Island Roadway, Police Say
Scooter Driver Killed In Crash On Long Island Roadway, Police Say Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed After Car Strikes Scooter On Busy Long Island Roadway A man driving a scooter on Long Island was hit and killed by another vehicle. The fatal crash took place around on the Hempstead Turnpike around midnight Friday, July 16 in West Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 31-year-old man was driving a 2021 Mazda westbound on Hempstead Turnpike in the area of Cherry Valley Road when he struck a Bird-battery operated scooter traveling eastbound on the Hempstead Turnpike.  The male driver of…
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have confirmed they have apprehended the man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that left one dead and injured two. Nassau County Police have not yet offered details surrounding the arrest of 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who allegedly walked into the West Hempstead supermarket before opening fire in a manager's office on the second floor. The incident began around 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Stop & Shop located on Cherry Valley Avenue, when Wilson entered the upstairs office and began shooting, killing a 49-year-old man and w…
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting Click here for an updated story: Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that has left one person dead and two wounded. Police are searching for 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who may be a current or former employee of the store.  He is described as being 6-foot-2 and is wearing a black baseball hat and a black sweatshirt, Nassau County Police said. Wilson was last seen heading westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, possibly on a bus, they added. Police say Wilson is …
Long Island Man Charged For String Of Larcenies From Vehicles, Police Say Long Island Man Charged For String Of Larcenies From Vehicles, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged For String Of Larcenies From Vehicles, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged for a string of larcenies from vehicles, police announced. The arrest comes after a male victim called 911 to report that his driver’s side window of his 2014 Toyota Camry was shattered with an object in West Hempstead on Sunday, Feb. 28 at about 10 p.m., Nassau County Police said. The victims’ wallet containing credit cards, a New York state license, and an unknown amount of US currency was removed, police said.  The victim's credit card had an unauthorized purchase on March 1, at 7-Eleven located on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead, police said…
Duo Nabbed On Long Island For Weapon Possession While In Stolen Mercedes, Police Say Duo Nabbed On Long Island For Weapon Possession While In Stolen Mercedes, Police Say
Duo Nabbed On Long Island For Weapon Possession While In Stolen Mercedes, Police Say Two men were arrested for possession of a weapon after they were allegedly found in a stolen Mercedes-Benz on Long Island. Jamaine Hayes, age 19, of Queens Village, and Tyquan Marcelin, 24 of Elmont, were arrested in West Hempstead around 8:18 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, by the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a call of a stolen vehicle in the area of 490 Hempstead Turnpike. When officers arrived, they located the stolen 2016 Mercedes-Benz with a man sitting in the passenger seat. When officers attempted to arrest the man identified as Hayes, he…
Long Island Teen Nabbed For Violent Robbery, Police Say Long Island Teen Nabbed For Violent Robbery, Police Say
Long Island Teen Nabbed For Violent Robbery, Police Say A Long Island teenager was arrested after assaulting and violently robbing a 62-year-old man, according to authorities. Roosevelt resident Rahmarv Mcneil, 19, approached his victim at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 on the Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead, Nassau County Police investigators said, grabbing him by the neck before slamming him onto the ground. Police said that Mcneil proceeded to punch him several times while he was pinned on the ground and stole his wallet, fleeing east on Hempstead Turnpike. The investigation into the violent robbery led police to Mcneil, wh…
Long Island Woman Drove Drunk With 11-Year-Old Daughter In Vehicle, Police Say Long Island Woman Drove Drunk With 11-Year-Old Daughter In Vehicle, Police Say
Long Island Woman Drove Drunk With 11-Year-Old Daughter In Vehicle, Police Say A Long Island woman has been accused of driving drunk with her young daughter in the vehicle. According to police, at approximately 1:25 a.m., an officer observed a black colored Dodge Ram pickup truck without the headlights on in West Hempstead traveling eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike near Munson Avenue, Nassau County Police said. The officer conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop and observed three individuals in the vehicle, according to police. The driver, Cindy Calderon, 41, was operating the vehicle and a 52-year-old man was in the passenger seat and her 11-year-old daughter was i…
Teen Trio Nabbed For Long Island Motel Robbery, Police Say Teen Trio Nabbed For Long Island Motel Robbery, Police Say
Teen Trio Nabbed For Long Island Motel Robbery, Police Say Three teenagers are facing charges after allegedly robbing two other teens at a Long Island motel, police said. The three suspects entered a room at the Capri Motor Inn on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Monday, July 20, police said, demanding cash, clothes, and cellphones, Nassau County Police said. Police said that the three teens pulled weapons on their 18- and 19-year-old victims, and when one of them attempted to pull a gun away from one of their attackers, he was stabbed by one of the three teens. The teens then fled in a 2007 Cadilac Escalade. Ac…
Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection A man was killed after being struck by an SUV at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 in West Hempstead. While attempting to cross Hempstead Turnpike at the intersection of Westminster Road, a 46-year-old man was struck by an eastbound 2001 Chevy Suburban, Nassau County Police said. The Suburban was being operated by a 35-year-old man who remained at the scene, according to police.  The pedestrian, who suffered multiple trauma injuries, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician. His name is bei…
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery A suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing a Long Island bank, police said. A man walked into Roslyn Savings Bank on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, Nassau County Police said. He proceeded to approach a teller, passing a note demanding money. According to police, the teller complied, and the suspect fled on foot southbound with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was described by police as an African American man in his 30s who is between 6-foot-2 and 6-foot-4 with a thin build and dark complexion. At the …
Long Island Man Exposed, Touched Himself In Front Of Store Patrons, Police Say Long Island Man Exposed, Touched Himself In Front Of Store Patrons, Police Say
Long Island Man Exposed, Touched Himself In Front Of Store Patrons, Police Say A 38-year-old man has been arrested after police say he exposed and touched himself in front of store patrons on Long Island. The incident happened in the area of 200 Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead on Sunday, Nov, 10. Officers located Heriberto Colon, of West Hempstead, and placed him under arrest without incident. Colon has been charged with public lewdness and was released on an appearance ticket returnable on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to First District Court in Hempstead.