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Leaving the Scene of an Incident

Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Woman With Car In Oceanside Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Woman With Car In Oceanside
Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Woman With Car In Oceanside A Long Island woman suffered injuries after a man allegedly assaulted her during a confrontation in a parking lot, according to police. The incident occurred Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1 p.m. in Oceanside, at 3458 Long Beach Road. The 28-year-old woman was attempting to back her 2011 Jeep out of a parking space when the man driving a 2019 Nissan, identified as 41-year-old John Ardolino, of South Hempstead, began honking, then parked behind her, blocking her from leaving, Nassau County Police said. Police say Ardolino exited his vehicle, banged on the driver’s side window, and yelled at the …
Vehicular Manslaughter: Man Indicted For Long Island Crash That Killed 'Gentle' Victim Vehicular Manslaughter: Man Indicted For Long Island Crash That Killed 'Gentle' Victim
Vehicular Manslaughter: Man Indicted For Long Island Crash That Killed 'Gentle' Victim A Long Island man was allegedly driving drunk when he hit a pole, killing one person who was remembered as a devoted father and injuring another. Elvin Maradiaga Ortiz, age 33 of Hempstead, was indicted on Tuesday, June 25 on charges including vehicular manslaughter, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Man Arrested For Fatal Uniondale Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing' At approximately 5:10 a.m. on the morning of February 24, Maradiaga Ortiz was driving his Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale. The DA’s Office said…
Fatal Long Island Crash: 21-Year-Old Drove High, T-Boned Car, Fled In Police Car, DA Alleges Fatal Long Island Crash: 21-Year-Old Drove High, T-Boned Car, Fled In Police Car, DA Alleges
Fatal Long Island Crash: 21-Year-Old Drove High, T-Boned Car, Fled In Police Car, DA Alleges A young woman was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly running a red light and crashing into a car, fatally wounding one person before fleeing the scene in a police cruiser. Rachel Lodice, age 21 of Jericho, faced her arraignment on Wednesday, June 4 for the Massapequa crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Report - Jericho Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Massapequa Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police On the evening of Tuesday, April 23, Lodice began driving her 2023 Kia Rio, heading south on Hicksville Road at a high rate of speed and under…
Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island
Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island A man who allegedly stole a car, a necklace, and more was caught after he caused a three-car collision that injured two. The chain of events happened on Friday, May 31, and began in Freeport, according to the Nassau County Police. Near Broadway and North Columbus Avenue in Freeport, 30-year-old Jarred Sowers allegedly walked up to a 27-year-old woman, grabbed the necklace from her neck, and drove off in a white sedan. A short time later, at ​​the intersection of Nassau Road and Woods Avenue in Roosevelt, Sowers reportedly hit two other cars, injuring a 45-year-old woman and a 28-year-ol…
New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Massapequa Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Massapequa Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver
New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Massapequa Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver The identity has now been released of a woman killed in a Long Island crash involving an allegedly drunk driver who police say fled the scene in a stolen patrol car. The chain of events began around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Massapequa. Rachel Lodice, age 21, of Jericho, was operating a 2023 Kia southbound on Hicksville Road and struck a 2022 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. A woman driving the Altima suffered trauma and was transported to an area hospital. She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. by h…
Jericho Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Massapequa Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police Jericho Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Massapequa Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police
Jericho Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Massapequa Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police A Long Island woman is in custody after police say that while driving drunk, she fled the scene of a fatal crash in a stolen patrol car. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Freeport Woman Killed In Massapequa Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver  The chain of events began around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Massapequa. Rachel Lodice, age 21, of Jericho, was operating a 2023 Kia southbound on Hicksville Road and struck a 2022 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. A 64-year-old woman driving the Altima suffered tra…
Man Arrested For Fatal Long Island Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing' Man Arrested For Fatal Long Island Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing'
Man Arrested For Fatal Long Island Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing' A month after a serious crash on Long Island, police announced the death of one victim and the arrest of the person who they said was the cause of the wreck. Elvin J. Maradiaga, age 33 of Hempstead, was arrested in connection to the February crime, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, March 41. The crash occurred at about 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Uniondale. When police arrived at the scene of the crash — which was near the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Liberty Street — they saw a blue 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had hit a pole and flipped over. One passenger…
Long Island Woman Found Running In Traffic Assaults Officer, Police Say Long Island Woman Found Running In Traffic Assaults Officer, Police Say
Long Island Woman Found Running In Traffic Assaults Officer, Police Say A Long Island woman was charged with assault after she was found running in traffic and then fought with police who attempted to arrest her. The incident took place in Nassau County around 10 a.m., Monday, June 5 in Carle Place. According to Nassau County Police detectives, Xiana Brave, age 22, of the hamlet of Searingtown, was running in the middle of traffic near the vicinity of 286 Glen Cove Road.  Police attempted to assist Brave, but she became combative and a struggle ensued. The officer attempted to place her into custody and sustained injuries, as Brave was …
Long Island Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police Long Island Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police
Long Island Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police A Long Island man who was arrested for stealing a landscaping truck, crashing it, and fleeing the scene had been arrested multiple times prior, including for robbery, police announced. Albert Garfield, aged 57, of Island Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 14, and will face multiple charges, including grand larceny, according to Nassau County police. At approximately 8:50 p.m., officials allege that Garfield illegally entered a fenced property at 531 Nassau Road in Roosevelt. He then reportedly got inside an International Harvester Landscape Truck and started the engine. Garfield drove th…
Man Charged With Grand Larceny For Stealing Truck On Long Island, Police Say Man Charged With Grand Larceny For Stealing Truck On Long Island, Police Say
Man Charged With Grand Larceny For Stealing Truck On Long Island, Police Say A 29-year-old man has been charged with alleged grand larceny for stealing a vehicle that was involved in two hit-and-run crashes on Long Island. George Drummer, of the Bronx, was arrested by Nassau County Police on Thursday, March 2 in New Cassel. According to the department, officers responded to an auto accident in the area of Old County Road and Post Avenue where a man driving a 2019 Toyota Tundra struck a 2023 Toyota Camry causing severe damage. A 20-year-old woman driving the Camry suffered minor injuries, and a juvenile passenger, age 6, was not injured, police said. The driver of …
Man Who Severely Injured Officer Nabbed On Long Island Man Who Severely Injured Officer Nabbed On Long Island
Man Who Severely Injured Officer Nabbed On Long Island A man who allegedly seriously injured a police officer with his vehicle during a traffic stop has been arrested by police. Ephrem Jusino, age 40, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 17 by Nassau County Police for the incident which took place on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Hicksville. According to Nassau County Police detectives, special ops officers spotted a black Nissan Altima with Pennsylvania license plates traveling westbound on Old Country Road at Duffy Avenue committing multiple traffic infractions.  The officers conducted a stop of the car occupied by t…
Nassau County Man Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Crashing Into Parked Vehicles Nassau County Man Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Crashing Into Parked Vehicles
Nassau County Man Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Crashing Into Parked Vehicles A Long Island man was arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated and crashing an SUV, with a 4-year-old passenger, into multiple parked vehicles. Christopher Stoger, age 41, of Island Park, was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated under Leandra's Law at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said Stoger was driving a 2019 Chevrolet SUV and struck a parked vehicle on Marina Place in the area of Long Beach Road in Island Park. He then fled the scene and struck two more parked vehicles on Marina Place at Waterford Road an…
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash A teenager has been charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Thursday, April 30 at approximately 9 p.m. in Cortlandt. That's when state police responded to a report of a pedestrian hit on Route 6 (East Main Street) near Locust Avenue.  An investigation determined Karan Kanojia, 19, operating a motor vehicle westbound Route 6 struck Luis A. Rivera, 37, of Peekskill, state police said. Kanojia then left the scene of the crash without reporting the incident, according to police. Rivera was transported to Westchester Medical Cen…