Poughkeepsie Man Armed With Fake Gun Shot By Police Faces Felony Charges: Cops
A masked man armed with what appeared to be a handgun was shot by City of Poughkeepsie police after pointing the weapon at them during a confrontation, police report.
The incident occurred, occurred around 10:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a masked man with a gun outside an apartment at Fallkill Commons, located at 17 Rose St.
According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy, the caller, later identified as Kevin Fitzpatrick, age 41, of Poughkeepsie, matched the description of the armed individual.
Upon arrival, officers confronted Fitzpatrick, who point…
Armed Duo Steals $140K From Victim Outside Hicksville Bank, Police Say
Two alleged armed robbers are behind bars months after a victim lost six figures in cash outside a Long Island bank.
Gloria Chamorro, 32, and Luis Lizardo, 45, both of Brooklyn, were arrested on suspicion of robbery and related charges Thursday, Dec. 19.
Nassau County Police said the duo approached a 36-year-old man outside the Bank of America on Jerusalem Boulevard in Hicksville shortly before 9 a.m. on July 29.
Working with three others, Chamorro and Lizardo forcibly removed a bag from the victim that contained $140,000 in cash, police said.
As the group fled, one of the subjects fla…
Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Knife At Valley Stream Gym
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly threatening another man with a knife at a gym.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the 24-Hour Fitness on West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream.
Edwin Cortez, age 47, is accused of displaying a knife during an argument with a 40-year-old man, according to Nassau County Police.
Cortez was arrested at the scene without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Cortez is charged with:
Criminal possession of a weapon, third degree,
Menacing, second degree.
He was arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at First District…
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 …
