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Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking 43-Year-Old At Park In North Hills
A dog was shot and killed after it attacked its owner on Long Island.
The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, in North Hills.
A 43-year-old man was at Christopher Morley Park, located at 500 Searingtown Road, with his Belgian Dutch Shepherd when it turned on his owner and began to viciously attack him.
Fearing for his life, the man fired one round at the dog.
The canine, who was off his leash at the time of the incident, succumbed to its injury.
The man, who police say has a licensed pistol permit, suffered lacerations to his left arm and left leg. He w…
Trio Nabbed For Long Island Home Burglary, Police Say
Three people have been arrested in connection with a home burglary in Nassau County earlier this year.
Kathleen Velez, age 31, of Brooklyn, Kevin Rojo Rojo, age 21, and Nicolas Huenul-Duran, age 23, both of Santiago, Chile, were arrested on Thursday, May 6, in connection with the burglary on Friday, March 19 in North Hills, said the Nassau County Police.
According to Burglary Squad detectives, an active investigation was being conducted in the confines of Nassau County.
During the investigation, the three were identified as suspects for the burglary at a National Cour…
Long Island Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole
A Long Island woman was killed after crashing into a telephone pole.
The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 5:10 p.m. in North Hills.
The woman, age 53, was operating a 2017 Mercedes Benz southbound on Searingtown Road when she struck the pole near the intersection of Diana’s Trail, Nassau County Police said.
A rear passenger, Nadejda Skokova, 76, of Rego Park, suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a staff physician, according to police.
The driver and the driver’s son, 4, who was also …
Long Island Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole
A Long Island woman was killed after crashing into a telephone pole.
The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 5:10 p.m. in North Hills.
The woman, age 53, was operating a 2017 Mercedes Benz southbound on Searingtown Road when she struck the pole near the intersection of Diana’s Trail, Nassau County Police said.
A rear passenger, Nadejda Skokova, 76, of Rego Park, suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a staff physician, according to police.
The driver and the driver’s son, 4, who was also …
Long Island Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole
A Long Island woman was killed after crashing into a telephone pole.
The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 5:10 p.m. in North Hills.
The woman, age 53, was operating a 2017 Mercedes Benz southbound on Searingtown Road when she struck the pole near the intersection of Diana’s Trail, Nassau County Police said.
A rear passenger, Nadejda Skokova, 76, of Rego Park, suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a staff physician, according to police.
The driver and the driver’s son, 4, who was also …
Long Island Homeowner Walks In On Man Stealing Cash, Credit Cards, Police Say
A 59-year-old man has been accused of entering a Long Island home and stealing cash and credit cards, police said.
The incident occurred on Saturday, Aug. 29 at around 6:40 p.m. in Plandome Heights.
Michael Demedina, 59, of Manhasset, illegally entered the Winthrope Road residence where he removed a wallet containing the cash and credit cards, Nassau County Police said.
When the homeowner, a 66-year-old man returned to his residence, he found Demedina inside and contacted 911.
Responding officers located Demedina a short time later and after a subsequent investigation, placed him un…
