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Cop-Impersonator Handcuffs Woman At Roosevelt Deli, Police Say Cop-Impersonator Handcuffs Woman At Roosevelt Deli, Police Say
Cop-Impersonator Handcuffs Woman At Roosevelt Deli, Police Say A man is accused of handcuffing a woman while impersonating a police officer at a Long Island business. The incident happened in Roosevelt, at the Ruby Deli on Nassau Road, at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. Nassau County Police said two women were having an argument when one woman’s boyfriend, 57-year-old Leonardo Argueta, approached and identified himself as an undercover police detective. He then put the other woman in handcuffs, police said. When the victim and bystanders threatened to call 911, Argueta removed the handcuffs and fled the scene. Detectives located the man and arreste…
17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Yorktown 17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Yorktown
17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Yorktown A teenager was apprehended after allegedly luring a victim to his Northern Westchester home and raping them at knifepoint, police announced. The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of their age, was arrested at his Yorktown home on Sunday, Sept. 22 in connection with an incident that happened the day before, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  According to the department, an investigation revealed that on Saturday, Sept. 21, the suspect convinced the victim to come to his home on false pretenses, restrained them, and raped them at knifepoint.  The tee…
Trio Beats, Robs Customer After Luring Victim From Cedarhurst Jewelry Store, Police Say Trio Beats, Robs Customer After Luring Victim From Cedarhurst Jewelry Store, Police Say
Trio Beats, Robs Customer After Luring Victim From Cedarhurst Jewelry Store, Police Say A man hoping to sell a bracelet to a Long Island jewelry store was instead beaten and robbed. Nassau County Police said the 31-year-old victim called what he thought was Five Towns Jewelry Buyers, located in Cedarhurst on Willow Avenue, at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. He was told the business was undergoing renovations and that he should come to a house on Redwood Drive. When the victim arrived, three men accosted him and dragged him into the house while punching him and hitting him with a baseball bat, police said. The trio also threatened him with a sledgehammer. Once inside, t…
NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion
NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion A newly promoted police chief in upstate New York is facing criminal charges following a complaint from his estranged wife. In Washington County, Cambridge-Greenwich Police Chief Robert Danko was taken into custody Wednesday, July 10, on suspicion of harassment and unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident. Sheriff's officials did not elaborate on the specific nature of the allegations. The arrest came exactly one week after the 44-year-old Danko, a resident of Salem, was sworn in as chief of police on Wednesday, July 3. He was released following his arraignm…
23-Year-Old Assaults, Holds Victim Against Will In Hours-Long Capital Region Dispute, Cops Say 23-Year-Old Assaults, Holds Victim Against Will In Hours-Long Capital Region Dispute, Cops Say
23-Year-Old Assaults, Holds Victim Against Will In Hours-Long Capital Region Dispute, Cops Say A 23-year-old man from the region is facing over a half dozen charges after allegedly holding a victim against their will and assaulting them in a dispute that lasted hours. Jacob Muniz, of Albany, was arraigned on assault and related charges in Albany County Court on Monday, June 17. An investigation by New York State Police found that Muniz physically assaulted and injured the victim while holding them against their will at a New Scotland resident, police said. The altercation began on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, and lasted until the following morning, according to investigators. Tr…
Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman On Long Island, Police Say Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman On Long Island, Police Say Police arrested a man on Long Island after he allegedly hid in a garbage can and tried to kidnap a woman outside of her place of work. It happened in Rockville Centre on Wednesday, April 3, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 a.m. that day, 56-year-old Isaac Diaz Tollinchi was hiding in a garbage pail while his victim, a 48-year-old woman, walked towards her place of employment. As she walked by, police said Tollinchi grabbed the woman and tried to forcibly walk her to his car. The woman was able to break free. She ran away and contacted the authorities while Tollinc…
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Severe Domestic Assault On Multiple Occasions, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for alleged assault after causing severe injury to a domestic violence victim on multiple occasions. Dutchess County resident Thomas Zemko, age 43, of Pleasant Valley was charged on Monday, Jan. 29 with assault by the New York State Police. An investigation determined Zemko engaged in multiple physical domestic incidents in which he abused and assaulted the victim causing severe injury, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Zemko was charged with Four counts of assault Five counts of criminal possession of a weapon Unlawful imprisonment Me…
Drone, K9 Track Hudson Valley Man Who Attacked Father, Police Say Drone, K9 Track Hudson Valley Man Who Attacked Father, Police Say
Drone, K9 Track Hudson Valley Man Who Attacked Father, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly punching his father in the face numerous times and then fleeing from police before being caught with the help of a drone and K9 officer. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 in Nanuet after police responded to a report of two men fighting in the street. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, an investigation found that the suspect argued with his father which turned physical inside their home. As the argument continued the son punched his father several times in the f…
Men Punch, Choke Couple During Long Island Motel Robbery: Police Men Punch, Choke Couple During Long Island Motel Robbery: Police
Men Punch, Choke Couple During Long Island Motel Robbery: Police Two Long Island men were arrested after they robbed a couple in their motel room, threatening to kill a woman if the other victim didn’t give them money. It happened on Thursday, Jan. 11 in North Long Beach, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 5:30 a.m., 32-year-old Ishmel Owens and 28-year-old Kylil Freeman, both of Freeport, were allegedly invited into the motel room of a couple in North Long Beach, the address of which was not released by authorities. Once inside, Owens began to punch the male victim in the chest multiple times as he lay in the motel room bed. At th…
Man Convicted Of Assaulting Woman Who Stabbed Him In Self-Defense In Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Assaulting Woman Who Stabbed Him In Self-Defense In Hudson Valley
Man Convicted Of Assaulting Woman Who Stabbed Him In Self-Defense In Hudson Valley A 50-year-old man has been found guilty of assaulting a woman who tried jumping out of a window to flee before stabbing him in self-defense inside a Hudson Valley apartment, officials announced.  Orange County resident Brian Powell of Newburgh, age 50, was convicted on charges related to an assault that happened in Middletown in January 2023. According to officials, on Saturday, Jan. 7, the woman who was assaulted went to an apartment in Middletown with an acquaintance. Inside this apartment were Powell and other people whom the victim did not know, Orange County Distric…
Man Barricaded Inside Long Island House Charged With Rape, Assault Man Barricaded Inside Long Island House Charged With Rape, Assault
Man Barricaded Inside Long Island House Charged With Rape, Assault A Long Island man has been arrested on charges including rape following a standoff with police. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Woodbury. Nassau County Police were reportedly traveling to the home of 25-year-old Woodbury resident Adrees Omar in response to a house alarm going off. When they arrived, they saw a young girl fleeing the house. However, Omar refused to let officers into the home and barricaded himself inside. A standoff ensued, lasting more than seven hours, NBC New York reported. Hostage negotiations were unable to convince Omar to leave the house, and eve…
Man Assaults Pair, Holds 1 Hostage On Long Island: Police Man Assaults Pair, Holds 1 Hostage On Long Island: Police
Man Assaults Pair, Holds 1 Hostage On Long Island: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after police say he assaulted a pair of people and held one of them hostage. It happened on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 10:30 a.m., police responded to a home on Ohio Street, where 40-year-old John Howell of Hicksville was holding a woman, age 56, hostage inside. Earlier in the morning, Howell had allegedly physically assaulted the woman and a 44-year-old man, even going as far as threatening them with a knife. The man was able to escape and call for help, but not before Howell barricaded himself in…
Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman In Roosevelt Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman In Roosevelt
Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman In Roosevelt A man has been accused of kidnapping after an incident that began at a Long Island residence. Nassau County Police officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in Roosevelt at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10. Upon arrival, officers were informed that Kamani Roach, 29, of Queens, was involved in a verbal argument with a 21-year-old woman who was then forcefully removed from her home and placed inside his vehicle before fleeing the scene, said police. A short time later, Nassau County PD detectives worked in conjunction with the NYPD and located the victim.  Subsequent to the in…
Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say
Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say What appeared to be a knight in shining armor for a troubled Long Island woman turned out to be anything but, according to police. A 911 dispatcher took a call from a concerned Commack citizen at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, saying they were worried for a female relative’s safety, according to Suffolk County Police. The caller told police that the 28-year-old woman had been picked up by a man in a Mercedes Benz and that they were troubled after speaking to her on the phone. Southampton Town Police were able to determine the woman’s location using her cell phone data and officers were d…
Armed Man From Region Held Woman Against Her Will, Police Say Armed Man From Region Held Woman Against Her Will, Police Say
Armed Man From Region Held Woman Against Her Will, Police Say A man from the region was charged with unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly holding a woman against her will. The incident occurred in Sullivan County in the village of Monticello on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Members of the Monticello Police arrested Arthur J. Uhl, age 36, of Monticello, after receiving a report of a woman being physically held against her will and also being threatened with a firearm, in an apartment, located at the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex at Terry Lane, said Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police.  Responding o…
Vicious Hammer Attack: Man Gets 22 Years For Beating Woman Locked Inside Capital Region Home Vicious Hammer Attack: Man Gets 22 Years For Beating Woman Locked Inside Capital Region Home
Vicious Hammer Attack: Man Gets 22 Years For Beating Woman Locked Inside Capital Region Home A man from the region will spend decades in prison for brutally beating a woman with a hammer after locking her inside his home. Demar Reinfurt, age 43, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 22 years behind bars in Schenectady County Court on Thursday, Sept. 7, after being convicted of multiple violent felonies. According to prosecutors, Reinfurt locked the woman inside his Schenectady apartment on March 27, 2020.  The victim eventually managed to call 911 and dispatchers heard her beg the man to “unlock the door” 14 times. Earlier Report: Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Loc…
Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Yorktown, Police Say Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Yorktown, Police Say A 39-year-old man faces numerous charges after allegedly assaulting and choking his wife and one of their children in addition to unlawfully imprisoning them and the rest of his family in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man's arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, July 15 just before 3:30 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a domestic violence incident in the town, according to the department.  After officers arrived, met with the victims, and conducted an investigation, it was determined that Yorktown resident Jose Pillco-Guaraca, age 39, had allegedly assaulte…
Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say A domestic violence call in the region ended with a 37-year-old man in handcuffs accused of holding a woman against her will and threatening her with a loaded gun. The incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, in Albany, at a home on Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard, according to Albany Police. After arriving at the home to investigate reports of a domestic disturbance, officers learned that a woman inside had been held against her will by 37-year-old Mallah Dickson, police said. Dickson also fired a single shot from an illegally possessed handgun inside the home…
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed after allegedly stabbing and attacking his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend after breaking into a home. Orange County resident John Luke Popadopoulous of Monroe was arrested on Wednesday, July 5 in Monroe, said Lt. Tim Young, of the Monroe Police Department. According to Young, Papadopoulous forced his way into a residence on Lake Street and attacked the new boyfriend with a knife causing injuries to the man's neck and chest. The 28-year-old victim was transported by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in stable condition, Young said. …
Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Locked Inside His Capital Region Home, Jury Finds Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Locked Inside His Capital Region Home, Jury Finds
Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Locked Inside His Capital Region Home, Jury Finds A man accused of brutally attacking a woman with a hammer inside his home in the region, leaving her with a cracked skull and broken bones, has been convicted by a jury. Demar Reinfurt, age 43, was found guilty of multiple felonies by a Schenectady County jury on Thursday, July 6, in connection with the March 2020 attack inside his Schenectady apartment. The victim managed to call 911 at around 2 a.m. on March 27, 2020 and dispatchers heard her say, “unlock the door” 14 times. Schenectady Police officers were initially unable to locate the victim, but showed up to Reinfurt’s door after the…
Robbery Spree: Farmingdale Woman Assaulted, Kidnapped Victims, Police Say Robbery Spree: Farmingdale Woman Assaulted, Kidnapped Victims, Police Say
Robbery Spree: Farmingdale Woman Assaulted, Kidnapped Victims, Police Say A Long Island woman is being accused of becoming violent, assaulting, and kidnapping victims during a string of robberies. The reports were made by multiple victims in Nassau County, in the fifth, sixth, and eighth police precincts, according to authorities, who said the incidents came after soliciting a person they met through an online escort advertisement.  The victims stated that April Summers, age 35, of Farmingdale, would demand additional money, and if the victims did not comply, she would steal from them, assault them, threaten them, and often kidnap them while driving the…
Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops
Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops A man from the region who was released from jail after randomly attacking a woman at a dog park continued his terror spree hours later by targeting three other victims, including a man who was stabbed in the neck, authorities said. The Albany County crime spree reportedly began at around 3:15 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Cohoes, at the Columbia Gardens Apartment complex. According to Cohoes Police, 39-year-old Thomas Spears, of Cohoes, approached a woman at the complex’s dog park in an “aggressive” manner before grabbing her head with both hands and squeezing while pressing his fingers into her…
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 …
5 Nabbed For $60K Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island AT&T Store 5 Nabbed For $60K Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island AT&T Store
5 Nabbed For $60K Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island AT&T Store Five men have been charged with a knifepoint robbery at a Long Island At&T store, cutting a female employee. The incident took place in East Meadow around 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 24 at the store located at 2411 Hempstead Turnpike. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 23-year-old man was working at the store when three men entered and punched him, and forced him to the floor. The robbers then forced the man and another employee, a 23-year-old woman, into the rear storage room by displaying a large handle knife and cut the female employee on her right pinky finger cau…
Man Punches, Stabs, Holds Captive Family Members On Long Island: Police Man Punches, Stabs, Holds Captive Family Members On Long Island: Police
Man Punches, Stabs, Holds Captive Family Members On Long Island: Police After assaulting his mother and sister, a Manorhaven man allegedly held them captive in his home for over an hour, authorities said. The incident occurred when police responded to a domestic disturbance on Tuesday, May 2 at approximately 2 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police. Inside the kitchen of his Kirkwood Road home, Timothy Ibanez, age 44, had gotten into an argument with his sister, age 41, and mother, age 75. When things escalated, Ibanez allegedly punched both women multiple times. He then stabbed both with a knife, authorities claim. Ibanez reportedly held both victims…
Man Asking For Change Tries Robbing Victim At Train Station In Mamaroneck, Officials Say Man Asking For Change Tries Robbing Victim At Train Station In Mamaroneck, Officials Say
Man Asking For Change Tries Robbing Victim At Train Station In Mamaroneck, Officials Say A man was arrested after asking a victim for change and then allegedly trying to rob him for more money near a train station in Westchester, officials said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 22 around 3 p.m. in the tunnel at the Mamaroneck Metro-North train station, according to MTA officials.  At the time of the incident, a man identified as 49-year-old Carlos Rosales asked an individual for money in the tunnel. The individual then gave Rosales 75 cents and told him it was all the money he had.  Rosales then allegedly continued to ask the victim for more money …
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley A former corrections officer from the Hudson Valley has pleaded guilty to forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment of an inmate. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that John Kezek, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of the state of Florida, who was a correction officer at the Rockland County jail made the plea on Tuesday, April 25. Walsh said due to the nature of the crimes and to protect the identity of the victim, very limited information can be released.  The charges were based on allegations made by a female victim who came into contact with Kezek whi…
Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police
Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police A woman faces numerous charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a Swiffer Sweeper and preventing her from leaving a residence in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, March 25 around 4 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Yorktown to a reported domestic conflict.  According to Yorktown Police, an investigation and interviews with those involved determined that the suspect allegedly took the victim's cell phone to stop her from calling authorities, blocked the front door to prevent her from leaving the home, and hit her in …
Man Accused Of Striking Officer, Police Vehicle With SUV In Garden City Park Man Accused Of Striking Officer, Police Vehicle With SUV In Garden City Park
Man Accused Of Striking Officer, Police Vehicle With SUV In Garden City Park A 22-year-old man was charged with assault after authorities said he struck an officer with an SUV and then crashed into a police vehicle on Long Island. The incident happened at about 8:10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, in Garden City Park, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of Jericho Turnpike and Sixth Avenue and found Aasif Rasul, of Queens, sitting in a 2007 Jeep Liberty, said police. When officers started to walk toward the Jeep, Rasul accelerated and struck one of the officers before driving away from the sce…
‘Violent Criminal’ Who Raped Woman In Capital Region Sentenced ‘Violent Criminal’ Who Raped Woman In Capital Region Sentenced
‘Violent Criminal’ Who Raped Woman In Capital Region Sentenced A 25-year-old man will spend decades behind bars after being convicted of a violent, sexual assault on a woman in the region. Tyrell O’Neill, of Troy, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, Jan. 4. It followed his June 2022 jury conviction on multiple charges, including first-degree rape, criminal sexual act, unlawful imprisonment, and strangulation stemming from an attack that occurred in Troy. Rensselaer County prosecutors said O’Neill forced himself on the victim without her consent. The woman later testified that O’Neill applied pressure to her th…