'Project 21': 3 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, More To Minors On Long Island, Police Say 'Project 21': 3 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, More To Minors On Long Island, Police Say
'Project 21': 3 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, More To Minors On Long Island, Police Say Three people from three different Long Island stores were arrested after authorities claimed they sold alcohol, tobacco, and THC products to minors. The arrests took place on Monday, March 18 throughout Nassau County with the assistance of underage agents and the department’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) unit. In East Meadow, Cindy Granados Vigil, a 21-year-old, was arrested for what authorities said was the second time in four months for selling tobacco products to minors at Hempstead Convenience & Smoke, located at 2125 Hempstead Turnpike. Not only was Vigil taken into custody, b…
Long Island Man Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Assault, Police Search For Other Victims Long Island Man Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Assault, Police Search For Other Victims
Long Island Man Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Assault, Police Search For Other Victims Police arrested a Long Island man for reportedly raping a child and have asked any other potential victims to come forward. Baldwin man Stephen Vickers-Griffiths, age 35, was arrested on Monday, February 26, according to Nassau County Police. Vickers-Griffiths allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl and was arrested at Pines Motor Lodge in Westbury, located at 101 Taylor Avenue. He was charged with the following:  Rape;  Criminal sexual act, two counts; and  Endangering the welfare of a child.  He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is next due in co…
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Biting Responding Police Officer Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Biting Responding Police Officer
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Biting Responding Police Officer A woman from Northern Westchester County has been accused of biting a responding police officer on Long Island. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 9 in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police, officers responded to a residence on the 400 block of Old Country Road for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, the officers located an extremely intoxicated woman, Kathleen Walsh, age 59, of Cortlandt Manor, police said. Officers requested an ambulance to the location and while placing her on the stretcher she bit an officer on the right elbow, according to police. Walsh wa…
21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say Police on Long Island have caught a young man after announcing to the community that he was wanted for a string of alleged thefts and other crimes. It happened on Monday, March 4 in Westbury, according to Nassau County Police Department. Earlier Report: Seen Him? Police Seach For Man Responsible For Multiple Nassau County Crimes Just after 6 p.m. that day, police spotted a stolen black BMW (which had been linked to multiple crimes across Nassau County) driving west on W John Street. When authorities attempted to approach the driver, 21-year-old Oceanside man Vincent Fredricks, he…
New Update: Long Island 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Pickup Truck Crash New Update: Long Island 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Pickup Truck Crash
New Update: Long Island 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Pickup Truck Crash Police have identified the man who was hit and killed by a pickup truck on Long Island. The fatal crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, in New Cassel. Original Story: 44-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In New Cassel Crash According to Nassau County Police, 44-year-old Juan Carlos Amaya Gutierrez was in front of 683 Old Country Road when he was struck by a 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck traveling east. Gutierrez, a Westbury resident, was taken to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at 7:14 p.m. The Chevrolet driver, a 24-year-old man, stayed at the …
Long Island Gang Member Shot At Rival After Social Media Fight, Jury Finds Long Island Gang Member Shot At Rival After Social Media Fight, Jury Finds
Long Island Gang Member Shot At Rival After Social Media Fight, Jury Finds A 21-year-old Long Island gang member may spend nearly five decades behind bars after he was found guilty of attempted murder and possessing hundreds of fentanyl pills. Elijah Giron faced his conviction after only three hours of jury deliberation on Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. On January 9, 2023, Giron, who is a member of the Latin Kings gang, was in Westbury when, just after 11 p.m., he got out of a car and shot four rounds at another person before fleeing. The person, who was believed to be an enemy of the Latin Kings gang, was in a fight on soc…
5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Long Island Target 5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Long Island Target
5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Long Island Target Five men have been charged with grand larceny at a Long Island Target. The incident took place in Valley Stream around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers responded to the store, located at 500 West Sunrise Highway, for a larceny in progress.  When the officers arrived they found three men and placed them under arrest, police said. During the arrest, an officer was injured when one man resisted and attempted to get away. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment.  The two other subjects f…
$20K Theft: Couple Cons Long Island Woman, Flees Scene, Police Say $20K Theft: Couple Cons Long Island Woman, Flees Scene, Police Say
$20K Theft: Couple Cons Long Island Woman, Flees Scene, Police Say Police are searching for two people who stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from a Long Island woman’s home. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police, an unknown man and woman knocked on the door of a Westbury home at approximately 3:30 p.m., telling the 74-year-old victim inside that they were giving out estimates on concrete work. The woman allegedly invited the two alleged con artists into her home. While inside, the man asked to use the victim’s restroom; when he came back, the two claimed they would head out to the…
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says 'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says A 76-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting two dogs to death and neglecting several farm animals at his Long Island home. Carlos Lauro, of Riverhead, was arraigned on multiple charges at the Riverhead Town Justice Court on Thursday, Jan. 11. It came one day after the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office was alerted about a 1-year-old German Shepherd that had arrived at a Westbury veterinary hospital with a gunshot wound to its head. The injury had left the dog paralyzed and it was ultimately euthanized. A witness told investigators that the dog, named…
Man Busted In Hudson Valley Insurance Fraud Case, DA Says Man Busted In Hudson Valley Insurance Fraud Case, DA Says
Man Busted In Hudson Valley Insurance Fraud Case, DA Says A Long Island man was busted in the Hudson Valley for alleged insurance fraud for providing a fake address to receive a cheaper insurance rate. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Nassau County resident Victor Coles, age 35, of Westbury, was arrested by the multi-agency Orange County White Collar Crime Task Force and charged with insurance fraud.  As alleged in charges filed in court, Coles submitted a written application for car insurance using a false address. As a result of the misrepresentation, the defendant’s insurance premiums were fraudulently reduc…
Seen Him? Man Follows Teen Girls On Long Island, Runs After Seeing Parents: Police Seen Him? Man Follows Teen Girls On Long Island, Runs After Seeing Parents: Police
Seen Him? Man Follows Teen Girls On Long Island, Runs After Seeing Parents: Police Authorities on Long Island are looking for a man who made advances on two young girls on Long Island – but ran away once he noticed one of the girl’s parents was nearby. On Thursday, Nov. 30 in Westbury, the man, who appeared to be in his mid-40s, approached the two 14-year-old girls, Nassau County Police said. It was about 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Post Avenue and Union Avenue when he began to make a move on the pair, following them as they headed south on Post Avenue. However, the man spotted one of the victim’s parents, turned around, and ran north on Post toward Old Westbur…
Long Island Man Drives Drunk With 3 Children In Backseat, Crashes Into Tree: Police Long Island Man Drives Drunk With 3 Children In Backseat, Crashes Into Tree: Police
Long Island Man Drives Drunk With 3 Children In Backseat, Crashes Into Tree: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk with an adult passenger and three kids in the back, crashing into a tree, police said. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 in Garden City. According to Nassau County Police, 41-year-old Ruben Gonzalez of Westbury was driving north on Cherry Valley Avenue while he was drunk. He had a front passenger, a 37-year-old woman, and his three children in the back, ages 4, 9, and 11.  Police said that near the intersection of 10th Street, Gonzalez’s 2023 Cadillac Escalade went off the road and crashed into a t…