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Second Suspect In Violent Long Island Robbery Nabbed, Police Say Second Suspect In Violent Long Island Robbery Nabbed, Police Say
Second Suspect In Violent Long Island Robbery Nabbed, Police Say A Long Island man who was at large after a violent robbery has been apprehended, according to police. Twenty-year-old Luis Mario Matute of New Cassel was arrested on Sunday, March 31, according to Nassau County Police. Matute was one of two New Cassel men who had allegedly been involved in a violent robbery that occurred over a week before, on Saturday, March 23. Original Story: 1 Suspect Apprehended, Another At Large After Violent New Cassel Robbery At approximately 10:15 p.m. that day, a 29-year-old driving his four-door Hyundai was cut off by a red Mitsubishi SUV at the inter…

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by Sophie Grieser
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20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers On Long Island, Police Say 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers On Long Island, Police Say
20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers On Long Island, Police Say A young Queens man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted the police officers who found him sleeping in a car. It happened on the morning of Monday, April 1 in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 5:40 a.m. that day, 20-year-old Raul Veingolea was reportedly sleeping in a gold Toyota sedan in the lot of an auto body shop at 2044 Jericho Turnpike. Officers who found him said he refused to comply with verbal commands and tried to flee the scene, injuring the officers by being violent and combative. Both Venigolea and the injured officer were taken to a l…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Medford Store Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Medford Store
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Medford Store Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a woman wanted for an alleged $500 theft from a Target store. The incident occurred in Medford on Monday, March 11 at the Target store at 2975 Horseblock Road around 8:50 p.m. The woman stole cosmetics from Target, at 2975 Horseblock Road, on March 11 at 8:59 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  Al…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Easter Sunday Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Person Shot Twice In Sayville Easter Sunday Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Person Shot Twice In Sayville
Easter Sunday Home Invasion In Sayville: Suspect On Run Two suspects are at large following an apparent targeted home invasion on Long Island in which a person was shot two times. Two masked men, one with a handgun, entered through an unlocked side door of the residence located on Greenbrier Lane at approximately 11:40 p.m. Sunday, March 31, Suffolk County Police said. A small gathering was taking place inside, and the men stole cell phones, jewelry, and cash from the people in attendance.  As the men were exiting through the side door, they encountered a man who was about to enter the house.  The burglar with the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Possession On Long Island: Feds Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Possession On Long Island: Feds
Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Possession On Long Island: Feds Thirteen unlawfully present noncitizens caught in New York face drug trafficking and possession charges, including several who were apprehended in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island, officials said. The thirteen criminal noncitizens were apprehended following an effort by Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Fugitive Operations officers conducted from Monday, March 11 to Tuesday, March 26, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on Friday, March 29.  The defendants all face charges related to the trafficking or possession of methamphetamines, fent…

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by Ben Crnic
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Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police A pair of men from New York City were arrested in connection to a slew of drug store burglaries across Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police officers said that the two men — 22-year-old Kyle Morgan and 19-year-old Tyrone Owens, Jr — were arrested during a traffic stop in Freeport on the night of Thursday, March 28. At about 9 p.m. that night, the two had previously been spotted at the Walgreens in North Bellmore, located at 703 Newbridge Road. After going inside the store, Morgan (who is from the Bronx) allegedly walked into an “Employees Only” section, where he grabbed various…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Update: Man Missing From Long Island Located Update: Man Missing From Long Island Located
Update: Man Missing From Long Island Located Update:  Police have located a man who went missing after last being seen on Long Island.  Adolphus Veineer, age 78, had last been seen in Roosevelt on Wednesday, March 27, Nassau County Police said. He reportedly had memory loss and was listed as a vulnerable adult.  On Friday, March 29, the department announced that Veineer had been located.  Additional details, including where he was found and his current state, were not released.  Original Story:  Authorities are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a man who went missing after being seen o…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash
Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash A Long Island woman has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk, crashing into a utility pole and downing wires, police said. It happened in Oceanside just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, according to Nassau County Police. Thirty-one-year-old Danielle Drexler of Island Park was allegedly driving drunk near the intersection of Brower Avenue and Moreland Avenue when her 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche struck a pole. Police said the crash caused a hazardous situation, as multiple wires were downed. Drexler was arrested and taken to a local hospital with injuries. She is charged wit…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Seen Him? Man Uses Fake Docs To Buy Luxury Car On Long Island Seen Him? Man Uses Fake Docs To Buy Luxury Car On Long Island
Seen Him? Man Uses Fake Docs To Buy Luxury Car On Long Island Authorities are searching for a man who they say bought a Mercedez-Bens car at a Long Island dealership using faked documents. The incident originally occurred in December 2023, in East Meadow, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, March 27. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, the suspect walked into the CarMax, located at 2000 Hempstead Turnpike. He allegedly produced fake documents to buy a 2017 Mercedez-Bens car and left. Nassau Police described the man as 6 feet tall with a thin build. They estimated he is between 25 and 30 years old. At the time of the alleged …

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by Sophie Grieser
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2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor 2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor, In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers led an investigation at Ruyi Healing Inc. in Huntington, located at 201 E. Main St., at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The manager, Yuexian Pan, age 45, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony; Prostitution, a misdemeanor,  Criminal Nuisance, a misdemeanor. An employee, Xin Ai Zhang, age 45, also a resident of Flushing, was charge…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say
Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was apprehended on Long Island after hitting a man with his car during a dispute in Westchester and causing his death, police announced.  The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested at a Nassau County residence in East Meadow on Tuesday, March 26 in connection with a fatal hit-run in Yonkers on Monday, March 25, Yonkers Police announced. Earlier Report - 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Yonkers Hit-Run: Police Investigating According to the department, just after 4 p.m. on Monday, a pedestrian was struck in the area of 632 Van …

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by Ben Crnic
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West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident A West Point cadet died while on leave in what police say was an accidental incident. Havin Morris, age 21, of Pleasanton, California, a student at West Point in Orange County in the town of Highlands, drowned on Monday, March 25, while on leave in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. "The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family." According to the Fort Lauderdale Police, his death appears t…

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by Kathy Reakes