Suffolk County Man Accused Of Fighting With Officer During Stop, Police Say Suffolk County Man Accused Of Fighting With Officer During Stop, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Fighting With Officer During Stop, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly fighting with a police officer during a traffic stop. The 37-year-old Amityville resident was arrested for assault around 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 in Bellmore, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an officer from the Community Oriented Police Enforcement unit spotted a 2013 Infiniti traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway in the vicinity of Bellmore Avenue with altered and an unreadable license plate. During the stop, the driver, identified as Willie Kennedy, became uncooperative and combative, police s…
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway While detectives were investigating a fatal crash on Sunrise Highway, New York State Police on Long Island were also called in minutes later when there was a multi-car pile-up involving a tractor-trailer and several other vehicles. New York State Police troopers responded to a fatal collision at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, where there was a fatal two-vehicle crash that took place on Sunrise Highway near exit 63 in Southampton. Investigators said that the preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Chevy Malibu rear-ended a 2011 Toyota Corolla in the eastbound lane of the highway. In th…
COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations
Covid-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations With the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine providing health officials with an additional option for vaccinating those eligible, CVS announced it will be expanding its vaccination program to nearly 150 more locations in New York, including many on Long Island. CVS Pharmacy, which had already been receiving vaccine doses as part of the Federal Pharmacy Program, which are earmarked for specific chains, announced this week that it will be ramping up its vaccination program due to an increased allocation of the vaccine. Those who are eligible and interested in getting vaccina…
New Capitol Riot Arrest Made On Long Island New Capitol Riot Arrest Made On Long Island
New Capitol Riot Arrest Made On Long Island A Long Island man has been charged in connection with the riot on the U.S. Capitol in federal court. Greg Rubenacker, of Farmingdale, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 9, by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force based on witness evidence of Snapchat videos showing him inside the Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. A Long Island dee-jay, Rubenacker allegedly posted several Snapchat stories during the riot, including a shot of hundreds of rioters inside the building and one from inside the Capitol, in which he can be h…
New Capitol Riot Arrest Made On Long Island New Capitol Riot Arrest Made On Long Island
New Capitol Riot Arrest Made On Long Island A Long Island man has been arrested by FBI agents on a charge of illegally being part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol. Justin McAuliffe, age 39, of Bellmore, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, for taking part in the riotous insurrection at the capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, according to a complaint filed in federal court.  The complaint filed in Central Islip on Jan. 28, shows a picture of McAuliffe, an accountant on Long Island, sitting in the office of either an unidentified member of the Senate or the House and holding up two fingers in a "Victory" sign.  The FBI was led to McA…
Man Charged After Assault At Long Island Residence, Police Say Man Charged After Assault At Long Island Residence, Police Say
Man Charged After Assault At Long Island Residence, Police Say A man has been charged following an assault that occurred at a Long Island residence, police said. Officers responded Sunday, Dec. 6 at 5 a.m. in Bellmore to 2800 Boundary Road for a report of an injured person for an assault that occurred just after 1 a.m. on Sunday. A 38-year-old male victim was found inside who had been stabbed and suffered multiple lacerations, said police. The victim was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment.  After an investigation, it was discovered that the victim was in an altercation with Anthony Trentacosta, age…
Long Island Woman Nabbed With Crystal Meth, Other Drugs, Police Say Long Island Woman Nabbed With Crystal Meth, Other Drugs, Police Say
Long Island Woman Nabbed With Crystal Meth, Other Drugs, Police Say A Long Island woman has been arrested for the alleged possession of crystal meth and other narcotics. Nataliya Voronova, 31, of Hicksville, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 2, by members of the Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini's Heroin Task Force, the DA's Office said. “We have seen an uptick in the sale of methamphetamines in Suffolk County over the past few months and have been developing intel on the source of those drugs, which led to our investigation of this defendant,” Sini said.  Evidence of Voronova’s alleged drug dealing was revealed during an ongoing narcotics i…
Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area On Long Island Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area On Long Island
Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area On Long Island An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in a wooded area on Long Island. Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a female body lying in a wooded area in Centereach off of Hawkins Road, near Eastwood Boulevard, at approximately 12:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Jaclyn D’Andrea, 33, of Bellmore, was pronounced dead by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  An autopsy was performed and the cause of death is under investigation. Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to co…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns Long Island has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction. There have now been 44,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau, and 45,006 in Suffolk as each county saw less than 100 new cases in the latest numbers provided by the state Department of Health. There have been 2,198 COVID-19 fatalities in Nassau and 2,005 in Suffolk. On Long Island, the positive infection rate over the past three days: Monday, Aug. 31: 1.0 percent; Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.8 percent; Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.1 percent. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo not…
SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say
SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say A man is wanted after allegedly pointing a gun at his victim while driving through a busy intersection and speeding away, police said. A 25-year-old man reported to the Nassau County Police Department that at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, after parking near the intersection of Newbridge Road and Charles Court in Bellmore a man pointed a handgun at him. Police said that a brown Mercury Mountaineer SUV pulled up behind the man, at which point he looked at the SUV and saw the driver pointing a black handgun at him for several seconds before driving away. The suspect proceeded…
Hate Graffiti Found At Long Island Elementary School Hate Graffiti Found At Long Island Elementary School
Hate Graffiti Found At Long Island Elementary School Hateful graffiti was found spray-painted on a Long Island elementary school, nearby vehicles, and other property, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department were dispatched to Newbridge Elementary School on Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore overnight when there was reports of graffiti that was done by an unknown suspect. Police said that the graffiti took place between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21 in Bellmore. The investigation determined that the graffiti was found in six locations near Bellmore Avenue, including on buildings, vehicles, and fences. The graffiti inc…
Long Island Woman Punches Cop, Tries To Remove Gun From Holster, Police Say Long Island Woman Punches Cop, Tries To Remove Gun From Holster, Police Say
Long Island Woman Punches Cop, Tries To Remove Gun From Holster, Police Say A woman on Long Island threatened officers and attempted to remove a gun from its holster while resisting during her arrest during a domestic dispute, police said. Nassau County Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 on Briggs Street in Bellmore. While investigating the dispute, police said that they were confronted by Bellmore resident Erica Carlson, 46, who “became irate with the officers, making numerous threats to physically harm them." When officers attempted to place her under arrest, Carlson allegedly resisted, punching an…