Officer Thrown From Car As Shoplifters' Getaway Driver Flees Long Island Mall, Police Say
Three women are facing charges after their alleged attempt to steal from a Long Island shopping mall was foiled by police, according to authorities.
Officers were called at around 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, with reports that two women had stolen merchandise from the Macy’s store in East Garden City, located in the Roosevelt Field mall, Nassau County Police said.
When officers arrived, they immediately arrested 32-year-old Samantha Signorelli, of Freeport, and 25-year-old Michele Brown, of Baldwin.
A third suspect, 36-year-old Amber Johnson of Bellmore, was spotted by officers waiting for the …
Out-Of-State Duo Busted With Loaded Guns During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Two out-of-state men are facing charges after they were allegedly busted with loaded guns during a traffic stop on Long Island.
State Police troopers first spotted the suspects’ vehicle at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in East Garden City.
Troopers watched as their Nissan Altima, which had a Pennsylvania registration, failed to stop at a stop sign near the exit ramp to Zeckendorf Boulevard, according to police.
During the stop, Nicholas Caple, age 24, and Maurice Tucker, age 23, both of North Carolina, were removed from the vehicle “for officer safety,…
Cops Shoot Man In East Garden City After He Points Firearm At Them, Police Say
A Long Island man was shot by police after he allegedly threatened them with a handgun.
The incident took place in East Garden City around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a witness spotted two men attempting to open the doors of the Verizon store located at 880 Old Country Road.
When the witness approached the men, one of the men pointed what appeared to be a handgun, placing him in fear for his life. He quickly drove away and called 911, police said.
Responding officers located one of the men, identified as Jonathan Parra, age 26, Westbury, …
Long Island Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries, Police Say
A man has been arrested for allegedly committing at least seven burglaries on Long Island.
Scott Gilmor, age 45, of Hicksville, was arrested by Nassau County Police in Hempstead on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
According to detectives, a thorough investigation determined that Gilmor was responsible for multiple burglaries that occurred in Nassau County on the following dates:
Tuesday, Aug. 23, Raceway Deli, 548 Westbury Ave., Carle Place
Monday, Aug. 22, Road Ready Auto Repair Shop, 2786 N. Jerusalem Road, North Bellmore
Sunday, Aug. 21, Unicorn Graphics, 971 Stewart Ave., East&nb…