Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick
Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick A 60-year-old woman is hospitalized after she spent several hours stranded on a jet ski atop a Long Island marsh. The dramatic rescue unfolded shortly after noon Wednesday, June 25, in the area of False Channel in Merrick, according to Nassau County Police. The woman had been riding a jet ski when she got stuck on a marsh and was unable to get herself out, police said. After spending several hours exposed to the heat, she became severely dehydrated and called for help. That’s when a Nassau County Police Department helicopter swooped in to save the day. The pilot located a safe place to la…
Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police
Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police A 66-year-old woman has been reported missing in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. Lisa Bieri was last seen on Sunday, June 22 around 7 a.m. on West Valley Stream Boulevard, according to the Missing Persons Squad. Police say she was reported missing the following evening, on Monday, June 23 at 6:54 p.m. Bieri is described as white, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue top and a gray skirt. Detectives believe she may have been heading to a local church or juice bar, according to the department. Anyone with information is u…
Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops
Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops A man has been arrested for public lewdness after a woman saw him exposing himself in a car, Nassau County Police announced. Officers responded around 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, after a 37-year-old female victim saw a man “exposing himself and touching his genitals” while sitting in a gray 2018 Nissan Maxima outside a home in Baldwin, police said. The man, identified as Christopher Morris, 30, was located after “a thorough investigation” and was “placed under arrest without incident,” police said. Morris is charged with public lewdness and was issued an appearance ticket returnable on Monday,…
Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say
Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say A Brooklyn man has been arrested for raping a 17-year-old girl on Long Island, Nassau County Police said. Manuel Lopez Gil, 30, was arrested Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Brooklyn with help from the NYPD and Nassau County Second Squad detectives, police said. The assault occurred in Hempstead at 11:55 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, according to the Special Victims Squad. Lopez Gil is charged with two counts of rape in the first degree and one count of sexual abuse in the first degree, Nassau County Police said. He is scheduled to be arraigned Sunday, June 22, at First District Court in Hemps…
Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Historic Quaker House In Manhasset Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Historic Quaker House In Manhasset Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Historic Quaker House In Manhasset
Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Historic Quaker House In Manhasset A driver was killed in a fiery crash into a centuries-old historic building on Long Island. The wreck happened at around 5:20 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Manhasset Quaker Meeting House on Northern Boulevard, according to Nassau County Police. An SUV slammed into the front of the building and immediately caught fire, quickly engulfing the vehicle in flames. Fire crews from the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department were dispatched as the flames spread to the historic building. Despite firefighters’ efforts, the male driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. Hi…
Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say
Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say A man is accused of sexually abusing a child inside a Sephora store in Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, June 18. Riken Acharya, 21, of Carl Avenue in Franklin Square, allegedly inappropriately touched an 11-year-old girl inside the Sephora located at 630 Old Country Road around 5:54 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, according to detectives. Police say Acharya fled the store after the assault, but responding officers quickly found him nearby and placed him under arrest without incident. Acharya is charged with: Felony Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Misdemeanor Endanger…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a sedan in Levittown, Nassau County police announced on Monday, June 16. The deadly collision happened on Hempstead Turnpike near Division Avenue just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to detectives with the Homicide Squad. The motorcyclist was riding a 2007 Suzuki westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when a 61-year-old man driving a 2017 Ford Fusion eastbound attempted a left-hand turn onto Division Avenue, the police explained. That’s when the two vehicles collided in the intersection. The biker suffered severe injuries and was r…
Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say
Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say A man stormed into a church service and shattered two religious statues, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 16. Aldo Hernandez, 26, of Colonial Avenue in Mineola, allegedly burst into Corpus Christi Church at 155 Garfield Avenue around 5:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. According to detectives, Hernandez became irate during the service and caused a scene before heading toward the altar. That’s when police say he violently shoved two religious statues, toppling and breaking them. The damage was estimated at $10,000. No one was hurt during the outburst, and Hernandez was arrested at t…
5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police 5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police 5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police
5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police An elderly woman and five firefighters were rescued from a raging house fire in Elmont that caused a structural collapse early Saturday, June 14, police announced. Blaze Breaks Out With Occupant Trapped The fire started around 2:04 a.m. at a home on Norfeld Boulevard. Upon arrival, Elmont Fire Department Chief 7012 found the home engulfed in flames and learned that a resident was trapped inside. About 2am 6/14/25 ELMONT WORKING FIRE 52 NORFELD BLVD 70YO FEMALE REMOVED AND TRANSPORTED TO NUMC UNRESPONSIVE 🎥:notmine. #workingfire #longisland #lifirebuff #fire #ELMONTNY #ELMONTFD Posted…
4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police 4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police 4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police
4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police A West Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car with his 4-year-old son inside—without a child safety seat—Nassau County Police said Friday.  The crash occurred around 8:33 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, near Jackson Avenue and Wilson Street. Police say 31-year-old Angel Castro Castro, of Garfield Avenue, was behind the wheel of a 1999 Nissan when he struck a parked vehicle. Responding officers determined he was intoxicated and arrested him at the scene without incident.  The child and his mother, who was also in the vehicle, were transported to …
Mastic Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police Mastic Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police Mastic Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police
Mastic Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police A Long Island man accused of stealing a replica pistol from a military museum tried to return it days later—only to get arrested at the scene, Nassau County Police announced. Gerard Asaro, 71, of Mastic, allegedly walked into the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage on Friday, June 6 at 12:50 p.m., removed a replica Colt 1911A1 from a mannequin’s holster, and slipped it into his shorts pocket before leaving in an unknown direction, police said. The non-functioning pistol was part of a public display at the museum located at 1303 Round Swamp Road. Following media coverage of the theft, …
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped Merrick Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped Merrick Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped Merrick Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped Merrick Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself A 71-year-old Long Island woman was conned out of $30,000 by a man allegedly posing as a bank courier, and police believe he may have scammed others too. The North Merrick victim received a text message on Thursday, May 22, warning of “fraudulent activity” on her Apple account. That was followed by a call from a man claiming to be a Chase bank representative, who told her to immediately withdraw $30,000 in cash, Nassau County Police said. She was then instructed to meet a courier near Old Mill Road and Sandra Lane, where she turned over the money to a man she had never seen before. The next…