Drugs, Weapons: Bronx Man Busted After Pursuit, Fairfield Police Say
A 43-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged on Sunday, June 1, after he possessed drugs and weapons in Fairfield, police said.
At 10:20 a.m., officers responded to the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel at 38 Two Bridges Rd. for a report of a fight in progress, Fairfield police said. Upon arrival, police spoke to a man who said he had been in an altercation with another man, later identified as Christopher Martinez, a 43-year-old resident of The Bronx, officers said.
Martinez was located inside the hotel and refused officers commands to stop and speak with them, police said. As Martinez walked aw…
Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say
A Long Island woman allegedly skipped out on a meal and injured a police officer who tried to arrest her in Hicksville, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28.
Ruoqiong Shi, 29, of Plainview, ordered and ate at Potasia, a restaurant on 600 S. Oyster Bay Road, around 3:50 p.m., but left without paying, Nassau County detectives said.
Officers found Shi nearby a short time later. When they attempted to take her into custody, she allegedly became violent, injuring an officer’s arm and leg, police said. Both the officer and Shi were transported to local hospitals for evaluation.
Shi was cha…
Ram-Page in Ledyard: Pickup Driver Smashes Mailboxes Before Hitting Rock Bottom, Police Say
An intoxicated pickup truck driver’s destructive ride through Connecticut came to an abrupt stop when he found himself stuck between a rock wall and a group of angry homeowners.
Franciszek Palosz, 47, of Franklin, was arrested after allegedly smashing several mailboxes in Gales Ferry, according to Ledyard police.
Palosz’s Dodge Ram lived up to its name when it plowed into multiple mailboxes on Friday, May 16, around 7:15 p.m., along Vinegar Hill Road. The chaotic drive ended when the truck struck a rock wall in a driveway, making an escape impossible, police said.
When officers arrived, th…
17-Year-Old With Loaded Handgun Threatened To Shoot Ex, Her Mom: Atlantic City Police
A 17-year-old Atlantic City teenager was arrested and charged on Wednesday, May 14, after he threatened to shoot two people, authorities said.
At 4:17 p.m., officers responded to the 2900 block of Fairmount Avenue after the teenager was brandishing a handgun, threatening to shoot his ex-girlfriend and her mother, Atlantic City police said.
Officers located the 17-year-old in a vehicle and attempted to take him into custody but he became combative and resisted arrest, police said. He was eventually taken into custody, police said. A loaded handgun was found underneath his seat, police said. …
Freeport Man Pulled Knife In Grocery Robbery, Assaulted Cop, Fled Traffic Stop: Police
A Long Island man is facing a slew of charges after pulling a knife during a grocery store robbery, assaulting a police officer, and fleeing a traffic stop, police said.
Lucius Jenkins Jr., 25, of Freeport, was arrested in connection with a February robbery at a convenience store in Hempstead and several other incidents across Nassau County.
The robbery occurred just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Bravo Market on Fulton Avenue. Jenkins concealed multiple grocery items and tried to leave the store without paying, Nassau County Police said. When stopped by loss prevention staff, he alle…
