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Hempstead, NY
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Man Caught Fondling Himself In Woman’s Backyard In South Hempstead: Police
A Long Island man is accused of trespassing into a woman’s backyard and pleasuring himself in plain sight, police announced on Wednesday, April 16. Elvis Maldonado, 43, of Dietz Street in Hempstead, was arrested after a disturbing incident that happened in South Hempstead at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 14, according to Nassau County detectives. Maldonado was allegedly seen by a 32-year-old woman exposing himself and touching his genitals in her backyard, authorities said. Following an investigation, officers located Maldonado and arrested him without incident. He is charged with Public Lewdne…
New Hyde Park, NY
News
Brutal Break-In: Spray Paint To Face, Model Boat In New Hyde Park Attack, Police
A Long Island man used a can of spray paint and a model boat to viciously attack another man during a violent home invasion, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Christopher Collins, 24, of Herricks, is accused of forcing his way into a 23-year-old man’s home on Moore Street in North New Hyde Park around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, April 14, according to Third Squad detectives. Once inside, Collins allegedly sprayed the victim in the face with paint, then repeatedly bashed him in the head with both the can and a wooden model boat. The beating caused a gash to the back of the victim…
Uniondale, NY
News
$5K Rental Scam: Conman Duped Victim With Phony Lease In Uniondale, Police Say
A Long Island man is accused of swindling a victim out of thousands through a rental scam. Gerson Robles, 39, of Uniondale, was arrested Tuesday, April 8, on suspicion of grand larceny, according to Nassau County Police. An investigation found that Robles accepted a $5,000 security deposit to secure a rental property that he did not actually own, police said. The victim, a 48-year-old man, signed a lease agreement and attempted to move into the home, only to discover that it was already occupied. Robles was arraigned on a charge of third degree grand larceny at First District Court in Hem…
Elmont, NY
Police & Fire
4 Teens Located, 1 Still Missing After Disappearing Over Same Weekend On Long Island
Four Long Island teenagers have been located after going missing over the same weekend, while one other teen has yet to be found. The following juveniles had been located as of Friday, April 11, according to Nassau County Police: Adam Tarbi, 14, of North Woodmere Eniyah Kirton, 15, of Elmont Chauncy Jones, 14, of Hempstead Andra Richards, 14, of Roosevelt The following teen was still reported missing as of Tuesday: Jacob Mendoza, 15, of Merrick Last seen at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, in Merrick. Mendoza is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with broen hair and brown eyes. He was last see…
Garden City, NY
Police & Fire
Road Rage At Roosevelt Field Mall: Bronx Man Pulls Loaded Gun On Teen, Woman, Police Say
A Bronx man is accused of pointing a loaded gun at a teenager and a woman during a road rage incident in East Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Friday, April 4. Officers responded to the Roosevelt Field Mall parking lot at 630 Old Country Road around 7:05 p.m. after a 17-year-old male victim and a 41-year-old female victim reported that a man in a black Honda Pilot threatened them with a firearm, according to detectives. The suspect allegedly brandished a black handgun, placing the teen in fear for his life, before fleeing westbound on Old Country Road, authorities said. The vi…
Syosset-Woodbury, NY
News
Syosset Gas Station Worker Gropes Teen: Nassau County Police
A gas station worker in New Hyde Park groped a teenage girl, Nassau County police announced on Friday, April 4. Pankajkumar M. Shah, 63, of Syosset, was arrested after an incident at the Valero Gas Station located at 1501 Jericho Turnpike, according to detectives. Shah, while employed at the gas station, allegedly grabbed and forcibly touched a 16-year-old girl around 3:25 p.m., police said. The victim immediately fled the scene and called authorities, detectives said. Shah was located shortly after and taken into custody without incident, officials added. He is charged with Forcible Touc…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Hempstead Boy, 13, Located After Going Missing Several Days
Update: A Long Island teenager was located after being missing for several days. Malaki Jackson, 13, had last been seen in Hempstead at around 8 a.m. Friday, March 28, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing the following afternoon. On Monday night, March 31, police announced that Jackson had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days. Malaki Jackson, 13, was last seen in Hempstead at around 8 a.m. Friday, March 28, according to Nassau County Polic…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Hempstead Girl, 13, Reported Missing
Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Carla Gutierrez, 13, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, according to Nassau County Police. Gutierrez is 5-foot-5 and 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Additional details, like a clothing description and possible destinations, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Elmont, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Overdose Probe Leads To Drug, Gun Bust In Elmont: Police
A Queens man was busted with drugs and a loaded gun during an investigation into a fatal Nassau County overdose, authorities announced. Keith Turner, 59, of 222nd Street, was arrested in Elmont at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, following a probe into the deadly incident, according to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives. Investigators seized pills believed to be oxycodone, a white powdery substance suspected to be cocaine, a loaded .45-caliber handgun, and additional ammunition, police said. Turner is facing multiple felony charges, including: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Subs…
Manhasset, NY
Police & Fire
Stranger Brutally Beats Elderly Woman In Broad Daylight Attack At Manhasset Bus Stop: Police
A New Jersey woman is accused of brutally assaulting an elderly woman as she waited at a New York bus stop. Dalisa Wormack, 40, of Newark, was arrested following the attack near Northern Boulevard and Maple Street in Manhasset on Wednesday, March 19, Nassau County Police said. A 76-year-old woman was seated on a bus stop bench shortly after 1 p.m., waiting for a bus, when Wormack punched her numerous times with a closed fist, according to police. Two good Samaritans came to the victim's aid and stopped the attack. The victim was taken to the hospital with fractured ribs, as well …
Deer Park, NY
Police & Fire
Deer Park Man Sold Psychedelic Mushrooms, Booze In Bethpage: Nassau Police
A Deer Park man was caught selling psychedelic mushrooms and alcohol without a license, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 13. Noel Alam, 29, of Albany Street, was arrested in Bethpage at 2:30 p.m. following a Narcotics/Vice Squad investigation, detectives said. Alam allegedly used social media to coordinate the sale of psilocybin mushrooms and alcoholic beverages. Officers found him in possession of the substances during the arrest, police said. He has been charged with: Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance (Fifth Degree) Criminal Possession of a Controlled Sub…
Amityville, NY
News
Funeral Home Stabbing: Man Attacked Owner Of Amityville Mortuary During Robbery, Jury Finds
More than a year after a Long Island funeral home owner was brutally stabbed during a robbery outside his business, the man responsible has been convicted. Jason Funderburke, 38, of Hempstead, was found guilty of robbery and related offenses in Suffolk County Court Wednesday, March 12, in connection with the August 2023 attack. Funderburke and an unnamed accomplice approached Joseph Slinger outside his Slinger-Hasgill Funeral Home, located in Amityville on Sunrise Highway, at around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2023, according to prosecutors. The pair displayed a photo of Slinger’s family and de…
Valley Stream, NY
News
20-Year-Old Beat Newborn Girl To Death At Inwood Home, Police Say
A 20-year-old man is accused of beating a newborn baby girl to death on Long Island. Nassau County Police responded to an Inwood residence for a 2-month-old girl who was choking at around 10:40 a.m. Friday, March 7. The infant was taken to a nearby hospital before being transferred to another medical center, where she later died, according to Nassau County Police. An investigation found that the girl had been the victim of an assault which caused her death. On Wednesday, March 12, homicide detectives arrested 20-year-old Marlon Rabanales-Pretzantzin, on suspicion of second-degree murde…
Hempstead, NY
News
'Cruel' Dealer Bred 7 Pit Bulls For Dogfighting At Hempstead Home, Police Say
Authorities uncovered a dogfighting operation at a Hempstead drug dealer’s home, police said. Kevin Brown, 39, pleaded not guilty to 34 counts, including drug and animal fighting charges, in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, March 12, after police executed a search warrant at his Willow Avenue residence. In December 2024, following three months of surveillance, Nassau County Police uncovered over 1,000 fentanyl-laced pills, a loaded 9mm handgun, and various other drugs, including ketamine and hydrocodone, according to prosecutors. The fentanyl alone was enough to kill more than 65,000 peop…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Second Arrest Made In Broad-Daylight Hempstead Execution: Police
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the broad-daylight execution of a 19-year-old man in Hempstead, Nassau County police announced in an update on Monday, March 10. Brayan Pineda, 20, of Elmont, was taken into custody and charged with first-degree hindering prosecution for allegedly assisting in the cover-up of the March 1 homicide, police said. He is set to be arraigned on Tuesday, March 11, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead. Authorities previously arrested 18-year-old Jeremias Ferrufino-Rodriguez for second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree…
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Found In Ross Dock ID'd As NY Man, Authorities Seek Next Of Kin
Authorities have identified the body discovered along the shoreline in Fort Lee’s Ross Dock last weekend, but they are still trying to locate his next of kin, officials said. Jairo Lopez-Lopez, 25, of Hempstead, NY, was found dead along the Hudson River at 10:58 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, according to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. Palisades Interstate Parkway Police responded to the scene after a body was spotted near the water, Angermeyer said. A joint investigation was launched with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Uni…
Island Park, NY
Police & Fire
Island Park Code Enforcement Agent Struck By Angry Driver Over Summons: Police
A Village of Island Park code enforcement agent was intentionally struck by a driver’s vehicle during a dispute over a summons, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6. Matthew Sullivan, 37, of 77 Waterford Road, was arrested after the violent altercation outside 127 Long Beach Road at 3:19 p.m., according to detectives. Sullivan had been arguing with a 25-year-old code enforcement agent when he got into his vehicle and deliberately hit the agent, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of his injuries. Sullivan was arrested at the sc…
Riverhead, NY
News
Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says
Thirteen alleged gang members have been indicted in Suffolk County for their involvement in a massive vehicle theft and fraud ring, prosecutors announced Tuesday, March 4. The group, associated with the Hempstead/Freeport-based gang “5-L” or “CC Boyz,” targeted cars across Suffolk County between February 2023 and August 2024, stealing 15 vehicles, breaking into 52 more, and taking 75 credit cards, which they used to make more than $40,000 in fraudulent purchases, prosecutors alleged. The suspects traveled from Nassau County to Suffolk County late at night or early in the morning, looking fo…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Executes 19-Year-Old In Broad Daylight At Hempstead Intersection: Police Allege
A 19-year-old was shot dead in broad daylight at a Hempstead intersection, and now another teen is behind bars, Nassau County police announced in an update on Monday, March 3. Jefferson J. Mancia-Fernandez, 19, of Hempstead, was gunned down near West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, police said. Officers found him unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Now, 18-year-old Jeremias Ferrufino-Rodriguez of 190 West Marshall Street has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and tw…
Westbury, NY
News
$9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped In Westbury: Police
An 84-year-old woman outsmarted a scammer who tried to trick her into handing over nearly $10,000 in Westbury, Nassau County police announced. Etienne Jackson, 39, of Menands, New York, was arrested after he allegedly attempted to steal $9,800 from the elderly woman in a common "grandparent scam," detectives said. Jackson called the victim on Saturday, March 1, claiming her grandson had been arrested and needed bail money, police said. But instead of handing over the cash, the woman contacted the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Squad for help. When Jackson showed up at her resi…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Hempstead Intersection, Police Say
A man was shot and killed in broad daylight at a busy Hempstead intersection, sparking an intense homicide investigation, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, March 2. Gunfire erupted at the corner of West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, leaving a man bleeding out on the pavement, authorities said. When Hempstead police arrived at 12:22 p.m., they found the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives. Officers fought to keep him alive before rushing him to a nearby hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced d…
Mineola, NY
News
Man In US Illegally Ran Sex Trafficking Ring In Nassau County, Police Say
A man in the United States illegally is accused of running a sex trafficking ring on Long Island. Jorge Ramos, 55, was arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking and related charges Thursday, Feb. 20, according to Nassau County Police. An investigation found that Ramos, of Astoria, Queens, forced victims to engage in prostitution in Nassau County from July 2024 to February of this year, police said. Authorities did not say how many people he allegedly victimized. Ramos, who Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI confirmed is an undocumented immigrant, is charged with the follow…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead
A Long Island teenager has been missing for over 24 hours. Lionel Pollard, 14, was last seen at his Hempstead residence on Marvin Avenue at around 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 11. Pollard is 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, with black braided hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Roosevelt, NY
News
Death Of Young Mom At Hands Of Ex-Lover From Roosevelt Could Have Been Prevented, Family Says
More than three years ago, Brenda Alfaro-Alcantara moved to the United States to be with the man she loved, her family said. But the 29-year-old mother's American dream came to a tragic and senseless end when she was stabbed more than 30 times last October by that same man, identified by authorities as 43-year-old Jose Funes-Zabala, of Roosevelt. It all happened in front of the couple's 2-year-old son, who relatives say was found covered in blood at his family's apartment. On Monday, Feb. 10, Funes-Zabala was indicted on second-degree murder and related charges in Nassa…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Hempstead Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing
A Long Island girl who was reported missing was located hours later. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, had last been seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tamatzin has since been located, police said in an update Tuesday afternoon. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child from Long Island. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, was last seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing…
Hempstead, NY
News
Impaired, Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Southern State Crash In Hempstead Injuring 2:
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Two people were injured after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into a another vehicle on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck occurred near exit 20S in Hempstead, at around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. Troopers witnessed a Nissan driving westbound in the eastbound lanes before it struck a Toyota head-on in the center lane, New York State Police said. Both vehicles contained a driver and one passenger. The occupants in the Toyota had to be extricated from their vehicle and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Nissan, Giovannie Merisier, 43, of West Babylon, was a…
Hempstead, NY
News
Parolee Who Shot, Killed Sleeping Man In Hempstead Gets Decades In Prison
A Long Island man who was out on parole when he shot and killed a man sleeping in a car will spend decades in prison. Kadeem Lewis, 31, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 24 years to life behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Jan. 24. It followed his murder conviction for the killing of Jose Sanchez-Velasquez. Lewis and a co-defendant, Richard Ford, were walking around Hempstead looking for a house to burglarize when they spotted Velasquez sleeping in the front seat of his car at around 2:20 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2019, prosecutors said. Lewis went to the driver’s side door while Ford walked…
Hempstead, NY
Schools
Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School
A suspect is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a crossing guard outside a Long Island elementary school. The incident happened in Hewlett, near Broadway and Stevenson Avenue, at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. A Nassau County Police crossing guard was covering her crossing assignment for Hewlett Elementary School when Dominga Rudder, 46, approached her and started yelling, the agency said. The yelling escalated and Rudder threw several pieces of ice at her, injuring her leg, according to police. She fled on foot and was arrested several blocks away without incident. A Nassau Co…
Dix Hills-Melville, NY
Schools
Dix Hills Man Exposes Himself Near Uniondale School: Police
A Dix Hills man is accused of exposing himself in a vehicle parked near an elementary school in Uniondale, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Willian Portillo Melara, 29, of 3 Foxridge Circle, was arrested following the incident, which occurred on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at 2:40 p.m., Nassau County police said. Portillo Melara was reportedly sitting inside a white Honda Pilot parked on Dale Place near Smith Street, in the vicinity of the Smith Street School, when he was seen exposing and touching himself inappropriately by a 22-year-old woman, detectives said. The victim immediately wen…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Reward Offered After Arsonist Sets Fire To Church In Hempstead, Police Say
If you recognize this suspected arsonist, police want to hear from you. Authorities are asking for the public’s help after someone intentionally set fire to a Long Island church. The incident happened in Hempstead, at the La Cosecha Community Church on Greenwich Street, at around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. A man carrying a yellow backpack purposely set fire to the building, causing damage, Nassau County Police said. Nobody was injured. Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information in the case is…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing
A 14-year-old Long Island girl was located days after going missing. Cesia Galeano, 14, had last been seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing later that night. Late Wednesday night, Jan. 15, police said Galeano had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cesia Galeano, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing late…
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