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Man Posing As Federal Agent Tricks 90-Year-Old Woman Into Handing Over $10K: Nassau Police
A 90-year-old woman was conned out of $10,000 by a man pretending to be a federal agent in a disturbing elder scam in Hewlett, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, May 4.
Zugen Jiang, 28, of the 600 block of 46th Street in Brooklyn, was arrested after detectives connected him to the elaborate scheme, which unfolded at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, according to the Fourth Squad.
Detectives say the victim received a phone call from an unknown man claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission. He told her that her identity and Social Security number had been compromised and instruc…
2-Year-Old In Car As Mom Drives Drunk On Wrong Side Of Nassau Expressway: Police
A mother is accused of driving drunk with her 2-year-old daughter in her SUV on the wrong side of a major Long Island highway, Nassau County Police announced on Saturday, April 12.
Yajaira Castillo, 44, of Inwood, was seen operating a 2014 Honda CR-V southbound in the northbound lanes of Nassau Expressway with the toddler in the vehicle, according to police.
Several motorists reported Castillo’s dangerous driving around 7:22 p.m. on Friday, April 11, prompting officers to find her on Wanser Avenue, authorities said.
Police noted Castillo had slurred speech, watery eyes, unsteady balance, a…
TASER Device Used On Man Breaking Into Woman’s Bellerose Home, Fleeing Officers: Police
A Brooklyn man was tased by police after breaking into a woman’s home and attempting to flee in Bellerose Terrace, authorities said.
Angel Casiano, 23, of Fountain Avenue, unlawfully entered the victim’s residence and destroyed various items inside on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 4:20 p.m., according to Nassau County police.
When officers arrived, Casiano allegedly ran from the scene but was caught nearby. As police attempted to arrest him, he refused commands and reached for his waistband, prompting officers to deploy a TASER device to subdue him, officials said. Casiano was taken to a local…
Fatal DWI Crash Leaves Passenger Dead As Long Beach Driver Flees: Police
A drunk driver crashed into a tree, killing his passenger, before fleeing the scene in Garden City, Nassau County police said.
Christhian Velasquez-Geleano, 28, of Long Beach, was driving a 2007 Nissan westbound on Stewart Avenue at Nassau Boulevard when he lost control and slammed into a tree at 4:47 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, according to police.
Instead of helping his injured passenger, Marco Antonio Zuniga, 27, Geleano allegedly ran from the crash. First responders found Zuniga suffering from severe trauma and rushed him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police tracke…
Homeless Woman Tased During Uniondale Walmart Robbery With Accomplice: Police
A homeless woman was tased and her accomplice arrested after a robbery and physical altercation at a Walmart in Uniondale, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
Anya Slater, 20, and Thomas Belajonas, 21, of North Merrick, are facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing the Walmart at 1123 Jerusalem Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m., according to detectives from the First Squad.
Slater was reportedly caught stealing merchandise and became physically combative with three store employees, officers said. Responding police attempted to arrest Slater, but she resisted, leading off…
Crash Leaves Pedestrian Critically Injured, Fleeing Elmont Driver Charged: Police
An Elmont man was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian critically injured, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Oscar Guzman, 49, of Biltmore Avenue, was driving a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when he struck a 57-year-old man crossing near Locustwood Boulevard at 6:52 a.m., according to police.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition, authorities said.
After an investigation, detectives determined Guzman was the driver and arrested him w…
Carteret Man Posing As Walmart Worker Scams NY Woman, 69, Out Of $20K: Police
A phone call claiming to protect a Long Island resident's savings ended in a $20,000 scam carried out by a 51-year-old New Jersey man, according to authorities.
The victim, a 69-year-old New Hyde Park woman, received the call from Tejas Kapur, of Carteret, who falsely identified himself as a Walmart employee, according to Nassau County Police.
Kapur told the victim that there was fraudulent activity on her account and that her Social Security number was compromised, authorities said.
Kapur then instructed the victim to move her money out of her bank account to protect it.
On Monday,…
Long Island Man Charged After Throwing Explosive Device On Woman's Car
A Long Island man was charged with arson after allegedly throwing an explosive device on a woman's car, causing heaving damage.
The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in North Merrick.
According to the Nassau County Arson/Bomb Squad, James Luca, age 46, of North Merrick, ignited an explosive device and threw it onto the hood of a female victim’s car, located in the driveway of her Sherman Avenue home.
He then fled the area while the device exploded, causing damage to the hood of the vehicle and the front windshield, police said.
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Woman Bites, Spits At Responding Officers In Elmont, Police Say
A woman is in custody after a violent confrontation with responding officers at a Long Island residence, according to police.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, in Elmont.
The officers responded to the Belmont Boulevard residence for a disturbance.
Upon arrival, they were informed that Zaire Steele, age 18, of Elmont, was involved in a verbal argument with another female in the residence, Nassau County Police said.
The argument escalated, and Steele bit the female victim on the wrist.
While responding officers attempted to place Steele under arrest,…
Man Injures Officer, Violates Restraining Order On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island man who reportedly violated a restraining order was arrested and injured a police officer in the process.
It happened in Roosevelt on Wednesday, June 19, Nassau County Police said.
Just before 6 p.m., 30-year-old Shabaz Hall allegedly broke into the home of someone who had a restraining order against him.
Police soon arrived at the scene to arrest Hall; however, during the course of the arrest, authorities said that Hall was violent and combative.
An officer was injured in the process.
Hall, who is from Roosevelt, was eventually taken into custody, where he was charged …
Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say
Police on Long Island have arrested a man in connection with a fatal overdose.
Holtsville resident Nicholas Mayfield, age 40, was nabbed in Uniondale at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Nassau County Police said.
According to police, Mayfield was taken into custody after authorities began investigating the fatal overdose death of a Nassau County resident.
Further details, including the victim’s name, were not released.
Mayfield is charged with:
Criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of varying degrees;
Criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of…
Drunk Freeport Man Who Refused To Leave East Meadow Eatery Injures Responding Officer: Police
A local man has been accused of sparking an incident when he was intoxicated by refusing to leave a Long Island eatery, and then injuring a responding officer, police say.
It happened around 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in East Meadow.
Officers were flagged down for a disturbance at Qdoba Mexican Eats located at 2160 Hempstead Turnpike.
Upon arrival, officers were informed that Joshua Vallejo, age 42, of Freeport, was intoxicated, causing a disturbance and refusing to leave, Nassau County Police said.
During the investigation, Vallejo became violent and combative, causing a struggle t…
Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police
A man was arrested on Long Island weeks after he allegedly threatened a gas station employee with a gun – for only a few dollars' worth of gas, police said.
Roy Braithwaite, age 34 of Uniondale, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15 for the Dec. 2023 incident, Nassau County Police said.
Just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Braithwaite walked into the Carle Place Lukoil gas Station, located at 500 Westbury Avenue, and tried to pay for gas using his debit card.
However, when his card was denied, he allegedly began to yell at the 18-year-old employee, throwing a chair against a display…
