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Brooklyn Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen Dodge Durango in Hicksville
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for an incident that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:45 am in Hicksville. According to Detectives, Officers responded to AAAA-1 Towing located at 34 Charlotte Avenue for an auto accident. Upon police arrival, officers observed a stolen Black 2023 Dodge Durango had struck a utility pole and driver had fled scene.
Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for fentanyl and crack cocaine sale that led to fatal overdose of Ronkonkoma woman
Justin Llewellyn Pleaded Guilty in March to Selling Drugs that Led to the Death of Yasmin DeLeon. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 16 that Justin Llewellyn, 35, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty in March to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine to Yasmine DeLeon, 25, of Ronkonkoma, that lead to her fatal overdose in November 2022. Llewellyn was one of 21 defendants indicted last April following a long-term narcotics and gun trafficking investigation.
Closures Planned For Both Directions Of Meadowbrook State Parkway In Hempstead
Starting Monday, May 20, and lasting until Thursday, May 23, both directions of the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed between the Loop Parkway (Exit M10) and the Bay Parkway. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the closures will last each night from 10 p.m....
Two Workers at Jericho Two Workers at Jericho Business Arrested for Stealing Copper Wi Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from their Employer, Cops Say
The Second Squad reports the arrests of two males for an incident that occurred between Wednesday, May 15, 2024 and Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM in Jericho. According to Detectives, Officers responded to a Larceny report of copper wire at Getty Terminal Corp located at 125 Jericho Turnpike. After a thorough investigation was conducted, two employees, Defendants Carlos Hernandez, 35, of 25-107 71st Avenue, Bellerose and Hugo Ayala, 23, of 4 Nassau Boulevard, Malverne were arrested without incident.
Construction Scam: Man Steals Over $70K From Levittown Homeowner, Police Say
Westchester County resident Martin Ward, age 27 of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 for the scam, which occurred on Long Island months prior. In March, a Levittown homeowner reached out to Ward after searching Google for someone to fix the cracks in their home’s foundation. The victim,...
Alleged Gang Member Indicted For 2021 Long Island Murder: DA
A man currently incarcerated and believed to be a Bloods gang member has been indicted for a murder that occurred nearly three years prior. Christopher Semoy, age 22, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, May 15 for the 2021 Elmont shooting of Khasiem Woton, the Nassau County District Attorney announ…
How did a Nassau County doctor overprescribe highly addictive pain pills, despite strict laws in place? Team 12 Investigates.
Team 12 Investigates uncovered that pharmacies are not mandated to inform the state in this situation, which allowed Nelson to continue illegally prescribing oxycodone.
Fire At Commercial Garage In Mineola
A fire in a commercial garage on the border of Mineola and the Willistons drew crews from multiple fire houses on Thursday morning. Neighbors reported hearing numerous sirens that morning as teams from the Mineola Fire Department, East Willison Fire Department, Williston Park Fire Department, and New Hyde Park Fire Department responded to the blaze.
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