Baldwin
CRIME & SAFETY
Man Injures Cop In Baldwin After Breaking Restraining Order
The Baldwin incident occurred on Saturday, July 13, according to Nassau County Police. At about 4:30 p.m. on that day, 36-year-old Horace Rattigan was allegedly in a verbal argument with a woman at Coes Neck Park, located at 1240 Coes Neck Road. Rattigan, an Essex County resident from the township...
NCPD: Baldwin Man Arrested After Allegedly Running Nearly $400K Scam on Elderly Long Island Man
The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of a Baldwin man for an Elder Scam / Grand Larceny that occurred on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in North New Hyde Park. According to detectives, a 73-year-old male victim received a notification on his computer stating that his device had been compromised and he needed to contact the number provided to protect his assets. The victim contacted an unknown subject who claimed to work for the Federal Trade Commission and was instructed to purchase six gold bars totaling approximately $390,000 from JM Bullion. The victim complied and an unknown male in an unknown vehicle arrived at his residence to retrieve the gold bars.
Duo Nabbed After Robbery At Macy's Store On Long Island, Police Say
Nassau County Police were called to the Macy’s store in Manhasset, located at 1100 Northern Boulevard, for a robbery at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. A loss prevention employee told officers that two men stole items before fleeing in a black Kia. On their way out, one of the men was involved in a physical altercation with the worker.
Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Long Island Girl Missing 4 Days
Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days.Jayla Cardwood-Henry, age 13, was last seen leaving her Hempstead home on Saturday, July 13, according to Nassau County Police.Investigators said she may have traveled to Brooklyn.Cardwood-Henry is 5…
14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Has Been Missing For 3 Days
Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days.Iyana Logan, age 14, was last seen in Hempstead at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, according to Nassau County Police.Logan is 5 feet tall and 90 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was la…
18-year-old injured in drive-by shooting outside restaurant in Queens: police
Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot in a drive-by shooting outside of a restaurant in Springfield Gardens, Queens on Tuesday.It happened at 144-43 Farmers Blvd. just after 6:30 p.m., police said.When police arrived they found an 18-year-old male who had been shot in the torso.Police said the man was walking on the sidewalk when a dark-colored sedan pulled up and fired multiple rounds, striking the victim in the stomach.The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and is in stable condition, police said.There are no arrests and police are continuing to investigate.----------* More Queens news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
‘Jaws’-dropping encounter! 7-foot shark swims past LI lifeguard on surfboard, prompts beach closure
It was a “Jaws”-dropping encounter. A 7-foot shark swam uncomfortably close to a Long Island lifeguard paddling just off the shore of Lido Beach on Monday afternoon, forcing the temporary closure of the sandy stretch, local authorities say. The lifeguard remained calm as a shark’s signature fin surfaced a few feet from his board about 30 yards from shore, said Don Clavin, supervisor of Hempstead. The toothy beast then swam past the guard without incident, but the 5 p.m. sighting still prompted Lido lifeguards to whistle bathers in from the water and close the beach for roughly an hour. Shark sightings shut down NYC...
NY AG led ghost gun trafficking operation recovers 86 firearms in Queens; sold at playground, mall
Five people were charged on a 625-count indictment for a gun trafficking operation that sold dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in Queens.
Brooklyn Bloodbath: Triple Shooting Rocks the Night (Video)
Three individuals were injured in a shooting incident in Downtown Brooklyn. The shooting took place overnight at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street. A gunman opened fire just after midnight, resulting in a 41-year-old woman being grazed in the neck. She refused medical attention. A 44-year-old man was shot in the right hand, and a 33-year-old man was hit in the right thigh. Both male victims were taken to local hospitals and are listed in stable condition.
Former Goldman, Blackstone analyst gets 28-month prison sentence for insider trading
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Goldman Sachs and Blackstone analyst was sentenced to 28 months in prison on Wednesday for insider trading, after admitting that his conduct was “catastrophically stupid.”. Anthony Viggiano, 27, of Baldwin, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan,...
Queens pols react to Trump shooting
What do Queens officials have to say since former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania?. After a bullet grazed his right ear, Trump, visibly shaken and bloodied, put his fist in the air and mouthed the word, “fight” as he was ushered away by Secret Service.
UPDATE: Man was not trying to kidnap girl from Queens daycare, NYPD determines
Hours after releasing video of a man in an alleged attempted kidnapping at a Queens daycare on Tuesday, police said he was no longer a suspect after it was determined he’d been authorized to pick up the child.
Police Conducting Search for Suspects Who Broke into Locust Valley Gas Station, Made Off with Cash & Cigarettes
The Second Squad reports the details of a Burglary that occurred on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 3:47 am in Locust Valley. According to Detectives, Second Precinct Officers responded to Citgo Gas Station, located at 320 Forest Avenue for a Commercial Burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined that an unknown subject smashed the front window and entered the store. Further investigation revealed that an undetermined amount of US currency and cigarettes had been removed from the store. The subject left the scene in an unknown direction.
Off-duty NYPD employee arrested in the Bronx: police
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty employee for the NYPD was arrested in the Bronx on Friday, according to authorities. Jordyn Edwards, a police communications technician, was arrested around 1:20 p.m. She was charged with stalking and harassment.
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