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CRIME & SAFETY
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…
Watch Out: 12 Wanted New York Men Are ‘Armed And Dangerous’
Top New York officials warn these 12 wanted men should be considered "ARMED and DANGEROUS." Several have ties to the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Can you help the police find these men? What should you do if see one or know someone's whereabouts?. Can You Help Police Find...
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.
Crime Blotter for The Week of July 24
The NCPD First Squad reports the arrest of a New Jersey man for an incident that occurred on Saturday, July 13, at 4:30 p.m. in Baldwin. According to detectives, officers responded to a disturbance at Coes Neck Park located at 1240 Coes Neck Road. Upon arrival, officers were informed that defendant Horace Rattigan, 36, of 15 Montclair Avenue, Paterson was involved in a verbal argument with a female victim, 39, and removed the victim’s cell phone and fled the scene on foot. Officers located the defendant nearby and attempted to place him into custody. Defendant Rattigan became violent and combative, and after a brief struggle, officers were able to secure the defendant. An officer sustained an injury during the course of the arrest and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. Further investigation revealed the defendant had violated an active order of protection. Defendant Horace Rattigan is charged with second-degree assault, second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree grand larceny, obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. He was arraigned on Sunday, July 14, at First District Court, 99 Main Street Hempstead.
‘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...
Many Arrested After New York Residents Drugged And Robbed, AG
A "wide-ranging conspiracy" that resulted in at least four deaths has led to many arrests. The FBI thinks there are many more victims. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania seven people were charged in a "wide-ranging conspiracy" that resulted in at least four deaths.
Beauty salon owner pushed to her death by her own son, NYPD says
NEW YORK -- A community is shocked and saddened by the death of a beloved East Harlem salon owner.The life of 44-year-old Vianel Garcia was cut short on Sunday afternoon in Riverside Park in Washington Heights. Detectives say she suffered fatal injuries after she was pushed down a grassy embankment by her own son, 22-year-old Miguel Duval."A bunch of police were huddled in that corner. There was someone trying to do CPR for what felt like 20 minutes," witness Natalia Weaver said.Police said Duval was taken into custody just hours after his mother's death. He's now facing a charge of...
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…
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