Weekly Safety Report: Incidents of Abuse, Endangerment, and Burglary in Nassau County, New York

This week in Nassau County, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include a driver being arrested for allegedly abusing a 14-year-old girl, a nurse at a prison giving an inmate a blade and money, a dog surviving after being stabbed 17 times, a man arrested for endangering a child at a local laundromat, a burglary in Syosset, and a man wanted for following two 14-year-old girls in Westbury.

Driver Nabbed For Abusing Hempstead 14-Year-Old : Police

Daily Voice01-04-2024

A 56-year-old driver, Jose Amaya, was arrested for allegedly abusing a 14-year-old girl he was entrusted to drive to and from school in Hempstead. The abuse reportedly occurred on multiple occasions, and the victim's parents were informed by their daughter. The arrest followed an argument between the victim's parents and Amaya.

Related reports:

• Driver Nabbed For Abusing Hempstead 14-Year-Old : Police

Nurse Working At Prison In East Meadow Gave Inmate Blade , Money : DA

Daily Voice01-04-2024

Yasmin Talbot, a nurse manager at Nassau County Correctional Center, was arraigned for her alleged relationship with an inmate. Despite her role prohibiting her from conversing with inmates outside of her nursing duties, Talbot allegedly made hundreds of calls to the inmate, Christopher Wright.

Related reports:

• Nurse Working At Prison In East Meadow Gave Inmate Blade , Money : DA
• Former nurse manager , former inmate charged in plot to get knife into Nassau County jail

Dog survives after being stabbed 17 times

960 The Ref01-01-2024

Authorities are searching for the person responsible for stabbing a 2-year-old Terrier mix dog named Cornell 17 times. The dog was found bleeding on a street in Freeport and required extensive recovery. The investigation is ongoing.

Related reports:

• Dog survives after being stabbed 17 times
• Justice for Dog Allegedly Stabbed 17 Times and Left to Die

Roosevelt Man Arrested for Endangering a Child at Local Laundromat ; Nassau County Police Urge Other Potential Victims to Come Forward

longisland.com12-31-2023

Transito Giron, a 55-year-old man, was arrested for allegedly sexually propositioning a 15-year-old girl at a laundromat in Roosevelt. The incident was reported to the police, who located and arrested Giron without incident.

Related reports:

• Roosevelt Man Arrested for Endangering a Child at Local Laundromat ; Nassau County Police Urge Other Potential Victims to Come Forward

Burglary In Syosset

syossetjerichotribune.com01-04-2024

An unknown suspect entered a residential home in Syosset through a front window and stole a backpack and pocketbook containing miscellaneous items. The suspect fled on foot, and there is currently no further description of the suspect.

Related reports:

• Burglary In Syosset

Man wanted for following two 14-year-old girls in Westbury

News 1201-03-2024

Police are searching for a man who followed two 14-year-old girls in Westbury, making inappropriate advances towards them. The man continued to follow the girls until he noticed one of the victim's parents and then fled the scene. No arrests have been made in this case.

Related reports:

• Man wanted for following two 14-year-old girls in Westbury
• Sketchy Suspect Reportedly Stalked two 14-Year-Old Girls in Westbury , Made Made Inappropriate Advances , Cops Say

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