Illegal Turn Produces 8½ Lbs Of Coke, 150 Pounds Of Pot, Loaded Guns, $50K In Leonia
An illegal turn at a busy Leonia intersection led to the discovery of 8½ pounds of cocaine, 150 pounds of marijuana, two loaded handguns and $50,000 in proceeds and the arrests of three unemployed men from Ridgefield Park, Manhattan and Long Island, authorities said.
Sgt. Ray Forsdahl stopped a 2018 Chevrolet Suburban after the driver made a left turn from the right lane at Grand Avenue and Fort Lee Road around 9 a.m. Feb. 2, Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny said.
Forsdahl discovered 50 pounds of pot and $10,000 in cash after speaking with the driver, identified as Lenny Fernandez, a 43-ye…
10-Year-Old Sexually Abused By Church Employee From Long Island, Police Say
A church employee from Long Island is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl.
Daniel Butler, age 41, of Elmont, was arrested on multiple charges, including first-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child, following an investigation by Nassau County Police.
Investigators said Butler sexually abused the victim in December 2022. The girl attended an after-school program at the Fullness of Joy Ministries Church, located in Jamaica, Queens, where Butler serves as director.
She also spent time at his Rockmart Avenue home for childcare, according to police.
But…
After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say
A man on probation and three juveniles are facing charges after allegedly stealing a delivery driver’s car outside a Long Island restaurant.
The theft occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Mineola, outside of Riko’s Pizza on Old Country Road, according to Nassau County Police.
Investigators said the delivery driver left his 2019 Toyota Camry unlocked with the keys inside.
At around the same time, 19-year-old Alix Dupre, of Elmont, was leaving a scheduled probation appointment near the Nassau County Supreme Court building, roughly a block away.
Police said after spotting the ve…
They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Long Island Homes
Two men are facing charges in connection with a string of burglaries on Long Island.
Joshua Mellado-Gonzalez, age 32, and Mauricio Fuentes-Jimenez, age 31, both of Queens Village, were arrested by Nassau County Police on Thursday, Dec. 29.
Investigators said the pair was responsible for a dozen break-ins around the county in November and December 2022, most of them occurring at homes located on corner lots.
The burglaries were reported in multiple areas, including Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Elmont, West Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, and Baldwin.
Altogether, the men made off…
Elmont Woman Who Is Deaf, Mute Has Been Missing For Days, Police Say
Police issued an alert about a 46-year-old Long Island woman who has been missing for days and may be in need of medical attention.
Samantha Primus, of Elmont, was last seen on Savoy Avenue in Elmont at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, authorities said.
Police said Primus has developmental disabilities and uses limited sign language.
She is 5-foot-3 and 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, authorities said.
Police said she was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, and a pink knit hat.
Authorities asked anyone with information …
