Stun Gun Discovered, Charges Pile Up At Routine Water Mill Traffic Stop: Police
An illegal stun gun was found during a routine traffic stop Monday, Oct. 5 on Long Island, police said.
Erica K. Paul, 28, of Jamaica, Queens, was driving through Water Mill when officers pulled her over around 11 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Montauk Highway and Rose Hill Road, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Investigators discovered Paul’s vehicle registration sticker was forged, she was in possession of an electric stun gun device, and she was driving with a suspended license, police said.
Paul was charged with third-degree possession of a forged instrument, fourth-d…
Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At North Shore Hospital: Police
A New York City man being treated at a Long Island hospital punched two nurses who were caring for him Monday, Oct. 5, police said.
Oshane Bernard, 36, of Queens, was arrested at the scene at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops responded to an assault report inside the hospital around 3:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Inside, they learned Bernard became agitated and struck two nurses with a closed fist, according to police.
The two injured nurses, both 29-year-old women, were evaluated by hospital staff at the scene, cops said. Ber…
Murder Suspect Captured Nine Days After Albany Man Found Dead In Alley: Police
The suspected gunman in an Albany shooting that killed a 26-year-old man was arrested Monday, Oct. 5, police said.
Khaliq M. Ibrahim, 23, of Albany, was charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Arell K. Agapito, the Albany Police Department said.
Ibrahim was captured Monday morning in the area of South Allen Street and Cliff Street, police said.
Agapito, 26, of Albany, was found dead Saturday, Sept. 26 around 9 p.m., according to authorities. Cops were responding to a report of shots fired on Elberon Place near Quail Street, police said.
The officers initially found no gunshot…
Hammer Attack At Elmont McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police
A Long Island man attacked a teen and used a hammer on a bystander inside a McDonald’s on Monday morning, Oct. 5, police said.
Javier Antonio Lopez, 45, of Floral Park, was behaving erratically inside the fast food restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont around 6:30 a.m. Monday, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Lopez got into a physical altercation with an 18-year-old man, then a 59-year-old man intervened, cops said.
In response, Lopez struck the older man multiple times with a hammer, injuring the victim’s head and hand, authorities said. Officers arrived on scene and arreste…
Halfmoon Man Broke Young Kid’s Arm, Locked Up For Assault: Police
A Capital Region man broke a young kid’s arm and is now facing an assault charge, authorities said Monday, Oct. 5.
Anthony M. Lucarelli, 21, of Halfmoon, was charged Saturday, Oct. 3 with second-degree assault for the attack on the child, who was under 7 years old, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
An EMS call from a Halfmoon address on Sunday, Sept. 27 started the investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. First responders arrived at the home around 12 p.m. and transported the child victim to Albany Medical Center for treatment and evaluation, authorities said.
Investigati…
Child Porn, Long Gun Found In Ex-Felon’s Nassau Home: Police
A Capital Region man was found in possession of child porn and an illegal gun following a search Thursday, Oct. 1, police said.
Scott Hammond, 38, of Nassau, was not allowed to own the weapon because he has a previous felony conviction, New York State Police said Monday, Oct. 5.
Troopers began investigating Hammond for child porn back in 2024, eventually leading to a search of his home on Thursday, authorities said. During that search, investigators also found a loaded long gun, according to state police.
Hammond was pulled over in a traffic stop that same day on State Route 66 in Nassau, …
