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LI Candidate Vanishes While Exercising On Beach, Cops Recover Clothing Left On The Shore LI Candidate Vanishes While Exercising On Beach, Cops Recover Clothing Left On The Shore
LI Candidate Vanishes While Exercising On Beach, Cops Recover Clothing Left On The Shore New details have emerged in the disappearance of an aspiring politician from New York. Petros Krommidas, 29, of Baldwin, was reported missing to Nassau County Police on Thursday, April 24. Krommidas, a Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature’s Fourth District, parked his car near the Allegria Hotel in Long Beach and walked onto the beach to exercise at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, friend Maria Lo shared on Facebook. Police recovered his towel, clothes, and phone on the beach the following morning.  "He has always been in great shape and has many future p…
Chilling Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For Murder Victim Found Floating In Island Park Chilling Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For Murder Victim Found Floating In Island Park
Chilling Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For Murder Victim Found Floating In Island Park Authorities released chilling new details in the case of a homicide victim whose body was discovered in a Long Island channel. The body of the deceased man was discovered floating in Reynolds Channel in Island Park, near a dock on Railroad Place, at around 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, as Daily Voice reported. In an update Friday, April 25, Nassau County homicide detectives revealed that an autopsy concluded the man was beaten and stabbed to death. Police had previously circulated photos of the man’s clothing–a beige t-shirt with black lettering and two designs, and black cargo joggers with ta…
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update 1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update Nearly three decades after a young mother’s dismembered torso was discovered in a Long Island park, a major update has emerged in the case known as the “Peaches” homicide. The Nassau County Police Department will hold a press briefing on Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. to share updated developments in the 1997 investigation, the agency said. The briefing will take place at Police Headquarters in Mineola and will be led by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Homicide Squad Commanding Officer Stephen Fitzpatrick. “Peaches” is the nickname authorities gave to the unidentified African Americ…
These Are Clothes Deceased Man Was Found Wearing In Island Park: Detectives Need Help IDing Him These Are Clothes Deceased Man Was Found Wearing In Island Park: Detectives Need Help IDing Him
These Are Clothes Deceased Man Was Found Wearing In Island Park: Detectives Need Help IDing Him Homicide detectives are hoping that new photos will help identify a young man who was found dead in a Long Island channel. The victim, believed to be a Black or Hispanic male between 15 and 20 years old, was discovered floating in Reynolds Channel in Island Park, near a dock on Railroad Avenue, at around 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. A cause of death was not given. He is 5-foot-4 and approximately 130 pounds, according to Nassau County Police. On Tuesday, April 15, the agency circulated photos of the man’s clothing, a beige t-shirt with black lettering and two designs, and black cargo joggers…
Body Of Homicide Victim Unearthed At Underhill Preserve In Jericho, Suspect In Police Custody Body Of Homicide Victim Unearthed At Underhill Preserve In Jericho, Suspect In Police Custody
Body Of Homicide Victim Unearthed At Underhill Preserve In Jericho, Suspect In Police Custody FBI agents unearthed the human remains of a homicide victim at a Long Island nature preserve. The skeletal remains were discovered in Jericho, at the Underhill Preserve, following a joint search conducted by Nassau County Police and the FBI on Wednesday, April 9, police confirmed. Investigators believe the victim was killed by members of the notorious MS-13 gang, NBC New York reports. Their identity had not been made public as of Thursday, April 10. "The remains appear to have been present for several years and law enforcement has a preliminary identification of the deceased which wil…
4 Teens Located, 1 Still Missing After Disappearing Over Same Weekend On Long Island 4 Teens Located, 1 Still Missing After Disappearing Over Same Weekend On Long Island
4 Teens Located, 1 Still Missing After Disappearing Over Same Weekend On Long Island Four Long Island teenagers have been located after going missing over the same weekend, while one other teen has yet to be found. The following juveniles had been located as of Friday, April 11, according to Nassau County Police: Adam Tarbi, 14, of North Woodmere Eniyah Kirton, 15, of Elmont Chauncy Jones, 14, of Hempstead Andra Richards, 14, of Roosevelt The following teen was still reported missing as of Tuesday: Jacob Mendoza, 15, of Merrick Last seen at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, in Merrick. Mendoza is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with broen hair and brown eyes. He was last see…
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Isaiah Farrow, 23, was last seen on McKinley Street in Baldwin at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 4, according to Nassau County Police. Farrow has autism, is non-verbal, and may be in need of medication, police said. He was last seen wearing a red North Face jacket, black gloves, red, white, and black sneakers, a backpack, and an ID bracelet with his contact information. Farrow likes to ride trains and buses, and may travel to New York City or the Hamptons, police noted. Anyone with information is asked to …
Hempstead Boy, 13, Located After Going Missing Several Days Hempstead Boy, 13, Located After Going Missing Several Days
Hempstead Boy, 13, Located After Going Missing Several Days Update: A Long Island teenager was located after being missing for several days. Malaki Jackson, 13, had last been seen in Hempstead at around 8 a.m. Friday, March 28, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing the following afternoon. On Monday night, March 31, police announced that Jackson had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days. Malaki Jackson, 13, was last seen in Hempstead at around 8 a.m. Friday, March 28, according to Nassau County Polic…
Alert Issued For Hempstead Girl, 13, Reported Missing Alert Issued For Hempstead Girl, 13, Reported Missing
Alert Issued For Hempstead Girl, 13, Reported Missing Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Carla Gutierrez, 13, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, according to Nassau County Police. Gutierrez is 5-foot-5 and 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Additional details, like a clothing description and possible destinations, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Body Found Amid Search For Missing Person In Glen Cove (Developing) Body Found Amid Search For Missing Person In Glen Cove (Developing)
Body Found Amid Search For Missing Person In Glen Cove (Developing) The search for a missing person ended in tragedy on Long Island. Crews located a deceased individual in the waters off the Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove on Thursday morning, March 27, a spokesperson for the Glen Cove Police Department confirmed to Daily Voice. The individual, who had yet to be publicly identified Thursday afternoon, was located in the water near the jetty, officials said. An official cause of death will be determined by the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s Office. Thursday’s grim discovery came hours after police confirmed that a Nassau County Police Department aviation cre…
Six Days Went By Before 15-Year-Old Freeport Girl Was Reported Missing Six Days Went By Before 15-Year-Old Freeport Girl Was Reported Missing
Six Days Went By Before 15-Year-Old Freeport Girl Was Reported Missing Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for a week. Madisyn Simpson, 15, of Freeport, was last seen at Freeport High School at around 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, according to Nassau County Police. Her disappearance wasn’t reported to police until Tuesday night, March 25. Simpson is 5-foot-3 and 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. No additional details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check b…
Bleeding Out, No Tourniquet Possible: Nassau Officers Save Pedestrian’s Life After Crash Bleeding Out, No Tourniquet Possible: Nassau Officers Save Pedestrian’s Life After Crash
Bleeding Out, No Tourniquet Possible: Nassau Officers Save Pedestrian’s Life After Crash A 20-year-old man lay bleeding heavily on a Baldwin street, his right arm torn open, after being struck by a car. Without a moment to lose, Nassau County officers sprang into action—saving his life in a dramatic roadside rescue, police announced on Saturday, March 15.  Officers rushed to Forest Avenue and Clyde Road after the crash at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. They found the young victim semi-conscious, blood pooling from a deep laceration to his right arm. The wound was so severe that a tourniquet wouldn’t work, police said. Instead, quick-thinking officers grabbed a ble…
Public Lewdness In Roosevelt Leads To Arrest: Nassau County Police Public Lewdness In Roosevelt Leads To Arrest: Nassau County Police
Public Lewdness In Roosevelt Leads To Arrest: Nassau County Police A Freeport man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself in Roosevelt, Nassau County police announced. Officers responded to a call about a man inappropriately touching himself on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:36 p.m., according to the First Squad. An investigation identified the suspect as Paul Scott, 23, of Dutchess Street in Freeport. Scott was taken into custody and charged with public lewdness. He is scheduled for arraignment on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at First District Court, 99 Main Street. Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Nassau County Police Depa…
Mineola Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police Mineola Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police
Mineola Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police A 25-year-old Mineola man has been reported missing months after he was last seen leaving his home, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6. Justin Bracken was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 3 p.m. leaving his residence in Mineola, but authorities were not notified of his disappearance until Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:06 p.m., according to the Missing Persons Squad. Bracken is described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and pierced ears. His clothing and destination remain unknown. Authorities say he may be in…
Teen Missing For 3 Days In Floral Park: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras? Teen Missing For 3 Days In Floral Park: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras?
Teen Missing For 3 Days In Floral Park: Have You Seen Nerlin Contreras? A 14-year-old boy vanished in Floral Park and hasn’t been seen for three days, Nassau County police announced. Nerlin Contreras was last spotted at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, but his disappearance wasn’t reported until Thursday morning, March 6, at 10:20 a.m., according to detectives. Standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds, Contreras has short, wavy brown hair and brown eyes. Where he was headed—and what he was wearing—remains a mystery, police said. Authorities are urging anyone who has seen Contreras or knows where he might be to call the Nassau County Police Depar…
Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Plainview Crash (VIDEO) Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Plainview Crash (VIDEO)
Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Plainview Crash (Video) Two people were injured, including a child, when a car crashed through the front window of a dentist office on Long Island. The incident happened in Plainview, at the Plainview Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics on Old Country Road, just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4. A 67-year-old woman was driving a Volkswagen SUV when she crashed through the front of the building, injuring a 20-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy inside, Nassau County Police said. Both victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was not harmed in the collision. Photos showed…
$9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped In Westbury: Police $9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped In Westbury: Police
$9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped In Westbury: Police An 84-year-old woman outsmarted a scammer who tried to trick her into handing over nearly $10,000 in Westbury, Nassau County police announced. Etienne Jackson, 39, of Menands, New York, was arrested after he allegedly attempted to steal $9,800 from the elderly woman in a common "grandparent scam," detectives said. Jackson called the victim on Saturday, March 1, claiming her grandson had been arrested and needed bail money, police said. But instead of handing over the cash, the woman contacted the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Squad for help. When Jackson showed up at her resi…
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Baldwin Family Fears Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Baldwin Family Fears
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Baldwin Family Fears The family of a missing 17-year-old girl from New York fears she may be the victim of sex trafficking. Long Island resident Catherine Berger, of Baldwin, was last seen leaving Baldwin High School at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County Police. Berger has ADHD, suffers from impulse control issues, and requires medication, her family told Daily Voice. The teen may be heading upstate to meet an unknown male. “We are concerned for her well-being and are fearing trafficking,” her aunt, Crystal Berger, said. Berger is 5-foot-6 and 110 pounds, with medium length brown …
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead A Long Island teenager has been missing for over 24 hours. Lionel Pollard, 14, was last seen at his Hempstead residence on Marvin Avenue at around 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 11. Pollard is 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, with black braided hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Hempstead Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing Hempstead Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing
Hempstead Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing A Long Island girl who was reported missing was located hours later. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, had last been seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tamatzin has since been located, police said in an update Tuesday afternoon. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child from Long Island. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, was last seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing…
Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed In Uniondale: Police Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed In Uniondale: Police
Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed In Uniondale: Police A gas station employee was assaulted and robbed after stopping a man who tried to leave without paying for cigarettes and a drink in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Jan. 31. The suspect entered the Sunoco Gas Station at 1220 Hempstead Turnpike around 1:54 a.m. and attempted to purchase a drink and two packs of cigarettes, but his debit or credit card was declined, detectives said. Instead of leaving empty-handed, he grabbed the drink and tried to exit the store. A 65-year-old employee confronted him at the door, sparking a violent altercation. The suspect punched the em…
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police A man in his forties was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene in Valley Stream on Monday night, Jan. 27, Nassau County police said. Officers responded to Broadway near Ash Street at 7:57 p.m. after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding, detectives said in a release. The victim had suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or driver has been released at this time. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department’s Hom…
Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police
Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police A Valley Stream man is facing a slew of charges after an alleged rampage that began with a home invasion and ended with a car crash, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Jonathan Louissaint, 32, unlawfully entered a home on Forest Avenue at 9:15 a.m. and assaulted a 24-year-old man, punching him in the face and hitting his hand with a metal bar, detectives said. Louissaint then went to a nearby 7-Eleven at 100 Sunrise Highway and struck a 35-year-old man’s hand with a beer can, police said. He left the store and tried to enter multiple occupied vehicles before entering an unoccupied 2020 Hy…
$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police $709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police
$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police An Illinois man is accused of fraudulently obtaining $709,000 from a Nassau County law firm, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. Robert Weathersby, 42, of Calumet City, Illinois, was arrested after investigators determined he orchestrated a scheme to redirect a law firm's payment intended for a known business associate, according to the Nassau County Police Department’s Fraud and Forgery Unit. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., a Nassau County law firm received an email that appeared to be from a trusted associate, requesting a change in payment instructions for an upcoming sett…
Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer Parked In Syosset ID'd: Nassau County Police Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer Parked In Syosset ID'd: Nassau County Police
Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer Parked In Syosset ID'd: Nassau County Police The 51-year-old bicyclist who died after striking a parked tractor-trailer in Syosset has been identified, Nassau County police announced Monday, Jan. 21. Chalermchai Losirisup, of Great Neck, was riding eastbound on the Long Island Expressway’s South Service Road, also known as South Marginal Road, when he collided with the legally parked truck near exits 43 and 44 on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m., authorities said. Losirisup was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Department medic. No other injuries were reported, and police said there is no criminality involved in the i…
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa A Long Island family is seeking justice after a mother was injured by a hit-and-run driver. Krystal Cain recounted the disturbing incident, which occurred on Sunrise Highway near Broadway in Massapequa shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in a heartfelt post on the “Massapequa Friends” Facebook group. Her mom was walking in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when a gray car turned left onto Sunrise Highway and hit her, she wrote Friday, Jan. 17. The impact caused Cain's mother to roll over the vehicle and fall into the street. “After hitting my mother… the male driver pu…
14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing 14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing
14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing A 14-year-old Long Island girl was located days after going missing. Cesia Galeano, 14, had last been seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing later that night. Late Wednesday night, Jan. 15, police said Galeano had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cesia Galeano, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing late…
Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad
Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad A fire erupted on Cooper Drive in East Meadow, engulfing the second floor of a residential home on the morning of Friday, Jan. 10, according to the Nassau County Police Department. First Precinct police arrived at the scene at approximately 10:50 a.m. and found flames tearing through the upper level of the home. The East Meadow Fire Department responded swiftly, deploying three handlines and putting two into operation, fire officials said. On the morning of Friday, January 10th, 2025, the East Meadow Fire Dept. was dispatched to a report of a house fire.... Posted by K2M Fire Photogra…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Yariliz Crespin, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing on Saturday, Jan. 4. Crespin is 5-foot-2 and 106 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing description and destination are unknown. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice …
Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police
Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police A firefighter was hospitalized after battling a blaze that severely damaged a home in Old Bethpage, authorities said. The fire broke out around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, at a residence on Round Swamp Road, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Multiple fire departments assisted the Plainview Fire Department in extinguishing the flames, which left the home with extensive damage. During the response, one firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also responde…
FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police
FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, authorities said. The collision happened between exits 40W and 40 at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, detective said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, police said. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The incident remai…