Construction Company Was Doing Illegal Road Work: Garden City PD

GARDEN CITY, NY — The Garden City Police Department reported the following incidents for the week ending Jan. 12.

Jan. 6

• A commercial vehicle inspection was conducted on New Hyde Park Road. Nine trucks were inspected of which five were placed out of service. Thirty-three tickets were issued for various traffic and safety violations including three hazardous material violations and three unsecured load violations. In addition, two truck drivers were charged with driving with suspended licenses.

Jan. 7

• Firefighters responded to a residence for a small microwave fire.
• A driver was charged with driving on Stewart Avenue with a suspended license and driving while on a cell phone.
• An officer observed an Amityville construction company doing road construction on Nassau Boulevard blocking the two southbound lanes. Nassau County DPW was notified after it was apparent the company did not have the proper permits for the construction. A Nassau County Road Inspector responded to the scene, issued a stop order and advised he will be taking corrective action against the company.

Jan. 8

• An officer saw a car heading southbound Clinton Road with the driver talking on a cell phone. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle by activating his vehicle’s lights and siren, however the vehicle refused to stop driving recklessly and aggressively into Hempstead Village where he struck a vehicle on Lincoln Boulevard. The driver and the passenger then fled the scene on foot. Upon investigation, officers located and arrested the driver, a 19-year-old man, and charged him with reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, excessive speed, two lane usage violations, using a cellphone while driving, unlicensed operation, unregistered operation and uninsured operation.

Jan. 9

• The police department investigated a report of an unauthorized attempt to open multiple credit card accounts by using a resident’s personal information without permission.
• The fire department responded to a residence for an outdoor propane heater fire.
• Police officers, firefighters and paramedics responded to a two-vehicle crash on Nassau Boulevard at Stewart Avenue where one of the vehicles overturned. One passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle. The Garden City Fire Department assisted with traffic and controlling a fuel leak. One minor injury was reported.

Jan. 10

• Air Traffic Controllers requested that GCPD and NCPD search Roosevelt Field and surrounding areas for a drone operator due to a near miss between a drone and a plane. The operator was not found.
• A truck driver was charged with driving on Clinton Road with a suspended license and multiple traffic and safety violations.

Jan. 11

• A 28-year-old driver was arrested on Old Country Road for DWI, excessive speed, improper license plates, unregistered vehicle and uninsured operation.

Jan. 12

• Officers assisted the fire department, which responded to a fire on Cathedral Avenue, which resulted in a power outage in the area including a traffic light malfunction on Rockaway Avenue and 1st Street.