Two men escaped after robbing a Merrick bank Monday evening, cops said.
Sarah Espinosa, 22, stole the snake from Petco just prior to the crash in New Hyde Park Monday night, police say.
Hempstead Village has the highest crime rate on Long Island of local communities listed in report.
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The crash occurred Saturday morning at the Glen Cove Road exit, police said.
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Nassau County Police are investigating another incident in a series of 'distraction burglaries' across the area.
Rusty Torres faces 35 years in prison for sexually abusing young girl he coached, said the NCDA.
Joseph Beer, 19, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in crash that killed four of his friends on the Southern State Parkway, said the DA.
Incidents from the Port Washington Police District
The 44-year-old man had been swimming in the main pool at the park when he was found floating face down, police say.
The accident occurred Thursday morning on Port Washington Blvd.
Officials, advocates and victims say increased boating safety measures are long overdue.
The initiative aims to enhance pedestrian safety, officials said.
Jillian Daily was last seen Sunday.
The woman was sentenced Tuesday, officials said.
News from the Port Washington Police District.
Port Washington firefighters put out a car fire within 30 minutes Sunday evening, officials said.
In separate incidents, bay constables performed life-saving services in June, officials said Wednesday.
The woman stole more than $316,000 from her employer, authorities said.
Philip Briguglio, 50, is charged with felony DWI, police say.
Maya McNair is in need of medication, police say.
Nassau County EMT evacuates Carle Place Dunkin' Donuts after his personal carbon monoxide detector goes off, police say.
Incident occurs the same day state announces new system to help prevent truck-bridge crashes on parkways.
Valerie Varnuska, 59, is charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty.