Crimes and Incidents Nearby: Cop Dragged, Teen Biker Killed

The following information was supplied by the Nassau County and Suffolk Police Departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions

Police: Man Dragged Officer With Car

An Island Park man was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly dragged a police officer with his vehicle after receiving a ticket, police said. He then allegedly violently resisted arrest.

At 3:52 p.m., William Quinn, 60, was stopped by a Fourth Precinct police officer at Island Parkway and Southard Drive for operating a 2005 Toyota with excessively tinted windows, according to police.

After receiving a traffic summons, Quinn allegedly became “agitated” and accelerated the vehicle, police said. The officer was dragged about 20 feet, knocking him to the ground.

He was able to enter his police vehicle and follow the defendant, stopping him at Island Parkway and Suffolk Road.

Quinn then allegedly placed his vehicle into reverse and fled westbound on Island Parkway. Further police assistance responded and the defendant was stopped at Long Beach Road and Island Parkway.

Quinn refused to be handcuffed, flailing his arms and attempted to pull away from officers. He was eventually placed into custody.

The injured officer was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released for abrasions and contusions to his arms, shoulders and legs.

An East Rockaway teen was killed Wednesday morning while riding his motorcycle on Sunrise Highway in Baldwin.

According to Nassau County detectives, at 8:03 a.m., Kelvin Rodriguez, 18, was riding his Honda motorcycle eastbound on Sunrise Highway when he struck another vehicle at Charing Crass Road.

Rodriguez was transported to South Nassau Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff, police said.

Detectives report no apparent criminality at this time.

Suffolk County Police arrested a Rockville Centre resident and West Babylon pizzeria owner Tuesday who was allegedly selling illegal prescription pills out of his restaurant.

According to police, First Squad detectives, in conjunction with officers from the First Precinct Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) Section, completed a three-month investigation into the illegal sale of prescription drugs at Miceli Brothers Pizzeria and Restaurant Tuesday evening.

The owner of the restaurant, Francesco Miceli, 50, of Rockville Centre, allegedly sold quantities of illegal Oxycodone hydrochloride pills to a police agent on numerous occasions, police said.

Man Robbed at Franklin Square Jewelery Store

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on May 15 at 9:40 a.m. at Luckie Capri Jewelers in Franklin Square.

Detectives say two male subjects entered the store located at 969 Hempstead Turnpike, posing as customers.  After a short time, one of the subjects produced a stun gun and demanded property from the 65-year-old male victim.  The subjects then grabbed a nearby knapsack filled with assorted jewelry and fled the scene on foot westbound on Hempstead Turnpike and then southbound on Williams Street. One subject is described as a Hispanic male,  5’8”, heavy build, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.  The second suject is described as a Hispanic male, 6”, wearing dark pants and a black sweatshirt. One employee was inside the store at the time of the crime. There were no injuries.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.

Gas Station Attendant Stabbed During Robbery Attempt

A 64-year-old male employee of Vega Gas Station in Hempstead was stabbed early Tuesday morning during an attempted robbery.

According to detectives, the victim was pumping gas for a customer at the station located at 196 Henry Street around 3:10 am on May 15 when he was approached by a light-skinned black or Hispanic  male who asked for change.  The employee told the subject to wait and he would get the change inside the building. 

The subject then put his hand in the victim’s pocket in an attempt to take money.  A struggle ensued and the subject stabbed the victim with a knife in the left arm and fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.  The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for his non-life threatening injuries.  

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.

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