Crime & Safety
Crimes Nearby: Accused Rapist Chose Victims at Random
Notable arrests and crimes from Nassau County.
Cops: Accused Rapist Chose Victims At Random
Police said they have apprehended a "very dangerous young man" who they believe is responsible for two sexual assaults whose victims were chosen at random.
DNA matches and suspect lineups led police to charge Nashane Peterkin, a 16-year-old high school student from Springfield Gardens, in a rape and attempted sexual assault in Valley Stream.
Cops: Bronx Man Responsible for Car BurglariesA Bronx man is responsible for numerous larcenies from vehicles in the village in August and September, Garden City police said.
New Hyde Park Woman Charged in Assaults
A New Hyde Park woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of an assault that police say occurred at an apartment on Jericho Turnpike.
Cops: Woman Stole $39K from Bank Accounts
A Queens woman was arrested in Mineola on Monday morning for allegedly stealing money from the accounts of several bank locations around Nassau County.
Malverne Teen Shot, Killed in Hempstead
A teen that was shot dead on a Hempstead street Wednesday has been identified by family members as Dante James Quinones, 17, a former student at Malverne High School.
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