Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: Deliveryman Robbed, Driver Escapes Car Explosion

A look at crimes and incidents in the areas surrounding Lynbrook in the past two weeks.

The following information was supplied by the Nassau County and Rockville Centre police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

A Chinese food deliveryman was robbed shortly after midnight last Friday in Lakeview by three unidentified perpetrators who are still on the loose, police say.

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The 27-year-old victim was delivering an order to a home on Clinton Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on June 24. The perpetrators stole an unknown amount of cash, a wallet and cell phone — and they took the food order too.

— Tara Conry

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A black sports car burst into flames outside the Lantern Diner in West Hempstead Saturday morning — only moments after the driver escaped.

The man had seen smoke coming from under the hood of his car, so he pulled over near Greenway Street South and evacuated just in the nick of time.

Local firefighters were on the scene quickly to extinguish the blaze, but a portion of Hempstead Turnpike was shut down in both directions for a short time.

No one was injured.

— Lou Minutoli

Arrests

  • Brian C. Winterfeldt, 20, of Merrick, and Christine M. Maher, 20, of Merrick, were both arrested on June 10 at 2:30 a.m. during a large disturbance on the LIRR platform near Front Street in Rockville Centre. During the incident, Winterfeldt struck a police officer in the face (no injury). Winterfeldt was charged with second-degree attempted assault, second-degree obstructing governmental administration (interfered with MTA police officers), resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Christine M. Maher was charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration for interfering with officers who were arresting Winterfeldt.
  • Emery M. Frias, 19, of Baldwin, was arrested on June 11 and charged with third-degree criminal trespass after he was observed by an MTA police officer on private property owned by the Diocese of RVC. An 18-year-old Rockville Centre resident, 18-year-old Oceanside resident and 18-year-old Freeport resident were also arrested and charged with third-degree criminal trespass during the incident. The 18-year-old Freeport resident was also charged with third-degree criminal mischief for damaging a school bus.
  • Anthony R. David, 29, of Malverne, was arrested on June 12 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest during a disturbance in front of the Vibe Lounge at 60 N. Park Ave.
  • Joselin E. Taveras, 22, of Rockville Centre, was arrested on June 13 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and operating with unapproved head lights after he was observed driving a 1999 Honda on Morris Avenue in Rockville Centre. The defendant was also charged with an additional count of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation after he was found to have an open warrant from Lynbrook.
  • Lindsay Gartner, 21, of Malverne, was arrested on June 14 and charged with driving while intoxicated and one vehicle and traffic law violation on Sunrise Highway near Hewlett Avenue in Merrick.
  • Irish C. Brooks, 59, of Far Rockaway, was arrested on June 15 and charged with DWI at the intersection of Route 878 and Mott Avenue in Inwood.
  • Juan C. Escarate, 29, of Inwood, was arrested on June 19 and charged with DWI on Sheridan Boulevard in Inwood.


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