Malverne PD: Arrests for Harassment, Assault and Criminal Mischief

The following information was supplied by the Malverne Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate guilt.

Case Reports

• A Legion Place resident reported a missing person on Dec. 13. The subject, a 51-year-old female, who was recently displaced from her Far Rockaway residence due to Hurricane Sandy was last seen at 12:45 p.m. that day. The Malverne Police Department immediately initiated a search of the neighborhood and surrounding areas. In addition, a “Silver Alert” was broadcast throughout all Nassau County Police Precincts. The missing woman was located the next morning by the Malverne Police Department.
• A Peterhoff Street resident reported on Dec. 14 that at approximately 7:15 p.m. an unknown person(s) threw rocks at his home, damaging a window. The Malverne Police department is investigating the incident.

Arrests

• A Malverne man was arrested on Dec. 9 at approximately 12:15 a.m. for third-degree Assault, Criminal Mischief and Criminal Obstruction of Breathing by Police Officers Joseph Chiafari and Orlando Prado. The suspect was processed at the Malverne Police Department and then transported to Nassau County Police Department Headquarters for lodging. He was scheduled to be arraigned in Nassau County First District Court later that day.
• A Malverne woman was arrested on Dec. 13 at approximately 8 p.m. for fourth-degree Harassment and Criminal Mischief by Police Officer Brian Schmidt. The suspect was processed at the Malverne Police Department and then transported to Nassau County Police Department Headquarters for lodging. He was scheduled to be arraigned in Nassau County First District Court later that day.

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