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Crimes Nearby: Swastika Drawn in Front of Home

Find out what crimes made headlines in the communities neighboring RVC this week.

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

Arrests

  • On Feb. 24 at 11:27 p.m., Nyemah S. Hillery, 20, of Queens Village, was arrested and charged with prostitution at the Lynbrook Capri Motor Inn, located at 5 Freer St. in Lynbrook.
  • On Feb. 25 at 2:04 p.m., Steve E. Combes, 32, of Merrick, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled Ssubstance, DWI, DWI (combined influence) and aggravated unlicensed operation on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook.
  • On Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., Wei Yu, 39, of Fresh Meadows, was arrested and charged with unauthorized practice at 121A Broadway in Lynbrook. The defendant, while employed as a massage therapist at Asian Massage, performed a massage without being licensed by the State of New York.
  • On Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., Hui Lan, 54, of Flushing, was arrested and charged with unauthorized practice and prostitution at 121A Broadway in Lynbrook. The defendant, while employed as a massage therapist at Asian Massage, performed a massage without being licensed by the State of New York.
  • On Feb. 25 at 9:20 p.m., James N. Johnson, 51, of Island Park, was arrested and charged with criminal sale of controlled substance and criminal possession of controlled substance at 4040 Long Beach Road in Island Park.
  • On Feb. 26 at 2:15 a.m., Rafael Adames, 36, of Freeport, was arrested and charged with violation of probation on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook.
  • On Feb. 26 at 11:05 a.m., Samantha Pullara, 35, of Farmingdale, was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property at Nassau County Jail, located at 100 Carman Ave. in East Meadow.
  • On Feb. 26 at 2:20 p.m., Luis Marcelo Zunatamay, 35, of Corona, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and insufficient brake lights on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook. 
  • On Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Maurice A. Whitmore, 21, of Queens Village, was arrested and charged with criminal impersonation, aggravated unlicensed operation, no seat belt, tinted windows and possession of fireworks on Springfield Boulevard in Lynbrook.
  • On Feb. 28 at 12:45 a.m., Kerryanne J. Fyne, 32, of Woodmere, was arrested and charged with DWI (two counts), violation of conditional use license and failure to obey traffic control device on Peninsula Boulevard in Lynbrook.
  • On Feb. 28 at 8:05 p.m., Teaira Allen, 23, of Far Rockaway, was arrested and charged with prostitution and possession of marijuana at the Lynbrook Capri Motor Inn, located at 5 Freer St. in Lynbrook.
  • On Feb. 28 at 11:09 p.m., Christopher G. Simmons, 34, of St. Albans, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to stop and unlicensed operation on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook.
  • On Feb. 28 at 11:45 p.m., Sonia Ojeda-Solorzano, 30, of Island Park, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to stop on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook.
  • On March 4 at 9:40 a.m., Paulino A. Tavarez, 39, of Oceanside, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operation, operate a motor vehicle while using a hand held cell phone, failure to signal a turn and no registration plate on Curtis Place in Lynbrook.

Case Reports

  • Petit Larceny - At 4:53 p.m. on Feb. 25, a complainant reported that an unknown person(s) took their Apple iPhone from the pocket of their sweatpants while inside the Multi-Sports room at Sportstime, located at 175 Merrick Road in Lynbrook. The value of the phone is $600.
  • Suspicious Incident - At 8:10 a.m. on Feb. 26, a complainant reported that an unknown person(s) used chalk to draw an 8-inch swastika in front of their home on Village Avenue in Lynbrook.
  • Grand Larceny - At 9:57 a.m. on Feb. 28, a complainant reported that $20,800 worth of tools use for automotive repairs was taken from his place of business, Dealer Alternative, located at 675 Merrick Road in Lynbrook. The theft occurred between 10 p.m. on Feb. 27 and 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 28.
  • Criminal Mischief – At 8:55 p.m. on March 1, a complainant reported that an unknown person(s) damaged their 2002 Honda, which was parked in the private parking area of 504 Merrick Road in Lynbrook. The vehicle was scratched with an unknown object causing $400 in damage.
  • Suspicious Incident- At 3:19 a.m. on March 3, the Lynbrook Police Department received a phone call for a suspicious auto on Forest Avenue in Lynbrook. The caller stated that the occupants were seen playing with a handgun. The three occupants, a 25-year-old male from East Rockaway, a 23-year-old male from Oceanside and a 22-year-old male, also from Oceanside, were found to be in possession of a 9mm pistol. After further investigation the pistol was found to be a “Starters” pistol.
  • Lost Property - At 11:50 a.m. on March 4, an employee of Sunrise Volkswagen, located at 931 Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook, reported the loss of a N.Y.S. dealer registration plate from the dealership.

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That RVC guy May 24, 2013 at 09:11 pm
Egads, its Moe from the three stooges. Saaaay....whats the idea, bub.
Bobep34 May 24, 2013 at 01:22 pm
Hold the parents also responsible if a minor. However this sludge looks older and based on poor pix,Read More looks like he uses steroids.
Frank May 24, 2013 at 11:09 am
I hope you find that guy! Stupid punks got nothing better to do. AND TO THE MAYOR: CAMERAS DORead More WORK! INSTALL SOME IN THE PARKING LOTS!
ssmsmom May 21, 2013 at 03:38 pm
My daughter just told me that Principal McGinn went back on the loudspeaker today to tell theRead More students it was their citizens duty to vote today. She also told them that she is in favor of skirts and ties as school uniforms.
nora maresca May 21, 2013 at 06:02 pm
common sense, I think beenthere has been referring to the US News and WR drop in ranking (22 toRead More 117). Where did you see info related to change in methodology. Per their website, I only saw "The methodology used in 2013 Best High Schools rankings was unchanged from the 2012 edition." Did you see something else?
Mike Boranian May 21, 2013 at 04:28 pm
been there needs to chill out. if you are not in favor of the budget vote no. but stop the personalRead More attacks. the ranking fell because students who were not previously included in the calculations were included this year. as a diverse community, the inclusion of those kids negatively impacted the ranking. that's a fact. should the now incorrect refenece to a prior ranking be removed from mailings? yes. but in what world does some subjective ranking determine your vote?
beentheredonethat May 21, 2013 at 12:45 pm
My data is factual it came from the NYS Report Card. You can check it out yourself.
nora maresca May 21, 2013 at 05:47 pm
Me too ssmsmom. Apparently because we object to some administration actions, we areRead More "besmirching reputations." And, we are "clueless" if we don't support their candidate. And, we should not trust what our children tell us. I think I've got it now but I'm not clear what or where we should be "getting out" of.
ssmsmom May 21, 2013 at 05:32 pm
My daughter told me. How dare you refer to her that way and refer to your self as advocating forRead More children. This has been an eye opener for me.
Mike Boranian May 21, 2013 at 04:48 pm
PTA is extreme? Are you serious? Extreme how? In advocating for what they think is best? How is it'sRead More advocacy any different than what I have read here? If anyone thinks voting for the CPA is best for the RVC public school system , both long and short term, they should do that. However, besmirching the reputations of those who think otherwise says all one needs to know about where you are coming from. Attacking the MS principal about some sort of civics lesson? Unless you were there, how do you know? Because 6th grader told you? Come on!! And if you really think that voting for the CPA will alleviate the intractable mandated budget issues this school district faces then you are truly clueless. What would you say if we had a proposal of a 22% increase like Manhasset, requiring a 60% super majority to pass? What would you say about the campaign that would be necessary to get that type of increase thru assuming people wanted it? I have read what you have had to say these past few days. I question whether you have really been anywhere or done anything. Now get out.
dpf May 17, 2013 at 10:27 pm
And many of them will leave because the job pays next to nothing. Proctoring will be turned into aRead More complete nightmare
nora maresca May 16, 2013 at 09:13 pm
Many companies and municipalities are doing the same, as was predicted when the ACA was debated.Read More Logical business decision.
Truth teller May 23, 2013 at 08:40 am
Transparency , that's all we want . and I don't think you can find a solution to a problem unlessRead More you honestly define it and negotiate a solution palatable to all . I know we will not all be happy but the key here is what we can all live with.
Janet Shainis Cisario May 20, 2013 at 04:09 pm
Well been there, I haven't explained anything about AP, I told you I don't know. I also did not sayRead More I think that our SAT's are not good, only that you cannot compare them to Jerichos. I said that our kids scores are obviously more than good enough to get them into great schools year after year and have them be successful in college and beyond, and that you should not get caught up in the statistic. I also have not said I think we are a rich district, the state treats us as such along with much of LI....I thought I made clear that I disagree with them. I am not trying to explain away anything, I think the actual facts of our schools' success tell the story.
RVCLongIslander May 20, 2013 at 01:40 pm
Janet, you really seem to know so much about how the district operates, and not just this year, butRead More also the history of decisions made by past Boards. Thank you for presenting facts clearly and intelligently, without sarcasm and threats, and with true knowledge. Kudos to you!!
Fred Stapleman May 17, 2013 at 10:44 am
Hey Matt Hogan, While I don't buy into posts that you are Johnson's press secretary and him havingRead More a hand in running this publication, I do believe myself and many other readers here would appreciate an in depth, unbiased and objective interview w/ him asking the tuff questions your readers asked here. He always seems available to comment on and inflate the slightest bit of positive news, perhaps he would like the opportunity to comment on and explain his take on the latest rankings, etc. Have you or any member of your staff ever directly interviewed him or requested and interview w/ him and would you consider requesting such an interview?
Fred Stapleman May 17, 2013 at 09:57 am
It is nothing short of amazing that people are still rushing to the defense of Johnson/Burris andRead More their minions at the PTA. What's wrong w/ you people? When the rankings come out positive they do everything they can to publicise them from plaques on the wall to streaming video on the district website and everything in between. Yet not a peep on the latest rankings. 500+ ranking in NYS, people thats based solely on test scores not the # of kids taking the test and how many free lunches the district provides. Do any of you wonder at all why Johnson encouraged kids to "opt out" of NYS testing? If so let me help you out...The scores are going to be awful and would have been worse had all the kids participated. The quality of life in this town and its education system is circling the bowl, we need positive change not the same old go along to get along mentality. Pls think about voting for Ms Rubino, we need some balance and accountability on that board not a bunch of Johnson puppets. Not sure when Johnson's contract is up but he too has got to go, he is slowly destroying this district. We might try to hire Baldwin's superintendant as he really seems to know what he is doing when it comes to AP.
mb May 15, 2013 at 03:33 pm
This is the funniest blog post ever. Someone thinks Patch is run by Johnson, another should haveRead More used the more appropriate pseudonym "know it all" and the most recent thinks the PTA is ruining our neighborhood. Go to a meeting, get involved, educate yourself. If you can't go to a meeting watch the local government and school channel. Then perhaps you would know that the bulk of the school budget is dictated by NY state.