Six Raids, Eight Arrests: LI Police Target Alleged Prostitution Hot Spots In Hicksville
Eight women were arrested across six different locations in a Long Island prostitution sweep on Tuesday, June 30, police said.
The suspects were identified by Nassau County Police as:
Yanzhu Ma, 42, of Flushing
Noralba Alvarez, 50, of Elmhurst
Sufeng Yue, 50, of Flushing
Vigniero Batista, 57, of Plainview
Minying Xin, 47, of Jericho
Suxia Jie, 51, of Oakland Gardens
Liu Zhongfeng, 52, of Flushing
Junge Zhang, 53, of Flushing
The final three women were all arrested at the same location, Serenity Foot Spa in Hicksville, police said. They were each charged with unauthorized practice of a prof…
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said.
Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro.
William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported.
Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
2 Edgewater Spas Targeted In Robbery Spree, 4 Arrested: Prosecutor
Four New York residents have been arrested and indicted in connection with a pair of armed robberies that targeted spas in Edgewater last fall, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 30.
The arrests of John E. Cesse Rosario, 24, of the Bronx; Fraylan M. De La Rosa Perez, 26, of Brooklyn; Brayan Perez Abreu, 23, of the Bronx; and Esther Rosado, 24, of the Bronx, followed a lengthy joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Edgewater Police, Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The first robbery happened at approximately 3 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2025, at a spa on River Road in E…
1,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found On Lindenhurst Man’s Devices: Cops
More than 1,000 images of child sex abuse material were found on a Long Island man’s computer, leading to his arrest, police said.
Richard Enstad, 68, was charged with promoting and possessing child porn, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Enstad, of Lindenhurst, was arrested Thursday, June 25 at his home after cops executed a search warrant at the residence, authorities said.
Officers were investigating following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children hotline, police said. Cops seized Enstad’s devices and found the massive collection of illegal images, according to invest…
Investors Swindled Out Of $100K By Rockville Centre Man Who Targeted Latinos: Prosecutors
A Long Island real estate broker stole $100,000 from multiple victims after fooling them into false property-related schemes, authorities said.
Arnulfo Castillo, of Rockville Center, convinced people to invest in properties on Long Island, took their money, then pocketed it for himself, and ghosted the would-be investors, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said Tuesday, June 30.
Castillo “preyed on the trust of the Latino community, using local organizations as a smokescreen to exploit families looking for legitimate investment opportunities,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.…
Hundreds Overrun 2 Monroe House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Cops
Two New Jersey homeowners have been charged after separate house parties drew hundreds of people, overwhelmed police resources, forced a Wawa to temporarily close, and sparked fights, underage drinking and shoplifting, authorities said.
Officers began receiving numerous 911 calls at approximately 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, about two disorderly gatherings on the 900 block of Twelve Oaks Drive and the 1100 block of Tamarind Place, Monroe Township police in Gloucester County said.
At the Twelve Oaks Drive party, officers found roadways blocked by illegally parked vehicles, people drinking…
Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police
A 29-year-old man was charged after being found with methamphetamine in Northern Westchester and allegedly resisting arrest, police said.
Bronx resident Zami Ford, 29, was arrested on Friday, June 19, after an incident at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30.
According to police, on the day of his arrest, officers responded to the mall following a report of a man acting erratically.
Police said they found him with methamphetamine, and when they tried placing Ford under arrest, he resisted by pulling his arms away and scra…
