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Nesconset Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter Nesconset Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter
Nesconset Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter A Long Island man has been charged with public lewdness for allegedly masturbating in his car in front of a mother and her young daughter. Jacob Levy, age 27, of Nesconset, was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, for the incident on Monday, April 22, on Gibbs Pond Road in Nesconset.  According to Suffolk County Police, Levy was driving a sky blue 2020 Honda Civic with black rims heading westbound on Route 347 when he pulled next to a vehicle driven by a woman with her 6-year-old daughter as a passenger and started masturbating in front of them.  He was naked from the waist down…
25-Year-Old Exposes Himself To College Students In Westchester: Police 25-Year-Old Exposes Himself To College Students In Westchester: Police
25-Year-Old Exposes Himself To College Students In Westchester: Police A 25-year-old man was apprehended after trying to break into a Westchester home occupied by college students and exposing himself to residents, police said.  New Rochelle resident Lidio Garcia was arrested on Wednesday, April 10 just after 10:45 p.m. in connection with multiple incidents that happened at a New Rochelle home on Mayflower Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  During the two incidents, Garcia allegedly tried to enter into the home, which is occupied by college students. On one of these occasions, the residents confronted him, at which ti…
Patchogue Man Masturbates In View Of Preschoolers, DA Says Patchogue Man Masturbates In View Of Preschoolers, DA Says
Patchogue Man Masturbates In View Of Preschoolers, DA Says A Long Island man accused of exposing himself and masturbating in front of preschool children will avoid jail while his case proceeds. Lawrence Gartner, age 68, of Patchogue, was arraigned on public lewdness charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 8. Prosecutors allege that Gartner exposed his genitals and masturbated in front of his apartment window as children were being dismissed from a preschool directly across the street on Monday, March 18. Kids who attend the school range in age from 3 to 5 years old. Suffolk County Police arrested Gartner the following day, but the judge…
Mastic Beach Teen Driving SUV Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minor Mastic Beach Teen Driving SUV Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minor
Mastic Beach Teen Driving SUV Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minor A Long Island teenager has been accused of committing a lewd act in front of a minor. The alleged incident happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 in Mastic Beach. A 16-year-old girl was walking on Mayfield Drive when a man driving an SUV stopped the vehicle, opened the door and exposed himself to the girl while committing a lewd act, Suffolk County Police said. Following an investigation by detectives, Davion Commodore, age 19, of Mastic Beach was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 14 at about 11:30 a.m. in Yaphank. He was charged with: Public lewdness, Endangering the welfare of …
Custodian Solicits Sex, Exposes Himself At Dix Hills Elementary School, Police Say Custodian Solicits Sex, Exposes Himself At Dix Hills Elementary School, Police Say
Custodian Solicits Sex, Exposes Himself At Dix Hills Elementary School, Police Say A custodian at a Long Island elementary school is accused of exposing himself while on the job. Thomas Winberry, age 34, of West Islip was arrested Wednesday, Jan 10 on suspicion of public lewdness. Suffolk County Police said Winberry – an employee at Otsego Elementary School in Dix Hills – posted video on social media of himself soliciting sex and exposing himself. The alleged incident happened on school grounds at around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.  No students were in the building at the time, a spokesperson for the Half Hollow Hills School District told Daily Voice. Winberry has …
Woman Injures 3 Officers With Shower Rod, More During Uniondale Arrest: Police Woman Injures 3 Officers With Shower Rod, More During Uniondale Arrest: Police
Woman Injures 3 Officers With Shower Rod, More During Uniondale Arrest: Police A 25-year-old Long Island woman allegedly exposed herself and used a shower rod against officers during her arrest, police claimed. The woman, Lourdje Elien, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 21 at approximately 3 a.m. in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. After what was reported to be a disturbance, police found Elien, a 25-year-old Uniondale resident, outside of her Park Place home, screaming and exposing herself. When going to make an arrest, Elien reportedly picked up a shower rod and started swinging, injuring three officers until she was eventually taken into custody. In …
More Victims? 19-Year-Old Exposes Self To Teenagers In Brentwood, Police Say More Victims? 19-Year-Old Exposes Self To Teenagers In Brentwood, Police Say
More Victims? 19-Year-Old Exposes Self To Teenagers In Brentwood, Police Say A 19-year-old Long Island man is accused of repeatedly exposing himself to teenagers, and now police are investigating whether there are additional victims. Inmar Escalante Diaz, of Central Islip, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to Suffolk County Police. An investigation found that Diaz exposed himself to teenage girls on at least three different occasions in October 2023. One such act reportedly occurred at around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Brentwood. Police said Diaz exposed his genitals to the victim while sitting in his car on Columbus Avenue and asked if she wanted a…
West Hempstead Man Exposes, Touches Himself In Front Of Teens: Police West Hempstead Man Exposes, Touches Himself In Front Of Teens: Police
West Hempstead Man Exposes, Touches Himself In Front Of Teens: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he exposed and touched himself in front of a group of teen girls, the youngest being 13. The incidents allegedly occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 17, and Wednesday, Oct. 18, according to Nassau County Police. Fuentes Lozano, age 24, of West Hempstead, approached three girls — aged 13, 14, and 17 — while exposing himself and touching his genitals. The girls ran away from Lozano and told their parents. Further details about where the incidents happened were not provided. Lozano is charged with: Public lewdness, three counts; and Endanger…
Middle Island Man Commits Lewd Act At LocalNature Preserve In Front Of Woman Middle Island Man Commits Lewd Act At LocalNature Preserve In Front Of Woman
Middle Island Man Commits Lewd Act At LocalNature Preserve In Front Of Woman A Long Island man has been charged with exposing himself and committing a lewd act in front of a woman walking her dog at a nature preserve. Charles Hardy, age 28, was charged with public lewdness on Tuesday, July 25 for the incident which took place in Middle Island on Thursday, July 20. Suffolk County Police investigating the incident said the woman was walking her dog on a path in Prosser Pines Nature Preserve, located at 67 Yaphank Middle Island Road, when a man stepped out from behind a tree, exposed himself, and committed a lewd act. Hardy, a resident of Middle Island, was…
Port Washington Man Exposes Himself In Manhasset, Grabs Teen At Great Neck Estates: Police Port Washington Man Exposes Himself In Manhasset, Grabs Teen At Great Neck Estates: Police
Port Washington Man Exposes Himself In Manhasset, Grabs Teen At Great Neck Estates: Police A Long Island man has been apprehended after he allegedly exposed himself to two girls after earlier grabbing a teenager in a separate incident nearby. The incident happened around 7:50 p.m. Friday, July 21 in Manhasset. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the girls, both aged 14, were sitting on a bench located at 27 Manhasset Ave. when the man approached them and then exposed himself to them.  The victims immediately fled the scene and notified their parents about the incident. A thorough investigation was conducted and Christian Sarmiento, age 22, of Port Washi…
Nude Man Storms Through Farmingdale Mosque, Throws Punches: Police Nude Man Storms Through Farmingdale Mosque, Throws Punches: Police
Nude Man Storms Through Farmingdale Mosque, Throws Punches: Police New update: Nude Man From Deer Park Re-Arrested For Returning To Mosque, Stripping Again: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after he ran through a local mosque naked and broke the mosque’s property, according to authorities. On Monday, June 12 at approximately 7 p.m., Besart Astafa entered the Masjid Bilal Mosque, located at 425 Fulton Street in Farmingdale without a shirt on, Nassau County Police reported. Astafa, a 28-year-old from Deer Park, then completely undressed and ran around the mosque’s common area. He also walked up to an electronic tablet attached to the wall…
Child Porn, Public Lewdness: Hampton Bays Man Nabbed Following 'Extensive' Probe, Police Say Child Porn, Public Lewdness: Hampton Bays Man Nabbed Following 'Extensive' Probe, Police Say
Child Porn, Public Lewdness: Hampton Bays Man Nabbed Following 'Extensive' Probe, Police Say A Long Island man is facing nearly a dozen charges following an investigation into child pornography. Paul Allen, age 66, of Hampton Bays, was arrested Monday, May 22, at his King Street home following an “extensive investigation” by the Suffolk County DA’s Office and the Southampton Town Police Department, according to police. Investigators said the probe centered around the possession of child pornography and acts of public lewdness. Allen was arrested on the following charges: Two counts of public lewdness (misdemeanor) Three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child less th…
Man Exposes Himself In Mall Dressing Room In Yorktown: Police Man Exposes Himself In Mall Dressing Room In Yorktown: Police
Man Exposes Himself In Mall Dressing Room In Yorktown: Police A man faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to a victim inside a dressing room at a mall in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 11 just before 6:30 p.m., when police responded to the H&M clothing store at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, according to Yorktown Police.  Upon arriving, officers met with the victim, who said that a man had been inside one of the store's dressing rooms and had opened his curtain to intentionally expose himself to her while completely naked.  The victim also told officers that the m…
Freeport Man Nabbed Exposing Himself  To Woman, Child At East Meadow Walmart, Police Say Freeport Man Nabbed Exposing Himself  To Woman, Child At East Meadow Walmart, Police Say
Freeport Man Nabbed Exposing Himself To Woman, Child At East Meadow Walmart, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with public lewdness after he was caught on video surveillance at a Walmart exposing his genitals to a woman and child. The incident took place in Nassau County on Thursday, April 13, at the Walmart in East Meadow. According to detectives, while reviewing surveillance video during an unrelated larceny investigation at Walmart, located at 2465 Hempstead Turnpike, officers spotted a man follow and approach a 10-year-old victim and her mother.  The man, identified as Rory K. Anderson, age 28, of Freeport, was observed by the victim f…
Public Lewdness: 27-Year-Old Accused Of Exposing Himself, Chasing Women At Roosevelt Field Mall Public Lewdness: 27-Year-Old Accused Of Exposing Himself, Chasing Women At Roosevelt Field Mall
Public Lewdness: 27-Year-Old Accused Of Exposing Himself, Chasing Women At Roosevelt Field Mall A man is facing multiple charges after police say he exposed himself and chased women at a store in a mall on Long Island, where he had been banned from entering. Officers responded to Kate Spade located in the Roosevelt Field Mall on Old Country Road in East Garden City at around 10:20 a.m. Saturday, April 8.  Two female victims, ages 19 and 42, were approached by a man who began exposing himself and then proceeded to chase the victims, causing them to lock themselves in the stock room, Nassau County Police said.  The subject made several attempts to gain entry into the stock ro…
Former School Employee Exposed Himself To Woman In Yonkers, Police Say Former School Employee Exposed Himself To Woman In Yonkers, Police Say
Former School Employee Exposed Himself To Woman In Yonkers, Police Say A former public school employee in Westchester faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to a woman, police said.  Rafael Pena, a former program specialist for Yonkers Public Schools, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8 for an alleged incident of inappropriate conduct that happened on Tuesday, Feb. 28, according to Yonkers Police.  On the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Pena allegedly exposed his private parts in a "lewd manner" to a 58-year-old woman in a rented private office in the Yonkers Police Athletic Center at 127 North Broadway, police said.  No one el…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To 3 Children At Elmont Store Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To 3 Children At Elmont Store
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To 3 Children At Elmont Store A man has been accused of exposing himself to three children at a Long Island store. At around 1:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, officers responded to Savers Thrift Store in Elmont, located at 188 Hempstead Turnpike, for a man exposing himself in front of three victims, ages 13, 14, and 16, Nassau County Police said.  A suspect, Julian Bassie, age 34, of Elmont, was located and placed him under arrest without incident, said police. The genders of the children have not been released. Bassie has been charged with: Three counts of public lewdness, Three counts of endangering the welfare of a…
Fire Dept. Suspends Lieutenant Amid Accusations He Followed Women At Colonie Target Fire Dept. Suspends Lieutenant Amid Accusations He Followed Women At Colonie Target
Fire Dept. Suspends Lieutenant Amid Accusations He Followed Women At Colonie Target A Capital District firefighter accused of following women inside a Target store and filming at least one of them has been suspended. In a statement Tuesday, July 26, the Midway Fire Department in Colonie announced that it was aware of the charges against Lieutenant Kevin Hart, age 25. Earlier Report: Firefighter Accused Of Following, Filming Woman Under Skirt At Colonie Target “Kevin has been suspended from all fire department activities until further notice,” the department said. The Midway Fire Department is a volunteer organization and the firefighters are not town employees. At …
Firefighter Accused Of Following, Filming Woman Under Skirt At Colonie Target Firefighter Accused Of Following, Filming Woman Under Skirt At Colonie Target
Firefighter Accused Of Following, Filming Woman Under Skirt At Colonie Target A Capital District firefighter is facing criminal charges for allegedly following a woman inside a Target store and trying to record under her skirt. In Albany County, police in Colonie were called to the Target store on Central Avenue on July 13 with reports that a man was acting strangely and following multiple women around the store. During their investigation, Colonie Police determined that the suspect followed the women while using his cell phone to film or photograph up the skirt of at least one woman, police said. He did so while in the presence of a young child who may have seen w…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teens At Valley Stream Village Green Park Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teens At Valley Stream Village Green Park
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teens At Valley Stream Village Green Park A 36-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he exposed himself to a 16-year-old and 19-year-old on Long Island. Rodolfo Ernesto Umana, of Valley Stream, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, July 18, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the Valley Stream Village Green Park, NCPD said.  Authorities said the 16-year-old girl and the 19-year-old woman reported to police that a man had approached them and began exposing himself. Officers located Umana and arrested him without incident, police said.  …
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teen In Valley Stream Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teen In Valley Stream
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teen In Valley Stream A 33-year-old man is facing a host of charges after allegedly exposing himself to a teenager on Long Island and then later massaging his genitals while he attempted to hide, police said. It is alleged that Paul Cotugno was in the driveway of a neighbor’s home in Valley Stream on East Mineola Avenue shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 17 when he was caught by a 15-year-old teen girl who spotted him on her property. The frightened teen proceeded to run into her house screaming, police said, and then she and a 63-year-old male resident of the home came outside to confront Cotugno, a Val…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman, Fondling Himself In Front Of Another Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman, Fondling Himself In Front Of Another
Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman, Fondling Himself In Front Of Another A 38-year-old man who sexually abused a woman after tricking his way into her Westchester apartment and later fondled himself outside the building was sentenced after being found guilty following a one-week trial, authorities announced. Folarin Soluade, of Yonkers, was found guilty of burglary as a sexually motivated felony and public lewdness after duping his victim into allowing him into her Nepperhan Avenue apartment in Yonkers, fleeing, and later being caught fondling himself outside the scene in the parking lot of the building. On Friday, Dec. 10, Soluade was sentenced to 12 years in s…
Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Long Island Parking Lot Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Long Island Parking Lot
Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Long Island Parking Lot A 30-year-old man was arrested after police said he committed a lewd act in a Long Island parking lot. The Suffolk County Police Department said a woman called 911 shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, to report that a man was committing a lewd act in a parking lot located at 180 East Main St. in Smithtown. After an investigation, authorities arrested Raymond Soganics, of Bay Shore, at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23. Soganics was charged with public lewdness, SCPD said. He is set to be arraigned at a later date.
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself, Committing Lewd Act On Long Island Beach, Police Say Man Accused Of Exposing Himself, Committing Lewd Act On Long Island Beach, Police Say
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself, Committing Lewd Act On Long Island Beach, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly exposing himself at a Long Island beach and then committing a lewd act. Franciso Hernandez, age 22, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 4, after police received a complaint call in Southampton. The incident took place around 3:15 p.m., at the West Landing Road beach access, according to Southampton Police Sgt. Eric Sickles. After committing the lewd act Hernandez left in his vehicle. Police canvassed the area and located him, Sickles said. He was arrested and charged with public lewdness. Additionally, Hernandez, of Riverhead, was found to have an active…
Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Front Of Child At Suffolk County Store Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Front Of Child At Suffolk County Store
Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Front Of Child At Suffolk County Store A 56-year-old man was arrested after police said he committed a lewd act in front of a child at a Long Island store. Reynaldo Flores, of Middle Island, was arrested at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, and charged with public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said a teenager was in a store with her parents on Main Street in Smithtown at about 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, when Flores committed a lewd act while looking at her. The girl then notified her parents, and Flores ran away, police said. He was scheduled to be a…
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Woman, Fondling Himself In Front Of Another Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Woman, Fondling Himself In Front Of Another
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Woman, Fondling Himself In Front Of Another A 38-year-old man who sexually abused a woman after tricking his way into her Westchester apartment and later fondled himself outside the building was found guilty following a one-week trial, authorities announced. Folarin Soluade, of Yonkers, was found guilty of burglary as a sexually motivated felony and public lewdness after duping his victim into allowing him into her Nepperhan Avenue apartment in Yonkers, fleeing, and later being caught fondling himself outside the scene in the parking lot of the building. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that at approximately 10 a.…
Man Nabbed For Exposing Genitals To Three Long Island Teens, Police Say Man Nabbed For Exposing Genitals To Three Long Island Teens, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Exposing Genitals To Three Long Island Teens, Police Say A 43-year-old man has been arrested for alleged indecent exposure during an incident on Long Island involving three school girls. Nelon Bartholomew, age 43, of Brooklyn was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 11, for exposing his genitals in Nassau County on Thursday, March 25, outside of Calhoun High School in Merrick, said Nassau County Police.    According to detectives, while walking on Webster Street at the intersection of Pettit Avenue towards Calhoun High School, the three girls, all age 16, saw an unknown man, described as Black or Hispanic, standing by a white Chevy Express Van e…
Area Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Exposing Himself, State Police Say Area Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Exposing Himself, State Police Say
Area Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Exposing Himself, State Police Say State Police arrested an area man for allegedly exposing himself to women and then touching them without consent and masturbating in public. The Orange County resident was arrested after a woman and her husband called state police to report that an unknown man grabbed the woman as he walked by and then exposed himself around 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, in Kiryas Joel, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Christopher Lyons, age 21, of Monroe, was arrested after state police responded to the area, Nevel said. "There were numerous reports of Lyons exposing himself and masturbating in public," Nevel sai…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area A Hudson Valley man was arrested on an area walking trail for exposing himself after police several complaints of a suspicious person. Joseph Cortright, age 40, of Montgomery, was arrested in Orange County by officers on Tuesday, June 15, following the complaints in Crawford. Following the complaints, the Crawford Police Department had increased patrols in the area at the Crawford Walking Trail, and officers were actually on their way for their daily patrol when they received another call and were able to catch Cortright on the trail, said Crawford PD Chief Dominick Blasko. He was cha…
Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself To Woman Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself To Woman Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say
Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself To Woman Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island have arrested a man who was wanted for allegedly exposing and touching his genitals in his vehicle as he drove slowly past a woman on Long Island. Krishna Sookhai, age 42, of Ozone Park, Queens, was arrested on Thursday, April 22, for the incident which took place around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21 in Great Neck, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the 47-year-woman was walking southbound on Great Neck Road when she heard whistling coming from a dark-colored four-door sedan. As the car slowly drove next to the woman she saw an unknown man e…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Four Children Near Long Island Middle School Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Four Children Near Long Island Middle School
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Four Children Near Long Island Middle School A 35-year-old man was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to four children at a Long Island middle school. David Cardone, of Bethpage, was arrested on Saturday, April 3, for the incident which took place on a field at Bethpage Middle School, said the Nassau County Police. According to police, four girls ranging from 12-13 years old were walking on the field at Bethpage Middle School located at 500 Broadway when they spotted Cardone with his pants open, exposing himself.  Cardone was inappropriately touching himself, police said. The victims notified police and of…