East Meadow
An East Meadow man was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of a Hempstead man, which took place on April 26.
According to Nassau County Homicide Squad detectives, a 911 call was received at 4:39 a.m. in regards to a male lying in the street on Martin Avenue in Hempstead. When Hempstead Police arrived, it was discovered that the victim had suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
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The man, identified as Stanley Cater, 47, of Hempstead, was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff at 5:39 a.m.
After an investigation, police arrested Herber Guzman, 40, of East Meadow. He has been charged with second degree murder.
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Massapequa
A 16 year-old girl was attacked by a group who tried to steal her purse on Thursday May 3, police said.
The victim, who was walking home alone, was approached by a group of five or six Hispanic girls who also appeared to be teens on Merrick Road near Ocean Avenye at about 3:20 p.m., according to cops.
One of the gang knocked the victim's books out of her hands and demanded she give them money. When the victim reached down to pick up her books, the girl then kicked the victim in the stomach and tried to grab the handbag.
Nothing was taken and the victim wasn't hurt badly.
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A Massapequa Park homeowner entered stumbled upon a burglary when he entered his house Monday morning, police said.
The owner of a home on Cypress street surprised the burglar, who ran out of the house and fled the scene in a car, shortly before 11:30 a.m.
It wasn't immediately known what if anything was taken, and nobody was hurt.
The owner called 911. Police did not immediately release a description of the burglar or the vehicle.
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