Teens Damage School Field With Fireworks: Garden City Police

GARDEN CITY, NY — The Garden City Police Department reported the following incidents for the week ending Aug. 17.

Aug. 11

• Police and firefighters corrected a hazardous condition on Old Country Road where a vehicle was leaking fuel.
• A driver on Stewart Avenue at Kensington Road was charged with reckless driving, excessive speed, and unauthorized exhaust system.
• A truck driver was charged with failure to cover loose cargo on Cathedral Avenue.
• Police are investigating a report of someone attempting, without success, to use a resident’s identity to make a purchase exceeding $9,600.

Aug. 12

• A truck driver on Washington Avenue was charged with transporting fuel containers that were unsecured and open.
• Police and firefighters responded to a stuck elevator at the Wyndham Condos. Upon investigation, there were no persons in the elevator. It was determined PSEG was working in the area regarding a power outage.

Aug. 13

• A window to a vehicle parked in Field 12 was found damaged.
• A truck driver on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and equipment violations.

Aug. 14

• A car was stopped for aggressive driving violations on Old Country Road resulting in the arrest of a 31-year-old man for DWI, speeding, and unsafe lane usage.
• Officers responded to the Nassau Boulevard Railroad Crossing for a report of malfunctioning gates.
• Police and firefighters responded to a Ring Road Building for a fire alarm. Upon investigation, the alarm was apparently activated by someone vaping in the area.
• Firefighters and officers responded to the Adelphi Sports Complex for a fire alarm and determined the activation was due to a broken sprinkler line.
• A driver on Rockaway Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license, unsafe turn and improper plates.

Aug. 15

• Upon investigation of a motorist committing aggressive driving violations on Clinton Road at Chestnut Street, a 31-year-old man was arrested for DWI, excessive speed and unsafe lane usage.
• A motorist said occupants of a vehicle on Cathedral Avenue threw eggs at his vehicle. There was no reported damage.
• A driver on Washington Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and passing a red traffic light.

Aug. 16

• Officers responded to the Garden City High School for a report of youths setting off fireworks. Upon investigation, it was determined fireworks damaged the synthetic turf field. The investigation is ongoing.
• A truck driver on Franklin Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and defective brakes.
• A driver on Rockaway Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Aug. 17

• Video surveillance depicted a person in a Brixton Road driveway checking car door handles. There was no loss reported.
• A truck driver on Edgemere Road was charged with driving in a no commercial vehicle zone and unsecured fuel containers.
• Police responded to Locust School for a lockdown alarm activation. Upon investigation, all appeared to be in order; the alarm was apparently activated in error.