Crime & Safety
Lynbrook PD: Arrests for Prostitution, DWI and Drug Possession
A weekly rundown of arrests from the Lynbrook Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Lynbrook Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.
Arrests
- Adam Sider, 47, of Central Islip, was arrested on Aug. 4 at 12:30 a.m. on an open warrant for Commercial Activity in a State Park .
- Bryan Griffiths, 32, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Aug. 5 at 10:37 p.m. and charged with Driving While Intoxicated in connection with an auto accident at Merrick Road and Ocean Avenue.
- Dylan Lanz, 21, of East Rockaway, was arrested on Aug. 7 at 11:15 p.m. and charged with seventh degree Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana, which occurred in Parking Field #10.
- Salvatore Rutigliano, 33, of East Rockaway, was arrested on Aug. 8 at 8:17 p.m. and charged with Possession of Marijuana, and a vehicle and traffic law violation on Hempstead Avenue.
- Ryan Blitz, 24, of Uniondale, was arrested on Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. and charged with patronizing a prostitute,which occurred at the
- Crystal Snyder, 26, of St. Albans, was arrested on Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. and charged with Prostitution, which occurred at the
- Jasue Gamboa, 22, of Ulster Park, was arrested on Aug. 11 at 8:50 p.m. and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle which occurred at Charles Street and Jefferson Avenue.
- Sonnia Torres, 38, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Aug. 12 at 8:50 p.m. and charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated, Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and several other moving violations occurring at Merrick Road and Columbus Drive.
- Tian Li Shun, 45, of Flushing, was arrested on Aug. 14 at 2:05 p.m. and charged with Trademark Counterfeiting, which occurred on Atlantic Avenue.
- Kevin Ramsey, 36, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Aug. 13 at 8:55 p.m. and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle, and Possession of Marijuana eastbound on Sunrise Highway.
- Sergio Villarroel, 45, of Elmhurst, was arrested on Aug. 15 and charged with second-degree Harassment,which occurred on Merrick Road.
- Victor Gonzalez, 49, of Lynbrook, was arrested on Aug. 15 and charged with first degree Harassment, which occurred on Davison Ave.
- Glenn Mielinis, 48, of East Rockaway, was arrested on Aug. 15 and charged with first degree Criminal Contempt from an event occurring on Hampton Road.
- Jonathon Grillo, 22, of Great Neck, was arrested on Aug. 16 and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and several other moving violations occurring on Hempstead Avenue.
- Melvin Cruz, 58, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Aug. 16 and charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated, and unsafe lane change on Sunrise Highway.
- Howard Patton, 30, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Aug. 16 and charged with third-degree Possession of a Weapon, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Failure to signal a turn on Sunrise Highway.
- Jasper Pratt, 23, of Cedarhurst, was arrested on Aug. 17 and charged with Possession of Marijuana, which occurred at Sunrise Highway and Peninsula Boulevard.
- Gregory Desir, 25, of Freeport, was arrested on Aug. 19 and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Operating unregistered Motor Vehicle, and several other moving violations occurring on Horton Avenue.
- James Williams, 47, of Freeport, was arrested on Aug. 21 and charged with an Open Alcoholic Container warrant.
For questions about this crime report, email Tara.Conry@Patch.com. Check back tomorrow for a run-down of recent case reports from the village of Lynbrook Police.
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