Crimes Nearby: Accused Rapist Chose Victims Randomly

New Hyde Park Woman Charged in Assaults

A New Hyde Park woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of an assault that police say occurred at an apartment on Jericho Turnpike.

Cops: Accused Rapist Chose Victims At Random

Police said they have apprehended a "very dangerous young man" who they believe is responsible for two sexual assaults whose victims were chosen at random.

DNA matches and suspect lineups led police to charge Nashane Peterkin, a 16-year-old high school student from Springfield Gardens, in a rape and attempted sexual assault in Valley Stream.

Cops: Bronx Man Responsible for Car Burglaries

A Bronx man is responsible for numerous larcenies from vehicles in the village in August and September, Garden City police said.

Cops: Woman Stole $39K from Bank Accounts

A Queens woman was arrested in Mineola on Monday morning for allegedly stealing money from the accounts of several bank locations around Nassau County.

Malverne Teen Shot, Killed in Hempstead

A teen that was shot dead on a Hempstead street Wednesday has been identified by family members as Dante James Quinones, 17, a former student at Malverne High School.