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North Bellmore Man Arrested for Forcible Touching: First Squad Takes Action

Local News, Crime

By Published: May 09 2024

LongIsland.com

The First Squad reports the arrest of a North Bellmore man, Ronal Ortega-Escalon, 25, for forcibly touching a female victim, 25, on Evelyn Avenue, with detectives urging potential victims to come forward.

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The First Squad reports the arrest of a North Bellmore man for Forcible Touching that occurred on Monday, May 6, 2024 in North Bellmore.
 
According to detectives, Defendant Ronal Ortega-Escalon, 25, of 730 Vernon Avenue, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a female victim, 25, while she was walking on Evelyn Avenue. 
 
Detectives located Ortega-Escalon and he was arrested without incident on
May 7, 2024 at 9:10 pm.
 
Defendant Ronal Ortega-Escalon is charged with two (2) counts of Forcible Touching.  He will be arraigned on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, in Hempstead.  
 
Detectives request anyone that feels they may have been the victim of a similar incident, to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.