Weather Alert  

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in urban areas quickly. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall results in the potential for flooding. While much of the flooding is expected to be localized, significant flooding is possible due to rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Especially along fast responding rivers and streams, and in more urbanized locations. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Queens Man's Crime Spree Ends in Dramatic Arrest: Assault, Larceny, and a Brave Officer's Heroic Effort

Crime

By Published: September 23 2023

LongIsland.com

A Queens man, Mark Ware, faces a litany of charges, including Assault, Petit Larceny, and Resisting Arrest, after a dramatic altercation at a Marshalls store where he was apprehended by police following a foot chase, ...

Print Email

Photo by: Google Maps

Fifth Squad Detectives report the arrest of a Queens man for an Assault that occurred on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 8:55 pm in Elmont.
 
According to detectives, police responded to Marshalls, located at 600 Hempstead Turnpike, for a larceny in progress. Upon arrival, officers observed a male subject fleeing the scene with unpaid merchandise from the store.
 
After a brief foot pursuit, a struggle ensued and an officer sustained injuries during the course of the arrest, as the subject refused to comply with multiple verbal commands while resisting.
 
Police were eventually able to secure Defendant Mark Ware, 45, of 19206 104 th Avenue and place him into custody without further incident.
 
The injured officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment and
evaluation.
 
Defendant Mark Ware is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Petit Larceny, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree and Resisting Arrest. He will be arraigned on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
 
Further investigation revealed that Defendant Mark Ware was also responsible for seven previous Petit Larcenies that occurred at this location.