Weather Alert  

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following areas: All five boroughs of New York City, and Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Until 11 PM EDT this evening. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

Man Arrested For Knifepoint Robbery at Great Neck Plaza Connected to Police Brutality Case, Others Arrested For Posession of Controlled Substance

Crime, Press Releases

By Published: April 20 2016

LongIsland.com

Third Squad detectives report the details of an arrest for a robbery that occurred in Great Neck Plaza on Monday, 04/18/16 at 7:45 P.M.

Print Email

Kyle Howell, 22, of Westbury, is charged with robbery, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon and controlled substance. Howell is also linked to a police brutality trial in 2014.

Great Neck, NY - April 19, 2016 - Third Squad detectives report the details of an arrest for a robbery that occurred in Great Neck Plaza on Monday, 04/18/16 at 7:45 P.M.

According to detectives, Kyle Howell, 22, of Westbury, approached  a  parked car with a male, 20, and a female  victim, 19,  sitting inside on Pont St., opened the door and put a knife to the male passenger’s throat demanding money.  When the victim tried to push the defendant away, the defendant cut him on both hands. The female victim complied and handed over an undisclosed amount of cash.  The defendant then proceeded to stab both seats of the car before fleeing the scene.  The defendant was known to the victim.

The male victim, who sustained lacerations to both hands, received treatment at a local hospital for his injuries.  No other injuries were reported.

Jamiel Hendricks, 31, of Manhasset.

On Tuesday, 04/19/16, Bureau of Special Operations police officers located the defendant in an auto on Spinney Hill Drive in Manhasset.  The driver of the vehicle, Jamiel Hendricks, 31, of Manhasset, female passenger, Nancy Peterson, 26, of Flower Hill and defendant Howell were all found to be in possession of Xanax.  Defendant Howell was additionally found to be in possession of cocaine.  Howell is being charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 2nd Degree, Robbery 1st Degree (Attempt), two counts of Assault 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession Weapon 3rd Degree, and two counts of Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 7th Degree.   Defendants Hendricks and Peterson are each being charged with Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 7th Degree.   All three defendants will be arraigned on Tuesday, 04/19/16 in First District Court, Hempstead.

Nancy Peterson, 26, of Flower Hill.