Weather Alert  

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

North Massapequa Man Arrested for Starting Car Fire

Press Releases

By Published: May 08 2014

LongIsland.com

The Arson Bomb Squad reports an arrest for Arson on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:40 P.M. in North Massapequa.

Print Email

North Massapequa, NY - May 8th, 2014 - The Arson Bomb Squad reports an arrest for Arson on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:40 P.M. in North Massapequa.

According to detectives, on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., the North Massapequa Fire Department responded to a working car fire in the driveway of 240 N. Virginia Avenue.  The fire destroyed the vehicle and set fire to the residence.  No injuries were reported.  Through investigation it was determined Anastassios Poukamisas, 20, of 240 N. Virginia Avenue, North Massapequa set the fire to his vehicle.

Poukamisas is charged with Arson 3rd degree and Arson 4th degree.  He will be arraigned on Thursday, May 08, 2014 at First District Court in Hempstead.