Police say they arrested two men for an arson that occurred on Monday, September 10, on Long Island.
The two suspects, 19-year-old Reginald Summers and 29-year-old Harry Gardner entered 150 Washington Avenue and attempted to burglarize an apartment in the building. Authorities say after not being able to gain access to the apartment, the suspects poured an accelerant on the door mat of a different apartment and ignited it.
The fire caused minor damage to the door and was extinguished by the Hempstead Fire Department. There were no injuries and detectives obtained surveillance video of the suspects which led to their arrests.
Summers was arrested at his home on January 1 and was charged with Arson 2nd degree and Burglary 2nd degree.
Gardner was arrested on January 11 and was charged with Arson 2nd degree and Burglary 2nd degree.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:00:29 GMT
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police. Andrea Rebello's family followed the pastor Wednesday as he led her white cloth-draped coffin to the altar at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:32:24 GMT
As a family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra junior killed by a cop's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, questions remain about how police handled the situation.
As a family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra junior killed by a cop's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, questions remain about how police handled the situation.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:14:07 GMT
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:40 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:40:30 GMT
A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed-door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York.
A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed-door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York, according to the head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting Corp. and a legislative bill.
