Crime & Safety

The Year in Police and Fire Stories 2013

A rundown of police and fire stories in Glen Cove this year.

Here is a rundown of police and fire stories reported around Glen Cove in 2013.

Cops Capture Locust Valley Man in Brutal Machete Attack
Two Glen Cove men suffer severe head wounds; Glen Cove Police hunt down suspect hiding in…

UPDATE: Cops Accuse Bayville Man in Rape of Glen Cove Teen
Detectives say suspect lured girl, 13, through Facebook to meetings in his car.

WTC Steel Dedicated To Glen Cove FD
The Chamber of Commerce and the City of Glen Cove dedicated a beam from the wreckage of the…

Police Dog Sniffs Out Pot Farm
Police dog "Thunder" tracks down two suspects, uncovers pot farm at Old Brookville…

Police: Man Tried to Lure Girl into Truck on School Street
Glen Cove Police seek public's help finding man involved in Monday incident.

Glen Cove Police Seize 150 Pounds of Marijuana
Two Roosevelt men arrested Monday following arrival of suspicious packages at Mail Boxes Etc.

Glen Cove Gangster Sentenced in Drive-By Shooting
Yonis Acosta-Yanes, 27, a member of the Salvadorian gang MS-13, received the maximum sentence…

Judge Tosses Child Endangerment Case Against North Shore Teacher
Aaron Kozlowski, 31, a physical education teacher from Long Beach, was cleared of all four charges Wednesday in Nassau District Court.

Peter Zuckas, 81, Identified as Locust Valley House Fire Victim
Retired Nassau County police officer caught in house fire in November.

Sea Cliff Deli Owner Charged After Detaining Teen
Teen was part of an underage cigarette operation, according to report by CBS 2.

Glen Cove EMS Welcomes New Chiefs, Officers
All positions take effect on Jan. 1, 2014.

Glen Cove Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing
55-year-old victim suffered multiple wounds to chest, arms, say police.

Glen Cove Fugitive Apprehended After Year and a Half Pursuit
Man wanted in 2012 shooting arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday.

Glen Cove EMS Gets Anti-Overdose Nasal Spray
Rescue kits give entire EMT force ability to administer life-saving drug.

Glen Cove Man Accused in Crash Injuring Teacher
Pedestrian, 2 people in passing car struck near school.

Crash Victim Describes Injuries
School won't discuss incident that left teacher with broken leg.

Glen Cove Rated One of Nation's Safest Cities
Website ranks city twelfth safest in U.S.

Firefighter Treated After Landing Rd. House Fire
Multiple neighboring departments respond to Saturday blaze.

Glen Cove Cops Make Big Pot Bust
Detectives seize 43 pounds of pot; 3 men arrested.

Glen Cove Police Gain 3
Female cadet makes department's second woman "on the job."

DA: Man Charged in $4.3M Real Estate Forgery
Disbarred lawyer forged paperwork to steal millions from clients, said DA.

Glen Cove Police Probe Dual Stabbing
Cops arrive to find two men on driveway with stab wounds.



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