Teens Damage School Field With Fireworks: Garden City Police

Garden City NY

22 August, 2021

10:01 AM

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GARDEN CITY, NY — The Garden City Police Department reported the following incidents for the week ending Aug. 17. Aug. 11 Police and firefighters corrected a hazardous condition on Old Country Road where a vehicle was leaking fuel.A driver on Stewart Avenue at Kensington Road was charged with reckless driving, excessive speed, and unauthorized exhaust system.A truck driver was charged with failure to cover loose cargo on Cathedral Avenue.Police are investigating a report of someone attempting, without success, to use a resident's identity to make a purchase exceeding $9,600. Aug. 12 A truck driver on Washington Avenue was charged with transporting fuel containers that were unsecured and open.Police and firefighters responded to a stuck elevator at the Wyndham Condos. Upon investigation, there were no persons in the elevator. It was determined PSEG was working in the area regarding a power outage. Aug. 13 A window to a vehicle parked in Field 12 was found damaged. A truck driver on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and equipment violations. Aug. 14 A car was stopped for aggressive driving violations on Old Country Road resulting in the arrest of a 31-year-old man for DWI, speeding, and unsafe lane usage.Officers responded to the Nassau Boulevard Railroad Crossing for a report of malfunctioning gates.Police and firefighters responded to a Ring Road Building for a fire alarm. Upon investigation, the alarm was apparently activated by someone vaping in the area. Firefighters and officers responded to the Adelphi Sports Complex for a fire alarm and determined the activation was due to a broken sprinkler line.A driver on Rockaway Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license, unsafe turn and improper plates. Aug. 15 Upon investigation of a motorist committing aggressive driving violations on Clinton Road at Chestnut Street, a 31-year-old man was arrested for DWI, excessive speed and unsafe lane usage. A motorist said occupants of a vehicle on Cathedral Avenue threw eggs at his vehicle. There was no reported damage.A driver on Washington Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and passing a red traffic light. Aug. 16 Officers responded to the Garden City High School for a report of youths setting off fireworks. Upon investigation, it was determined fireworks damaged the synthetic turf field. The investigation is ongoing.A truck driver on Franklin Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and defective brakes.A driver on Rockaway Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed. Aug. 17 Video surveillance depicted a person in a Brixton Road driveway checking car door handles. There was no loss reported.A truck driver on Edgemere Road was charged with driving in a no commercial vehicle zone and unsecured fuel containers.Police responded to Locust School for a lockdown alarm activation. Upon investigation, all appeared to be in order; the alarm was apparently activated in error.