East Meadow Crime Report

More than 20 cars damaged in East Meadow

One car was ablaze on Morris Drive and approximately 27 others sustained tire damage on nearby streets on July 20 and 21, police said.

According to authorities, a 47-year-old female saw a male cutting the tire on her 2000 Chevy Caravan on July 21. She called police and said the man fled on foot headed north on Morris Drive.

Police were searching for the man when they came up on a 2010 Honda on fire on Morris Drive. Further investigation also revealed nearly 30 cars with slashed tires. The damaged vehicles were parked on Bette Road and Nancy and Cadillac drives, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

Local left scene after hitting two pedestrians

East Meadow resident Jose Sorto, 48, hit two pedestrians in Uniondale on July 21, and left the scene, police say, adding, he turned himself in to the Third Squad in Williston Park later the same day.

Authorities said Abrahan Soriano, 37, and Ramon Santos Cabrera, 49, both of Uniondale, were attempting to cross Jerusalem Avenue at Leonard Avenue when a maroon car heading east struck them.

Soriano was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance where he died, police said. Cabrera was also sent to the hospital and was treated for a head injury and listed in stable condition.

Detectives said Sorto is being charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.