March 5, 2026
Hempstead saw a bank robbery arrest and a fresh missing person case this week. Stay informed on local safety updates across Long Island towns.
A **missing person** case in Hempstead reported on March 3, 2026, highlights urgent public safety concerns as Nassau County Police investigate alongside recent arrests in the village.
On January 31, 2026, Lashawn Mills, 38, of 57 Martin Luther King Drive, robbed a **Wells Fargo bank** at 145 Fulton Avenue, demanding $2,000 from a 78-year-old teller by simulating a weapon. Mills was arrested and charged with Robbery 2nd degree, arraigned at First District Court, 99 Main Street. Earlier, a November 22, 2025, shooting at Willow Avenue and Kennedy Avenue killed 19-year-old Amira McCleod of Queens; Jacob Mcmillan, 18, of 1501 Wales Avenue, Baldwin, was charged with Murder 2nd and arraigned at the same court.
Police reports note multiple incidents in Hempstead (code 3050), including a personal injury accident on November 24, 2025, and a suspicious person case cleared the same day. A July 24, 2025, narcotics raid at 55 Nassau Place seized 43 grams of suspected cocaine, 52 grams crack cocaine, 6 grams heroin, 110 heroin envelopes, and 5 oxycodone pills; William Billups, 54, faced seven counts of Criminal Possession 3rd Degree. State Police logged arrests on March 1 and 3, 2026, in Hempstead. An **unusual incident** hit nearby Elmont on March 2.
From Valley Stream robberies to Hempstead's active cases, vigilance matters. Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS seeks tips anonymously. Hempstead residents, report concerns to local police at villageofhempstead.org.
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