Crime

Rockland Resident Arrested Following Viral Brawl in Brooklyn Pizza Place

Published

2 years ago

August 2, 2021

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – — A Rockland County resident has been arrested following a wild brawl in a Brooklyn pizza place in early July. The chaotic video that has gone viral, shows multiple men fighting with various cooking supplies. The fight would leave at two men with injuries.

The NYPD said 33-year-old Erind Prelvukaj, of West Nyack, was arrested and hit with assault charges.

He recently spoke with PIX11’s Anthony DiLorenzo and explained it all stemmed from drunk customers harassing a woman inside the slice shop and a worker trying to intervene.

According to police, it all happened around 3 a.m. back on July 17 when several customers got into a fight with employees at Joe’s Pizza on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg.

Cellphone video captured the chaos that unfolded inside the pizza parlor. At one point, a worker can be seen swinging a wooden pizza paddle and then metal ladle.

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A 34-year-old employee was punched in the face and taken to an area hospital for treatment, while a 32-year-old man who was helping customers was also punched and taken to the hospital, police said. It was not clear if he was an employee.

Preluvkaj on Tuesday said he was not the instigator and plans to get a lawyer to clear things up with police. He said surveillance video will show more of the story than what is seen in the now-viral cellphone footage.

“I have been in that shop several times. I have a clean record. Why would I try to do something like that? I have family, kids,” he said.

According to Preluvkaj, some men were harassing a woman when one of the workers told them to knock it off.

“He threatened to call the police and pushed the customer,” Prevlukaj recounted. Things spiraled out of control from there, he said.

Police have not confirmed Preluvkaj’s narrative of the events leading to the fight.

“I was trying to control the situation,” he said. “It looks like I was beating them up but I was protecting myself,” he added.

Preluvkaj believes he was the only one arrested because he was one of the only people who stuck around after the ruckus.

Crime

Ramapo PD Arrest Hillcrest Man for Domestic Violence

Published

1 day ago

September 26, 2023

Rockland Report Editor

HILLCREST, NY – On September 20, 2023, Ramapo PD Officers arrested a 24 year old Hillcrest man for crimes committed during a domestic on 09/13/2023. At that time, the male had left the scene prior to police arrival. He was arrested and charged with Strangulation 2nd degree (Felony), Assault 3rd degree (Misdemeanor), Criminal Mischief 4th degree (Misdemeanor), Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Misdemeanor) and Harassment 2nd (Violation).

He was arraigned in the Village of Airmont Justice Court and was released without bail. An order of protection was issued and he was advised to appear in Ramapo Town Court on 09/26 at 1:00 pm.

Crime

Florida Resident Arrested with Illegal Firearm by Clarkstown PD

Published

1 day ago

September 26, 2023

Rockland Report Editor

CLARKSTOWN, NY – At approximately 1:30 am, on September 22, 2023,, officers assigned to patrol conducted a traffic stop in the area of 40 N. Main St. New City, that resulted in the firearm arrest of a 38 year old male from Hollywood, FL.

A patrol officer observed a motor vehicle fail to stop at a red light as it was traveling on N. Main St. in New City. The officer conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle and approached the driver, and after an investigation conducted by the officers on scene, he was asked to exit his vehicle to ensure the safety of everyone at that location. Officers asked him if he had any weapons in the vehicle, to which he replied he had a gun. Upon further investigation, officers recovered a Colt 9mm semiautomatic from the center console and two loaded magazines in a bag found on the passenger’s seat, for which he did not have a permit to carry in New York.

The arrestee was charged with the following, Criminal Possession Firearm 2nd (C Felony), Criminal Possession Firearm (E Felony) and several vehicle and traffic law infractions. Mr. Ordonez was arraigned in Clarkstown Court by the Honorable Michael Bongiorno, where bail was set for $10,000.00 Cash, $25,000.00 Bond.