What Happened
Nassau County police made an arrest in Manorhaven on Thursday, September 17, 2026, according to an official alert published by the Nassau County police district. The alert was posted to the Port Washington–area police district’s public-facing civic alert system under the heading “Arrest - Manorhaven.”
The alert, attributed to Nassau County Police, did not include the name or age of the person taken into custody, the specific location within Manorhaven where the arrest was made, or the charges filed. The incident was classified at moderate severity. No injuries were reported in connection with the arrest.
The time of the arrest was not stated in the initial release. Manorhaven is a village within the Town of North Hempstead, bordered by Manhasset Bay to the east.
Location & Road Context
Manorhaven sits on the Port Washington peninsula in northwestern Nassau County. The village borders Port Washington to the north and is accessible primarily via Shore Road and Manorhaven Boulevard. Nassau County’s local incident database contains 1,322 recorded accidents in Nassau County across recent reporting periods, though this event is logged as an arrest, not a crash.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Charges, bail status, and arraignment details were not included in the initial police district alert. Nassau County Police have not issued a follow-up release as of the time of this report. The next known step is a formal charge sheet or arraignment notice from the district.