UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Nassau County First Squad reported that two adult men and a male juvenile were arrested early Friday morning following a vehicle stop that resulted in the seizure of a stolen loaded firearm and multiple weapons.
According to detectives, officers from the Bureau of Special Operations (BSO) initiated a vehicle and traffic law stop on a 2014 Toyota at approximately 1:10 a.m. on November 21, 2025, near the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in Uniondale. During the investigation, officers discovered a stolen loaded 9mm handgun, two knives, and a large quantity of cannabis inside the vehicle.
The occupants – a 17-year-old male juvenile, Karim Attia of Catherine Avenue, Franklin Square, and Michael Rodaligo, 20, of 4 Alliance Street, Valley Stream – were taken into custody without incident.
All three defendants are charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree (2 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree (3 counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon
- Unlawful Possession of an Ammunition Feeding Device
- Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
- Criminal Possession of Cannabis 3rd Degree
In addition, Michael Rodaligo faces an extra charge of Criminal Contempt 2nd Degree.
All defendants were scheduled for arraignment on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
Key Facts & Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident Type | Weapons Arrest Following Traffic Stop |
| Date & Time | November 21, 2025 at 1:10 a.m. |
| Location | Jerusalem Avenue & Hawthorne Avenue, Uniondale |
| Vehicle Involved | 2014 Toyota |
| Recovered Items | Stolen loaded 9mm handgun; two knives; large quantity of cannabis |
| Defendants (Adults) | Karim Attia, Franklin Square; Michael Rodaligo, 20, Valley Stream |
| Defendant (Juvenile) | 17-year-old male (name withheld) |
| Arrest Details | All taken into custody without incident by BSO officers |
| Charges (All Defendants) | Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree (2 counts); Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree; Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree (3 counts); Criminal Possession of a Weapon; Unlawful Possession of an Ammunition Feeding Device; Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; Criminal Possession of Cannabis 3rd Degree |
| Additional Charge | Rodaligo: Criminal Contempt 2nd Degree |
| Arraignment | November 22, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main St., Hempstead |
