Crime & Safety

Police: Kidnapper Called Victim from Mineola Jiffy Lube

Patrice D. Donely Jr. allegedly forced 27-year old girlfriend to return to him at gunpoint.

An alleged kidnapper called his victim after her release from the Mineola Jiffy Lube on Friday afternoon according to Third Precinct officers.

According to detectives, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday, April 5, Patrice D. Donely Jr. drove to the Hempstead Bus Terminal and forced his 27 year old ex-girlfriend, who was standing across the street, into his car at gun point.

He drove her to a house in Hollis, Queens, dragged her out of the car into the garage, and while armed with the gun, threatened to kill himself and her if they didn’t get back together.

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After an undisclosed amount of time the victim agreed to get back with Donely, at which time he drove her home without any further incident. At 1:54 p.m. the defendant phoned the victim from Jiffy Lube located at 232 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola.

Third Squad detectives responded and placed him under arrest at about 3:30 p.m. It was determined the victim had a stay away order of protection against the defendant.

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Donely is charged with second degree kidnapping, first degree criminal contempt and second degree menacing. He will be arraigned on Saturday, April 6 at First District Court in Hempstead.

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