Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record

The student, Andrea Rebello, and her twin sister, Jessica, who also lived at the home, just blocks from the university, were among several people taken hostage on Friday morning in an apparent robbery attempt. </P>The Nassau County police identified the gunman as Dalton Smith, 30, a Hempstead, N.Y., resident with an extensive criminal record who was wanted for violating parole on a robbery conviction. </P>About 15 or 20 minutes elapsed from the time Mr. Smith burst into the home

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