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Wyandanch Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Islandia Casino
A local man has been indicted for shooting a victim twice at close range in the parking lot of a Long Island casino.
The incident happened on Friday, May 31, at approximately 10:15 p.m. in Islandia.
Nashawn Legros, age 24, of Wyandanch, was indicted for attempted murder, assault, and other related charges, for the incident at Jake’s 58 Casino, causing the victim serious physical injuries.
According to court filings, Legros was in a parked vehicle when he observed the victim walking toward the casino entrance.
Legros allegedly exited the vehicle, quickly approach…
'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch
A man police described as "agitated" died shortly after being handcuffed and subdued on Long Island.
The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Wyandanch.
A 911 call reported the man, possibly intoxicated, lying on the ground on Merritt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police.
When officers arrived, the man, who was naked from his waist down, was banging on a business window, acting irrational and agitated, said police.
Rescue was notified and on standby, awaiting the scene to be safe.
Officers subdued the man and handcuffed him.
The man th…
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says
Two Long Island men are facing dozens of charges after allegedly stealing tires and rims from over 100 vehicles.
Randy Woods, age 37, of Wyandanch and Dwayne Jones, age 45 of Central Islip are named in a 190-count indictment announced by the Suffolk County DA’s office on Wednesday, May 8.
According to investigators, the pair targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County between July 2022 and October 2023.
In all, they stole tires and rims from 114 vehicles, leaving nearly $500,000 in property damage in their wake, prosecutors allege.
Woods and Jones …
Long Island Dirt Bike Rider Charged With Reckless Driving, Speeding
A Long Island man was charged with reckless driving after police spotted him allegedly running red lights, speeding, and driving on the opposite side of traffic.
Talique Carter, age 34, of Wyandanch, was arrested around 7:15 p.m., Thursday, April 18, in Wyandanch.
According to Suffolk County Police, officers on patrol watched as Carter, driving an X-Pro Dirt Bike, drove recklessly at a high rate of speed on Mount Avenue.
Officers said Carter was driving on the opposite side of traffic and disobeying multiple traffic control devices.
Carter was caught by officers…
Video Shows Moment Drunk Driver Crashes On Long Island, Killing His Brother, DA Says
A night of drinking ended with a Long Island man crashing head-on into another car, killing his own brother, prosecutors allege.
Carlos Sanchez-Benitez, age 44, of Wyandanch, was arraigned on nearly a dozen charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County on Thursday, Oct. 5.
According to prosecutors, Sanchez-Benitez got behind the wheel shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 16, after drinking alcohol at a deli.
He was driving his 2016 Honda CRV westbound on Long Island Avenue in Wyandanch when he crossed over the centerline into oncoming traffic and struck another ve…
Duo Nabbed For Neglecting 19 Puppies In Car On Long Island, Police Say
Two men were caught on Long Island with over a dozen puppies shoved into just two crates, along with guns and a 2-year-old, police said.
On Friday, Sept. 1 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Suffolk County Police saw the car, a 2022 Jeep Compass, in the parking lot of 301 Merritt Avenue in Wyandanch.
Inside were 19 pit bull puppies in two crates. The puppies were covered in feces and did not have sufficient food and water, air, or shelter, police said.
Russell Brown, 67, and Jamar Belle, 28, both from North Carolina, were arrested. The puppies were taken to local animal shelters.
According t…
Face Paint-Wearing Rapist Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Sexually Assaulting Woman
Nearly three years after a woman was raped inside her Long Island home, the man who broke in and attacked her has confessed.
Joseph Johnson, age 33, of Wyandanch, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 28.
According to prosecutors, Johnson admitted to breaking into the victim’s Wyandanch home on Sept. 19, 2020. He then raped the woman before stealing cash and fleeing.
After the break-in, the victim put up several security cameras in and around her home. Two days later, Johnson returned to the property and cut their wires or turned them away from the hom…
Long Island Man Charged With Beating Woman, Threatening With Gun
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly beating a woman in a car and then threatening to pull a gun to make her do what he wanted.
The incident took place in Nassau County around 6:15 p.m., Monday, May 22 in Roslyn Heights.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, the victim, age 55, of Suffolk County in Wyandanch was traveling with Derrick Bonds, age 49, also of Wyandanch, in his blue-colored 2016 Mazda.
After receiving a telephone call, Bonds became aggressive and started yelling at the victim that he was in control and that the victim was going to do what he t…
Yonkers Man On Train 'Executed 20-Year-Old Who Considered Him A Friend,' DA Says
New details have been released following the indictment of a Westchester County man in connection to an execution-style shooting onboard a Long Island Rail Road train last year.
Suffolk County Police arrested Nicholas D'Agostino, age 20, of Yonkers on Thursday, May 18 for allegedly shooting Suffolk County resident Yusef Staine, of West Babylon, also 20 years old, to death on the train on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m.
He was indicted on Friday, May 19, and charged with:
Second-degree murder, a Class A felony;
Second-degree criminal possession of a weap…
5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced
Five convicted thieves are serving time after admitting to their roles in a string of thefts at Ulta Beauty stores on Long Island.
The thefts occurred between November 2021 and May 2022 at Ulta Beauty stores in East Farmingdale, Commack, and Patchogue, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Altogether, the group made off with over $10,000 worth of fragrances.
On Friday, April 28, the DA’s office announced that the following defendants had pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the case:
Devonte Jennings, age 24, of Wyandanch, pleaded guilty to third-degree grand lar…
Long Island Store Shut Down After Clerk Sells E-Cigs To Minor, Police Say
A Long Island convenience store was shut down and a clerk was arrested after he allegedly sold e-cigarettes to a minor.
The arrest took place in Wyandanch around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Alex Convenience Store, at 301G Merritt Ave.
In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police conducted an investigation into the sale of e-cigarettes to minors at the store.
At that time, a clerk at the store, Haseeb Alnthari, sold a vape to a minor, police said.
Police said the town of Babylon issued numerous code violations and shut down the business.
Alnthari, age 2…
Alert Issued For Missing Wyandanch Man
A Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him.Eric Reimertz was last seen leaving his Wyandanch home, located on Lakewood Street, on Monday, Nov. 7 at around 8:30 a.m.
The 59-year-old was last seen wearing a black baseball cap with a blue rim, black shirt, brown jacket, and blue pants, Suffolk County Police said in an advisory issued late Tuesday night, Nov. 29.
He was reported missing by an acquaintance on Saturday, Nov. 12.
He's described as being 6-feet tall and approximately 250 pounds. He has brown hair, green …
Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In Suffolk County After Increase In Shootings
Following a significant increase in shootings, the Suffolk County Legislature has approved funding to restore the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system.
The Legislature approved the funding on Tuesday, Oct. 11, for the technology that was discontinued in 2019, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced.
According to the DA's Office, shooting incidents doubled from 2020 to 2021, after the ShotSpotter program was discontinued.
In 2021, shootings increased by another 34 percent, Tierney said.
The DA's Office said 22 square miles, less than 1 percent of Suffolk County, ex…