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DNA On Hat Leads To Murder Conviction In Shooting Of Wyandanch Partygoer DNA On Hat Leads To Murder Conviction In Shooting Of Wyandanch Partygoer
DNA On Hat Leads To Murder Conviction In Shooting Of Wyandanch Partygoer More than four years after a man was gunned down at a Long Island house party, a jury convicted his killer.  Basheer Vinson, age 29, of Brooklyn, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the death of Mark Birthwright. Prosecutors said Vinson was attending a party on Patton Avenue in Wyandanch in the early hours of Aug. 2, 2020, when he spotted the 26-year-old Birthwright and another man leaving. Earlier Report: Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party As the men walked away from the home, Birthwright dr…
Wyandanch Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Islandia Casino Wyandanch Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Islandia Casino
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…
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman A teenager has been apprehended after police say he left the scene of a Long Island crash that seriously injured a woman. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 in Wyandanch. A 2013 Toyota Camry and a 2014 Kia Optima were involved in an initial crash with no injuries at the corner of Patton Avenue and Wellwood Avenue in Wyandanch.  The occupants of the vehicles exited to assess the damage and during that time a 2010 Nissan Rogue traveling westbound on Patton Avenue struck the rear of the stopped Kia and pushed it into the Camry, according to Suffolk C…
'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch 'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch
'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…
2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes 2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes
2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes Two men have died following separate drowning incidents in residential swimming pools on Long Island. The first incident happened at an East Northport home on Ketay Drive South shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Suffolk County Police said John Vormbaum, age 79, was found unresponsive in a pool. An officer performed CPR, but Vormbaum was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital. Emergency crews were called again at around 2:15 a.m. Friday, July 5, for an unresponsive man in a private swimming pool in Wyandanch, located on Jamaica Avenue. Officers pulled 23-year-old Kenneth Murphy, of Br…
23-Year-Old From Deer Park Shot In Broad Daylight Outside Wyandanch Shop 23-Year-Old From Deer Park Shot In Broad Daylight Outside Wyandanch Shop
23-Year-Old From Deer Park Shot In Broad Daylight Outside Wyandanch Shop An investigation is underway after a shooting in broad daylight outside a Long Island business. It happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Wyandanch. A 23-year-old Deer Park man was outside of an autobody shop located at 366 Long Island Ave. when he was approached by a man on foot and shot twice, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim ran to a friend’s house on Lakewood Street, and 911 was called at 3:53 p.m. The shooter fled on foot westbound on Long Island Avenue. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious but not life-threat…
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says
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 Long Island Dirt Bike Rider Charged With Reckless Driving, Speeding
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…
Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old Wyandanch Woman ID'd As Victim On Montauk Highway In Oakdale Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old Wyandanch Woman ID'd As Victim On Montauk Highway In Oakdale
Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old Wyandanch Woman ID'd As Victim On Montauk Highway In Oakdale A woman was killed in a single-vehicle midday crash on a busy Long Island roadway. The crash happened Saturday, Feb. 17 in Oakdale. The victim was driving a 2016 Honda Civic eastbound on Montauk Highway when she lost control of the car  and then struck a tree at approximately 12:35 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The woman, identified as Nyree Walker, age 28, of Wyandanch, was pronounced dead by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Suffolk County PD Fi…
Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks
Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Police are asking for help locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Laniya Gaymon, of Central Islip, didn’t show up at her Coventry Lane residence after school on Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. Relatives reported her missing that evening. Gaymon is 5-foot-8 and 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray sweater, black T-shirt, and light-colored sweatpants. She has a nose ring. Detectives said the teen has a history of leaving home and may be in the Wyandanch or Manhattan areas. Anyone…
Man Nabbed For Shooting 15-Year-Old On Long Island: Police Man Nabbed For Shooting 15-Year-Old On Long Island: Police
Man Nabbed For Shooting 15-Year-Old On Long Island: Police A 24-year-old Long Island man has been arrested after he allegedly shot a teenage boy at a park, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 13 in Farmingdale, according to Nassau County Police. At about 5:45 p.m. that day, Terrance K. Alston was at Allen Park, located at 99 Motor Avenue, when he reportedly shot a 15-year-old teenage boy in the leg before fleeing the scene. Police said the teenage victim was taken to the hospital and is currently in stable condition. Alston, age 24 of Wyandanch, was arrested two days later and charged with the following: Attempted murder; …
Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say
Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say Police are asking for help in locating a prison parolee accused of shooting through the front door of a woman’s Long Island home. The alleged incident happened at around 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at a Central Islip home located on Irving Street. Joseph Bunce, age 35, fired multiple shots through his ex-girlfriend’s front door, according to Suffolk County Police. Nobody was injured in the shooting. Bunce is currently on parole with prior convictions for aggravated DWI and attempted criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. He has ties to Wyandanch, Copiague, Central Islip, and…
Video Shows Moment Drunk Driver Crashes On Long Island, Killing His Brother, DA Says Video Shows Moment Drunk Driver Crashes On Long Island, Killing His Brother, DA Says
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…
Clown Makeup-Wearing Rapist Gets 18 Years For 'Horrific' Attack On Woman At Long Island Home Clown Makeup-Wearing Rapist Gets 18 Years For 'Horrific' Attack On Woman At Long Island Home
Clown Makeup-Wearing Rapist Gets 18 Years For 'Horrific' Attack On Woman At Long Island Home More than three years after a man broke into a Long Island home and raped a woman, the perpetrator is heading to prison. Joseph Johnson, age 33, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to 18 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 25. It came months after he pleaded guilty to first-degree rape stemming from an attack at a Wyandanch home. Earlier Report: Face Paint-Wearing Rapist Admits Breaking Into Wyandanch Home, Sexually Assaulting Woman According to prosecutors, Johnson admitted to breaking into the victim’s home on Sept. 19, 2020. He then raped the woman before stealin…
4 Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Business 4 Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Business
4 Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Business Four men are facing charges following a late-night armed robbery at a smoke shop on Long Island. The robbery happened at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in Ronkonkoma, at the Lucky 7 Smoke Shop on Rosevale Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, five men entered the store and one, armed with a handgun, restrained the clerk while the other four stole merchandise and cash. All five then ran off toward Rosevale Avenue. A short time later, a Highway Patrol officer spotted them getting into a Volkswagen Jetta and followed them. The car eventually parked in a driveway on Terry Road, …
Duo Nabbed For Neglecting 19 Puppies In Car On Long Island, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Neglecting 19 Puppies In Car On Long Island, Police Say
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…
3 Employees Busted Selling Tobacco Products To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 3 Employees Busted Selling Tobacco Products To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
3 Employees Busted Selling Tobacco Products To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Three employees are accused of selling prohibited items to minors at Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police carried out compliance checks at 12 businesses in Huntington on Monday, Aug. 14, after receiving numerous community complaints. During their investigation, the following employees were allegedly caught selling tobacco products to minors: Erick Campoverde, age 24, of Wyandanch; Employee at Rollies Convenience and Smoke Shop on West Hills Road in Huntington Safiya Burton, age 23, of Huntington Station; Employee at Cloud Smoke, Cigar & Convenience on East 11th Street in Hunt…
Face Paint-Wearing Rapist Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Sexually Assaulting Woman Face Paint-Wearing Rapist Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Sexually Assaulting Woman
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…
1 Killed, 3 Hospitalized In Crash Near Wyandanch Intersection 1 Killed, 3 Hospitalized In Crash Near Wyandanch Intersection
1 Killed, 3 Hospitalized In Crash Near Wyandanch Intersection One person was killed and three others hospitalized after a crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, July 16 in Wyandanch. A 44-year-old Wyandanch man was driving a 2016 Honda CRV westbound on Long Island Avenue when his vehicle collided with an eastbound 2021 Toyota Camry, driven a 30-year-old Wheatley Heights woman, Suffolk County Police said. The Wyandanch man's brother, the passenger in the CRV, Jose Sanchez Benitez, age 62, of Wyandanch, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. …
Fatal Shooting: 37-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Incident At Party In Suffolk County Fatal Shooting: 37-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Incident At Party In Suffolk County
Fatal Shooting: 37-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Incident At Party In Suffolk County A suspect is on the run after an overnight fatal shooting at a party on Long Island. It happened around 1 a.m. Sunday, June 25 in Wyandanch, at 83 E. Booker Ave., Suffolk County Police said. When officers arrived, they discovered the victim in the backyard with a gunshot wound. The man, Frederick Jackson, age 37, of Wyandanch, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will b…
Long Island Man Charged With Beating Woman, Threatening With Gun Long Island Man Charged With Beating Woman, Threatening With Gun
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 Yonkers Man On Train 'Executed 20-Year-Old Who Considered Him A Friend,' DA Says
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 5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced
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 Long Island Store Shut Down After Clerk Sells E-Cigs To Minor, Police Say
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…
45-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In Wyandanch Home 45-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In Wyandanch Home
45-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In Wyandanch Home Detectives are investigating the death of a 45-year-old man who was fatally shot in a Long Island home. Officers responded to a report that a person was shot in a residence located at 89 South 29th St. in Wyandanch at about 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Herby Legros, of Wyandanch, was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Police said Legros did not live at the residence.  Detectives asked anyone with information about the case to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stopp…
Alert Issued For Missing Wyandanch Man Alert Issued For Missing Wyandanch Man
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 …
Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch
Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch An investigation is underway after a driver crashed into an SUV and then struck and seriously injured a 60-year-old woman on Long Island. The incident happened at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said officers tried to pull over a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV that had just left a known drug location in the area of Sunrise Highway and Bayview Avenue in Amityville.  The Mercedes fled from police and struck a Subaru on County Line Road and Francine Avenue in North Amityville, according to the report. The driver of the Su…
Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party
Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party A man has been indicted for the murder of a Long Island man who was attacked and killed while leaving a party. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the indictment of Basheer Vinson, age 28, of Brooklyn, who is accused of murdering a Bay Shore man in 2020. “This defendant’s alleged attempt to rob the victim as he was leaving a party with friends ended in a senseless tragedy,” said Tierney. “This individual will now have to face the consequences of his actions and our office will work tirelessly to make sure we bring justice to the victim and his love…
Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In Suffolk County After Increase In Shootings Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In Suffolk County After Increase In Shootings
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…
Police Seek Suspect In Slashing Attack At Long Island Convenience Store Police Seek Suspect In Slashing Attack At Long Island Convenience Store
Police Seek Suspect In Slashing Attack At Long Island Convenience Store Police are asking for help identifying a man caught on surveillance video slashing another man with a knife at a Long Island convenience store. The incident occurred Monday, May 31, 2021, in Wyandanch, outside of the Quick Mart on Merritt Avenue. Suffolk County Police said on Tuesday, Aug. 6 that the suspect cut another man during what appears to be an altercation in the store’s parking lot. The victim was taken to a local hospital and treated for lacerations, police said.  There were no other reports of injuries. Surveillance footage released by police shows the suspect wearing a…
19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym 19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym
19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym A 19-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison after he slashed a 17-year-old on the neck at a Long Island gym and then pulled out a loaded firearm. Noah Haynes, of Wyandanch, was given a sentence of three years in prison and three years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty in May to second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Haynes was involved in an altercation with the victim on Dec. 21, 2021, and he slashed the victim on the neck with a sharp object in the LA Fitnes…