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Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Lindenhurst Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Lindenhurst Businesses; Reward Offered For Info
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Lindenhurst Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Police are asking for help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect who helped himself to thousands of dollars from a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police said the break-ins occurred at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, in Lindenhurst, at two businesses on Wellwood Avenue. Surveillance footage showed the suspect, clad in all black clothing and a black face mask, forcibly entering Paris 1 Nail Salon through a rear door.  He stole nearly $1,000 in cash before hitting the neighboring business, Vicky’s Casa del Sabor, where he grabbed another $4,000 from the register.…
Fatal Crash: 46-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Holtsville Fatal Crash: 46-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Holtsville
Fatal Crash: 46-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Holtsville One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, June 13 in Holtsville. Jared Rueb, age 46, was operating a 2005 Honda motorcycle southbound on North Ocean Avenue by Peconic Avenue, when he lost control and struck a curb, according to Suffolk County Police. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have not yet released Rueb's place of residence. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552
Update: Suspect In Hit-Run Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Patchogue Firefighter Arrested Update: Suspect In Hit-Run Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Patchogue Firefighter Arrested
Update: Suspect In Hit-Run Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Patchogue Firefighter Arrested Days after a beloved Long Island firefighter and aspiring EMT was killed in a hit-and-run crash, police have a suspect in custody. Christopher Hlavaty, age 22, of East Patchogue, died Monday night, June 10, after his motorcycle was struck by a car near Main Street and Rider Avenue in Patchogue, according to Suffolk County Police. Hlavaty was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. On Thursday evening, June 13, police revealed that 36-year-old Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, of Bellport, was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an incident in…
Know This Car? Police Asking For Help In Fatal Ronkonkoma Hit-Run Know This Car? Police Asking For Help In Fatal Ronkonkoma Hit-Run
Know This Car? Police Asking For Help In Fatal Ronkonkoma Hit-Run Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a car that is wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run. The incident occurred in Ronkonkoma on Monday, May 20, on Ronkonkoma Avenue near Third Street. According to Suffolk County Police, Elyse Crivaro was in the roadway on Ronkonkoma Avenue, near Third Street, on May 20, when she was struck by a dark-colored Toyota Prius that was traveling southbound at approximately 3:20 a.m.  Crivaro, age 21, of Holbrook, was pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stop…
Poughkeepsie Woman Is One Of Newly ID'd Victims In Long Island Serial Murder Case Poughkeepsie Woman Is One Of Newly ID'd Victims In Long Island Serial Murder Case
Poughkeepsie Woman Is One Of Newly ID'd Victims In Long Island Serial Murder Case A woman who grew up in the Hudson Valley and is remembered by her family as a loving daughter has been identified as one of the newly identified victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. Related: Heuermann Used 'Planning Doc' For Gilgo Beach Murders: DA Heuermann was officially charged with the murder of Jessica Taylor, age 20, who grew up in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, on Thursday, June 6, on Long Island by Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney.  Suffolk County Police He was also charged with murdering a Brooklyn woman, Sandra Costil…
Fatal Overnight Hit-Run Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Patchogue Fatal Overnight Hit-Run Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Patchogue
Fatal Overnight Hit-Run Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Patchogue One person was killed in an overnight hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. Monday, June 10, in  Patchogue. According to Suffolk County Police, the victim was operating a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle and traveling eastbound on Main Street when a westbound car turned left in front of the motorcycle onto Rider Avenue, causing the collision. The vehicle, described as an older, dark-colored sedan, fled southbound on Rider Avenue. The operator of the Suzuki, Christopher Hlavaty, age 22, of East Patchogue, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital…
Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim
Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim A suspect has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left one person who has now been identified dead and another seriously injured over the weekend. It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Medford. Original report - 1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash A tractor-trailer was traveling northwest on Horseblock Road and attempting to make a left turn onto Express Drive North when it was struck by a 2008 BMW, Suffolk County Police said.  The driver of the BMW fled on foot. A passenger in the BMW, He…
1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash 1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash
1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash One person was killed and another seriously injured in an overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Medford. A tractor-trailer was traveling northwest on Horseblock Road and attempting to make a left turn onto Express Drive North when it was struck by a 2008 BMW, Suffolk County Police said.  The driver of the BMW fled on foot. One passenger in the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Of…
'Should Be Warning': Driver Admits Causing Huntington DWI Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old 'Should Be Warning': Driver Admits Causing Huntington DWI Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old
'Should Be Warning': Driver Admits Causing Huntington DWI Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old A Long Island man formally confessed to causing a high-speed, drunk driving crash on the Fourth of July that killed his 25-year-old passenger. Leo Flores-Gracias, age 26, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the death of Marlon Nunez-Cuellar. According to prosecutors, it was around 8 p.m. on July 4, 2023, when Flores-Gracias and three others left a party in Huntington where they had been drinking alcohol. Earlier Report: Alleged Drunk Driver Charged With Manslaughter In Crash Killin…
Huntington Station Man Dies Over Week After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool Huntington Station Man Dies Over Week After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool
Huntington Station Man Dies Over Week After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool A Long Island man has died over a week after he was pulled unresponsive from a swimming pool. Emergency crews were called at around 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, after a 45-year-old man was found unresponsive in a residential pool in the hamlet of West Hills, on West Hills Road. A resident of the home performed CPR until first responders arrived and took the man to Huntington Hospital. He remained in critical condition for more than a week. On Wednesday, May 29, Suffolk County Police confirmed that the man, identified as Ellery Smith, of Huntington Station, had died. Anyone with information on t…
19-Year-Old Killed, Another Man Injured In Single-Vehicle Stony Brook Crash 19-Year-Old Killed, Another Man Injured In Single-Vehicle Stony Brook Crash
19-Year-Old Killed, Another Man Injured In Single-Vehicle Stony Brook Crash One man is dead and another is hospitalized with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The wreck happened at around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, in Stony Brook, near the intersection of Stony Brook Road and North Country Road. Suffolk County Police said a sanitation worker called 911 after a GMC vehicle with two occupants struck a tree and overturned. Emergency crews found both men inside the vehicle and unconscious. They were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where 19-year-old Patrick Kelly, of St. James, was pronounced dead, police said. The other man re…
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Damaging Vase At Mount Sinai Home Know Her? Woman Wanted For Damaging Vase At Mount Sinai Home
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Damaging Vase At Mount Sinai Home Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a woman who allegedly damaged a large vase in the yard of a home. The incident occurred in Mount Sinai on Tuesday, May 21 on Mount Sinai-Coram Road. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police, the woman attempted to remove a large vase from the yard of a home. The vase broke as the woman dragged it, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers …
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim In Shirley Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim In Shirley
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim In Shirley A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight on Long Island. It happened around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, May 26, in Shirley. Suffolk County Police said the man was driving a 2015 Infiniti Q50 southbound on William Floyd Parkway, just north of Robinwood Drive, when he lost control of the car.  The vehicle struck a metal guardrail and overturned multiple times. The victim, Iran Palmer, age 38, of Farmingville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  He was the vehicle's sole occupant at th…
Tennis Coach Nabbed For Possessing Child Pornography In Huntington Station: Police Tennis Coach Nabbed For Possessing Child Pornography In Huntington Station: Police
Tennis Coach Nabbed For Possessing Child Pornography In Huntington Station: Police Police arrested a man who allegedly sent a 13-year-old girl a gift card in exchange for inappropriate videos. Joseph Drago, age 28, of Huntington Station, was arrested on Thursday, May 23. According to Suffolk County Police, Drago, a tennis instructor, was discovered to have child pornography on his cell phone following tips and an investigation. Additionally, he had text messages with a 13-year-old Colorado girl in which he exchanged gift cards for inappropriate videos. Drago is charged with: Promoting a sexual performance by a child; and Possessing a sexual performance by a chil…
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford A suspect is at large after a man who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. It happened around 8:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in Medford. A man was crossing County Road 101 at the intersection of Southaven Avenue, when he was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes, according to Suffolk County Police.  The vehicle continued northbound without stopping. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Detectives ask anyone w…
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card In South Setauket, Police Say Know Her? Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card In South Setauket, Police Say
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card In South Setauket, Police Say Police and Crimestoppers on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a woman who allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase a $2,000 computer. The incident occurred in South Setauket on Saturday, March 9. According to Suffolk County Police, the woman used a credit card, which had been reported stolen by a Smithtown woman, to purchase a laptop valued at $1,954 from Best Buy, located at 261 Pond Path, on March 9. The woman fled the store in a gray minivan. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with in…
4 Canoers Rescued From Long Island Sound After Capazing Off Wading River 4 Canoers Rescued From Long Island Sound After Capazing Off Wading River
4 Canoers Rescued From Long Island Sound After Capazing Off Wading River Four canoers were rescued from Long Island Sound after capsizing The incident occurred off Wading River around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. According to the Suffolk County Police, the four boaters were almost a mile north of Wading River Beach when the two canoes capsized, and the occupants went overboard into 58-degree water. One of the boaters called 911, and Aviation Section officers found the people in the water and directed Marine Bureau officers to their location.  The canoers, three of whom were wearing life preservers, were taken aboard Marine Delta before being transfe…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Theft From Centereach Store Know Him? Man Wanted For Theft From Centereach Store
Know Him? Man Wanted For Theft From Centereach Store Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly sold a MacBook Pro laptop from a Best Buy store. The incident occurred in Centereach at the store located at 261 Pond Path around 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 8. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police detectives, the man stole a MacBook Pro laptop valued at $1,900 and left the area in what appeared to be a white Honda CR-V. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the incident…
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…
Trio Charged After SLA Inspection At Huntington Station Deli Trio Charged After SLA Inspection At Huntington Station Deli
Trio Charged After SLA Inspection At Huntington Station Deli Two employees and one customer face charges after a New York State Liquor Authority compliance check at a Long Island deli. In response to community complaints,  an SLA Inspection was conducted at around 9 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Las Lajas Deli located in Huntington Station on Depot Road. Less than a week before the detail, a man had been seriously injured in a stabbing at the deli, Suffolk County Police said. The three who were charged are: Carla Rodriguez-Romero, 42, of Huntington Station, a deli employee, was charged with disorderly premises, an unclassifi…
Panhandler Nabbed For Assaulting Elderly Man In Commack Parking Lot, Police Say Panhandler Nabbed For Assaulting Elderly Man In Commack Parking Lot, Police Say
Panhandler Nabbed For Assaulting Elderly Man In Commack Parking Lot, Police Say Police on Long Island have captured a man for allegedly assaulting an older man in a parking lot. Robert Whittaker, age 56, of East Patchogue, was charged with felony assault for the Tuesday, May 7 attack in a Commack parking lot. According to Suffolk County Police, Whittaker was panhandling for money in a parking lot of 10 Garet Place when he pushed a 79-year-old man, causing minor injuries. Following an investigation by the Fourth Precinct Crime Section, they located Whittaker on East Main Street in Bay Shore and arrested him.  He was held overnight and is scheduled …
Girl Accused Of Threatening Mass Harm To School In Greenlawn Girl Accused Of Threatening Mass Harm To School In Greenlawn
Girl Accused Of Threatening Mass Harm To School In Greenlawn A teenage girl has been accused of threatening mass harm to a school on Long Island. An Old Field Middle School official in Greenlawn notified police about the threat Friday afternoon, May 17. The school searched the teen's locker, Suffolk County Police said. She was arrested at the school at approximately 4:30 p.m. and charged with making a threat of mass harm, a Class B misdemeanor.  Her name has not been released due to her status as a minor. She will be arraigned in Suffolk County Family Court at a later date.
Driver Nabbed Months After Hitting, Killing Man In Holbrook, Police Say Driver Nabbed Months After Hitting, Killing Man In Holbrook, Police Say
Driver Nabbed Months After Hitting, Killing Man In Holbrook, Police Say A suspect is behind bars months after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that killed a 63-year-old man. Michael Sabeno, age 72, of Holbrook, was arrested Thursday, May 16, in connection with the death of Richard Dirocco. Suffolk County Police said Dirocco was walking in Holbrook, on Coates Avenue near Frank Court, at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2023, when he was struck by a driver who fled the scene. Earlier Report: Fatal Hit-Run: ID Released For Man Struck Near Holbrook Intersection He was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead…
Sticky-Fingered Trio Swipes $9K In Handbags From Huntington Saks Fifth Avenue, Police Say Sticky-Fingered Trio Swipes $9K In Handbags From Huntington Saks Fifth Avenue, Police Say
Sticky-Fingered Trio Swipes $9K In Handbags From Huntington Saks Fifth Avenue, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying three women accused of stealing designer handbags from a Saks Fifth Avenue store on Long Island. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Saks store at Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station. Suffolk County Police said three women stole four handbags totaling $9,439. A cash reward for information leading to an arrest is being offered by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information can contact the organization anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS or on its website.
Friend Admits Fatally Stabbing Huntington Station Man, Slashing Victim's Wife Friend Admits Fatally Stabbing Huntington Station Man, Slashing Victim's Wife
Friend Admits Fatally Stabbing Huntington Station Man, Slashing Victim's Wife More than a year after a father of four was brutally stabbed to death in front of his Long Island home in an attack that also left his wife hospitalized, their assailant has formally confessed. Candelario Cordova, age 54, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 14, in the killing of 58-year-old Roque Cisneros. Emergency crews in Huntington Station were called on Feb. 16, 2023, with reports of an altercation outside a home near Oakwood Road, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Ea…
Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart
Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart An alleged check fraudster managed to slip away from police custody after being busted at a Long Island Walmart store. Suffolk County Police were called to the Riverhead Walmart, located on Old Country Road, at around 9 p.m. Friday, May 10 for a man who was reportedly trying to cash a US Department of Treasury check with a fraudulent passport ID card. When officers arrived, the suspect attempted to run away from the store but was apprehended and detained by police. However, a short time later he managed to slip into a waiting vehicle and flee the scene. Following an investigation by Riverh…
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Jericho Turnpike In Commack Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Jericho Turnpike In Commack
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Jericho Turnpike In Commack A 22-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday, May 13 in Commack. Suffolk County Police said a 51-year-old Hauppauge woman was driving a 2020 Volkswagen westbound on Jericho Turnpike when she attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot at 6070 Jericho Turnpike and collided with a 2017 Kawasaki motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, Jordan Aristondo, of Commack, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Volkswagen was not injured. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to conta…
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing At Huntington Station Deli Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing At Huntington Station Deli
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing At Huntington Station Deli A man was seriously injured during a stabbing at a Long Island deli during a dispute. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., Sunday, May 12, in Huntington Station inside Las Lajas Deli at 156 Depot Road. According to Suffolk County Police, two men were engaged in a verbal dispute inside Las Lajas Deli when one of the men stabbed the other in the neck, chest, and abdomen. Suffolk County Police officers arrived at the scene and arrested Adelcy Almendarez, age 50, of Huntington Station. The 40-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition, police sai…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Commack Assault Know Him? Man Wanted For Commack Assault
Know Him? Man Wanted For Commack Assault Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted another man in a parking lot. The incident occurred in Commack around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at 10 Garet Place. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section, officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who pushed a 79-year-old man in a Commack parking lot. The victim suffered minor injuries. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with inform…
1 Woman Killed, Another Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle West Islip Crash 1 Woman Killed, Another Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle West Islip Crash
1 Woman Killed, Another Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle West Islip Crash One woman was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in West Islip. The driver of a 2023 Infiniti Q50 was traveling westbound on Union Boulevard, just east of Route 231, when the vehicle lost control and side-swiped a westbound 2020 Hyandai Sonata causing both vehicles to crash, Suffolk County Police said. A female passenger in the Infiniti was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where she pronounced dead a short time later. Her identity has not yet been…
Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Middle Island Businesses, Police Say Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Middle Island Businesses, Police Say
Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Middle Island Businesses, Police Say Hundreds of illegal vape products were seized and two employees were arrested after they allegedly sold vapes to minors at a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police conducted compliance checks at seven businesses as part of its “Operation Smoke Out” with the county health department's Tobacco Enforcement Unit on Thursday, May 9. Of the stores audited, two in Middle Island reportedly sold tobacco and vape products to customers under 21. The following employees were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully dealing with a child: Aaditya Patel, age 27, of Middle Island; employed at …