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Man Hits Police Vehicle During Chase, Injuring Officer On Long Island: Indictment Man Hits Police Vehicle During Chase, Injuring Officer On Long Island: Indictment
Man Hits Police Vehicle During Chase, Injuring Officer On Long Island: Indictment A Long Island man has been indicted after he allegedly injured a police officer during a chase by crashing his car into the officer’s vehicle, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 28, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced the indictment of 45-year-old Mastic resident John Imbasciani on charges of assault and reckless endangerment after a police chase he was involved in. Imbasciani is accused of throwing a full glass bottle at a police officer while driving his car on Thursday, Aug. 17. The officer was standing next to his marked police vehicle when Imbasciani threw the glass. He g…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Who Nearly Killed Police Officer In Stabbing On Long Island Sentenced Man Who Nearly Killed Police Officer In Stabbing On Long Island Sentenced
Man Who Nearly Killed Police Officer In Stabbing On Long Island Sentenced A man who admitted to stabbing a Long Island police officer during an arrest, nearly killing him, will spend more than a decade in prison. Jonathan Nunez, age 27, of Centereach, was sentenced to 16 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 13. It followed his guilty plea to nearly a dozen charges, including aggravated assault on a police officer, stemming from an incident in Patchogue in April 2021. Earlier Report: Man Who 'Nearly Killed' Police Officer In Patchogue Stabbing Pleads Guilty Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police Officer Christopher Racioppo attempted t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Injures Officer While Being Booked On Domestic Violence Charge, Police Say Long Island Man Injures Officer While Being Booked On Domestic Violence Charge, Police Say
Long Island Man Injures Officer While Being Booked On Domestic Violence Charge, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer following his arrest for domestic violence. Kenneth Lewis, age 36, of Hempstead, was arrested around 7:20 a.m., Sunday, July 18, while being processed for a domestic incident in Baldwin, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Lewis became physically combative with the officers. As a result, one of the officers received injuries to his left wrist.  The officer was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.  No other in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island A police officer who was stabbed in the leg by a suspect after a crash on Long Island remains in critical condition after losing almost all of his blood. Suffolk County PD Officer Christopher Racioppo was in a patrol car late Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue when he saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on, according to Suffolk Police.  When Racioppo attempted to stop the car, the driver, identified as Joseph Nunez, age 25, of Centereach, crashed into a 2004 Nissan and then attempted to flee the scene. Racioppo gave chase and when he caught Nunez, a struggle en…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Pinning Cop Between Doors During Capitol Hill Riot Man Charged With Pinning Cop Between Doors During Capitol Hill Riot
Man Charged With Pinning Cop Between Doors During Capitol Hill Riot A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection to the violent assault of a police officer during the deadly pro-Trump Capitol Hill riot on Wednesday, Jan. 6 that was captured on video and shown repeatedly throughout the world. Patrick Edward McCaughey III, age 23, of Ridgefield, "knowingly and willfully joined a crowd of individuals who forcibly entered the grounds of the United States Capitol and impeded, disrupted, and disturbed the orderly conduct of business by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate," according to a complaint by Federal author…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Man Charged With Burglarizing Eight Long Island Businesses, Assaulting Cop, Police Say Man Charged With Burglarizing Eight Long Island Businesses, Assaulting Cop, Police Say
Man Charged With Burglarizing Eight Long Island Businesses, Assaulting Cop, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested in connection with eight business burglaries, as well as shoplifting and assaulting a police officer. Jesus Mendoza, 21, of Greenport, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 6, by Southold Police in Greenport in connection with eight different cases that were being investigated by the detectives which span the past several months, said Southold Police. Following an investigation, Mendoza was found to be involved in five separate burglaries of businesses in the Village of Greenport where he broke in and stole numerous items ranging from electronics, clothing, and food…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officers Injured After Being Intentionally Struck By Man Pulled Over On William Floyd Parkway Officers Injured After Being Intentionally Struck By Man Pulled Over On William Floyd Parkway
Officers Injured After Being Intentionally Struck By Man Pulled Over On William Floyd Parkway Two police officers were injured after allegedly being intentionally struck by a man pulled over on the William Floyd Parkway, according to Suffolk County Police. It happened Thursday, June 20 at approximately 6:25 p.m. during a traffic stop by police south of Yaphank Commons Drive in Ridge, police said. Robert McDowell was reportedly driving a 2002 Ford van southbound on Smith Road when officers from the Seventh Precinct initiated a traffic stop near Strathmore Ridge Drive at 6:25 p.m., according to police. The officers were in plain clothes in an unmarked vehicle, police said. During th…

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by Donna Christopher