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Convicted Long Island Felon Attempted To Illegally Purchase Shotgun, Sheriff Says Convicted Long Island Felon Attempted To Illegally Purchase Shotgun, Sheriff Says
Convicted Long Island Felon Attempted To Illegally Purchase Shotgun, Sheriff Says A convict with multiple prior felony convictions is back in hot water with the law after attempting to illegally purchase shotgun on Long Island, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office announced. Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Mastic resident Alfred Dimech, 57, following a lengthy investigation into the attempted purchase of the shotgun at Benson’s Gun Shop in Corman on Saturday, June 29. According to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Dimech attempted to purchase the weapon, knowing he was prohibited by law from possessing a firearm due to a prior felony conviction in New York f…

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20-Year-Old Long Island Man Charged With Trying To Buy Shotgun Illegally 20-Year-Old Long Island Man Charged With Trying To Buy Shotgun Illegally
20-Year-Old Long Island Man Charged With Trying To Buy Shotgun Illegally A 20-year-old man is facing criminal charges after illegally attempting to purchase a shotgun from a Long Island gun shop. Ridge resident Blaise Walkowiak was arrested after he illegally attempted to purchase the firearm from Benson’s Gun Shop on Middle Country Road in Coram on Monday, Sept. 30, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday, Oct. 27. Investigators noted that Walkowiak is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, as the attempted purchase violated an order of protection issued in 1st District Court. Walkowiak was charged with attempted criminal purchase of a wea…

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by Zak Failla