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Know Him? Beer Bandit Nabs 15 Cases Of Corona From Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say Know Him? Beer Bandit Nabs 15 Cases Of Corona From Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say
Know Him? Beer Bandit Nabs 15 Cases Of Corona From Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say If you recognize this beer bandit, police want to hear from you. The theft happened at around 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Deer Park, at the Sunoco station on Deer Park Avenue. Suffolk County Police said a man forced his way into the store before stealing 15 cases of Corona beer. He then fled in a four-door sedan. The suspect is described as light skinned, wearing a dark hooded jacket with reflective stripes on the wrist and near the waistline. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Tips can be submitted on the organization’s web…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Fatally Shoots His Mother At Their Long Island Residence, Police Say 26-Year-Old Fatally Shoots His Mother At Their Long Island Residence, Police Say
26-Year-Old Fatally Shoots His Mother At Their Long Island Residence, Police Say A Long Island man has been apprehended after police say he shot and killed his mother at their residence. The incident happened around 9:20 p.m. Friday, July 14 in Deer Park, on the 1600 block of Deer Park Avenue. The victim, Deborah Strauch, age 64, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Suffolk County Police. Her son, Tyler Strauch, age 26, has been charged with second-degree murder. He was scheduled for arraignment Saturday, July 15 at First District Court in Central Islip. 

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant An altercation at a Long Island fast food restaurant led to the stabbing of a 17-year-old and the arrest of a teen suspect who allegedly knifed his victim, police said. West Babylon resident Erick Hernandez-Rodriguez, age 19, was involved in an incident with his victim at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Monday, May 3 at Popeyes on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, which spilled outside into the parking lot. Police said that while confronting the teen, Hernandez-Rodriguez stabbed the teen in the parking lot, leaving him with non-life-threatening injuries that were treated at an area hospital. Herna…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Officials on Long Island broke up an illicit massage parlor during a mid-afternoon raid, police said. After receiving multiple complaints from members of the community, Suffolk County First Precinct Crime Section officers launched a multi-agency raid at Eastern Xin Sheng USA Inc., doing business as Health-Enjoy Foot Spa on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. Among those also involved in the raid were the Town of Babylon Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, the Town of Babylon Fire Marshal, the Town of Babylon Building Inspector, and the Town …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location
Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location A popular Manhattan-based coffee chain has opened up its first location on Long Island, with another to follow. Gregorys Coffee, which has become a fixture in New York City for those looking to get their caffeine fix, has taken over the former Starbucks on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, with a cafe in Melville scheduled to open in the coming weeks. The Deer Park location is now open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1932 Deer Park Ave. An exact opening date for the Melville location has not been announced. CEO and founder Gregory Zamfotis said that the company looked across Long Island before…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection
One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection One person was killed in a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 10:40 p.m.  Thursday, March 11 in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said. A man driving a 2021 Toyota Camry and a woman driving a 2001 Honda Accord were both stopped at a red light on Grand Avenue facing eastbound, when a 2009 Mazda, driven by a man, struck both vehicles from behind, Suffolk County Police said. The crash forced all three vehicles into the intersection, causing a collision with a 2020 Nissan Sentra being driven by a man southbound on Deer Park Avenu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Burglary After Crashing SUV Through Long Island Store Trio Nabbed For Burglary After Crashing SUV Through Long Island Store
Trio Nabbed For Burglary After Crashing SUV Through Long Island Store Three people are facing charges for allegedly driving their SUV through a storefront and robbing a Long Island store, police said. A Suffolk County Police sergeant spotted a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe with a broken headlight on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the sergeant spotted glass on the rear bumper on the SUV, multiple cartons of cigarettes, and boxes of vape pens inside the vehicle, police said. According to police, while speaking with the driver, a radio transmission was made regarding a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island A man has been accused of grand larceny after using stolen credit cards on Long Island, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man, pictured above, who is suspected of using credit cards that were reported stolen out of a vehicle parked outside a home on W. 21st Street in Deer Park on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 1:30 p.m. The man then used the cards later that day at multiple locations including Speedway (1800 Deer Park Avenue) and Walgreens (1770 Deer Park Avenue), according to police. Anyone with …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. It happened on Monday, Oct. 28 just before 3 p.m. in Deer Park. Robert Donohue, 51, of Deer Park, was crossing Deer Park Avenue eastbound at Grand Boulevard from the southwest corner of the street, when he was struck by a southbound pickup truck at 2:53 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle then fled the scene. Donohue was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle that fled the scene is described as a dark-colored four-door pickup truck with…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards From Car In Parking Lot Of Long Island Gym Man Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards From Car In Parking Lot Of Long Island Gym
Man Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards From Car In Parking Lot Of Long Island Gym A man has been accused of using credit/debit cards stolen from a car in the parking lot of a Long Island gym. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man, pictured above, who is suspected of smashing the passenger window of a 2015 Infinity Q50 sedan in the parking lot of Planet Fitness in Hauppauge (240 Motor Parkway) and removing two backpacks containing credit/debit cards and miscellaneous property after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The cards were subsequently used to make purchases at Walgreens in Deer Par…

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by Valerie Musson
News
ID Released After Motorist Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash ID Released After Motorist Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash
ID Released After Motorist Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash A 21-year-old man who was hospitalized with serious injuries after an overnight motor vehicle crash on Long Island has died. It happened at around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 in Deer Park. The man, identified as Sheldon Singh of Deer Park, was driving a 2011 BMW sedan eastbound on Liberty Street east of Deer Park Avenue when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree, Suffolk County Police said. Singh was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of serious, life-threatening injuries, said police. His death was announced early Tuesday a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Motorist Dies From Injuries After BMW Crashes Into Tree Long Island Motorist Dies From Injuries After BMW Crashes Into Tree
Long Island Motorist Dies From Injuries After BMW Crashes Into Tree This story has been updated. A 21-year-old man who was hospitalized with serious injuries after an overnight motor vehicle crash on Long Island has died. It happened at around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 in Deer Park. The man, identified as Sheldon Singh of Deer Park, was driving a 2011 BMW sedan eastbound on Liberty Street east of Deer Park Avenue when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree, Suffolk County Police said. Singh was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of serious, life-threatening injuries, said police. His death…

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by Joe Lombardi