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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…
Middle Island Man Accused Of Exchanging Child Sexual Abuse Material On Internet
A Long Island man has been accused of exchanging child sexual abuse material through the internet.
Following an investigation, authorities executed a search warrant at a home in Middle Island on Thursday, March 28.
Suffolk County Police detectives arrested Brian Kazmierowski, age 35, of Middle Island, at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 5, for exchanging material using a peer-to-peer file-sharing system.
Kazmierowski was charged with:
Possessing a sexual performance by a child, a Class E felony,
Promoting the sexual performance by a child, a Class D felony.
He was held overni…
Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
A woman is facing multiple charges, including sexual abuse, after a police raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers led an investigation into Nature Therapy in Commack, located at 160 Commack Road, starting at around 3:15 p.m. Thursday, March 7.
During the detail, Zhuo Wang, age 55, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with uunauthorized practice of a profession and third-degree sexual abuse.
The Town of Huntington issued multiple violations to the business. Wang was issued a Desk …
Long Island Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection
Five workers at a Long Island restaurant have been charged after a State Liquor Authority inspection overnight which led to the business being shut down.
According to Suffolk County Police, at around 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, three patrons inside Casa Bella, located in North Amityville at 577 Broadway, were found in possession of cocaine in plain view.
During the investigation, police say unclaimed drugs were also discovered on the floor.
The manager of the restaurant, Henry Segovia, age 34, of West Babylon, was charged with criminal…
Rental Scam: 22-Year-Old Steals Thousands From Long Island Woman, Police Say
A young Long Island man has been nabbed for scamming a woman out of thousands on what she thought was a rental home deposit, authorities said.
Justin Campos, age 22 of Rocky Point, was taken into custody on Monday, Nov. 6 just before 10:45 p.m. for his alleged scam in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police.
Campos, who also uses the aliases Campos Bracato and Justin Campos-Brocato, posted a picture of a home on Applegate Drive to Facebook Marketplace, claiming that the property was for rent.
When a woman messaged him through Facebook, wanting to rent out the home, Campos told her to…
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.
Chihuahua Pushed Down Stairs, Killed At Hands Of Long Island 21-Year-Old, Police Say
A 21-year-old Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a dog in his home.
Peter Minichello, of West Islip, was arrested Wednesday, July 12, more than a year after the alleged incident occurred.
According to Suffolk County Police, he was at his home on Edgewood Road on July 6, 2022, when he pushed the 5-year-old chihuahua mix down a flight of stairs.
The dog, which belonged to a family member, died from its injuries.
An investigation by the Suffolk County DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) determined that Minichello’s actions dire…
Long Island Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin, Then Assaulting Cousin's Girlfriend
A Long Island man has been apprehended after authorities say he fatally stabbed his cousin and injured his cousin’s girlfriend.
Wilson Felipe Andrade-Molina, age 37, stabbed his cousin, Luis Miguel Andrade-Cando, at their place of employment, located on Oser Avenue in Hauppauge, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30, Suffolk County Police said.
Andrade-Molina, of Brentwood, then drove to Charter Oaks Avenue in Brentwood and stabbed Andrade-Cando’s girlfriend at approximately 8:05 a.m., according to police.
Police located Andrade-Molina on Gibson Street and …
Deadly Crash Update: Driver Who Fled 7-Vehicle Wreck On Long Island Caught, Police Say
A man who fled on foot following a deadly, seven-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway has been arrested, authorities said.
Christopher Macri, age 29, of Copiague, was arrested Wednesday, March 8, according to Suffolk County Police.
Original Report: 7-Vehicle Crash: 22-Year-Old Killed, 3 Other Drivers Hospitalized In Holbrook
It came days after emergency crews were called at around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, with reports of a multi-vehicle crash in Holbrook on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), between Broadway and Lincoln Boulevard.
Investigators said the driver of a Toyota Celica…
Suspect Charged After Long Island Woman Shot, Killed
A suspect is now in custody after the fatal shooting of a young woman on Long Island.
The shooting happened around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 in Coram.
Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired in the rear parking lot of 24 Middle Country Road.
When officers arrived, they located the woman suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.
The woman, Martina Thompson, age 33, of East Patchogue, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where she was pronounced dead.
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, police arrested Anthony Santiesteban, age 30, …
Long Island Man Nabbed For DWI After Passenger Seriously Injured In Crash, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested for alleged DWI following a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured his passenger.
The crash took place in Islip around 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, on Sunrise Highway.
According to Suffolk County Police, Tevin Allen, age 24, of Amityville, was driving a 2018 Nissan on eastbound Sunrise Highway when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck the median about a half-mile west of Commack Road.
Allen’s passenger, Aliyah King, 20, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries, police sa…
Man Apprehended After Allegedly Stabbing Grandfather To Death At Long Island Home
A man has been apprehended after police say he fatally stabbed his grandfather at a Long Island home overnight.
It happened around 7:45 p.m. Monday, June 13 in Shirley.
John Pilgrim, age 80, was at his residence, located at 134 Hounslow Road, when his grandson, 34-year-old Christopher Clarke, stabbed him to death, Suffolk County Police said.
Clarke then fled the scene on foot, according to police.
Pilgrim was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
Following an investigation, Clarke was locat…
Woman Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash
A 22-year-old woman has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection.
The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Monday, May 23 in Hauppauge.
A motor vehicle, believed to be a sedan, was traveling eastbound on Motor Parkway when it collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Moreland Road, Suffolk County Police said.
The vehicle then left the roadway, and struck the woman standing on the sidewalk before fleeing the scene eastbound on Motor Parkway, according to police.
The victim, identified as Cherokee Fletcher, age 28, of Commack, was pron…