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Duo Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglaries
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to nearly a dozen Long Island business burglaries and an attempted burglary.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were apprehended in Centereach for allegedly committing the following burglaries during which cash and cigarettes were stolen:
Shell, located at 1511 Middle Country Road in Ridge, on Friday, Feb. 9
Kings Park Auto Care, located at 189 Main Street in Kings Park, on Tu…
Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight on a busy Long Island roadway.
It happened around 8 p.m. Monday, July 24 in Smithtown.
The victim, a 29-year-old, was operating a motorized scooter on Route 25A, south of the area of Willow Ridge Drive, when he lost control of the scooter, which struck the right curb, causing him to fall off the scooter and strike his head on the pavement, Suffolk County Police said.
The man, identified as Ryan Clancy, of Kings Park, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where he wa…
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher
More than two years after a high school teacher was killed in a drunken, wrong-way crash on a Long Island parkway, the man responsible for the wreck has pleaded guilty.
Joseph Norris, age 40, of Babylon, copped to multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 23, in the death of Anthony Mariano in November 2020.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Norris, an off-duty New York City firefighter, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of his Chevrolet pickup truck on the evening o…
Update: Man Who Took Photos Of Kids, Staff At Long Island Gymnastics Center Nabbed, Police Say
Police have arrested a wanted man accused of taking pictures of children and employees at a Long Island gymnastics center without their permission.
Robert Colyvas, age 29, was arrested at his Kings Park home on Tuesday night, May 16, Suffolk County Police said.
According to investigators, Colyvas walked into the Gold Medal Gymnastics Center, located in Smithtown on West Main Street, on April 29 and began photographing kids and staff without their consent.
Earlier Report: Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center In Smithtown, Police Say
He then fled in a four-…
Suspect Nabbed For More Than A Dozen Long Island Commercial Burglaries, Police Say
A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly burglarizing more than a dozen businesses since May, police announced
Robert Porter, age 55, of Kings Park, was sitting in an abandoned vehicle on First Avenue in Bay Shore at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 when Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Anti-Crime officers Jeremy Reichling and John Tighe observed him in possession of cocaine, according to the SCPD.
Following an investigation by Third Squad detectives, along with First and Fifth Squad detectives, Porter was charged with burglarizing the following businesses:
The Hero Joint,…
Missing Long Island Man Found Dead
A missing Long Island man has been found dead, authorities have announced.
Trevor Verga, age 45, of Kings Park, last spoke to a family member on the phone at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to Suffolk County Police. He was reported missing by a family member at approximately 2:15 p.m. that date.
On Tuesday evening, April 12, police reported that Verga's body was found off Piper Lane in Suffolk County village of Head of the Harbor at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 9.
"The cause of death appears to be non-criminal at this time," police said.
Missing Long Island Man Found Dead
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A missing Long Island man has been found dead, authorities have announced.
Trevor Verga, age 45, of Kings Park, last spoke to a family member on the phone at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to Suffolk County Police. He was reported missing by a family member at approximately 2:15 p.m. that date.
On Tuesday evening, April 12, police reported that Verga's body was found off Piper Lane in Suffolk County village of Head of the Harbor at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 9.
"The cause of death appears to be non-criminal at this time," police said.
Ori…
Owner, Two Workers At Long Island Sports Bar Charged After SLA Inspection
The owner and two workers at a Long Island sports bar have been charged following a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection.
The inspection was conducted at the Big Kahuna Bar and Grill, located in Huntington, at 1730 East Jericho Turnpike, at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, June 12.
The owner of the bar, Louis Tejada, age 52, of Wading River, was charged with:
Alcohol Beverage Control Law: Failure to Maintain Business Records, a Class A misdemeanor;
Obstructed Visibility: Tinted Glass, a Class A misdemeanor.
The security guard, a 46-year-old from West Babylon, and a 30-year-old from Kings…
Man Crossing Busy Long Island Street Struck, Killed By Vehicle
A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle as he was crossing a busy street on Long Island.
The incident happened Tuesday, Dec. 29 at approximately 6:45 p.m. in Stony Brook.
Kimani R. Porter, age 31, of Brooklyn, was driving a 2017 Dodge truck southbound on Nicolls Road, at the intersection of Shirley Kenny Drive, when the vehicle struck the 60-year-old man who was crossing the street, Suffolk County Police said.
The victim, Kenneth Rott, 60, of Kings Park, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Porter was not injured.
The Dodge was impounded for…
IDs Released For SUV Driver Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
The identities have been released of a man killed and another seriously injured in a wrong-way crash that happened on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway.
A pickup truck was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck a 2007 Mazda CX7 SUV traveling northbound in the northbound lanes at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in Smithtown, north of Exit SM3, state police said.
The driver of the SUV, now identified as Anthony Mariano, age 44, of Kings Park, died at the scene, according to state police.
The driver of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, identified as 38-year-ol…
Woman Seriously Injured In Long Island Rollover Crash
A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle Long Island crash.
Vincent La Rose, 63, of Kings Park, was driving a 2006 Ford Mustang eastbound on Fort Salonga Road near the intersection of the Sunken Meadow Parkway when he swerved to avoid another vehicle that made a U-turn in front him just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in Kings Park, Suffolk County Police said.
La Rose lost control of the vehicle before it rolled over several times, striking a utility pole, police said.
Dawn La Rose, 59, of Kings Park, a passenger in the vehicle, was seriously injured and transported via Suffolk…
Man Points Shotgun At Group In Long Island Shopping Center Parking Lot, Police Say
A man has been apprehended after police say he pointing a shotgun at a group of people in the parking lot of a Long Island shopping center.
The incident, which authorities said was not related to protests over the death of George Floyd, happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 in Kings Park.
Kenneth Kopek, 39, of Kings Park, was engaged in a verbal dispute with a group of people in a parking lot, located in front of 66 Indian Head Road, when he pointed a loaded double-barreled shotgun in their direction, Suffolk County Police said. Kopek fled before officers arrived at the scene.…
