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HVAC Contractor Stiffs Long Island Homeowner Out Of $4K, Police Say
The owner of a Long Island HVAC company is accused of taking a homeowner’s money and running.
Francis Warner, age 41, of Brentwood, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to Suffolk County Police.
Warner owns Warner Brothers Air Max HVAC, based in Medford.
A North Bellport man told police he hired Warner in October 2023 to do HVAC work on his home and had paid Warner $3,850.
Despite receiving payment, Warner never returned to complete the job, police said.
Warner was arrested Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Brentwood.
He is charged with one count of third-degree grand larcen…
Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In LI Community After Increase In Shootings
Following a significant increase in shootings, the Suffolk County Legislature has approved funding to restore the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system.
The Legislature approved the funding on Tuesday, Oct. 11, for the technology that was discontinued in 2019, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced.
According to the DA's Office, shooting incidents doubled from 2020 to 2021, after the ShotSpotter program was discontinued.
In 2021, shootings increased by another 34 percent, Tierney said.
The DA's Office said 22 square miles, less than 1 percent of Suffolk County, ex…
Man Extradited To Face Murder Charge In Shooting Of Former Long Island Neighbor, Police Say
A man is facing a murder charge in the drive-by shooting of a former neighbor on Long Island.
Shati Smith, age 28, of North Bellport, was arrested in Newport News, Virginia, on a warrant issued in Suffolk County on Tuesday, June 21, police previously reported.
He was extradited to New York on Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Police said Smith was charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Lee Houpe, age 28, on Wednesday, June 15.
He is accused of driving to Houpe's home, located at 615 Post Ave. in North Bellport, and shooting Houpe at about 1:45 p…
Neighbor Charged After Long Island Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His Home
A neighbor has been charged for the murder of a Long Island man was shot and killed outside his home.
The incident happened around 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 in North Bellport.
A male driver of a vehicle shot the man who was standing outside of his home at 615 Post Avenue before fleeing the scene, Suffolk County Police said.
The victim, Lee Houpe, age 28, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.
Earlier report: Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His North Bellport Home
On Tuesday afternoon, June 21, police today arrested a No…
Man, Woman Suffer Critical Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island
Three people were hospitalized, two with serious injuries, after a single-vehicle Long Island crash.
It happened around 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 in North Bellport.
Michael C. Turner, age 47, of Shirley, was driving a 2007 Ford Escape northbound on Station Road when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, Suffolk County Police said.
Turner and a 34-year-old female front-seat passenger were transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries, according to police.
A 21-year-old male passenger in the backseat of the vehicle, …
