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Long Island Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter Long Island Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter
Long Island Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter A Long Island man has been charged with public lewdness for allegedly masturbating in his car in front of a mother and her young daughter. Jacob Levy, age 27, of Nesconset, was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, for the incident on Monday, April 22, on Gibbs Pond Road in Nesconset.  According to Suffolk County Police, Levy was driving a sky blue 2020 Honda Civic with black rims heading westbound on Route 347 when he pulled next to a vehicle driven by a woman with her 6-year-old daughter as a passenger and started masturbating in front of them.  He was naked from the waist down…
Odometer Rollback Scheme Orchestrated By Long Island Auto Prez, Saleswoman, DA Says Odometer Rollback Scheme Orchestrated By Long Island Auto Prez, Saleswoman, DA Says
Odometer Rollback Scheme Orchestrated By Long Island Auto Prez, Saleswoman, DA Says A Long Island car dealer and her associate are accused of duping customers into buying high mileage used cars by changing their odometer readings. Ashley Duff, age 27, and Ginger Sipes, age 58, both of Shirley, are facing fraud and conspiracy charges in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Duff’s company, ABB Auto World Inc., bought high mileage cars from auctions and then had their odometers rolled back to show lower mileage. Some of the vehicles had over 200,000 miles on them. Duff and Sipes would then advertise the cars for sale on Facebook Marketplace, charging thousands of dollars m…
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing 2 Days Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing 2 Days
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing 2 Days Police are sounding the alarm over a Long Island man who has been missing for two days. Brandon Ragusa, age 29, was last seen at around 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the hamlet of Melville on Elderwood Lane. Suffolk County Police said he is considered a vulnerable adult who suffers from schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal. He may have traveled to the Queens area. Ragusa wears glasses and was last seen donning a gray sweatshirt, collared shirt, jeans, and black sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8218 or call 911. …
Second Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Killing Woman On Long Island Second Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Killing Woman On Long Island
Second Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Killing Woman On Long Island Police have arrested a second suspected hit-and-run driver who was allegedly involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian on Long Island. The early-morning crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, April 15, in Brentwood, near the intersection of Wicks and Bradley roads. Suffolk County Police said a woman was crossing Wicks Road from east to west when she was struck by an SUV at around 5:10 a.m. The driver then fled the scene without offering her aid. She was then struck by a second vehicle, which also fled. Earlier Report: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Brentwood,…
Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say A suspected hit-and-run driver was arrested hours after allegedly killing a pedestrian on Long Island. The early-morning crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, April 15, in Brentwood, near the intersection of Wicks and Bradley roads. Suffolk County Police said a woman was crossing Wicks Road from east to west when she was struck by an SUV at around 5:10 a.m. The driver then fled the scene without offering her aid.  The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead. At around 11:45…
Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction This one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, April 17. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are watches, jewelry, power tools, electronics, and bicycles. Photos on Facebook show there’s also at least one designer handbag. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations and were never claimed once their cases were closed, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Wednesday’s auction is free to attend, and no pre-registration is required. …
Photographer Forcibly Touches 18-Year-Old During Photo Shoot At Long Island Business: Police Photographer Forcibly Touches 18-Year-Old During Photo Shoot At Long Island Business: Police
Photographer Forcibly Touches 18-Year-Old During Photo Shoot At Long Island Business: Police The owner of a Long Island photo studio is accused of molesting a teenage client. William Keegan, age 49, of Freeport, was arrested Friday, April 12, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. Investigators said an 18-year-old woman contacted the agency on Monday, April 8, to report that Keegan had forcibly touched her during a photo shoot at his Lindenhurst studio, Flawless Digital Photos, in January 2023. Keegan is charged with forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child.  He was issued an appearance ticket and will be arraigned at First District Court in Ce…
Drive-By Shooting Injures 28-Year-Old Woman At Long Island Home Drive-By Shooting Injures 28-Year-Old Woman At Long Island Home
Drive-By Shooting Injures 28-Year-Old Woman At Long Island Home A woman is recovering after being shot in a drive-by shooting at a Long Island home. The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Mastic Beach at a residence on Woodside Drive near Gooseberry Road. Suffolk County Police said multiple shots were fired into the home, striking a 28-year-old woman in the arm. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Nobody else inside the home was injured. Detectives believe the house was targeted, police said. No suspects had been named as of Friday afternoon, April 12. Anyone with information is asked to c…
Police On Long Island Searching For SUV Involved In Hit-Run That Injured Cop Police On Long Island Searching For SUV Involved In Hit-Run That Injured Cop
Police On Long Island Searching For SUV Involved In Hit-Run That Injured Cop Police on Long Island are searching for an SUV that allegedly struck a police cruiser, injuring the officer, and fled the scene. The crash occurred in Deer Park on Commack Road at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1. According to Suffolk County Police, a First Precinct officer was driving a marked police vehicle with lights and sirens northbound on Commack Road while attempting a traffic stop. An SUV traveling southbound on Commack Road crashed into the front driver-side door of the police vehicle near Tell Avenue, police said. The vehicle, which fled southbound without stopping, is …
Middle Island Man Accused Of Exchanging Child Sexual Abuse Material On Internet Middle Island Man Accused Of Exchanging Child Sexual Abuse Material On Internet
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…
New Earthquake Update: Shaking Felt Across Long Island, 'No Major Incidents' New Earthquake Update: Shaking Felt Across Long Island, 'No Major Incidents'
Earthquake Update: Shaking Felt Across Long Island The shaking from a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit New York and most of the Northeast was felt throughout Long Island. Earlier report - 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York, Northeast Long Islanders were in for a shock when, at 10:23 a.m. on Friday, April 5, many felt the waves of the quake that originated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the borough of Lebanon, according to the US Geological Survey. Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine confirmed just before noon that “no major incidents” were recorded in the county following the quake; similarly, Nassau County Executive …
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man The search is on for a Long Island man who was reported missing. Robert Kane, age 74, was last seen on Arcadia Drive in West Islip at around 11 p.m. Monday, April 1. Suffolk County Police said Kane suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention. At the time of his disappearance, he was driving a black 2024 Land Rover Defender with New Jersey registration 873161T. Kane is 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black and gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a black back brace. Anyone with information is asked to contact the S…
'Horrific': Mom, Boyfriend Murdered 5-Year-Old Boy Found At Long Island Home, Jury Finds 'Horrific': Mom, Boyfriend Murdered 5-Year-Old Boy Found At Long Island Home, Jury Finds
'Horrific': Mom, Boyfriend Murdered 5-Year-Old Boy Found At Long Island Home, Jury Finds A Long Island jury has convicted a mother and her boyfriend of murder for beating the woman’s young son unconscious and leaving him to die at a relative’s house. Valerie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, both 28 and from Queens, were found guilty of second-degree murder Friday, March 22, in the death of 5-year-old King Owusu following a two-week trial in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors argued that Owusu and Addae brutally beat the boy with at least four different instruments inside their Lefrak City apartment on March 30 and April 1, 2021. The couple watched King’s physical condition deteriorate…
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found On Long Island Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found On Long Island
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found On Long Island For the first time, police have publicly named the second of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island. In an update to the case on Friday, March 22, Suffolk County Police identified the male victim as 53-year-old former Westchester County resident Malcolm Brown, whose last known address is in Yonkers. Brown was in a domestic partnership with the other victim in the case, 59-year-old Donna Conneely, a Dutchess County native from Fishkill who had recently lived in Northern Westchester, in Yorktown, according to their Facebook profiles.  Earlier…
Severed Body Parts Suspect Caught Shoplifting At Long Island CVS, Police Say Severed Body Parts Suspect Caught Shoplifting At Long Island CVS, Police Say
Severed Body Parts Suspect Caught Shoplifting At Long Island CVS, Police Say One of four suspects accused of dismembering and scattering the remains of two murder victims from Westchester County across Long Island is now behind bars on an unrelated charge. Amanda Wallace, age 40, was caught shoplifting at a CVS store in Lindenhurst on Friday night, March 15, according to Suffolk County Police. An employee called 911 at around 10:50 p.m. saying a woman was stealing beauty products from the store, located on East Montauk Highway. Earlier Report: Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Police arrested Wallace a short time later on suspicion of…
Seen Her? Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Seen Her? Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island
Seen Her? Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Police have issued an alert for a missing teenager who they say may be in need of medical attention. Kathia Pleitez Mendez, age 16, was last seen on the morning of Wednesday, March 13 in Huntington Station, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Mendez was seen at 6:30 a.m. that morning on East 12th Street. She is believed to be suicidal and in need of medical attention. Mendez is 5-foot-5 and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown curly hair with red highlights. When she was last seen, Mendez wore a blue shirt, black pants, a black jac…
Daycare Owner's Husband Sexually Abused 10-Year-Old At Long Island Facility, Police Say Daycare Owner's Husband Sexually Abused 10-Year-Old At Long Island Facility, Police Say
Daycare Owner's Husband Sexually Abused 10-Year-Old At Long Island Facility, Police Say An employee at a Long Island home daycare is accused of sexually abusing a child under his care. Reynaldo Estrada, age 62, was arrested Wednesday, March 13, at his Brentwood residence on Vanderbilt Avenue. Suffolk County Police said Estrada – an employee and the husband of the owner of Little Lamb ABC Daycare – sexually abused a 10-year-old girl at the facility in August and September 2020. The child, now 13 years old, came forward after the man abused her again in early March, police said. Estrada was taken into custody at his Brentwood home on Wednesday afternoon. He is charged with thr…
School Bus Driver Sexually Abused Long Island Girl For Over Year, Police Say School Bus Driver Sexually Abused Long Island Girl For Over Year, Police Say
School Bus Driver Sexually Abused Long Island Girl For Over Year, Police Say A Long Island school bus driver is accused of sexually abusing a young girl for more than a year. Miguel Enrique Diaz, age 47, of Bay Shore, was arrested Wednesday, March 13, on suspicion of course of sexual conduct against a child. Suffolk County Police said Diaz, a Suffolk Transportation bus driver for Bay Shore Middle School and Brook Elementary School, sexually abused the victim on multiple occasions between May 2022 and October 2023. When the alleged abuse began, the girl was 12 years old. A community therapist reported the abuse to police in early March. Diaz was taken into custody …
Trio Beaten With Baseball Bat In Group's Ambush Attack Outside Long Island Business Trio Beaten With Baseball Bat In Group's Ambush Attack Outside Long Island Business
Trio Beaten With Baseball Bat In Group's Ambush Attack Outside Long Island Business Police are seeking tips after three men were beaten with a baseball bat in a group ambush attack outside a Long Island business. The incident happened at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, March 10, in Smithtown, outside the Bagel Express on West Main Street near Brooksite Drive. Suffolk County Police said three men were walking along West Main Street when a vehicle stopped and seven men got out. The group then attacked them with a baseball bat in a parking lot. One victim managed to grab the bat and smash a widow on the suspects’ vehicle. The seven assailants then got back in the car and fled.…
Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes Long Island Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes Long Island Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries
Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes Long Island Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries What drive around the world would be complete without a stop in the Empire State? Sinan Mohammad agreed, making a pit stop on Long Island Wednesday, Feb. 28, during his ambitious quest to travel by car through 75 countries in hopes of setting a Guinness World Record. The 30-year-old Indian national began his arduous trek in Mangalore, India in March 2023, setting out solo in a custom painted Mahindra Scorpio SUV. He hopes to cover roughly 60,000 miles by August 2024. As of early March, he had already driven nearly 30,000 miles across three continents. Mohammad received a warm welcome from…
'Indefensible': Long Island DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case 'Indefensible': Long Island DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case
'Indefensible': Long Island DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing Several Days Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing Several Days
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing Several Days Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island man who has been missing for several days. Harry Zenonos, age 64, of Huntington Station, was last seen at his Columbia Street residence at around 6 a.m. Friday, March 1. Suffolk County Police said Zenonos suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention. He is described as 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a brown jacket and gray pants. Police said Zenonos may have traveled to New York City. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk Count…
Car Shopping? Porsche, Bimmer Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction Car Shopping? Porsche, Bimmer Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction
Car Shopping? Porsche, Bimmer Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction If you’re in the market for a new set of wheels, this auction’s for you. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Saturday, March 9 – and this time impounded vehicles will take center stage. More than 90 lots will be auctioned off, including sedans and SUVs. A post on the department’s Facebook page shows at least one Porsche and BMW are up for grabs. All vehicles will start with a minimum bid of $500 and are sold as-is. The auction is scheduled for 9 a.m. and will be held rain or shine at the department’s impound lot, located in Westhampton at 100 Old C…
Duo Set Fire To PSEG Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says Duo Set Fire To PSEG Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says
Duo Set Fire To Pseg Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says Two men accused in nearly a dozen commercial burglaries on Long Island tried distracting police by setting fires at electrical substations, prosecutors allege. Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were arraigned on arson and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27 According to prosecutors, the men broke into nine Suffolk County businesses – including six convenience stores, a laundry mat, and a deli – between December 2023 and February 2024. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglarie…
‘You're A Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing Long Island Mosque Members ‘You're A Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing Long Island Mosque Members
‘You're A Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing Long Island Mosque Members A New York lawyer is facing criminal charges after he was allegedly caught on video harassing members of a mosque over the Israel-Hamas war. The Long Island incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Melville Islamic Center, located on Old Neck Road. Suffolk County Police said Jordan Endler, age 46, entered the place of worship and made several statements regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Video shared on X, formerly Twitter, shows Endler walking in circles around a staircase while repeatedly shouting, “Free the Israeli hostages now.” A woman filming the i…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Repeated Sexual Abuse Of His Daughter Long Island Man Sentenced For Repeated Sexual Abuse Of His Daughter
Long Island Man Sentenced For Repeated Sexual Abuse Of His Daughter A Long Island man will spend nearly two decades in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing his young daughter. The 42-year-old Huntington Station resident, whose name has not been released to protect the identity of the child victim. was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by 18 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to five separate charges, three of which are felonies, for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter over three years. According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocation, the defendant began sex…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Setting Fire To Long Island Business, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Setting Fire To Long Island Business, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Setting Fire To Long Island Business, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly set fire to a Long Island restaurant. The incident occurred in Farmingville around 4:50 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26 at Chubs Burgers, Burritos and Heroes, at 625 Horseblock Road. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives, the man set fire to the restaurant and then left the scene in a dark-colored Ram pickup truck. Another view of the truck.  Suffolk County Police Department Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arr…
ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents
ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents An admitted identity thief is facing prison time after stealing nearly $10,000 from two Long Island victims. Donald Archibald, age 44, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 9. Prosecutors said Archibald obtained a Suffolk County resident’s address and personal information from the dark web in April 2023 and used it to make a fake driver’s license with that person’s information but his own photo. He then went to an M&T Bank in Bridgeport, Connecticut and used the phony ID to withdraw $2,000 from the v…
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week Police are seeking help in locating a Long Island man who has been missing for a week. Anthony Perez, age 32, of Dix Hills, was last seen at his Weymouth Street residence on Thursday, Feb. 1, according to Suffolk County Police.  Relatives reported him missing on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Perez is 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Detectives asked anyone with information in the case to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8252. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man
Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man Police on Long Island are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person responsible for the death of a local man. The death of Marco Tulio Pineda, age 51, of Central Islip, occurred around 12:50 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1 at a residence on 2nd Avenue, said the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Police responded to the home and found Pineda dead in the backyard of the home, police said. After an autopsy was performed, it was determined Pineda was a victim of a homicide. The victim, Marco Tulio Pineda Suffolk County Police D…
Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks
Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Police are asking for help locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Laniya Gaymon, of Central Islip, didn’t show up at her Coventry Lane residence after school on Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. Relatives reported her missing that evening. Gaymon is 5-foot-8 and 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray sweater, black T-shirt, and light-colored sweatpants. She has a nose ring. Detectives said the teen has a history of leaving home and may be in the Wyandanch or Manhattan areas. Anyone…