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'Coordinated Scam': Police Intercept Monetary Exchange Targeting North Amityville Woman 'Coordinated Scam': Police Intercept Monetary Exchange Targeting North Amityville Woman
'Coordinated Scam': Police Intercept Monetary Exchange Targeting North Amityville Woman A suspect has been nabbed in connection with a computer scam that defrauded a Long Island woman of thousands of dollars.  Detectives said they believe it's a coordinated scheme involving multiple people. According to Suffolk County Police, a 65-year-old North Amityville resident received an alert on her computer informing her to contact Apple Support.  The woman called the number and was informed that her bank accounts had been hacked, and she had been charged $12,000.  To halt the reported withdrawal and fix the purported hack, she agreed to meet a courier a…
Wyandanch Dirt Biker Rider Charged With Reckless Driving Wyandanch Dirt Biker Rider Charged With Reckless Driving
Wyandanch Dirt Biker Rider Charged With Reckless Driving 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 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…
30-Year-Old From Manorville Accused Of Drag Racing In West Babylon 30-Year-Old From Manorville Accused Of Drag Racing In West Babylon
Manorville Man Accused Of Drag Racing In West Babylon A Long Island man is facing charges after police say he was caught drag racing overnight. Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers responded to multiple calls of vehicles and motorcycles drag racing in West Babylon, at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, April 5. Officers observed several vehicles shutting down a section of roadway to traffic on Edison Avenue at Dale Street, allowing a motorcyclist to drag race and do burnouts in the roadway.  After observing the unlawful stunt behavior, officers took the motorcycle operator into custody without i…
25-Year-Old Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Police Vehicle In Smithtown 25-Year-Old Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Police Vehicle In Smithtown
25-Year-Old Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Police Vehicle In Smithtown A local woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash involving a police vehicle overnight on Long Island. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23 in Smithtown. A Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct officer was in his police vehicle parked on Route 25A at Oakside Road when a 2020 Nissan Rogue struck the rear of his vehicle. The officer was in his police vehicle waiting for a tow truck to respond following an unrelated crash on Route 25 that also involved a driver who was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The officer was transporte…
3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County 3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County
3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County Three store clerks were charged with selling alcohol to minors during a targeted compliance check on Long Island. The detail was conducted from around 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. : Friday, March 8 in parts of Suffolk County. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County PD Crime Section officers conducted the investigationcinto the sale of vape products and alcohol to minors in the First Precinct.  Ten businesses were checked for compliance, and violations were found at three of them. Police charged the following employees with unlawfully dealing …
Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Commack Massage Parlor Raid Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Commack Massage Parlor Raid
Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Commack 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 …
Registered Bay Shore Sex Offender Arrested For Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say Registered Bay Shore Sex Offender Arrested For Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say
Registered Bay Shore Sex Offender Arrested For Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say A Long Island registered sex offender has been nabbed again for allegedly possessing child pornography. Salvatore Passarelli Jr., age 36, of Bay Shore, was charged on Wednesday, March 6 with possession of child pornography. Passarelli was arrested after Suffolk County Police received a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Suffolk County Police Digital Forensics Unit detectives served warrants on Passarelli, a  Level 1 sex offender, and seized several electronic devices that co…
Woman Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Coram Massage Parlor Woman Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Coram Massage Parlor
Woman Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Coram Massage Parlor A woman has been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into an unnamed business located in Coram at 625 Middle Country Road. As a result, Jessica Mesa Ortiz, age 37, of East Elmhurst, Queens, was charged with: Prostitution, a felony; Unauthorized practice of a profession, a misdemeanor. Ortiz was released on a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip at a …
North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection
North Amityville 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…
2 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say 2 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say
2 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Two employees at Long Island businesses are facing charges after allegedly selling marijuana and vape products. Officers conducted compliance checks at 13 smoke shops in Suffolk County on Tuesday, Jan. 16 after receiving numerous community complaints, according to Suffolk County Police. During their investigation, Second Precinct officers reportedly found two businesses that were selling marijuana and vape products without a license. The following employees were charged with unlawful sale of cannabis: Jacob Abdulluh, age 21, of Bay Shore; an employee at Venom Smoke Shop II on Jericho Tur…
Rental Scam: 22-Year-Old Steals Thousands From Mastic Woman, Police Say Rental Scam: 22-Year-Old Steals Thousands From Mastic Woman, Police Say
Rental Scam: 22-Year-Old Steals Thousands From Mastic 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…
Center Moriches Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say Center Moriches Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say
Center Moriches Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say What appeared to be a knight in shining armor for a troubled Long Island woman turned out to be anything but, according to police. A 911 dispatcher took a call from a concerned Commack citizen at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, saying they were worried for a female relative’s safety, according to Suffolk County Police. The caller told police that the 28-year-old woman had been picked up by a man in a Mercedes Benz and that they were troubled after speaking to her on the phone. Southampton Town Police were able to determine the woman’s location using her cell phone data and officers were d…
Suspect Nabbed In Violent Break-Ins Of Women Home Alone In Mastic Beach Residences Suspect Nabbed In Violent Break-Ins Of Women Home Alone In Mastic Beach Residences
Suspect Nabbed In Violent Break-Ins Of Women Home Alone In Mastic Beach Residences A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a pair of violent home burglaries targeting elderly women who were alone at Long Island residences, authorities announced. According to Suffolk County Police, the man entered a Mastic Beach home through an unlocked window on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and assaulted a 78-year-old woman at approximately 4 a.m.  On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the man broke a window and entered another Mastic Beach home, assaulting a 75-year-old woman at approximately 12:40 a.m.  Both victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment …
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Shirley Race Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Shirley Race
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Shirley Race A 43-year-old triathlete remains hospitalized with serious injuries after he was struck by an SUV that drove into a closed race route on Long Island. Sal Gomez, of Selden, was hit at around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Shirley while bicycling in his first triathlon at Smith Point County Park. According to Suffolk County Police, 29-year-old Ramona Jakeline Figueroa-Lopez, of Westbury, was attempting to leave the parking lot while the area was closed to traffic and entered the race route, striking Gomez. The husband and father of two was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for trea…
Fatal Hit-Run Update: Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Killed 68-Year-Old In Central Islip Fatal Hit-Run Update: Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Killed 68-Year-Old In Central Islip
Fatal Hit-Run Update: Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Killed 68-Year-Old In Central Islip A suspect is behind bars in connection to an overnight hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection that left a man dead. The wreck happened at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, in Central Islip. The victim was in the roadway at the intersection of Carleton Avenue and Elmore Street when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV, which fled the scene southbound on Carleton Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. Earlier Report: Fatal Hit-Run Crash: SUV Strikes 68-Year-Old At Central Islip Intersection The victim, identified as Paul Benjamin, age 68, of Central Islip, was transported to Sou…
Brentwood Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife, Daughter To Death Brentwood Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife, Daughter To Death
Brentwood Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife, Daughter To Death A Long Island man is behind bars after police say he stabbed his wife and daughter to death. The incident happened late Sunday afternoon, July 30 in Brentwood. Officers responded to 49 Jefferson Ave. after 31-year-old Zanoor Jaffari stabbed his wife,  Misbah Batool, age 33, and their 2-year-old daughter, Iazia Zanoor at around  4:40 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The victims were transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where they were pronounced dead.  Zanoor Jaffari was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in Wes…
Suspect Nabbed In Robbery Of Bank On Long Island Suspect Nabbed In Robbery Of Bank On Long Island
Suspect Nabbed In Robbery Of Bank On Long Island A suspect has been apprehended about a week after a bank robbery on Long Island. The robbery happened Thursday, July 13 at about 2:30 p.m. in Huntington Station. That's when the suspect entered New York Community Bank/Roslyn Bank, located at 693 E. Jericho Turnpike, and passed a note threatening violence and demanding money.  The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot with proceeds. Early in the afternoon on Friday, July 21, following an investigation by Major Case Unit detectives, Steven J. Reyes, age 35, of Huntington, was arrested and charg…
26-Year-Old Fatally Shoots His Mother At Their Deer Park Residence, Police Say 26-Year-Old Fatally Shoots His Mother At Their Deer Park Residence, Police Say
26-Year-Old Fatally Shoots His Mother At Their Deer Park 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 West Islip 21-Year-Old, Police Say Chihuahua Pushed Down Stairs, Killed At Hands Of West Islip 21-Year-Old, Police Say
Chihuahua Pushed Down Stairs, Killed At Hands Of West Islip 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…
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin In Hauppauge, Then Assaulting Cousin's Girlfriend Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin In Hauppauge, Then Assaulting Cousin's Girlfriend
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin In Hauppauge, 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 …
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After 25-Year-Old Struck At Patchogue Intersection Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After 25-Year-Old Struck At Patchogue Intersection
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After 25-Year-Old Struck At Patchogue Intersection A suspect has been apprehended after a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection that left one person dead. The crash happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, March 12 in Patchogue. A 25-year-old man was crossing Medford Avenue at Oak Street when he was struck by a southbound white 2014 Honda Civic traveling on Medford Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. Approximately one minute later, he was struck by a gray Nissan Armada.  Both drivers fled the scene. The man, identified as Nicholas Puzio, of Farmingville, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patcho…
Deadly Crash Update: Driver Who Fled 7-Vehicle Wreck In Holbrook Caught, Police Say Deadly Crash Update: Driver Who Fled 7-Vehicle Wreck In Holbrook Caught, Police Say
Deadly Crash Update: Driver Who Fled 7-Vehicle Wreck In Holbrook 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…
Serial Thief Nabs Wallets, Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gym Lockers, Police Say Serial Thief Nabs Wallets, Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gym Lockers, Police Say
Serial Thief Nabs Wallets, Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gym Lockers, Police Say A 56-year-old man is facing dozens of criminal charges after allegedly stealing personal belongings from several fitness centers on Long Island. Carl Francois, of West Babylon, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 22 following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, the department said. Detectives said Francois stole numerous wallets and credit cards from lockers at LA Fitness locations throughout Suffolk County over a five-week period beginning in January 2023. The items were stolen from both secured and unsecured lockers. Officers arrested Francois Wednesday afternoon following a traffic stop…
East Northport Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old Daughter In Car After Crash East Northport Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old Daughter In Car After Crash
East Northport Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old Daughter In Car After Crash A man has been charged with driving drunk with his infant child in the car after a crash at a Long Island intersection. The crash happened Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6:40 p.m. in East Northport when a 2021 Hyundai struck the rear of a 2020 Mazda on Elwood Road, at the intersection of Pulaski Road, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined that the driver of the Hyundai was intoxicated and his 11-month-old daughter was a passenger in the vehicle, police said. The baby was transported by the Northport Fire Department to Huntington Hospital for evaluation. The driver of the…
Centereach Man Charged After East Patchogue Woman Shot, Killed In Coram Centereach Man Charged After East Patchogue Woman Shot, Killed In Coram
Centereach Man Charged After East Patchogue Woman Shot, Killed In Coram 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, …
Lake Grove Guide Dog Trainer Charged In Animal's Hot Car Death Lake Grove Guide Dog Trainer Charged In Animal's Hot Car Death
Lake Grove Guide Dog Trainer Charged In Animal's Hot Car Death A New York woman tasked with training service guide dogs is facing criminal charges after allegedly leaving a dog in a hot car, causing the animal’s death. Long Island resident Jodi Meyers, age 51, of Lake Grove in Suffolk County, was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty and failing to provide proper shelter and air for a 3-year-old black Labrador retriever named Milton. Meyers, an employee at the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, located in Smithtown, took the dog out for training in July 2022 and left the animal inside a crate in a work van, according to the Suffolk County SPCA. Ou…
Amityville Man Nabbed For DWI After Passenger Seriously Injured In Crash, Police Say Amityville Man Nabbed For DWI After Passenger Seriously Injured In Crash, Police Say
Amityville 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…
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Patchogue at Waverly Avenue and North Service Road between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers. A total of 400 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were arrested and charged: Gloria Torres Lema, age 28, of Bellport was charged with aggravated driving while …
Man Apprehended After Allegedly Stabbing Grandfather To Death In Shirley Man Apprehended After Allegedly Stabbing Grandfather To Death In Shirley
Man Apprehended After Allegedly Stabbing Grandfather To Death In Shirley 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…
Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DUI After Stealing Beer In Smithtown Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DUI After Stealing Beer In Smithtown
Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DUI After Stealing Beer In Smithtown A Long Island man is facing jail time after allegedly driving drunk and then stealing beer from a gas station. Lance Broussand, age 37, of Hauppauge, was busted early Wednesday morning, June 8, after he was spotted driving the wrong way on Veterans Memorial Highway in Smithtown, according to Suffolk County Police. He then stopped at a Speedway store on Smithtown Bypass at around 2:30 a.m., where he stole two cases of beer, police said. Broussand was arrested in the store’s parking lot as he tried to leave, according to police.  He was charged with driving while intoxicated and petit …