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Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Medford Home, DA Says
Two alleged gang members have been formally charged in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Long Island home that injured a child.
Ersen Kumas, age 19, of Middle Island, was arraigned on assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 4.
Prosecutors said Kumas and 22-year-old Anthony Peña, of Coram – both alleged members of the Gorilla Stone Blood Gang – took part in a drive-by shooting at a Medford home located on Cedar Avenue early on July 26, 2023.
At around 1:30 a.m., the men, joined by an unidentified third suspect, fired multiple shots into the residence, s…
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…
Duo Set Fire To Pseg Substations So They Could Burglarize Suffolk County 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…
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County 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…
Middle Island Man Commits Lewd Act At LocalNature Preserve In Front Of Woman
A Long Island man has been charged with exposing himself and committing a lewd act in front of a woman walking her dog at a nature preserve.
Charles Hardy, age 28, was charged with public lewdness on Tuesday, July 25 for the incident which took place in Middle Island on Thursday, July 20.
Suffolk County Police investigating the incident said the woman was walking her dog on a path in Prosser Pines Nature Preserve, located at 67 Yaphank Middle Island Road, when a man stepped out from behind a tree, exposed himself, and committed a lewd act.
Hardy, a resident of Middle Island, was…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Westhampton Beach Man Missing Nearly 2 Days
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vulnerable adult from Long Island who has been missing for nearly two days.
Kenneth Curry, age 32, was last seen at around 9 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the village of Westhampton Beach, on Seafield Lane.
He has a traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, and is believed to be suicidal, according to Southampton Town Police.
Curry is described as 6-feet tall and 165 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes.
At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a thin gold bracelet and a thin gold necklace. He has a half-sleeve color tattoo on his l…
Duo Injured After Car, Dirt Bike Collide In Medford
Police are investigating an early-morning Long Island accident that left one in serious condition and another injured.
On Thursday, July 6, Emily Farrington was driving a 2014 Ford Mustang north on Route 112 in Medford, according to Suffolk County Police.
Farrington, aged 18, attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot between Southaven Avenue and Tremont Avenue when, at 12:10 a.m., she was hit by two dirt bikes traveling south.
Tomeik Young, a 23-year-old from Middle Island and one of the dirt bike riders, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue and is in serious c…
Erratic, Wrong-Way Driver Hits 2 Cars In Head-On Southampton Crash, Police Say
A 48-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly striking two cars head on while driving erratically on Long Island, authorities said.
Several people called 911 at around 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, to report that the driver of a Honda had struck multiple highway signs and guard rails on Route 27 in Southampton, according to the Southampton Town Police Department.
Investigators said the driver, identified as Tatiana Martin, of Easthampton, then merged onto County Road 39, near the Southampton Golf Club, continuing to strike signs and driving on curbs.
While heading eastbound, Martin cr…
Impaired Driver Strikes Tractor-Trailer, Dump Truck, Audi In Southampton, Police Report
A 20-year-old Long Island man was charged with driving while impaired by drugs after police said he crashed a vehicle into a tractor-trailer, a dump truck, and an Audi.
Authorities in Southampton received reports of a multi-vehicle crash on County Road 39 west of Tuckahoe Lane at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southampton Town Police Department reported.
Investigators found that Jason Manigault, of Middle Island, drove a 2019 Nissan east at a high speed and crossed over into the westbound lane, striking a 1995 tractor-trailer, police said.
The Nissan then moved back into t…
30-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Fatal Coram Crash
Police have arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after he was involved in a crash that killed a person on Long Island.
It happened in Coram around 11:50 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 6 on Middle Country Road.
According to Suffolk County Police, Derrick Kindle, age 30, of Middle Island, was driving a 2008 Nissan Sentra eastbound on Middle Country Road, east of Country Club Drive, when he struck Gerald Smith, age 68, of Farmingville.
Smith was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Officers at the scene determined Kindle was driving drunk and placed him in custody…
Man Arrested After Crashing Car With Four Child Passengers In Coram
A 30-year-old man was arrested after police say he crashed a car with four child passengers into an SUV on Long Island.
The crash happened in Coram at about 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Yonnel Ricketts, of Middle Island, was driving a 2022 Dodge Challenger west on Middle Country Road, near the intersection of Country Club Drive, when the car veered into the center turning lane and struck a 2014 Cadillac SUV driven by a 38-year-old Coram man, SCPD reported.
Police said there were four boys in the Dodge, ages 12, 13, 14, and 15, two of who…
Suffolk County Duo Facing Drug, Weapons Charges, Police Say
Two people are facing drug and weapons charges after an investigation on Long Island.
Suffolk County residents Treshawn Lane, age 25, of Hauppauge, and 20-year-old Shantel Colon, of Middle Island, were arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Farmingdale, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
NCPD said the defendants were arrested following an investigation into the sale of narcotics near the intersection of Main Street and North Front Street.
Further investigation also led to the recovery of a loaded handgun, police said.
NCPD said Lane and Colon were charged with the following:
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