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Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe
Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe Three accused drug dealers are facing charges after community complaints of street-level narcotics sales led to an investigation on Long Island. Over the past two months, Riverhead Police say detectives received reports on the alleged activity in Riverhead in the area of Peconic Crossing on West Main Street.  The probe led to the arrest of Wani Turner, age 49, of Mastic Beach, Damion Walker, age 46, of Wading River, and Monwell Wright, age 30, of Riverhead. Turner and Walker are prior felony offenders, police say. They were each charged with both misdemeanor and felony charg…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say
Stalked From Sky: NY Pilot Violated Woman's Protection Order On Flight, Police Say A pilot in upstate New York is accused of stalking a woman for years, often flying his plane directly over her business and allegedly mailing her disturbing images. Saratoga County resident Michael Arnold, age 64, of Schuylerville, was arrested moments after landing his 1976 Cessna plane at the Saratoga County Airport on Thursday, June 1. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Arnold flew his plane “in violation of an order of protection” that was issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. That protection order was issued on behalf of Cassandra Wilusz, a mother and owner of the Rev…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of NYPD Officer From Hauppauge New Update: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of NYPD Officer From Hauppauge
New Update: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of Nypd Officer From Hauppauge A 22-year-old man with no police record has been charged with the attempted murder of an NYPD officer from Long Island. Devin Spraggins, a transient who has several addresses in the Bronx, was apprehended by US Marshals and New York Police detectives around 9 p.m., Thursday, April 6, for the attempted murder of NYPD Officer Brett Boller, age 22, of Hauppauge on Wednesday, April 5, said NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig. Boller, a rookie and the son of Don Boller, a homicide detective with the NYPD for some 30 years, was shot in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, NYPD said. A bus driver…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Attacks, Injures Officers Checking On His Welfare, Police Say Long Island Man Attacks, Injures Officers Checking On His Welfare, Police Say
Long Island Man Attacks, Injures Officers Checking On His Welfare, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with allegedly assaulting police after his father requested a welfare check when he failed to show up in court. The incident took place in Baldwin around 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26. According to detectives, officers responded to a home on Sunrise Highway for a welfare check called in by the father of 20-year-old Marcellus Morris, of Rockville Centre, said the Nassau County Police. The father told officers his son did not show up for his court appearance, scheduled for earlier in the day, police said. After making several attempts t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway
Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway A local woman is facing a host of charges after allegedly fleeing from police on the Long Island Expressway Just before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, a trooper attempted to stop a black BMW 650i on the eastbound LIE between exits 70 and 71 in the town of Brookhaven, New York State Police said. While fleeing, the driver, Sade Williams, age 22, of East Patchogue, exited at Old Country Road ramp, lost control and struck a sign before fleeing on foot, according to police.  After a short foot pursuit, Williams was taken into custody. Williams was charged with the following Fleeing o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man A man who resisted arrest after being stopped for allegedly drunk driving on Long Island is wanted by New York State Police troopers after failing to make court appearances. An alert was issued by New York State Police Troop L in East Meadow on Wednesday, June 2 for Manuel Cuji, who is wanted by the Nassau County First District Court on charges that include resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration. According to police, Cuji was arrested for an alleged DWI on Dec. 2, 2018, and a bench warrant was later issued for his arrest by the court on Dec. 17, 2018. Cuji, 46, wa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Intruder Caught Inside Long Island Home, Struggles With Officers, Homeowner, Police Say Intruder Caught Inside Long Island Home, Struggles With Officers, Homeowner, Police Say
Intruder Caught Inside Long Island Home, Struggles With Officers, Homeowner, Police Say A Long Island homeowner was awoken by an intruder in their home who entered through an unlocked door of the home. The incident took place around 2:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at a Hampton Bays home, said Southampton Police Lt. Susan Ralph. According to Ralph, the department received a 911 call that reported an intruder in a home. The intruder entered through an unlocked door and entered one of the rooms where the homeowner was sleeping. The homeowner woke up and began to struggle with the intruder, Ralph said. Southampton Town Police officers arrived and the intruder was caught inside the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase
State Trooper Injured In Long Island Chase A New York State Police trooper was dragged a short distance and injured while attempting to deal with an uncooperative driver during a traffic stop on Long Island. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, a trooper attempted to stop Westbury resident Jeff Etienne, for driving while using his cellphone on the Southern State Parkway near exit 23 in Hempstead. Police said that during the traffic stop, Etienne refused to follow the trooper’s directions, was unwilling to exit the vehicle, and a brief struggle ensued. Etienne then fled the scene and dragging the trooper a short distance w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say
Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say A teenager who robbed a Long Island Rite Aid was caught after a foot chase after he crashed a stolen car, police said. The robbery happened just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the store at 2260 Jerusalem Ave. in Bellmore. According to a store employee, a male suspect entered the store and removed items without attempting to pay, Nassau County Police said. After a brief struggle with the employee, a 28-year-old woman, the subject fled the scene in a white Volkswagen, according to police. Additional units responded and located the vehicle a short time later.  The vehicle, which …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Caught After Robbing Fellow 20-Year-Old On Street In Broad Daylight Long Island Man Caught After Robbing Fellow 20-Year-Old On Street In Broad Daylight
Long Island Man Caught After Robbing Fellow 20-Year-Old On Street In Broad Daylight A Long Island man has been arrested after police say he robbed a 20-year-old victim on the street in broad daylight. Officers with the Nassau County Police Department arrested Craig Blackwood, 20, of Uniondale on Sunday, Nov. 3. According to police, Blackwood approached the male victim, who he allegedly already knew, while walking at the intersection of Front Street and Newport Road around 9 a.m. Blackwood forcibly took the victim’s cell phone and Apple air pods and fled on foot, according to police. Officers responded and located Blackwood, who allegedly fled, refused to comply with offi…

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by Valerie Musson