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Know Them? Trio Wanted For Damaging Montauk Business, Police Say Know Them? Trio Wanted For Damaging Montauk Business, Police Say
Know Them? Trio Wanted For Damaging Montauk Business, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying three men who allegedly damaged property at a Long Island business. The incident took place in Montauk on Saturday, Sept. 2 at Marshall's and Sons Service Center located at 701 Montauk Highway. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and East Hampton Town Police Department detectives the three men damaged property and a vehicle and stole items. Some of the damage included two planters that were broken, damage to the interior of an oil truck, and stolen paperwork from a vehicle in the parking lot. The suspects fled on foot. Suffol…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seen ‘Em? Search On For Trio Seen Trespassing At Former Oakdale College Campus Seen ‘Em? Search On For Trio Seen Trespassing At Former Oakdale College Campus
Seen ‘Em? Search On For Trio Seen Trespassing At Former Oakdale College Campus Police are searching for three people who they say were caught trespassing and damaging property at an abandoned Long Island college building. On Saturday, Aug. 26, three men were seen trespassing on the former Oakdale college, Suffolk County Police announced. According to the police, the trio also damaged property on the closed-down Dowling College campus, located at 150 Idle Hour Boulevard. The extent of the damage is unknown. The Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest of the suspects. Anyone with information regarding the incident is enc…

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by Sophie Grieser
News
Tips Sought After Burglar Steals $2K From Long Island Restaurant Tips Sought After Burglar Steals $2K From Long Island Restaurant
Tips Sought After Burglar Steals $2K From Long Island Restaurant Police are asking for tips after someone broke into a Long Island restaurant and stole thousands of dollars. The incident occurred sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Westbury’s Chicken Delight, located on Maple Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspect entered the restaurant through an unlocked front door. They then damaged a door and the coin machine before stealing approximately $2,000 in cash. Police asked anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard A company is recalling 663,500 washing machines after receiving reports of the machines overheating and causing fires.  Samsung issued the recall of "Top-Load Washing Machines" on Thursday, Dec. 22, because the products could short-circuit and overheat. The company said it has received 51 reports of washers smoking, melting, overheating, or catching fire. Ten of the incidents resulted in property damage, and three consumers reported suffering from smoke inhalation, Samsung said.  This recall involves several models of Samsung’s top-load washers with super-speed wash, wh…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Suspect Who Drove Onto Suffolk County Golf Course During Pursuit Police Searching For Suspect Who Drove Onto Suffolk County Golf Course During Pursuit
Police Searching For Suspect Who Drove Onto Suffolk County Golf Course During Pursuit Authorities are offering a $1,000 fast cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect who drove onto a Long Island golf course while fleeing police, damaging property. Southampton Town Police were trying to stop a vehicle on June 3, when the vehicle crashed through two security gates at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, located at 200 Tuckahoe Road, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. On Friday, June 11, the vehicle was found burned and abandoned on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, authorities said. Crime Stoppers said the vehicle was a gray 2007 four-door A…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Causes More Than $3K In Damage During Long Island Burglary Man Causes More Than $3K In Damage During Long Island Burglary
Man Causes More Than $3K In Damage During Long Island Burglary Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a Long Island business and ended up causing more than $3,000 in damage. The incident took place around 1:39 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Enterprise Rental Car located at 397 W. Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the unknown subject broke the glass on the front door of the business and entered the building, and rummaged through the office.  There was no cash. However, the damage to the door is approximately $3,000, police said.  The man is described as bei…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Speeding 22-Year-Old Crashes Into Second Floor Of Suffolk Home, Police Say Speeding 22-Year-Old Crashes Into Second Floor Of Suffolk Home, Police Say
Speeding 22-Year-Old Crashes Into Second Floor Of Suffolk Home, Police Say A speeding driver on Long Island lost control of his vehicle and crash-landed on the second floor of an area home before attempting to flee, police confirmed. The 22-year-old man was speeding in Medford shortly after 8 a.m. on Bellport Avenue when he lost control of a 2012 Honda and struck a second-story window in Medford on Wednesday, Aug. 19, injuring a woman inside the residence. Police said that the woman inside the home suffered an eye injury and was transported by paramedics to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment.  The driver, a Patchogue resident whose name has n…

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by Zak Failla