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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 …
Business Burglary Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Suffolk Business Burglary Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Suffolk
Business Burglary Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Suffolk A suspect has been apprehended after a string of Long Island business burglaries. Suffolk County Police say the arrest was made a short time after the man attempted to burglarize Marinelli Jewelers in Eastport, located at 7 Eastport Manor Road at approximately 2:35 a.m. Sunday, June 4. An investigation by Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit detectives determined he was responsible for three additional burglaries and a grand larceny.  The suspect, Francisco Maldonado, age 42, of Bay Shore, burglarized the following businesses: BP Gas Station, located at 16…
Lindenhurst Woman Driving Drunk Crashes SUV Into Marked Cruiser In West Babylon, Police Say Lindenhurst Woman Driving Drunk Crashes SUV Into Marked Cruiser In West Babylon, Police Say
Lindenhurst Woman Driving Drunk Crashes SUV Into Marked Cruiser In West Babylon, Police Say A woman driving drunk crashed her SUV into a marked police vehicle, injuring the officer overnight on Long Island, according to authorities. The incident happened around 9:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 in West Babylon. A Suffolk County PD Highway Patrol vehicle, with flashing lights activated, was traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) near Exit 40 when a westbound 2006 Ford Expedition crashed into it from behind, said police.  The patrol vehicle had been providing a safe perimeter for a slow-moving construction vehicle, according to police. The impact of the…
Woman Charged With Prostitution After Huntington Massage Parlor Raid Woman Charged With Prostitution After Huntington Massage Parlor Raid
Woman Charged With Prostitution After Huntington Massage Parlor Raid A woman has been charged with prostitution after a raid at a massage parlor on Long Island. The investigation was conducted at Golden Finger Spa, located in Huntington. In response to numerous community complaints regarding illegal activities at the spa, located at 183 New York Ave., near Heckscher Park, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation. Yuan Ying Li, age48, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, and one count of prostitution. The Town of Huntington Fire Marshal issued the build…
Suffolk Cop Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital Suffolk Cop Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital
Suffolk Cop Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital A Long Island police officer who was critically injured by an alleged drunk driver will be released from the hospital following a month-long stay. Timothy Thrane of the Suffolk County PD was directing traffic at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway and Yaphank Woods Blvd., on Wednesday, Nov. 3 when a drunk driver struck the rear of a parked GMC Yukon causing that vehicle to strike Thrane.  Thrane, age 35, suffered life-threatening brain injuries and was on life support and a ventilator, said the Suffolk County Police. Following multiple surgeries and round-the-clock care, the thr…
Wrong-Way LI Expressway Driver Charged With DWI In Suffolk County Wrong-Way LI Expressway Driver Charged With DWI In Suffolk County
Wrong-Way LI Expressway Driver Charged With DWI In Suffolk County A driver was allegedly intoxicated when he entered the Long Island Expressway and proceeded to drive the wrong way on the roadway before being busted by an officer on patrol, police said. Suffolk County PD officer Weldon Drayton was driving westbound on the LIE near exit 51 in Dix Hills at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, when he saw a 2010 Mazda MZ6 driving toward the Expressway from the wrong direction on the off-ramp, according to police. Police said that the officer was able to initiate a traffic stop as the Mazda entered the LIE traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes, …
Cow Now: Animal Rescuers In Suffolk Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull Cow Now: Animal Rescuers In Suffolk Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull
Cow Now: Animal Rescuers In Suffolk Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull Police on Long Island have handed over the reins to several animal rescue groups in the search for a 1,500-pound bull that escaped from a farm earlier in the week. Suffolk County Police said the bull was last seen in a nature preserve on the evening of Tuesday, July 20. Authorities said the bull broke through a fence on a farm in Manorville earlier that day. The bull has been spotted in Mastic and Shirley.  SCPD officers responded to 911 calls reporting a bull running loose on Montgomery Avenue in Mastic at approximately 8:20 a.m.  The bull is still loose, and all sightings should be re…
Suffolk PD Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital Suffolk PD Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital
Suffolk PD Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital A police officer who was nearly stabbed to death while apprehending a suspect on Long Island has been released from the hospital.  Officer Christopher Racioppo of the Suffolk County PD, who has been at Stony Brook University Hospital since the incident took place on Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue, left the hospital around noon on Monday, April 26. Hundreds of well-wishers were on hand to watch as Racioppo, who almost bled to death following the attack, made his way home. The stabbing took place after Racioppo saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on…
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Suffolk Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Suffolk
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Suffolk A police officer who was stabbed in the leg by a suspect after a crash on Long Island remains in critical condition after losing almost all of his blood. Suffolk County PD Officer Christopher Racioppo was in a patrol car late Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue when he saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on, according to Suffolk Police.  When Racioppo attempted to stop the car, the driver, identified as Joseph Nunez, age 25, of Centereach, crashed into a 2004 Nissan and then attempted to flee the scene. Racioppo gave chase and when he caught Nunez, a struggle en…