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Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.  Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies: August 2023:  Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa July 2023:  Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver
New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver The identity has now been released of a woman killed in a Long Island crash involving an allegedly drunk driver who police say fled the scene in a stolen patrol car. The chain of events began around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Massapequa. Rachel Lodice, age 21, of Jericho, was operating a 2023 Kia southbound on Hicksville Road and struck a 2022 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. A woman driving the Altima suffered trauma and was transported to an area hospital. She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. by h…
Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Long Island Crimes: Police Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Long Island Crimes: Police
Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Long Island Crimes: Police Police arrested a Long Island man for a string of crimes after he was caught swiping money from his coworker’s purse. The incident occurred in Wantagh on Monday, April 8, according to Nassau County Police. Just after noon on that day, 21-year-old Jaquore Blaylock had allegedly taken cash from his coworker’s purse, which was inside her desk at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge, located at 3614 Sunrise Highway, where both worked. When police arrived at the dealership to arrest him, Blaylock fled the scene on foot. He was later nabbed near the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Locust Avenue,…
Long Island Woman Charged Driving With 52 License Suspensions Long Island Woman Charged Driving With 52 License Suspensions
Shirley Woman Charged Driving With 52 License Suspensions Police on Long Island arrested a woman for allegedly driving with 52 license suspensions. The stop occurred in Shirley around 1 a.m.,  Wednesday, April 3 on eastbound Sunrise Highway at Exit 58. According to Suffolk County Police, Kaylyn Snyder, age 37, of Shirley was spotted driving a 2012 Jeep Liberty that did not have a rear license plate. An investigation determined that Snyder has 52 license suspensions issued on 13 dates, police said. Snyder was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, a felony.  She will be arraigned at First District Court in…
Man In Critical Condition Following Long Island Crash Man In Critical Condition Following Long Island Crash
Man In Critical Condition Following Long Island Crash A man hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island highway is in critical condition, according to police. The crash happened on Thursday, March 7 in Baldwin. Nassau County Police said that just before 9 p.m., a 70-year-old man was walking across Sunrise Highway, heading south near Harrison Avenue when he was struck by a 2013 Nissan, which was heading east. The man, who has not yet been publicly identified, suffered serious injuries to his head and body. He was taken to a local hospital, where he is currently in critical condition. The driver, a 33-year-old woman, stayed at the scene…
New Update: Woman Killed On Sunrise Highway ID'd New Update: Woman Killed On Sunrise Highway ID'd
New Update: Woman Killed On Sunrise Highway ID'd Police have identified the victim of a crash on a Long Island highway. The incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 25. According to Nassau County Police, 71-year-old Martha Garnica was crossing over Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Lynbrook. She was going north on Broadway when she was hit by a 2019 Cadillac XT5. Original Report: Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Sunrise Highway In Lynbrook Garnica, who is from Lynbrook, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after the crash. The 54-year-old Cadillac remained at the scene. Police said the investigation remains ongoi…
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for a wrong-way Long Island crash that killed his own cousin and a second victim. Juan De Leon Collado, age 30, of Freeport, was sentenced to between seven and 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges. Prosecutors said Collado had been drinking at a Farmingdale sports bar before he got behind the wheel of his Honda CRV shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Massapequa Park DW…
Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Sunrise Highway In Manorville Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Sunrise Highway In Manorville
Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Sunrise Highway In Manorville A man was killed and another driver was hospitalized following a crash on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 12:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, for a two-vehicle crash in Manorville on Sunrise Highway. Suffolk County Police said 63-year-old Michael Forman, of Hampton Bays, was driving a pickup truck westbound on Sunrise Highway near William Floyd Parkway when he sideswiped a sedan. The truck then crashed into a tree on the north side of the road. Forman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the sedan, a 41-year-old East Patchogue woman, was taken to a hosp…
Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk At King Kullen In Patchogue On Christmas Eve Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk At King Kullen In Patchogue On Christmas Eve
Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk At King Kullen In Patchogue On Christmas Eve A woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated after being pulled over at a Long Island King Kullen on Christmas Eve. Suffolk County Sheriff's Office deputies working the DWI Enforcement Team said they observed Melissa Ann Essig, age 34, fail to signal a right turn out of the King Kullen parking lot in Patchogue on Sunrise Highway onto Waverly Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 24. She demonstrated clues while performing standardized field sobriety tests indicating she was intoxicated, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office added. Essig was arrested and transported to the Suffolk County She…
Funeral Home Stabbing: Suspect Nabbed After Attacking Amityville Mortuary Owner, Police Say Funeral Home Stabbing: Suspect Nabbed After Attacking Amityville Mortuary Owner, Police Say
Funeral Home Stabbing: Suspect Nabbed After Attacking Amityville Mortuary Owner, Police Say A suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery and stabbing of a funeral home owner on Long Island. The incident happened Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Amityville at the Slinger-Hasgill Funeral Home, located on Sunrise Highway. Prosecutors said Jason Funderburke, age 37, of Hempstead was with an accomplice when the two men approached owner Joseph Slinger as he returned to the business. Earlier Report: Funeral Home Stabbing: Employee Attacked, Robbed At Amityville Mortuary Funderburke displayed a photo of Slinger’s family and threatened him before both men began punching …
ATV Duo Flees Cops After Reckless Joyride On East Farmingdale Highway, Police Say ATV Duo Flees Cops After Reckless Joyride On East Farmingdale Highway, Police Say
ATV Duo Flees Cops After Reckless Joyride On East Farmingdale Highway, Police Say Two men are facing charges following an alleged reckless joyride and police chase involving ATVs on a Long Island highway. The incident began at around 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in East Farmingdale on Route 110, according to Suffolk County Police. A driver called 911 saying that a group of ATV riders were driving recklessly on southbound Route 110 near Executive Boulevard. When officers attempted to stop the group, they fled southbound. They continued driving recklessly through Amityville, Copiague, and Lindenhurst before two of the vehicles finally stopped on Sunrise Highway, police said. …
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store In Bay Shore, Police Say Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store In Bay Shore, Police Say
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store In Bay Shore, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Long Island business. The alleged incident happened in Bay Shore, at the Hobby Lobby store on Sunrise Highway, in September 2023. According to Suffolk County Police, the man forcibly touched the victim inside the store before fleeing on foot. Investigators released a photo of the suspect taken from surveillance footage near the store’s entrance. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for a possible cash reward. Tips can be submitted on the organizatio…
Shot Fired: Shoplifter Flees Long Island Mall After Altercation Shot Fired: Shoplifter Flees Long Island Mall After Altercation
Shot Fired: Shoplifter Flees Long Island Mall After Altercation Police are searching for a man who fired a shot in a Long Island mall after he was allegedly caught shoplifting. It happened on Monday, Oct. 23 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 11:15 a.m. at the Green Acres Mall, located at 1015 Green Acres Mall, Sunrise Highway, the suspect attempted to shoplift clothes from Clique, a store on the mall’s second floor. As he tried to leave the shop, a security guard for Clique attempted to stop the alleged thief, and the two got into a struggle. The altercation continued from the store to the common area of the ma…
Jeep Service Station Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Jeep Service Station Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
Jeep Service Station Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say A man was killed after he was hit by a vehicle at his place of work on Long Island, authorities said. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep In Wantagh It happened on Thursday, Oct. 19 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police. A 32-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was at his job at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge service center, located at 3588 Sunrise Highway. At approximately 10:10 a.m., the man was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee as it was backing up. The employee was transp…
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Bay Shore Man ID'd As Victim In Bohemia Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Bay Shore Man ID'd As Victim In Bohemia
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Bay Shore Man ID'd As Victim In Bohemia Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a 31-year-old Long Island man shortly before daybreak. It happened around 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in Bohemia. The victim was riding a 2019 Honda motorcycle westbound in the middle lane of Sunrise Highway, west of Lakeland Avenue, when the vehicle struck the rear of a 2021 Freightliner box truck, according to Suffolk County Police. The driver of the motorcycle, Brandon Schwartz, of Bay Shore, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.  The driver…
State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says
State Of Emergency: 'Extreme Weather Event' Threatening Long Island, Hochul Says A severe weather system bringing several inches of rain to Long Island has prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency in the region. The state of emergency, declared by Hochul on Friday, Sept. 29, covers all of the Long Island, New York City, and Mid-Hudson region and comes in the midst of a weather system with peak rainfall amounts of three inches per hour, according to Hochul's office. The deluge has resulted in flash flooding throughout the region which has caused several impacts to transit systems.  Hochul said that she would be directing state agencies to…
Fatal Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Strikes Overpass In Brightwaters Fatal Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Strikes Overpass In Brightwaters
Fatal Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Strikes Overpass In Brightwaters A 30-year-old was killed in a fiery crash on Long Island. It happened around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in Brightwaters. The man was driving a 2017 Infiniti sedan northbound on Howells Road when the vehicle left the roadway onto the curb and struck a Sunrise Highway overpass, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, identified as Devin Wolfe, of Massapequa, was pronounced dead by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Suffolk County PD Thi…
Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By BMW Driven By 19-Year-Old Woman Near Long Island Intersection Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By BMW Driven By 19-Year-Old Woman Near Long Island Intersection
Fatal Crash: Victim Struck By BMW Driven By 19-Year-Old Woman Near Long Island Intersection One person was killed in an overnight crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 in Merrick. A 19-year-old woman was traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, near the intersection of Fox Boulevard in her black 2020 BMW, when she struck an unknown male pedestrian who was laying on the ground in the right lane, Nassau County Police said.  The male victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to D…
25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Sayville Target, Police Say 25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Sayville Target, Police Say
25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Sayville Target, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of snapping photos of underage girls inside a dressing room at a Long Island Target store. Suffolk County Police arrested Brandon Inzirillo on Monday, July 31, more than a month after the incident allegedly occurred at the Target in Sayville, located on Sunrise Highway. According to police, two sisters, ages 15 and 11, were changing inside the fitting room on Wednesday, June 7, when one of them noticed that someone was holding a cell phone under the door. The girls screamed and Inzirillo ran off, police said. He was arrested on suspicion of unlawful surveillan…
'Culinary Perfection' Found At New Sayville Eatery 'Culinary Perfection' Found At New Sayville Eatery
'Culinary Perfection' Found At New Sayville Eatery A new Long Island cafe offering modern vibes and tasty dishes has opened to rave reviews from the community. “A candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.” That’s the definition that inspired the name of the newly-opened Dark Horse Coffee & Kitchen, located at 4836 Sunrise Highway in Sayville. And little was known about the shop’s opening, at least on social media - it was only in March 2023 that owners Dre and Tim start Facebook and Instagram pages for their new coffee spot. However, upon officially opening the doors for Dark Horse on…
Long Island Hit-Run: 21-Year-OId Injured, Police Say Long Island Hit-Run: 21-Year-OId Injured, Police Say
Long Island Hit-Run: 21-Year-OId Injured, Police Say Authorities are investigating an early-morning Long Island hit-and-run crash that injured a 21-year-old trying to cross the street. At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, the young victim was attempting to cross Sunrise Highway, walking southbound near Saint Marks Avenue in Bellmore, according to Nassau County Police. While crossing, he was struck by a dark-colored pickup truck traveling east on Sunrise Highway. The driver of the truck did not stop and continued eastbound, officials reported. The victim sustained injuries to his head, leg, and wrist. He was transported to a lo…
New Update -  Long Island Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes New Update -  Long Island Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes
New Update - Long Island Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes A suspect has been apprehended after a Long Island resident trying to sell his Rolex watch through the Facebook marketplace was injured during a robbery at a Starbucks location. The incident happened on Monday, May 1 at 9:40 p.m. in Seaford. The male victim, age 29, agreed to sell the Rolex watch, valued at $8,500, to an unknown potential purchaser through Facebook, Nassau County Police said. Both parties agreed to meet in the parking lot of Starbucks located at 3870 Sunrise Highway.  The victim was met by two Hispanic men and while the victim was presenting the Rolex watch…
New Update: Oakdale Dance Teacher Charged For Sex Crimes With Students New Update: Oakdale Dance Teacher Charged For Sex Crimes With Students
New Update: Oakdale Dance Teacher Charged For Sex Crimes With Students A Long Island dance instructor has been arrested and charged for reportedly engaging in inappropriate and sexual conversations with girls half his age, officials said. Centereach resident Jordan Viscomi, aged 30, was arrested on Wednesday, May 17 for the conversations, which occurred in April 2023, according to Suffolk County Police. Related story: Ariana Grande's Ex-Boyfriend, NY Dance Instructor, Sexted With Underage Students, Police Say An investigation by the SCPD claims that Viscomi befriended two female girls, ages 15 and 16, at the Oakdale David Sanders Dance Dynamics, located…
Ariana Grande's Ex-BF, Centereach Dance Instructor, Sexted With Underage Students, Police Say Ariana Grande's Ex-BF, Centereach Dance Instructor, Sexted With Underage Students, Police Say
Ariana Grande's Ex-BF, Centereach Dance Instructor, Sexted With Underage Students, Police Say A New York dance instructor who once dated singer and actress Ariana Grande is facing child sex crimes charges after allegedly exchanging sexual content with underage students, authorities said. Long Island’s Jordan Viscomi, age 30, of Centereach, was arrested Wednesday, May 17, according to Suffolk County Police. Viscomi is a dance instructor at David Sanders Dance Dynamics, located on Sunrise Highway in Oakdale. According to investigators, he met and befriended two girls, ages 15 and 16, while they were dance students there. Over three days in April 2023, Viscomi engaged in live video c…
Medford Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser, Police Say Medford Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser, Police Say
Medford Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk crashed into a police vehicle on a Long Island roadway, according to authorities. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 in Massapequa. Suffolk County resident Rene Velasquez Guevara, age 52, of Medford, was operating a 2013 Jeep Wrangler heading southbound on Hicksville Road when he collided with the cruiser that was traveling northbound on Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Sunrise Highway.  Guevara was not injured, Nassau County Police said.  One officer sustained injuries to his head and neck due to the crash, according to pol…
Driver With 65 License Suspensions Busted Speeding On Sunrise Highway In Patchogue, Police Say Driver With 65 License Suspensions Busted Speeding On Sunrise Highway In Patchogue, Police Say
Driver With 65 License Suspensions Busted Speeding On Sunrise Highway In Patchogue, Police Say A 23-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after she was allegedly busted speeding on a Long Island highway despite having her driver’s license suspended dozens of times, authorities said. Officers spotted Janelda Camille, of Medford, at around 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, as she drove eastbound on Sunrise Highway near 52 in Patchogue, according to Suffolk County Police. At the time, she was reportedly speeding in a Honda Civic. Officers eventually determined that Camille’s license had been suspended 65 times on 12 different occasions. She was arrested for first-degree aggravated unlicen…
Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Sold At Long Island Gas Station Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Sold At Long Island Gas Station
Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Sold At Long Island Gas Station A winning lottery ticket worth over $9,000 was sold at a gas station on Long Island. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket worth $9,300 was purchased at the BP station in Lynbrook, located at 440 Sunrise Highway, for the Monday, March 27 midday drawing, New York Lottery announced. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money.
Trespasser Punches, Injures Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say Trespasser Punches, Injures Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say
Trespasser Punches, Injures Officers During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say A call about a suspected trespasser ended with a 31-year-old man behind bars for assaulting two police officers, authorities said. Police were initially called at around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, with reports of a suspicious person at a commercial building in Valley Stream, located on Franklin Avenue near Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Following an investigation, officers arrested David Owusu, of Valley Stream, on a charge of third-degree criminal trespass. While in custody at the Fifth Precinct in Elmont, police allege that Owusu punched an officer in the head befo…
Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist
Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist Police are asking for tips after a man armed with a knife robbed a Long Island motel early Thursday morning, Feb. 9. The incident happened at around 4:45 a.m. at the Best Western Bar Harbor Motel, located in Massapequa on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspect approached a woman working at the front desk and demanded money while holding a knife. The employee took him into a back room, where he removed an undetermined amount of cash from a register. He then fled the motel heading eastbound on Sunrise Highway. The employee was not injured during …
Woman Who Stole Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Sentenced Woman Who Stole Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Sentenced
Woman Who Stole Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Sentenced A 34-year-old woman is heading to prison for her role in stealing nearly $94,000 worth of handbags from a luxury store in the Hamptons. Baseemah Davis, of Newark, New Jersey, was sentenced to two to six years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 17. It followed her guilty plea to criminal possession of stolen property for stealing from the Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March 2022. Earlier Report: Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Prosecutors said surveillance video captured an unidentified woman wearing a pink ski mask and glasses…
Holtsville Woman Seriously Injured In North Bellport Corvette Crash Holtsville Woman Seriously Injured In North Bellport Corvette Crash
Holtsville Woman Seriously Injured In North Bellport Corvette Crash A 22-year-old passenger was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway. The crash happened in North Bellport at about 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said a 23-year-old Holtsville man was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette west on Sunrise Highway near Station Road when he lost control of the car. The car left the road and crashed into a street sign, police said. The passenger, a Holtsville woman, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, authorities said. SCPD said the …