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Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island; Passenger Seriously Hurt
A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced.
Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police.
Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said.
The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13.
Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police.
Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…
Woman, 32, Found Dead At State Park On Long Island (Developing)
New York State Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered at a state park on the eastern tip of Long Island.
The investigation into the woman's death began on Thursday, June 11, at around 1:42 p.m., when troopers responded to Montauk Point East Overlook in Camp Hero State Park in Montauk following reports of a deceased person, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 12.
Once they arrived, investigators found the body of a woman, according to State Police.
The woman was later identified as Lauren Balik, 35, of New York City.
Authorities have not releas…
Man Dragged, Robbed Outside Deli During Brutal Attack: Nassau County Police
A violent robbery outside a Long Island deli left a man beaten, dragged across concrete, and robbed of his cellphone, police announced on Tuesday, June 9.
Jason Gayle, 45, of Valley Stream, was arrested following the attack outside Elmont Deli and Convenience on Linden Boulevard in Elmont at approximately 8:01 p.m. on Monday, June 8, according to Nassau County detectives.
A 59-year-old man was standing in front of the store when Gayle allegedly began arguing with him before punching him in the face multiple times, knocking him to the ground, police said.
Investigators say Gayle then kick…
Hit-And-Run Driver Charged After Teen Bicyclist Struck On Long Island
A 13-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle that drove away from the scene on Long Island, police announced on Monday, June 8.
Charles Dreitlein, 67, of Deer Park, was arrested following an investigation into the crash on Roderick Road near Spruce Avenue in West Islip, according to Suffolk County Police.
The teen was riding a bicycle when a motor vehicle struck him at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, in West Islip, police said. The driver continued on Roderick Road without stopping after the collision, authorities said.
A citizen found the bicycle at the intersection of Rut…
DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff
A rollover crash that brought down utility wires and left an SUV upside down ended with a DWI arrest in Saratoga County, the sheriff's office announced.
Barbara A. Frederick, 39, of Ballston Lake, was charged after the single-vehicle crash on Ballston Lake Road in Clifton Park at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators say Frederick was driving a 2014 Subaru Forester northbound when the vehicle left its lane of travel, crossed into the opposite lane, struck a mailbox and guardrail, and overturned.
The SUV then slammed into a utility pol…
Massage Parlor Raid On Long Island Lands Repeat Arrest For Flushing Woman
A massage parlor raid in Ronkonkoma led to the arrest of a Queens woman who was previously charged in a similar Suffolk County investigation earlier this year, police said.
Jiao Wang, 36, of Flushing, was arrested during an investigation at Sakura Bliss Spa, 856 Portion Road, Unit 5, at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police.
Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the raid alongside the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, and Investigator, police said.
Wang was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, authorities…
Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Nassau County Police
A Long Island man is accused of stabbing another man during an argument at a Levittown home, police announced on Friday, June 5.
David McCarthy, 41, of Copiague, was arrested following the violent dispute at a residence on Haven Lane around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to Nassau County detectives.
Police said McCarthy became involved in a verbal argument with a 28-year-old man before the confrontation escalated. During the dispute, McCarthy allegedly stabbed the victim in the leg, causing a severe laceration, authorities said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for evaluatio…
