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ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase Behind Huntington Business ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase Behind Huntington Business
ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase Behind Huntington Business Authorities have identified a woman who was found dead in a suitcase behind a Long Island business. Click here for an updated story: Major Break: Suspect Nabbed In Death Of Woman Whose Body Was Found In Suitcase On Long Island Suffolk County Police were called about suspicious activity in a wooded area of Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. Hours later, the agency revealed that officers found a suitcase containing a dead body. Earlier Report: Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington On Thursday, Sept. 5, police ide…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington
Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington Police are investigating after a person was found dead inside a suitcase on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase Behind Huntington Business Suffolk County Police were called about suspicious activity in a wooded area of Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. At around 8:30 p.m., the agency revealed that officers found a suitcase containing a dead body next to a building. The person’s identity and cause of death is under investigation by the Suffolk County Medical E…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fatal North Bellport Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Fatal North Bellport Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups
Fatal North Bellport Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Police are investigating an overnight Long Island shooting that left one man dead and another injured. It happened Saturday, Aug. 31 at about 7:45 p.m. in North Bellport. The two individuals were shot during a confrontation between two groups of people on Patchogue Avenue, between Doane Avenue and Bayview Avenue, according to the Suffolk County Police. Eric Cooper, age 43, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.  The second man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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School Bus Driver From Suffolk County Downloaded Images Of Child Sexual Abuse: DA School Bus Driver From Suffolk County Downloaded Images Of Child Sexual Abuse: DA
School Bus Driver From Suffolk County Downloaded Images Of Child Sexual Abuse: DA A Long Island school bus driver has been accused of downloading images and videos of child sexual abuse and then uploading them to his cloud storage account. Guenther Mayrhofer, age 71, of Mastic Beach, who worked for the William Floyd School District, was indicted on Thursday, Aug. 29 for 50 counts of promoting and possessing child sex abuse material. “There is nothing more important to my office than protecting children and tracking down predators in our community," Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said. "It is deeply disturbing that this d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspects On Loose After Smash-Grab Long Island Jewelry Store Robbery In Broad Daylight Suspects On Loose After Smash-Grab Long Island Jewelry Store Robbery In Broad Daylight
Suspects On Loose After Smash-Grab Long Island Jewelry Store Robbery In Broad Daylight Suspects are on the run after a smash-and-grab burglary at a Long Island store that happened in broad daylight. According to Nassau County Police, the multiple unknown subjects entered Philip Joseph Jewelers in Bellmore, located at 2776 Sunrise Highway, at about 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22.  They began smashing the glass display cases with sledgehammers and removing assorted jewelry before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request that anyone with information on the incident contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Trio Sought Following Robbery At Long Island Convenience Store Trio Sought Following Robbery At Long Island Convenience Store
Trio Sought Following Robbery At Long Island Convenience Store If you recognize these young men, police want to hear from you. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating three suspects following a robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Uniondale, at the Pump & Stuff gas station on Jerusalem Avenue, at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Nassau County Police said one suspect concealed various items in his pockets while another distracted the employee. A third culprit held the door open. When the clerk confronted the one who was stealing, the suspect pushed past them and ran out of the store without paying.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset
Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset A suspect is on the loose after a shooting in broad daylight on Long Island. It happened around 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Syosset near 225 Underhill Blvd.  Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 34-year-old man had sustained a gunshot wound to the face, Nassau County Police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous. Che…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Long Island Home, Police Seeking Tips Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Long Island Home, Police Seeking Tips
Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Long Island Home, Police Seeking Tips Police are investigating after someone set a van on fire outside a Long Island home. The incident happened in North Valley Stream at a residence on Franklin Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Nassau County Police said someone poured a flammable liquid on a Ford Econoline van that was parked in a driveway and set the vehicle on fire. The suspect then ran away heading northbound on Franklin Avenue. Firefighters from the Valley Stream Fire Department responded to the home and extinguished the flames. Nobody was injured and there was no substantial damage to the van. No suspects…

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New Update: ID Released For Passenger Killed After DWI North Babylon Crash New Update: ID Released For Passenger Killed After DWI North Babylon Crash
New Update: ID Released For Passenger Killed After DWI North Babylon Crash The identity has been released of a Long Island man who was killed in a crash involving an allegedly drunk driver. The suspect was driving a 1987 Ford Mustang in North Babylon on Bay Shore Road, near Duke Street, when the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a pole at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, according to Suffolk County Police. A male passenger, now identified as John McHale, age 67, of North Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene.  A female passenger, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported with severe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business If you recognize these burglars, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police are investigating after two men in Oceanside broke into the Star Bazzar Vape and Cigar, located on Long Beach Road, shortly after midnight Friday, Aug. 16. After smashing their way through the front glass door, the masked duo helped themselves to several vape products before taking off on foot.  They were last seen heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue. Detectives described the first suspect as a white man, about 6-feet tall, wearing a gray t-shirt with a green logo, black pants, and black socks. The …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Long Island Residence Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Long Island Residence
Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Long Island Residence Two suspects are at large after a robbery at a Long Island residence. A 20-year-old Levittown man said that when he pulled into his driveway just before midnight on Thursday, Aug. 15, he observed the front door of his Kingfisher Road residence ajar, Nassau County Police said. Prior to exiting his vehicle, two men immediately exited his home and approached him in his car, demanding his Louis Vuitton bag while brandishing a firearm.  The victim complied.  Both subjects then fled the scene on foot northbound on Kingfisher Road. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is o…

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Dirt Bike-Riding Teens Rob 13-Year-Old Near Long Island Trailhead Dirt Bike-Riding Teens Rob 13-Year-Old Near Long Island Trailhead
Dirt Bike-Riding Teens Rob 13-Year-Old Near Long Island Trailhead Police are asking for help in identifying two teens suspected of robbing a 13-year-old boy near a Long Island trailhead. The incident happened in Wantagh, near the intersection of Island and Jennie roads, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Nassau County Police said the victim was riding his bicycle when he saw a dirt bike near the entrance of a trail and approached it to get a closer look. Two teenage boys then rode up on dirt bikes and confronted the boy, with one punching him in the face before pulling him to the ground, police said. When the victim tried defending himself, the second…

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by Michael Mashburn