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Knife-Wielding Kidnapper Forces 3 Victims To Withdraw Cash From East Hampton ATM, Police Say Knife-Wielding Kidnapper Forces 3 Victims To Withdraw Cash From East Hampton ATM, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Kidnapper Forces 3 Victims To Withdraw Cash From East Hampton ATM, Police Say A suspect is behind bars in connection with the knife-point kidnapping and robbery of three victims on Long Island. The incident began in East Hampton as the three male victims were parked in a car along Springs Fireplace Road near West Drive at around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. East Hampton Police said a man approached the vehicle and held a knife to the throat of one passenger and demanded money. He then ordered the men to drive to a nearby business where they made an unsuccessful attempt to withdraw cash from an ATM. Th group then drove to a Bank of America branch on Newtown Lane, wh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$380K Con Job: No Prison For Business Owner From Long Island Who Scammed Customers $380K Con Job: No Prison For Business Owner From Long Island Who Scammed Customers
$380K Con Job: No Prison For Business Owner From Long Island Who Scammed Customers A Long Island business owner won't spend a day in prison after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his customers and another company and blowing the cash on personal expenses. Mark Ripolone, age 35, formerly of Montauk, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 24. According to prosecutors, Ripolone was the owner of “123 Delivery,” a food delivery service, and a beach service company called “Hampton Management Group,” which provided luxury beach chair setups and decorations for special events. Earlier Report: $400K Stolen …

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by Michael Mashburn
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$400K Stolen By Long Island Business Owner Went Toward Mortgage, Phone Bills: DA $400K Stolen By Long Island Business Owner Went Toward Mortgage, Phone Bills: DA
$400K Stolen By Long Island Business Owner Went Toward Mortgage, Phone Bills: DA A Long Island business owner is facing multiple charges after allegedly siphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers and another company for personal expenses. Mark Ripolone, age 35, of Montauk, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 3, on charges of grand larceny and identity theft, according to the district attorney’s office. He was the owner of “123 Delivery,” a food delivery service, and a beach service company called “Hampton Management Group,” which provided luxury beach chair setups and decorations for special events. According to investigators, between…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Bicyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Car, Police Say Bicyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Car, Police Say
Bicyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Car, Police Say A 70-year-old bicyclist was killed when he crashed with a car on Long Island. The crash took place in Suffolk County in Amagansett around 11:15 a.m., Sunday, July 3 on Montauk Highway. Russell Windsor, age 70, of Amagansett, was killed when he entered the highway from the eastbound shoulder of the road and collided with a 2011 Toyota Sienna driven by Mohammad Rahman, said Det. Sgt. Ryan Hogan, of the East Hampton Police Department. Windsor was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Hogan said.  Rahman remained at the scene and is cooperating ful…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home
Man Charged Following Fatal Altercation At Suffolk County Home A man has been charged following a fatal altercation that occurred at his Long Island home. The incident happened in East Hampton and involved two men, a 35-year-old who lives at the home on Lincoln Avenue, and 45-year-old Kevin Somers, of Amagansett, Suffolk County Police said. East Hampton Town Police officers responded to the residence following a 911 call at approximately 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Somers was transported to Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Suffolk Police.  Marc Dern, age 34, the man who lives at the East Hampton residence, wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Passenger Injured In Fiery Crash, Police Say Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Passenger Injured In Fiery Crash, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Passenger Injured In Fiery Crash, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged DWI following an early morning crash that caused the vehicle to burst into flames and left a woman seriously injured. The crash took place around 3 a.m., Monday, July 19, in Montauk on Route 27 (Montauk Highway), said Det. Sgt. Daniel Toia with the Town of East Hampton Police Department. According to Toia, Wilme Chan-Herrera, age 26, of Mastic, was driving a 2019 GMC Terrain westbound on Montauk Highway when he lost control of the vehicle, striking a guard rail and a tree. The vehicle became engulfed in flames after Chan-Herrera and his 30-ye…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged After Fleeing Crash That Killed Long Island Mom, Police Say Man Charged After Fleeing Crash That Killed Long Island Mom, Police Say
Man Charged After Fleeing Crash That Killed Long Island Mom, Police Say A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that killed a mother on Long Island. Mark A. Corrado Jr., 28, of West Babylon, was arrested by. East Hampton for leaving the scene of an incident that killed a 36-year-old mother who was pushing her kids in a stroller in Amagansett, around 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, said Captain Chris Anderson. According to Anderson, Corrado was driving east on Montauk Highway near Bunker Hill Road in a 1997 Dodge pickup when he struck Yuris Murillo Cruz, who was with her 1-year-old and 4-year-old children.  Corrado did not stop and dro…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Accused Of Raping Underage Girl He Met Online Long Island Man Accused Of Raping Underage Girl He Met Online
Long Island Man Accused Of Raping Underage Girl He Met Online A Long Island man has been charged with allegedly raping an underage girl he met online. East Hampton Police arrested Ronny A. Dellosantos-Corporan, 21, of Montauk, on Friday, July 10, following an investigation into a reported rape, according to the East Hampton Police Department. Dellosantos-Corporan was developed as a suspect after the girl's father contacted police regarding inappropriate sexual activity online between the two. He was charged with second-degree rape, second-degree criminal sexual act, and endangering the welfare of a child, an arrest report shows. Police report t…

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by Kathy Reakes