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Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From Huntington ID'd As Victim In Commack Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From Huntington ID'd As Victim In Commack
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From Huntington ID'd As Victim In Commack One person was killed. in a two-vehicle The victim was operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound in Elwood on Jericho Turnpike when he crashed into a 2014 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound as it was making a left turn into a driveway in front of 1500 East Jericho Turnpike at around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Oct.11 Suffolk County Police said. Alexis Ascencio Luna, age 21, of Huntington, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the Toyota, a 34-year-old Central Islip man, was transported to Huntington Hospital for evaluation and released. Anyone w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At NY Home Under Investigation By NY AG Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At NY Home Under Investigation By NY AG
Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At NY Home Under Investigation By NY AG An officer-involved shooting at a Long Island home that killed an elite fencer is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s Office. The agency’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has opened a probe into the death of Alan Weber, who was shot to death by a Suffolk County Police officer inside an Elwood home Tuesday night, Oct. 10. Officers responded to the home, located on Mander Lane, at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after a neighbor called 911 saying a man was acting violently, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: Police Shoot, Kill Sword-Wielding …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute
Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute A New York doctor and former legislator has admitted to trading drugs for sex, and then lying about it in a sworn statement to police. Dr. William Spencer, a Centerport resident and former Long Island legislator for Suffolk County’s 18th District, pleaded guilty to patronizing a prostitute and tampering with public records Friday, Oct. 7, in Suffolk County Supreme Court. Earlier Report: Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says Spencer, a Democrat, was arrested in October 2020 in an Elwood parking lot for attempting to exchange oxycod…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Bank Robber Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Bank Robber
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Bank Robber Police on Long Island are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who allegedly robbed a bank in February. The robbery took place in Elwood around 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, at the TD Bank on the Jericho Turnpike. According to Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, a man entered the TD Bank, located at 1941 Jericho Turnpike, approached a teller, and demanded that she place cash in a small black leather organizer.  The teller complied and the man fled the scene in a black Nissan 4-door sedan eastbound on Jericho Turnpike, police said.  S…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Suffolk County Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After Suffolk County Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After Suffolk County Bank Robbery Police are searching for a suspect after a Long Island bank robbery. A man entered the TD Bank branch in Elwood, located at 1941 Jericho Turnpike, at approximately 3:55 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, and verbally demanded money from the teller, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied and the man fled the bank on foot, according to police. The man is described as being White, wearing a knit cap, dark jacket, light pants and a face covering. Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call the Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex
NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex A New York lawmaker accused of trading prescription pills for sex is facing multiple felony charges following his arraignment on a nine-count indictment, officials announced. On Long Island, Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer, who represents the 18th District, was charged on Monday, Nov. 8 on a nine-count indictment that includes seven felonies. Spencer, a Centerport resident, was previously arrested on drug charges. He pleaded not guilty. The new charges were not read in court. The new charges are tied to Spencer allegedly hiring a sex worker in September 2020 and later lying…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says
Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says A prominent Long Island doctor and Suffolk County legislator is facing charges for allegedly attempting to exchange drugs for sex, according to a new report. Dr. William Spencer, a legislator in the 18th District, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in an Elwood parking lot and scheduled to be arraigned in Central Islip on Wednesday, Oct. 21 for allegedly attempting to exchange oxycodone for sexual favors. According to NBC New York, at the time of his arrest, Spencer was in an official Suffolk County vehicle. It is alleged that Spencer, a Centerport resident, believed he would be meeting with…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say Police are searching for an unknown man who stole groceries from a Long Island Stop & Shop.  According to Suffolk County Police, the incident took place in Elwood at approximately 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 3126 Jericho Turnpike.  Tips can be extended to the organization online, via the P3Tips mobile app or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store Recognize her? A surveillance photo has been released by police investigators on Long Island as they seek to identify and locate a woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Jericho Turnpike store earlier this year. Police said that at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, a masked woman stole merchandise from the Ocean State Job Lot on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood. No other identifying information was released by investigators. Anyone with information regarding the woman has been asked to contact Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS…

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by Zak Failla