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Long Island Sheriff Employee Flees Scene Of Crash, Files False Report: DA Long Island Sheriff Employee Flees Scene Of Crash, Files False Report: DA
Long Island Sheriff Employee Flees Scene Of Crash, Files False Report: DA A civilian mechanic employed by a Long Island sheriff's office was indicted for allegedly leaving the site of a car crash he caused with a company vehicle and falsely reporting the crash later, authorities said. Brian Sloan, age 57, was driving a truck owned by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, his employer, on December 23, 2022, at the time of the accident, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney.  Sloan allegedly ran a red light in Patchogue, on Yaphank Road, crashing into a sedan making a lawful left turn and injuring the driver. Following the incident, Sloan reporte…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Long Island Woman Arrested For Falsely Reporting Fire, Police Say Long Island Woman Arrested For Falsely Reporting Fire, Police Say
Long Island Woman Arrested For Falsely Reporting Fire, Police Say A Long Island woman has been arrested for allegedly calling 911 and reporting that she and her house were on fire when there was no fire. Michelle Buckley, age 52, of Greenport, was arrested on Saturday, June 25, for falsely reporting an incident, said the Southhold Police.  According to police, Buckley called 911 and reported that there was a fire in her residence at 420 Carpenter St. and that she too was on fire.  An investigation revealed that there was no fire and Buckley made the fire up in order to garner an emergency response to her residence, the department said. Buckely…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffolk Cop Accused Of Failing To Respond To Calls, Filing False Reports Suffolk Cop Accused Of Failing To Respond To Calls, Filing False Reports
Suffolk Cop Accused Of Failing To Respond To Calls, Filing False Reports A Long Island police officer has been arrested for allegedly failing to respond to calls and then filing false reports that showed he did respond.  Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini announced on Wednesday, Sept. 15, the arrest of Suffolk County Police officer Matthew Drury, age 34, of Lake Grove, and charged him with: Six counts of falsifying business records Six counts of offering a false instrument for filing Six counts of official misconduct Drury has been employed by the Suffolk County Police Department since September 2016 and was assigned to the Fourth Precinct P…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Arrested After Saying He Was Hit By Car During Long Island Protest, Police Say Man Arrested After Saying He Was Hit By Car During Long Island Protest, Police Say
Man Arrested After Saying He Was Hit By Car During Long Island Protest, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged after allegedly telling police that he was struck by a car during a Black Lives Matter Protest in Suffolk County. Hempstead resident Keith Harrison attended a Black Lives Matter protest on Broadway in Huntington Station on Monday, July 6, when a vehicle struck a pedestrian at approximately 6:45 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Following the pedestrian strike, Harrison filed a police report that alleged he was also struck and transported to Huntington Hospital for treatment on undisclosed injuries. Police said that an investigation by Suffolk County Polic…

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by Zak Failla