Nassau County Man Charged For Road-Rage Stabbing In Suffolk Nassau County Man Charged For Road-Rage Stabbing In Suffolk
Nassau County Man Charged For Road-Rage Stabbing In Suffolk A suspect has been apprehended in connection to a road-rage stabbing that happened Thanksgiving Day on Long Island. A 44-year-old Manorville man was driving a 2017 Hyundai northbound on Wading River Road in Manorville when a man driving a 2010 gray Volvo, who had been driving erratically and tried to pass multiple vehicles, attempted to pass his vehicle at the intersection at South Street Thursday, Nov. 28 at about 2:35 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The Manorville man believed his vehicle was struck and pulled into a parking lot on the corner of South Street and Wading River Road t…
Westbury Man Charged With Leandra's Law DWI After Four-Vehicle Crash, Police Say Westbury Man Charged With Leandra's Law DWI After Four-Vehicle Crash, Police Say
Westbury Man Charged With Leandra's Law DWI After Four-Vehicle Crash, Police Say A Nassau County man who was driving drunk with a child aboard was charged with DWI under Leandra's Law after a four-vehicle, chain-reaction overnight crash in Suffolk, according to authorities. The crash happened just after 1 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29 in Hauppauge, Suffolk County Police said. Rafael Garcia-Erazo, 34, of Westbury, was driving a westbound 2016 Nissan sedan on Express Drive North, approaching the intersection of Wheeler Road, when his vehicle struck the back of a 2014 Volkswagen sedan that was stopped at a red light, police said. The impact caused the Volkswagen to s…
Long Island Man Caught Driving With 40-Plus License Suspensions, Police Say Long Island Man Caught Driving With 40-Plus License Suspensions, Police Say
Long Island Man Caught Driving With 40-Plus License Suspensions, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged after police say he was caught driving with more than 40 license suspensions. Suffolk County Police observed the driver of a 2007 Nissan Altima traveling southbound on Straight Path at West Booker Avenue in Wyandanch on Friday, Nov. 22 around 11:30 a.m. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, police say. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver, identified as Christopher Ragin, 33, of Wyandanch, was found to be driving with a license that had been suspended 41 times, according to police. Ragin was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated unlic…
Drunk Long Island Woman Involved In Crash Had Two Kids In Car, Police Say Drunk Long Island Woman Involved In Crash Had Two Kids In Car, Police Say
Drunk Long Island Woman Involved In Crash Had Two Kids In Car, Police Say A Long Island woman has been charged under Leandra’s Law after her involvement in a crash with two children in the vehicle, police say. Suffolk County Police say Heather Sload, 40, of Middle Island was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry westbound on Route 25 in Coram when she crashed into a tree on Thursday, Nov. 21 around 12:20 p.m. Two children in the vehicle, an 8-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl, were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and released to the custody of a family member, police say. Sload was charged with aggravated driving while abili…
Long Island Man, 56, Accused Of Stalking 14-Year-Old, Police Say Long Island Man, 56, Accused Of Stalking 14-Year-Old, Police Say
Long Island Man, 56, Accused Of Stalking 14-Year-Old, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of stalking a teenage girl. The man, George Letellier, 56, of Huntington Station, followed the 14-year-old in his gray Jeep Wrangler and engaged her in inappropriate conversation on numerous occasions between Oct. 16 and Nov. 7, Suffolk County Police said. On one occasion the man invaded her personal space and prevented her from moving away from him, according to police. On a fourth occasion, the girl was able to get the man’s license plate. Following an investigation by Second Precinct Crime Section officers, Letellier was arrested. Letellier …
Long Island Man, 56, Accused Of Stalking 14-Year-Old, Police Say Long Island Man, 56, Accused Of Stalking 14-Year-Old, Police Say
Long Island Man, 56, Accused Of Stalking 14-Year-Old, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of stalking a teenage girl. The man, George Letellier, 56, of Huntington Station, followed the 14-year-old in his gray Jeep Wrangler and engaged her in inappropriate conversation on numerous occasions between Oct. 16 and Nov. 7, Suffolk County Police said. On one occasion the man invaded her personal space and prevented her from moving away from him, according to police. On a fourth occasion, the girl was able to get the man’s license plate. Following an investigation by Second Precinct Crime Section officers, Letellier was arrested. Letellier …
Man, Woman Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Gas Stations Man, Woman Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Gas Stations
Man, Woman Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Gas Stations A man and woman are facing a host of charges following a string of armed robberies at Suffolk County gas stations over the past two months, police said. Copiague resident Juan Carlos Fernandez Espinal is being charged with eight robberies, with West Babylon resident Marta Rafalko allegedly being involved in four of them. Both were arrested int he parking lot of Ultra Gas Station on West Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Robberies were reported at:  USA Gasoline, 188 N Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, on Oct. 2 at 9:55 p.m.; BP, 1235 Route 231, No…
21-Year-Old Long Island Man Intentionally Strikes Cruiser After Chase, Police Say 21-Year-Old Long Island Man Intentionally Strikes Cruiser After Chase, Police Say
21-Year-Old Long Island Man Intentionally Strikes Cruiser After Chase, Police Say A 21-year-old man attempted to run down a police officer after taking him on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a foot-chase before he was taken into custody. A Suffolk County Police officer on patrol on Lee Avenue in Wyandanch at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, when a driver - later identified as Bay Shore resident Daevon Cannon - changed lanes without signaling, prompting a traffic stop. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said that when the driver was signaled to stop, Cannon sped away and took the officer on a high-speed chase, “driving recklessly.” 
Cannon even…
Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI
Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI A motorist has been charged with DWI after police say he drove the wrong way on a Long Island highway. Suffolk County Police allegedly observed a man driving a 2014 Dodge Dart in the westbound lanes of Route 109 in West Babylon on Thursday, Oct. 31 around 12:45 a.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop after confirming that the man had allegedly driven the vehicle approximately one mile in the wrong direction and passed at least three other vehicles, including a tractor-trailer. The driver, identified as Jeffrey Leach, 29, of Lindenhurst, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxic…
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Long Island Man Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Long Island Man
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Long Island Man A suspect has been apprehended in connection to the shooting death of a Long Island man last week. The shooting happened in East Patchogue outside a residence on the 500 block of Taylor Avenue at around 5:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21.  The victim, Tyrell D. Smith, 25, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Suffolk County Police arrested a Mastic man in connection with the crime. Malik Roberts, 22, was apprehended in Brentwood at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. Squad detectives c…
Smithtown Man Caught After Being Confronted By Homeowner During Burglary, Police Say Smithtown Man Caught After Being Confronted By Homeowner During Burglary, Police Say
Smithtown Man Caught After Being Confronted By Homeowner During Burglary, Police Say A man from Smithtown has been charged after police say he burglarized a home and was confronted by the owner. Suffolk County Police arrested Daniel Culotta, 54, of Smithtown after he allegedly stole a package and burglarized a Nesconset home on Wednesday, Oct. 23 around 3 p.m. Police say Culotta stole the package from the front porch of a residence on Townline Road. He then allegedly walked to the rear of the home and kicked in the back door to enter the garage, stealing a power washing from inside. Culotta was subsequently confronted by the homeowner, who police say was holding his one-y…
Employee, Customers Overpower Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Robbery Suspect Employee, Customers Overpower Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Robbery Suspect
Employee, Customers Overpower Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Robbery Suspect A Medford man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to rob a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, but was stopped by Good Samaritans. The attempted robbery took place in Medford around 5:50 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, when Frank Annunziata Jr., entered the store at 3197 Horseblock Road in Medford and threatened the clerk with a knife, said the Suffolk County Police. That's when another employee attempted to stop Annunziata, 61, police said.  A fight broke out and the employee received cuts on his hands. That's when two Good Samaritans intervened and were able to detain Annunziata until Sixth Pr…