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Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say
Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say Police are investigating a fourth bank robbery on Long Island in as many days. The latest hold-up occurred at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in Huntington Station at the New York Community Bank/Roslyn Bank on East Jericho Turnpike. According to Suffolk County Police, a man entered the branch and passed a teller a note threatening violence and demanding cash. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue The teller complied with his demands and he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police described the suspect as a white man…

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by Michael Mashburn
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15-Year-Old From Huntington Station Facing Host Of Charges After Shooting Himself, Police Say 15-Year-Old From Huntington Station Facing Host Of Charges After Shooting Himself, Police Say
15-Year-Old From Huntington Station Facing Host Of Charges After Shooting Himself, Police Say A teenage Long Island boy is facing a host of charges after police say he shot himself. A staff member at Huntington Hospital notified police that a 15-year-old boy was being treated in the emergency room for a gunshot wound to his left hand at around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Following an investigation by Suffolk County PD Second Squad detectives, a .22 caliber ghost gun was recovered at the teen’s Huntington Station residence, on Foxwood Drive Eas,t and he was placed under arrest about three hours late. The 15-year-old was charged with: Criminal possession of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dog Stolen From Front Yard On Long Island, Police Offer Cash Reward Dog Stolen From Front Yard On Long Island, Police Offer Cash Reward
Dog Stolen From Front Yard On Long Island, Police Offer Cash Reward Two weeks after a dog was stolen from its residence, police are offering a reward for information that leads to the thief’s arrest. Bandit, a male shih-tzu and poodle mix, was last seen in the front yard of his Huntington Station home on Wednesday, June 21, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 9:50 p.m., a man approached the Beverly Road home and stole Bandit, fleeing in what police said could possibly be a Mercury Grand Marquis. Bandit is in need of medication. In an effort to return the pup back to his owners, the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash rewar…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fatal DWI Crash: 23-Year-Old Huntington Station Resident ID'd As Victim In West Hills Fatal DWI Crash: 23-Year-Old Huntington Station Resident ID'd As Victim In West Hills
Fatal DWI Crash: 23-Year-Old Huntington Station Resident ID'd As Victim In West Hills A man has been accused of driving drunk after a fatal crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 in West Hills. A Huntington Station man was driving a 2017 Honda Accord northbound on Sweet Hollow Road, south of Chichester Road, when the vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a 2010 Toyota Prius head-on, Suffolk County Police said. A passenger in the back seat of the Honda, Marlon Nunez, age 23, of Huntington Station, was transported to Plainview Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Flores Gracia…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old's Vehicle Slams Into Sign On Southern State Parkway In Hempstead Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old's Vehicle Slams Into Sign On Southern State Parkway In Hempstead
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old's Vehicle Slams Into Sign On Southern State Parkway In Hempstead Police are investigating a late-night single-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened just before midnight Saturday, July 1 on the westbound side of the Southern State Parkway near Exit 15 in Hempstead. Herving Armand, age 38, of Huntington Station, was riding a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle when it went off the roadway and struck a sign, killing him instantly, New York State Police said. This crash is under investigation and the State Police is asking for any witnesses or anyone with information to call 631-756-3300. In addition to troopers, other state police agencies res…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 Employees Busted Selling Marijuana At Long Island Business, Police Say 2 Employees Busted Selling Marijuana At Long Island Business, Police Say
2 Employees Busted Selling Marijuana At Long Island Business, Police Say An investigation into illegal pot sales at a Long Island business ended with two employees in handcuffs. The arrests were made Tuesday, June 27, at Huntington Station’s Cloud Smoke Cigar & Convenience, located on East 11th Street. While executing a search warrant at the business, officers uncovered a “large quantity” of concentrated cannabis, cannabis, packing equipment, and flavored vape products, according to Suffolk County Police. The department released a photo showing dozens of illegal products that were reportedly seized.  The following employees were arrested at the scene:…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Deadly Race: Duo Charged With Manslaughter In High-Speed Crash That Killed Long Island Father Deadly Race: Duo Charged With Manslaughter In High-Speed Crash That Killed Long Island Father
Deadly Race: Duo Charged With Manslaughter In High-Speed Crash That Killed Long Island Father Two men are facing charges in connection with an alleged street racing crash on Long Island that killed a husband and father.  Jared Cooper, age 19, and Jesus Bonilla, age 20, both of Commack, were arraigned on second-degree manslaughter and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 21, in the death of James Beck. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, the two men were racing each other on the Jericho Turnpike in Huntington on Nov. 19, 2022. Witnesses told investigators they saw Cooper’s Saab SUV and Bonilla’s Honda sedan driving side by side at a high rate of spe…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison
Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison A pair of drug dealers will spend years behind bars for selling fentanyl to two Long Island women who later died from overdoses. Rashied Smith, age 41, of Central Islip, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 18, after pleading guilty to drug charges. His sentence came a month after another man, 28-year-old Qhamel Dickerson, of Huntington Station, was sentenced to five years behind bars for copping to drug charges. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, both Smith and Dickerson had sent text messages arranging to sell the women drugs shortly b…

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by Michael Mashburn
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4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Four employees are accused of selling marijuana vapes to minors at businesses on Long Island. Police conducted compliance checks at seven smoke shops in Suffolk County on Wednesday, April 26, after receiving numerous community complaints, according to Suffolk County Police. Out of the seven businesses checked, four were found to be selling marijuana products to minors, police said. One of the businesses, Nirvana Smoke Shop in Huntington, has been cited four times since January 2023. A second business, Gotham Smoke in Huntington, was previously cited in January 2022. The four employees a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island
Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island After a year-long police investigation into a “violent” drug and gun trafficking ring on Long Island, nearly two dozen gang members are facing charges, including a man accused of selling fentanyl to a 25-year-old mother who later died from an overdose, authorities said. Among the 21 defendants named in the 197-count indictment announced on Monday, April 24, are several members of the Nine Trey Bloods street gang, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said several agencies - including the Suffolk County DA’s Fentanyl Task Force, Suffolk County Police Departm…

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by Michael Mashburn
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High-End Heist: Trio Nabs $31K In Handbags From Long Island Louis Vuitton High-End Heist: Trio Nabs $31K In Handbags From Long Island Louis Vuitton
High-End Heist: Trio Nabs $31K In Handbags From Long Island Louis Vuitton Police are seeking tips after three people stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of handbags from a Louis Vuitton store on Long Island. The theft occurred Feb. 22 in Huntington Station, at the Walt Whitman Shops, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said two women and a man stole seven handbags valued at approximately $31,000. The trio then fled in a 2014 Chevy Impala with New Jersey license plate E77-PEM. The vehicle was reportedly driven by a fourth suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Share this story by cl…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Friend Charged With Murder In Stabbing Of Long Island Man, Slashing Of Victim’s Wife Friend Charged With Murder In Stabbing Of Long Island Man, Slashing Of Victim’s Wife
Friend Charged With Murder In Stabbing Of Long Island Man, Slashing Of Victim’s Wife A man accused of stabbing his friend to death and then slashing the victim’s wife when she tried intervening outside their Long Island home has been formally charged with murder. Candelario Cordova, age 53, of Huntington Station, was arraigned on second-degree murder and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 22, in the killing of 58-year-old Roque Cisneros. Related Report: 'Taken From Us Too Soon': Support Rises For Family Of Slain Father Of 4 From Huntington Station Emergency crews in Huntington Station were called Thursday, Feb. 16, with reports of an altercation out…

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by Michael Mashburn