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Woman Killed, Driver Arrested For Impairment Following Crash: Suffolk Police
A crash claimed the life of a 69-year-old woman in Dix Hills on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8, Suffolk County police announced.
Angela Sarant, of Dix Hills, was struck while walking on Vanderbilt Parkway at Village Hill Drive at approximately 3:07 p.m., investigators said. She was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver, Kenneth Stewart, 64, of Huntington Station, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Honda Civic traveling westbound when the collision occurred, according to police. He was not injured.
Stewart has been charged with Driving …
Hit-Run Crash: Bay Shore Woman, Age 42, Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Holtsville
Police are searching for a suspect after a Long Island woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash.
Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call regarding a body on the grass in Holtsville on the side of North Ocean Avenue, near Fish Road, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Sunday, May 21.
The victim, Jennifer Bianco, age 42, of Bay Shore, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
It was determined she was struck by a vehicle.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553…
Suspected Long Island Bank Robber Sought By Police
A man who attempted to rob a bank, and later that day successfully robbed another, is being searched for by police, according to authorities.
Both incidents occurred on Friday, May 12.
Suffolk County police reported that at 9:42 a.m., a man between the ages of 25 and 30 attempted to rob the East Farmingdale Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1033 Route 109.
The would-be robber allegedly passed a note to a bank teller demanding money, but the teller did not comply and the man fled on foot.
However, about 20 minutes later, the man entered a Melville Bethpage Federal Credit Union, …
Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Farmingdale
A suspect is at large after a bank robbery on Long Island.
The man entered TD Bank in Farmingdale, located at 90 Broadhollow Road, at around noontime Wednesday, Nov. 23, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.
The teller complied and the robber fled on foot, according to police.
The man is described as light-skinned Hispanic, approximately 5-foot-10 with a thin build, police said.
He wore sunglasses, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt with "Wild Cats" written across the chest, and gray sweatpants, said police.
Detectives ask anyone …
Suspect In String Of Business Burglaries Caught On Long Island Expressway
A suspect in a string of nine burglaries of businesses in Suffolk County was apprehended after a stop on the Long Island Expressway, police said.
Following a months-long investigation, the suspect was located just after 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 22 in Dix Hills on the westbound LIE at Commack Road, Suffolk County Police.
The man, Robert Blackmore, age 54, of Ronkonkoma, threw a rock at the glass, entered and stole cash from several businesses in Suffolk County since January, according to police.
Blackmore with nine counts of third-degree burglary for allegedly …
Duo Nabbed In Connection To North Babylon Bank Robbery
Two suspects are in custody are an armed robbery at a Long Island bank.
Joseph Mann, age 50, entered the branch of Roslyn Savings Bank in North Babylon, located at 1501 Deer Park Ave., displayed a handgun and demanded cash from a teller just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Mach 5, Suffolk County Police said.
The teller complied and Mann fled the scene in a motor vehicle driven by Marlon Johnson, age 44, of Wyandanch, police said.
Following an investigation, First Precinct officers arrested the two men outside of Johnson’s home in Wyandanch at approximately 2:05 p.m.
Major Case Unit …
Long Island Teen Charged After Crash Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Daughter
A Long Island teenager is facing multiple charges after a crash that killed a woman and seriously injured her 11-year-old daughter.
It happened just after 3:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 in Wyandanch.
Jennifer Figueroa, age 30, of Wyandanch, was driving a 2015 Hyundai Sonata, turning left onto Lincoln Avenue from Little East Neck Road, when the vehicle was struck by a northbound 2018 BMW, being driven by Franklyn Charles, age 18, of West Babylon, Suffolk County Police said.
Figueroa was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where she was pro…
Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes, Killing Pedestrian
A Long Island woman was driving drunk during a crash that killed a pedestrian overnight.
It happened around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 in Copiague.
Travis Kernard, age 28, was standing between two parked cars on the street in front of his residence, located at 205 Hawkins Blvd. when the incident happened, Suffolk County Police said.
Annmarie Donadeo, age 50, of Copiague, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer southbound on Hawkins Boulevard and crashed the vehicle into one of the parked cars, pinning Kernard against the other parked car, said police.
Kernard was transport…
