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Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood One person was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood It happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, …
Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged
Fatal Dwai Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged A man has been accused of driving under the influence of drugs after a fatal overnight Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in Coram. The victim was in a wheelchair crossing the roadway in front of 541 Middle County Road when he fell out of the chair onto the westbound lane, where he was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Suffolk County Police said. The man who was struck, identified as 33-year-old Raymond Hubbard, of Coram, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Selden Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Selden
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Selden A suspect is on the loose after a bank robbery on Long Island. See a new update here: Bank Robbery Update: Suspect Nabbed After Targeting Selden Branch, Police Say A man entered Chase Bank in Selden, located at 999 Middle Country Road, at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, verbally implied to an employee he had a weapon, and handed the teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied and the suspect fled. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers…
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man Struck By 2 Vehicles Near Farmingville Intersection Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man Struck By 2 Vehicles Near Farmingville Intersection
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man Struck By 2 Vehicles Near Farmingville Intersection A man was killed after being struck by two vehicles, one of which fled the scene, near a Long Island intersection overnight. New Update: ID Released For Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Near Farmingville Intersection The incident happened around 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 in Farmingville. The victim was crossing northbound on Horseblock Road, near Raymond Avenue when he was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling westbound, Suffolk County Police said. As he was lying in the roadway, a Subaru Impreza struck the victim, then spun and crashed into a fire hydrant, a tree, and a parked Hyund…
Man Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Holbrook Intersection Man Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Holbrook Intersection
Man Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Holbrook Intersection Click here for a new, updated story - Fatal Hit-Run: ID Released For Man Struck Near Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash on Long Island. It happened around 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 in Holbrook. Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded to a report of a man on the east side of Coates Avenue, just north of Frank Court.  The Holbrook man, whose name is being withheld pending identification of next of kin, was transported via ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced …
Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Victims Struck By SUV In Front Of Long Island Shopping Center Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Victims Struck By SUV In Front Of Long Island Shopping Center
Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Victims Struck By SUV In Front Of Long Island Shopping Center Two men were killed in an overnight crash in front of a Long Island shopping center. It happened around 11:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4 in Farmingville. The victims were crossing the roadway in front of 755 Horseblock Road, when they were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene northwest on Horseblock Road, Suffolk County Police said. Ekrem Sahinbey Polat, age 27, of Middle Island, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  Battal Koc, age 38, Bay Shore, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital…
Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Long Island Bank Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Long Island Bank
Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Long Island Bank Police are investigating another bank robbery on Long Island involving a woman who fled on a motorcycle. The suspect walked into Patchogue’s Webster Bank on Sunrise Highway at just after 9 a.m. Thursday, July 13, according to Suffolk County Police. As in previous robberies, the woman was wearing a motorcycle helmet and handed the teller a note demanding cash. She also threatened violence unless her demands were met. Earlier Report: Search Heats Up For Helmet-Wearing Woman After New Robbery Attempt Succeeds In Lake Ronkonkoma The teller complied and the woman fled with an undisclosed …
Search Heats Up For Helmet-Wearing Woman After New Robbery Attempt Succeeds On Long Island Search Heats Up For Helmet-Wearing Woman After New Robbery Attempt Succeeds On Long Island
Search Heats Up For Helmet-Wearing Woman After New Robbery Attempt Succeeds On Long Island A woman who attempted to rob a Long Island bank but fled instead is now wanted for a second same-day robbery where she successfully made off with cash. Suffolk County Police reported that the first robbery alert occurred on Monday, July 10, when the would-be robber attempted to rob a Yaphank Chase Bank at approximately 10 a.m. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Yaphank Bank Robbery Attempt The woman, who was wearing a facemask and a motorcycle helmet, slid a note to the teller demanding cash but took off on a waiting motorcycle when the teller refused to comply. Hours late…
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…
Hit-Run Crash: Bay Shore Woman, Age 42, Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Holtsville Hit-Run Crash: Bay Shore Woman, Age 42, Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Holtsville
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 Suspected Long Island Bank Robber Sought By Police
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 Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Farmingdale
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 …
Man, Woman Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Central Islip Crash Man, Woman Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Central Islip Crash
Man, Woman Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Central Islip Crash Updated story: IDs Released For 2 Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Central Islip Crash Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection that left two people seriously injured overnight. It happened around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 in Central Islip. That's when a dark-colored sedan traveling westbound on Suffolk Avenue struck a man and woman at the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue and then fled the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The two victims, whose identities are being withheld pending positive identification, were transported to South Sho…
Police Searching For Man Who Attempted To Rob Long Island Bank Police Searching For Man Who Attempted To Rob Long Island Bank
Police Searching For Man Who Attempted To Rob Long Island Bank Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly attempted to rob an M&T Bank. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the bank located at 1830 Route 112 in Coram. According to Suffolk County Police, a man entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding cash.  The teller did not comply and the robber fled the scene, police said. The suspect was described as a white man possibly in his mid to late 20s. He is approximately 5-feet-7 with a slight build and dark, wavy hair. He was wearing a d…
Suspect In String Of Business Burglaries Caught On Long Island Expressway Suspect In String Of Business Burglaries Caught On Long Island Expressway
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 …
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police are investigating an overnight crash at a Long Island intersection that left a woman dead. It happened around 10:15 p.m. Monday, May 23 in Hauppauge. A motor vehicle, believed to be a sedan, was traveling eastbound on Motor Parkway when it collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Moreland Road, Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle then left the roadway, and struck a woman standing on the sidewalk before fleeing the scene eastbound on Motor Parkway, according to police. The victim,…
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Updated story: Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police have released the identity of a person killed in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 in Coram. A bicyclist was traveling eastbound on the shoulder in front of 50 Middle Country Road, when he was struck by a light-colored SUV that was also traveling eastbound, Suffolk County Police said. On Wednesday, April 20, the SCPD identified the bicyclist as  Edward White, age 53, of Coram. White was thrown off the bicycle into the roadway, and was then stru…
One Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash One Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
One Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Updated story: ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed one person overnight on Long Island. It happened around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 in Coram. A bicyclist was traveling eastbound on the shoulder in front of 50 Middle Country Road, when he was struck by a light-colored SUV that was also traveling eastbound, Suffolk County Police said. The man was thrown off the bicycle into the roadway, and was then struck by a 2015 Honda CRV that was traveling eastbound behind the light-colored SUV, said poli…
ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash A Long Island woman who was killed by a hit-run driver on a busy roadway has been identified. Suffolk County resident Gina Paduano, age 33, of Centereach, was killed around 5:15 a.m., Monday, March 7, on Route 347 in Stony Brook. Paduano was in the westbound lanes in front of 2350 Route 347 when she was struck by a vehicle, said the Suffolk County Police. The driver fled in the vehicle westbound on the roadway, police said.  See Earlier Story: Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Stony Brook Paduano was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office…
Duo Nabbed In Connection To North Babylon Bank Robbery Duo Nabbed In Connection To North Babylon Bank Robbery
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 …
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 late-afternoon Long Island bank robbery. The man entered the Citibank branch in Lindenhurst, located at 120 Sunrise Highway, at approximately 4:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, and handed a teller a note demanding cash and announced a robbery, Suffolk County Police said.  The suspect left without proceeds when the teller did not immediately comply and fled on foot in an unknown direction, according to police. The man is white, 5-foot-8 inches tall to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with facial hair, police said. He was wearing what appeared to be an N95 mask…
Suspect At Large Following Suffolk County Bank Robbery Suspect At Large Following Suffolk County Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large Following Suffolk County Bank Robbery Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Long Island bank after threatening violence. The incident began to unfold at 3:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3, at the Citibank branch in East Northport, located at 710 Larkfield Road, said the Suffolk County Police. According to detectives, the man entered the bank and handed an employee a note threatening violence and demanding money. The teller complied and the man fled on foot. The man is described as being white and was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt under a dark-colored jacket. He was also wearing a COVID-type facemask. Detectives are …
Long Island Teen Charged After Crash Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Daughter Long Island Teen Charged After Crash Kills Woman, Seriously Injures Daughter
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…
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery Detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Long Island bank. A man entered Chase Bank, located in Copiague at 895 Merrick Road, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer, said police. The robber fled on foot in an unknown direction. The man is described as either white or light-skinned Hispanic and between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-4. He has a medium, muscular build and is between 30 and 40 years old, said police. …
Nassau County Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank Nassau County Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank
Nassau County Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank A suspect has been charged after a midday bank robbery on Long Island earlier this month. It happened Saturday, Oct. 2 in Smithtown. The suspect entered TD Bank, located at 714 Smithtown Bypass, at approximately 11:50 a.m. and handed a teller a note indicating he had a gun and demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer, according to police. The robber fled on foot. On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Suffolk County Police announced that following an investigation, Major Case Unit detectives arrested Philip …
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery A suspect is on the loose after a midday robbery at a Long Island bank. It happened around 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 in Medford. The man entered Suffolk Federal Credit Union, located at 3681 Horseblock Road, approached a teller, and demanded money, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied and gave the suspect cash from the drawer. The suspect fled on foot. The robber is described as white, approximately 5-foot-10, thin, and in his late 20s or early 30s. He was wearing a white T-shirt and cargo shorts. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robber…
Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes, Killing Pedestrian Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes, Killing Pedestrian
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…
Police Searching For Suspect In Attempted Long Island Bank Robbery Police Searching For Suspect In Attempted Long Island Bank Robbery
Police Searching For Suspect In Attempted Long Island Bank Robbery Detectives on Long Island are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at an area bank. According to Suffolk County Police, a man entered the TD Bank, located at 188 North Main St., in Sayville at approximately 10:50 a.m. Friday, July 30, and passed a teller a note demanding cash.  The man fled the bank with no proceeds, said police. The man was described as being Black, approximately 5-foot-10 with a thin build. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All ca…
Long Island Man Allegedly Driving Drunk Strikes, Kills Pedestrian Long Island Man Allegedly Driving Drunk Strikes, Kills Pedestrian
Long Island Man Allegedly Driving Drunk Strikes, Kills Pedestrian A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a crash that killed a pedestrian overnight on a Long Island roadway. Shane Decamp, age 48, of Coram, was operating a  2016 Mazda CX-5 southbound in Melville in front of 400 Broadhollow Road at approximately 9:35 p.m. Friday, July 9 when his vehicle struck a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the roadway from east to west, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk…
ID Released For Man Found Dead On Long Island Roadway In Apparent Hit-Run Crash ID Released For Man Found Dead On Long Island Roadway In Apparent Hit-Run Crash
ID Released For Man Found Dead On Long Island Roadway In Apparent Hit-Run Crash The identity has been released of a man who was found dead on a busy Long Island roadway and police are now saying it's likely he was the victim of a hit-and-run crash. Highway Patrol officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man lying in the right lane of eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), in Bay Shore, near Exit 43, at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, April 17, Suffolk County Police said. The man, now identified as Elvis Galvez Menjivar, age 27, of Bay Shore, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The investigation determined Galvez Menjiva…
Man Found Dead On Busy Long Island Roadway Man Found Dead On Busy Long Island Roadway
Man Found Dead On Busy Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Found Dead Long Island Roadway; Police Search For Possible Hit-Run Driver An investigation is underway after a man was found dead on a busy Long Island roadway overnight.  Highway Patrol officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man lying in the right lane of eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), in Bay Shore, near Exit 43, at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, April 17, Suffolk County Police said. The man was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  An autopsy will be conducted to deter…