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Long Island Man Charged For Hitting Person With Car, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his car following a disturbance at a housing complex.
Brandon Smith, age 38, of Center Moriches, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, for the incident which took place around 7:20 p.m., on Wednesday, June 22 in Riverhead.
According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at 821 East Main St. apartment complex.
The caller reported to police that an unknown man with a pipe was near a Mercedes Benz vehicle in the parking lot and a vehicle was about to strike people, Riverhe…
Mother Of Boy Struck By Motorcycle In West Babylon Wants More Charges, Police Say
A motorcyclist has been charged after striking an 11-year-old Long Island boy playing basketball and the boy's mother wants more charges added.
The incident took place in West Babylon around 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 15.
According to the Suffolk County Police, officers responded to a crash where a motorcyclist struck an 11-year-old boy on Bond Street in West Babylon.
The motorcyclist, Dylan Besser, age 19, and the child were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The child suffered a concussion, scrapes, and bruises, officials said.
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Long Island Man Accused Of Making Anti-Arab Comment, Attempting To Hit Victim With Vehicle
An investigation into a hate crime led to the arrest of a Long Island man who allegedly made anti-Arab comments at two men and attempted to run one over, police announced.
in Lake Grove, shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, it is alleged that Hauppauge resident Peter Domenichello, age 55, was in the parking lot of Smith Haven Plaza when he directed the slur at the two men.
It is alleged that Domenichello then drove his 2017 Honda Civic at one of the men, forcing him to evade the vehicle. When he then got into his own vehicle, police said that Domenichello drove directly at him, but di…
Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway
A local woman is facing a host of charges after allegedly fleeing from police on the Long Island Expressway
Just before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, a trooper attempted to stop a black BMW 650i on the eastbound LIE between exits 70 and 71 in the town of Brookhaven, New York State Police said.
While fleeing, the driver, Sade Williams, age 22, of East Patchogue, exited at Old Country Road ramp, lost control and struck a sign before fleeing on foot, according to police.
After a short foot pursuit, Williams was taken into custody.
Williams was charged with the following
Fleeing o…
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…
Trooper Injured, Four State Police Vehicles Damaged During Arrest Of Wrong-Way LI Driver
One trooper was injured and several state police cruisers sustained damage as an allegedly impaired wrong-way driver was apprehended on Long Island.
At approximately 6:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, the wrong-way driver was reported on the Ocean State Parkway eastbound in the westbound lanes in the town of Babylon.
Troopers located the vehicle, and a pursuit was initiated.
The driver, Jose Cortez-Peraza, age 21, of Akron, Ohio, was taken into custody after being blocked on the eastbound shoulder of the Ocean State Parkway, west of Robert Moses Causeway.
During the pursuit, there was dama…
