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10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says 10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says Ten people were rescued and 89 dogs rescued following an investigation into an alleged interstate dogfighting ring on Long Island, the District Attorney announced. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced the arrests on Monday, Aug. 9, as the ring allegedly operated in Manhattan, and several other states including homes on Long Island. Officials said that the Pitbulls involved in the dogfighting ring were bred with the sole purpose of fighting and killing, with some breeders reportedly winning nearly $200,000 on a single fight. It is alleged that if the dogs failed to figh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Drowns At Long Island Beach Man Drowns At Long Island Beach
Man Drowns At Long Island Beach Police are investigating the drowning death of a man that happened at a Long Island beach overnight. Two men who were swimming in the water at Smith Point Beach in Shirley were struck by a large wave just before 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, Suffolk County Police said.  One of the men made it back to the shore and the other was pulled out into the water. Members of the United States Coast Guard and members of the Mastic Beach Fire Department pulled the victim from the water. The 54-year-old man was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead where he was pronounced dead.  T…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS
Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a woman accused of using counterfeit money to purchase gift cards at a Long Island store. At about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, a woman used four counterfeit $100 bills to purchase gift cards at a CVS in Shirley,  The Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said the CVS is located at 964 Montauk Highway. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Information can be submitted by calling Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Roadway One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Roadway
One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Roadway An investigation is underway after a Long Island man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash overnight. It happened just before 10:45  p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 in Middle Island. Gabriel Casado, age 19, of Middle Island, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Cruise southbound on County Road 21, 200 feet north of Longwood Road, when the vehicle crossed over into the northbound lane, striking a northbound 2016 Chevrolet Impala driven by a 29-year-old man from Shirley, Suffolk County Police said. Casado was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injur…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose
Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose Police on Long Island have handed over the reins to several animal rescue groups in the search for a 1,500-pound bull that escaped from a farm earlier in the week. Suffolk County Police said the bull was last seen in a nature preserve on the evening of Tuesday, July 20. Authorities said the bull broke through a fence on a farm in Manorville earlier that day. The bull has been spotted in Mastic and Shirley.  SCPD officers responded to 911 calls reporting a bull running loose on Montgomery Avenue in Mastic at approximately 8:20 a.m.  The bull is still loose, and all sightings should be re…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Steer Clear: New Sighting Of Bull On Loose Confirmed On Long Island Steer Clear: New Sighting Of Bull On Loose Confirmed On Long Island
Steer Clear: New Sighting Of Bull On Loose Confirmed On Long Island The search continues for a 1,500-pound bull that escaped from a Long Island farm, and a new sighting has been confirmed. The bull was seen in a wooded area on the night of Tuesday, July 20, Suffolk County Police said late Wednesday morning, July 21.  SCPD is continuing to patrol the area for the bull. The first sighting of the bull was around 8:20 that morning in Mastic. The bull has also been spotted in Shirley. SCPD officers responded to 911 calls reporting a bull running loose on Montgomery Avenue in Mastic at approximately 8:20 a.m.  The bull is still loose, and all sightings shou…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Escaped 1,500-Pound Bull On Loose In Suburban NY Neighborhood Escaped 1,500-Pound Bull On Loose In Suburban NY Neighborhood
Escaped 1,500-Pound Bull On Loose In Suburban NY Neighborhood Police are alerting residents in a suburban New York neighborhood after a bull that escaped from an area farm has been spotted running loose through multiple communities.  The incident began to unfold on Long Island Tuesday morning, July 20. The Suffolk County Police Department said the bull has been reported in Mastic and Shirley. The first sighting was at about 8:20 a.m. on Montgomery Avenue in Mastic, SCPD said. The bull broke through the fence of a farm located at 136 Barnes Road in Manorville, authorities reported. Police said the bull weighs about 1,500 pounds. A "Cod…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing $300 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Man Wanted For Stealing $300 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store
Man Wanted For Stealing $300 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store New surveillance photos have been released of a wanted man who was caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars worth of clothing from a Long Island Kohl’s location, police said. Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section detectives are attempting to track down a man who allegedly robbed Kohl’s on Montauk Highway in Shirley earlier this month. The man said that a suspect in an Air Jordan hat stole approximately $300 worth of Nike clothing from Kohl’s at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 before fleeing on a yellow dirt bike that was operated by a second man. Anyone with in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Critically Injured While Cutting Down Tree Long Island Woman Critically Injured While Cutting Down Tree
Long Island Woman Critically Injured While Cutting Down Tree A woman was critically injured while cutting down a tree outside her Long Island home. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Friday, June 11, in Shirley. Tanya Pirro, age 44, was on a ladder, cutting down a tree outside her residence on Carnation Drive when the tree snapped and she fell off the ladder, Suffolk County Police said. Pirro was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital via Suffolk County Police Helicopter with critical injuries. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Shot Outside Of Long Island Home, Police Say Man Shot Outside Of Long Island Home, Police Say
Man Shot Outside Of Long Island Home, Police Say Police are investigating after a man was found shot in the leg outside of a Long Island home. The shooting took place around 7:42 p.m., Thursday, June 3, outside of 86 Parkwood Drive in Shirley, said the Suffolk County Police. The man was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Seventh Squad Detectives at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.  All calls will remain confidential.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Rape Of Woman Walking On Long Island Trail, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For Rape Of Woman Walking On Long Island Trail, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For Rape Of Woman Walking On Long Island Trail, Police Say A 29-year-old man has been arrested for the alleged rape and assault of a woman who was walking on a trail in a wooded area on Long Island. Suffolk County Police arrested Jesse Diaz for raping and assaulting a woman in a wooded area in Coram near Route 112 and Skips Road on Thursday, May 27 around 1:45 p.m.  Diaz, of Shirley, was arrested in front of 800 Montauk Highway in Shirley at 6:40 p.m., on Wednesday, June 2. Sixth Squad detectives charged Diaz with first-degree rape and strangulation. He was held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Is…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Man Admits Guilt In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Children Long Island Man Admits Guilt In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Children
Long Island Man Admits Guilt In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Children A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to drinking and driving in a crash that killed a mother of three. Farmingville resident Erika Bautista, 31, was driving her three daughters in a Honda on Route 83 in September last year when it became disabled in the right lane, police said. While in the right lane with her hazard lights on, just north of South Bicycle Path in Farmingville, Bautista’s Honda was struck by Shirley resident Chris Montpetit, age 36, who was intoxicated at the time. Bautista and her three daughters were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of “seriou…

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by Zak Failla