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ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep Near Long Island Intersection ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep Near Long Island Intersection
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep Near Long Island Intersection The identity has been released of a man who was struck and killed near a busy Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 6:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 in Shirley. A 70-year-old Shirley man was driving a 2015 Jeep Wrangler southbound on William Floyd Parkway, near the intersection of Roberts Road when the vehicle struck the pedestrian in the roadway, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, now identified as Jeffrey Pope, age 49, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver of the Jeep was not injured. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with inf…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Jeep Near Long Island Intersection Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Jeep Near Long Island Intersection
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Jeep Near Long Island Intersection An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed near a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 6:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 in Shirley. A 70-year-old Shirley man was driving a 2015 Jeep Wrangler southbound on William Floyd Parkway, near the intersection of Roberts Road when the vehicle struck the pedestrian in the roadway, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver of the Jeep was not injured. The investigation is co…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Long Island Man Killed After Being Struck By Minivan, BMW Sedan ID Released For Long Island Man Killed After Being Struck By Minivan, BMW Sedan
ID Released For Long Island Man Killed After Being Struck By Minivan, BMW Sedan The identity has been released of a Long Island man who was killed after being struck first by a minivan and then by a BMW sedan. A 21-year-old man was driving a Honda Odyssey southbound on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley, at the intersection of Sunrise Highway, when the vehicle struck the male pedestrian in the roadway at approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, Suffolk County Police said. The driver, a Shirley resident, stopped the Honda on the side of the road and exited the vehicle to render aid to the man when a southbound BMW sedan, driven by a 78-year-old Shirley man, struck …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light A 22-year-old man is facing weapons charges after police said he pointed a handgun at a vehicle while driving on Long Island. Omar Anderson, of Shirley, was arrested following the incident that occurred in Selden at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A man was driving a pickup truck west on Middle Country Road and stopped at a red light at the intersection of Blue Point Road, SCPD said.  Police said another man, later identified as Anderson, drove up next to the pickup truck in a 2017 Chrysler 300 and pointed a handgun in the …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspect On Run After Attempted Robbery At Long Island Bank Suspect On Run After Attempted Robbery At Long Island Bank
Suspect On Run After Attempted Robbery At Long Island Bank A suspect is at large after an attempted robbery at a Long Island bank. It happened around 1:25 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 in Shirley. A man entered Chase Bank, located at 645 William Floyd Parkway, and passed a note to the teller demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The man is described as being white, in his mid 20s to early 30s, approximately 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9 with a thin to medium build, according to police, who noted he was wearing a bright yellow sweatshirt.  He fled on foot northbound through the Popeye’s Chicken parking lot, toward Sunrise Highway.  Detectives…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Them? Man, Three Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say Know Them? Man, Three Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say
Know Them? Man, Three Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying and locating a group of suspects who are at large after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of shoes. A man and three women entered Famous Footwear on Montauk Highway in Shirley at approximately 12:15 p.m. and allegedly stole Nike sneakers on Thursday, Aug. 26. The stolen sneakers had an estimated value of approximately $700, according to police. Anyone with information regarding the suspects (pictured above) has been asked to contact investigators at Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Long Island For Child Neglect Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Long Island For Child Neglect
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Long Island For Child Neglect Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down a wanted man. The Suffolk County Sheriff applied for and received a warrant for area resident Seti Robinson, Sr., whose last known addresses were in the Mastic and Shirley areas. Police said that Robinson is wanted out of Suffolk County Family Court for child neglect, and out of the Suffolk County Court for felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The warrant was granted on Friday, Aug. 6.  According to investigators, Robinson, age 27…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Suffer Critical Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island Man, Woman Suffer Critical Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island
Man, Woman Suffer Critical Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island Three people were hospitalized, two with serious injuries, after a single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 in North Bellport. Michael C. Turner, age 47, of Shirley, was driving a 2007 Ford Escape northbound on Station Road when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, Suffolk County Police said. Turner and a 34-year-old female front-seat passenger were transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries, according to police. A 21-year-old male passenger in the backseat of the vehicle, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Teen Critically Injured In Head-On Crash Long Island Teen Critically Injured In Head-On Crash
Long Island Teen Critically Injured In Head-On Crash A teenager suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash overnight on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened in Manorville at around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25. Juan Carlos Osorio Tejada, age 34, of Rocky Point, was driving a 2016 BMW southbound on Moriches-Middle Island Road, just north of Sunrise Highway (Route 27), Suffolk County Police said.  The BMW then crossed into the northbound lane and crashed into a 2021 Honda Civic, according to police. The driver of the Civic, Jonathan Starrantino, age 19, of Shirley, was airlifted by Suffolk County Police Helicopter to S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Charged For Allegedly Stealing $50K From Residents At Suffolk County Facility Woman Charged For Allegedly Stealing $50K From Residents At Suffolk County Facility
Woman Charged For Allegedly Stealing $50K From Residents At Suffolk County Facility A 29-year-old woman was charged after police said she stole about $50,000 from the accounts of residents of a Long Island human service agency. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that Jazzame Paranzino, of Shirley, was arrested at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17. SCPD said detectives began investigating in January after administrators at Catholic Health Maryhaven Center of Hope reported that an employee was stealing money from residents' personal accounts. Police said Paranzino was a residence manager at the facility located at 1385 North Ocean Ave. in Medford. She is…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Man On Long Island Following DWI Arrest Alert Issued For Wanted Man On Long Island Following DWI Arrest
Alert Issued For Wanted Man On Long Island Following DWI Arrest Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down a wanted man. The Suffolk County Sheriff applied for and received a warrant for area resident Justin A. Parris' arrest on Friday, Aug. 6 following his arrest for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Police said that Parris is wanted by the Suffolk County First District Court for allegedly driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 percent, the legal limit in New York. According to investigators, Parris, age 23, is approximately 6…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Swimming Prohibited After Multiple Shark Sightings At Long Island Beach Swimming Prohibited After Multiple Shark Sightings At Long Island Beach
Swimming Prohibited After Multiple Shark Sightings At Long Island Beach Swimming was temporarily suspended at a Long Island beach following the latest shark sighting off the shore, officials announced. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone cautioned that swimming is off-limits at Smiths Point Beach until further notice following reports of multiple shark sightings near the shore. The sightings were reported at approximately 1:10 p.m. from the beach in Shirley. Earlier story - Police Intensify Air, Water Patrol On Long Island After Shark Sightings The new sightings come days after officials in Nassau County cautioned about shark sightings that forced lif…

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by Zak Failla