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54-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Long Island 54-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Long Island
54-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Long Island A man was killed after he was thrown from a motorcycle when it crashed into a tree on Long Island, police said. It happened at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. Southampton Town Police received an emergency call about a single-motorcycle accident on Deerfield Road.  Patrol officers immediately responded and found a motorcycle into a tree and the driver had apparently been thrown from the motorcycle upon impact with the tree., Southampton Town Police said. Patrol officers attempted to render aid to the motorcyclist, however, he sustained serious injuries an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect Wanted For Hit-Run Crash That Injured Long Island Woman Suspect Wanted For Hit-Run Crash That Injured Long Island Woman
Suspect Wanted For Hit-Run Crash That Injured Long Island Woman An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island who are attempting to locate a driver who struck a pedestrian earlier this month and sped away, leaving her on the side of the road with serious injuries. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Southampton Town Police detectives are attempting to track down a driver who struck a pedestrian in Westhampton at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 and fled the scene. Police said that the 54-year-old woman was found injured on the side of South Country Road near the intersection of Jagger Lane, and her injuries were consistent wit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been located. Robert Ferri, 65, went missing from his home in Shinnecock Hills, on Saturday, March 7 at approximately 6 p.m.  On Monday, March 9, police announced he's been found unharmed. Original report: A Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Suffolk County Police and Southampton Town Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Shinnecock Hills man who suffers from dementia. Robert Ferri, 65, went missing from his home, located on Hill Station Road, on Saturday, March 7 a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been located. Robert Ferri, 65, went missing from his home in Shinnecock Hills, on Saturday, March 7 at approximately 6 p.m.  On Monday, March 9, police announced he's been found unharmed. Original report: A Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Suffolk County Police and Southampton Town Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Shinnecock Hills man who suffers from dementia. Robert Ferri, 65, went missing from his home, located on Hill Station Road, on Saturday, March 7 a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Found Shot Dead At Long Island Home Man, Woman Found Shot Dead At Long Island Home
Man, Woman Found Shot Dead At Long Island Home A man and woman were found shot dead overnight at their Long Island home, police say. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 in Hampton Bays. Southampton Town Police say the department received a call from a distraught female stating there was a gunshot at 49 Ponquogue Ave.  Officers were dispatched to the location and found two subjects, one male and one female, suffering from gunshot wounds. Another female and a baby were also found in the home, according to police. The gunshot victims were transported to local hospitals and were both pronounced dead shortly after a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Investigate Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation Police Investigate Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation
Police Investigate Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation Police have launched an investigation into the death of a Long Island man following an altercation several days earlier. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man on Sunday, Jan. 5 after reporting he was in an altercation in the Riverhead area earlier this month. Wayne Sapiane reported to police that he was struck on the head by an unknown white man in the area of West Main Street in Riverhead on Thursday, Jan. 2. Southampton Town and Riverhead Town police both responded to the incident. Sapiane, 65, who was undomiciled but living in Riverside, w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Man Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Overturned Sedan ID Released For Man Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Overturned Sedan
ID Released For Man Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Overturned Sedan A man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash involving an overturned sedan on Long Island has been identified. It happened around 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 in Riverhead on County Road 94 about one-half mile west of the Suffolk County Correctional in Riverhead, Southampton Town Police said. Responding officers found an overturned 2006 Acura sedan that had apparently left the roadway.  The sole occupant, now identified as Nicholas Rutigliano, 30, of Manorville, was trapped and heavy rescue was contacted for extrication. He was found unresponsive. The road…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Overturned Sedan Man Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Overturned Sedan
Man Killed In Long Island Crash Involving Overturned Sedan This story has been updated. A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash involving an overturned sedan on Long Island. It happened around 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 in Riverhead on County Road 94 about one-half mile west of the Suffolk County Correctional in Riverhead, Southampton Town Police said. Responding officers found an overturned 2006 Acura sedan that had apparently left the roadway.  The sole occupant, now identified as Nicholas Rutigliano, 30, of Manorville, was trapped and heavy rescue was contacted for extrication. He was found unresponsive. Th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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St. Anthony's School Threat Sends Teen To Police For Help St. Anthony's School Threat Sends Teen To Police For Help
St. Anthony's School Threat Sends Teen To Police For Help A rumor that a teen was going to "shoot up" a high school sent a 16-year-old to the police for help. The Hampton Bays teen went to the Southampton Town Police for help around 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, and said that he was the subject of social media chatter suggesting he was going to shoot up a high school, said Southampton Police Sgt. Joseph D'Arce. The teen said the chatter said he was going to harm people at St. Anthony's High School in Huntington, D'Arce said. Southampton Town Detective Division and Suffolk County detectives have determined the threat to be non-credible, he adde…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
LI Man Nabbed With Crack Cocaine During Warrant Bust LI Man Nabbed With Crack Cocaine During Warrant Bust
LI Man Nabbed With Crack Cocaine During Warrant Bust A 46-year-old man was nabbed by Southampton Town police during a warrant search for allegedly dealing crack cocaine in the area. Moses Bullock, of Riverside, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 20, when the department's Community Response Unit and Detective Division along with NYS Police K-9 unit, executed a search warrant at Bullock’s Riverside residence, said Det. Lt. James Kiernan. The bust comes following an extensive investigation and turned up a quantity of crack cocaine, marijuana, a drug scale, brass knuckles, and more than $6,700 in cash, Kiernan said. Bullock was charged…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Damaging Tires To Numerous Vehicles On Long Island Man Accused Of Damaging Tires To Numerous Vehicles On Long Island
Man Accused Of Damaging Tires To Numerous Vehicles On Long Island Police are on the lookout for a man suspected of causing damage to vehicles on Long Island. A man, pictured above, placed screws in the street on Potato Road and Daniels Road in Sagaponack in late June and early July, Southampton Town Police said. This caused damage to tires on approximately half a dozen vehicles, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.tipsubmit.com. All cal…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Boater Injured By Propeller After Leaving Boat In Gear, Police Say Boater Injured By Propeller After Leaving Boat In Gear, Police Say
Boater Injured By Propeller After Leaving Boat In Gear, Police Say A 57-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was struck by the propeller of an 18-foot boat that he had rented for the day in Great Peconic Bay off Laurel. The incident took place around 2:40 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, when the man, identified as Stefan Palm, a visitor from Germany, entered the water to take a turn on a water tube and failed to realize that the boat had been left in gear, said the Southhold Police Department. The action caused the boat to keep moving and the propeller hit Palm in the leg, causing extensive damage to his lower extremities, police said. One of the peopl…

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by Kathy Reakes