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Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man
Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man Police on Long Island are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person responsible for the death of a local man. The death of Marco Tulio Pineda, age 51, of Central Islip, occurred around 12:50 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1 at a residence on 2nd Avenue, said the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Police responded to the home and found Pineda dead in the backyard of the home, police said. After an autopsy was performed, it was determined Pineda was a victim of a homicide. The victim, Marco Tulio Pineda Suffolk County Police D…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Shoplifter Punches Employee At Long Island Target, Police Say Know Him? Shoplifter Punches Employee At Long Island Target, Police Say
Know Him? Shoplifter Punches Employee At Long Island Target, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying an alleged shoplifter accused of assaulting an employee at a Long Island Target store. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, in Huntington Station at the Target on East Jericho Parkway. Suffolk County Police said the suspect stole merchandise and then punched a male worker in the face when he was confronted. The victim suffered minor injuries. In an effort to identify the suspect, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact the organization …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Police Search For Alleged Assaulter On Long Island Seen Him? Police Search For Alleged Assaulter On Long Island
Seen Him? Police Search For Alleged Assaulter On Long Island Police are searching for a man who is accused of assaulting a woman on Long Island a month prior. The incident originally occurred in Islandia on Wednesday, Dec. 20, according to Suffolk County Police. On that day at approximately 8 p.m., an unknown man assaulted a woman in the woods behind the Walmart located at 1850 Veterans Memorial Highway. Pictures of the reported suspect show him wearing a black shirt and a gray hooded sweatshirt. Detectives with the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest. Any pers…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Hate Crime On Long Island Know Him? Man Wanted For Hate Crime On Long Island
Know Him? Man Wanted For Hate Crime On Long Island Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly vandalized a political sign with hate speech. The incident took place in October 2023 in Stony Brook around 4:40 a.m. outside of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, located at 380 Northbound Nicolls Road.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All cal…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Package Off Long Island Porch Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Package Off Long Island Porch
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Package Off Long Island Porch Police on Long Island are asking the public to identify a man who allegedly stole a package off the porch of a home. The incident took place in Centerreach around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 on Eastwood Boulevard. The package, containing shoes, was quickly taken by a man who fled in a blue car, Suffolk County Police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say Know Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Long Island store. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Sunoco, at 240 Terryville Road in Port Jefferson Station. She drove away from the store in an SUV, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All calls, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Steals Over $4K In Razors From Long Island Target, Police Say Know Him? Man Steals Over $4K In Razors From Long Island Target, Police Say
Know Him? Man Steals Over $4K In Razors From Long Island Target, Police Say Police are working to identify a man suspected of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Long Island Target store. The alleged theft occurred Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Target store in Copiague, located on Sunrise Highway. Suffolk County Police said the man made off with roughly $4,700 worth of electric razors and beauty products before fleeing in a car. Surveillance footage shows the man wearing a dark colored shirt and pants with white sneakers, a black beanie, and glasses. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. An…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update: This Car Sought In Hit-Run That Killed Man Near Long Island Intersection New Update: This Car Sought In Hit-Run That Killed Man Near Long Island Intersection
New Update: This Car Sought In Hit-Run That Killed Man Near Long Island Intersection It’s not much, but it’s all police have to go on. Detectives are hoping that newly released surveillance footage will help identify a driver suspected in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 in Farmingville. Earlier Report - Fatal Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For Victim Near Farmingville Intersection Suffolk County Police said 56-year-old Alberto Perea-Vazquez, of Farmingville, was crossing northbound on Horseblock Road near Raymond Avenue when he was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling westbound. As he was lying in the roadway…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say
Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying a man suspected of stealing silver bars from a shipping business on Long Island. Suffolk County Police said the man walked into a UPS facility in East Farmingdale, located on Smith Street, shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and showed the employee a fake ID. He then stole a package containing approximately $91,000 worth of silver bars, police said. The man was last seen fleeing in a dark-colored SUV, which was captured on surveillance footage. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Friend Hits Woman In Head With Hammer, Pushes Victim's Child At Long Island Home, Police Say Friend Hits Woman In Head With Hammer, Pushes Victim's Child At Long Island Home, Police Say
Woman Hits Riverside Victim In Head With Hammer: Police Police are asking for help in locating a woman accused of attacking a Long Island mother with a hammer and pushing her child. The incident happened Monday, Oct. 30 in Riverside, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said Ligia Lopez-Menendez, age 37, went to a friend’s home and pushed the woman’s child before striking the woman in the head with a hammer. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Her child was not injured. At the time, the victim had an order of protection against Lopez-Menendez. Police did not speculate on what may have le…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shoplifter Punches, Threatens To Stab Employee At Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say Shoplifter Punches, Threatens To Stab Employee At Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say
Man Punches, Threatens To Stab Holbrook Stop & Shop Worker Police are asking for help in identifying an alleged shoplifter accused of assaulting and threatening to stab an employee at a Long Island store. The incident happened at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 in Holbrook at the Stop & Shop on Sunrise Highway. Suffolk County Police said the man walked out of the store with approximately $225 worth of Tide Pods. When an employee confronted him in the parking lot, he reportedly punched the worker and threatened to stab him. Detectives described the suspect as Black, approximately 6-foot-4, between 25 and 35 years old. He fled the scene in a fou…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father
Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father It’s been a year since a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, and police still have no suspects. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. Earlier Report: Melville Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway In Ronkonkoma He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died fro…

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by Michael Mashburn