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Robber Hits Long Island Bank; Police Seeking Tips Robber Hits Long Island Bank; Police Seeking Tips
Robber Hits Long Island Bank; Police Seeking Tips Police are seeking tips after a man robbed a Long Island bank. The incident happened just before 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 29, in Central Islip, at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union on South Research Place. Suffolk County Police said a man walked into the branch and handed the teller a note demanding cash and threatening to use violence. The teller complied with the man’s request and the man fled the bank on foot. No employees or customers were injured during the ordeal. Police described the suspect as a Black male, approximately 5-feet-7-inches tall. He was wearing a blue surgical mask, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Triple Stabbing: Men In 20s Hospitalized After Incident In Bay Shore Parking Lot Triple Stabbing: Men In 20s Hospitalized After Incident In Bay Shore Parking Lot
Triple Stabbing: Men In 20s Hospitalized After Incident In Bay Shore Parking Lot Police are investigating overnight stabbings in a parking lot on Long Island that resulted in the hospitalizations of three men in their 20s. The incident happened around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, June 11 in Bay Shore. Officers responded to the parking lot of 60 East Main St. after a 911 caller reported a fight, Suffolk County Police said. When they arrived, they found three men, ages 24, 24, and 23, with stab wounds. All three were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.  The suspect, who is believed to have stabbed all three, fled in an …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bills At Long Island Saks, Police Say Know Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bills At Long Island Saks, Police Say
Know Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bills At Long Island Saks, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a woman wanted for allegedly using fake $100 bills to purchase goods from a Long Island Saks Fifth Avenue store. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 10 at the Huntington Station Saks located in the Walt Whitman Shops. Suffolk County Police detectives said the woman purchased more than $4,000 in goods from the store. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Cri…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Anti-Semitic Graffiti On Long Island: Police Search For Quartet Responsible Anti-Semitic Graffiti On Long Island: Police Search For Quartet Responsible
Anti-Semitic Graffiti On Long Island: Police Search For Quartet Responsible Police are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying and locating four people who they say were seen leaving anti-Semitic graffiti on a former Long Island college building. The burglars, a group of four males, were first captured on video entering the building of 150 Idle Hour Boulevard in Oakdale (previously home to Dowling College) on Saturday, May 27 at around 11 p.m. Do you recognize these men?Suffolk County Police Department Video footage then captured the group again on Monday, May 29 shortly before 11 p.m. walking through the abandoned building. Suffolk County Poli…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Fake Apartment Listing Scam: Police Search For Long Island Man Responsible Fake Apartment Listing Scam: Police Search For Long Island Man Responsible
Fake Apartment Listing Scam: Police Search For Long Island Man Responsible Police are asking for the community’s help locating and identifying a man who they say stole several thousand dollars from Long Island families by running a fake apartment listing scheme. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, a man put up flyers in a Medford laundromat advertising an apartment for rent located on Sipp Avenue. The man did not own the apartment, police claim, but two families paid the scammer several thousands of dollars on Tuesday, March 14. Detectives believe that the scammer may have been working with another man and woman, and that he drove a dark-colored…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Don't Fall For It: Rental Scams Targeting Long Island Residents; Suspects Sought Don't Fall For It: Rental Scams Targeting Long Island Residents; Suspects Sought
Don't Fall For It: Rental Scams Targeting Long Island Residents; Suspects Sought Police are warning house hunters to be on the lookout for scammers who are targeting would-be renters on Long Island. The warning comes after Suffolk County Police learned of two rental scams that occurred in Medford in March 2023. It started when a man hung up a flyer advertising a Medford home for rent at the Laundry Kingdom, located on Medford Avenue, on March 12, police said. Two potential renters responded to the ad and later met a woman claiming to be a real estate agent. Both victims gave the woman a cash deposit in exchange for a key, however the keys did not work on the home, lo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man
Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Police are asking for help in locating a man accused of shooting another man to death outside a Long Island business. The victim, 30-year-old Alex Smith, was found at around 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in a parking lot in Mastic Beach, located on Neighborhood Road, according to Suffolk County Police. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation On Friday, May 26, police identified the suspect as Joseph Scalafani, age 32, who is known to frequent Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Shirley. According to investigators, Scalaf…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center On Long Island, Police Say Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center On Long Island, Police Say
Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center On Long Island, Police Say Police are working to identify a man who took photos of children and employees without their permission at a Long Island gymnastics center. The incident happened Saturday, April 29, in Smithtown, at the Gold Medal Gymnastics Center on West Main Street, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said the man entered the facility at around 12:45 p.m. and began photographing staff and children without their consent.  He then fled in a four-door sedan, possibly a Hyundai. If caught, the man could be charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Seen Them? Group Attempted To Burglarize Temple On Long Island, Police Say Seen Them? Group Attempted To Burglarize Temple On Long Island, Police Say
Seen Them? Group Attempted To Burglarize Temple On Long Island, Police Say Police are searching for six would-be burglars who attempted to steal from a Buddhist temple in March. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 22, according to the Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit. According to officials, the group, made up of four women and two men, entered the Vajiradhammapadip Temple, located at 110 Rustic Road in Centereach at approximately noon. Two women and one man went into the living quarters, while the others went into the temple. A resident in the living quarters confronted the intruders, and all six fled the temple to a waiting gray minivan driven …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Knock, Then Gunshots: Renewed Call For Tips In Father's Killing At Long Island Home Knock, Then Gunshots: Renewed Call For Tips In Father's Killing At Long Island Home
Knock, Then Gunshots: Renewed Call For Tips In Father's Killing At Long Island Home Months after a husband and father of two young girls was shot to death in the doorway of his Long Island home, police are hoping a renewed call for tips will help solve his murder. Roquez Villalta-Jimenez, age 32, was shot on Aug. 27, 2022, after answering a knock at the front door of his Huntington Station home, located on East 12th Street, according to Suffolk County Police. Video of the Suffolk County Police Department press conference can be viewed here. Investigators said he had a brief conversation in Spanish with the person at the door before they fired two shots at around 11:30 p.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Stealing Smokes, Stacks: Have You Seen This Long Island Burglar? Stealing Smokes, Stacks: Have You Seen This Long Island Burglar?
Stealing Smokes, Stacks: Have You Seen This Long Island Burglar? Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who stole from a Long Island gas station. The incident occurred on Monday, March 13 at a Huntington gas station, according to police. Authorities said that a man broke down the door of the Southdown Encore Station, located at 235 Wall Street, at approximately 2 a.m. After stealing cash and cigarettes, the suspect fled on foot, heading southbound. Have you seen this man?Suffolk County Police Department The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers said it is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone who may have…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Smash-Grab: Police Seek To ID Burglar Seen Stealing From Long Island Convenience Store Smash-Grab: Police Seek To ID Burglar Seen Stealing From Long Island Convenience Store
Smash-Grab: Police Seek To ID Burglar Seen Stealing From Long Island Convenience Store If you know this man, police on Long Island want to hear from you. According to Suffolk County Police, he was seen on surveillance video breaking into a Huntington convenience store before snagging cash and cigarettes. The break-in occurred at around 2 a.m. on March 13, at the Southdown Encore Station, located at 235 Wall Street. Detectives said the suspect broke down the door before stealing the items and then fleeing on foot. He was last seen heading southbound in the rear parking lot. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All call…

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by Michael Mashburn