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Bay Shore Resident Seriously Injured In Overnight Islip Crash Involving Brentwood Man Bay Shore Resident Seriously Injured In Overnight Islip Crash Involving Brentwood Man
Bay Shore Resident Seriously Injured In Overnight Islip Crash Involving Brentwood Man One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 9:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Islip. A 54-year-old Bay Shore man was crossing Brentwood Road at the intersection of Colorado Avenue, when he was struck by a northbound 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The pedestrian was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries.  The driver of the Elantra, a 53-year-old Brentwood man, was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County PD Third Squad at 631-854-835…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Smithtown Crash: 29-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim Fatal Smithtown Crash: 29-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim
29-Year-Old From Farmingville Killed In Smithtown Crash Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 31, in Smithtown, on East Main Street, approximately 100 feet west of Terry Road. Suffolk County PD detectives say they determined Cory Fitzpatrick, age 29, of Farmingville, was traveling eastbound on a 1999 Harley-Davidson when he lost control of the motorcycle.  According to police, the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a curb, a sign, and a fire hydrant before crashing into a fence. Fitzpatrick was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Taking Pictures Up Woman's Shirt At East Farmingdale Store Man Accused Of Taking Pictures Up Woman's Shirt At East Farmingdale Store
Man Accused Of Taking Pictures Up Woman's Shirt At East Farmingdale Store A man has been accused of using his cellphone to take pictures up the skirt of a 43-year-old woman at a store on Long Island. The incident allegedly happened Thursday, May 9 at the Dollar Tree on Broadhollow Road in East Farmingdale. Following an investigation by First Squad detectives, New York City resident Christopher St. Surin, of Manhattan, was arrested on Friday, May 24, at approximately 9:50 p.m., said police. St. Surin, age 30, was charged with unlawful surveillance.  He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip/ The investiga…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Suffers Serious Injuries In Dix Hills Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Suffers Serious Injuries In Dix Hills
Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Suffers Serious Injuries In Dix Hills A person suffered critical injuries in an early morning hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Updated story - 37-Year-Old Dies Following Hit-Run Crash On Long Island It happened around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, May 5 in Dix Hills. The victim, Amilar Velasquez, a 37-year-old Huntington Station resident, was walking on the northbound shoulder in front of 32 West Hills Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene at 12:13 a.m. Velasquz was transported to Huntington Hospital in critical condition, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives are asking anyone with information …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County 3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County
3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County Three store clerks were charged with selling alcohol to minors during a targeted compliance check on Long Island. The detail was conducted from around 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. : Friday, March 8 in parts of Suffolk County. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County PD Crime Section officers conducted the investigationcinto the sale of vape products and alcohol to minors in the First Precinct.  Ten businesses were checked for compliance, and violations were found at three of them. Police charged the following employees with unlawfully dealing …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Business Burglary Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Suffolk Business Burglary Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Suffolk
Business Burglary Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Suffolk A suspect has been apprehended after a string of Long Island business burglaries. Suffolk County Police say the arrest was made a short time after the man attempted to burglarize Marinelli Jewelers in Eastport, located at 7 Eastport Manor Road at approximately 2:35 a.m. Sunday, June 4. An investigation by Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit detectives determined he was responsible for three additional burglaries and a grand larceny.  The suspect, Francisco Maldonado, age 42, of Bay Shore, burglarized the following businesses: BP Gas Station, located at 16…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Lindenhurst Woman Driving Drunk Crashes SUV Into Marked Cruiser In West Babylon, Police Say Lindenhurst Woman Driving Drunk Crashes SUV Into Marked Cruiser In West Babylon, Police Say
Lindenhurst Woman Driving Drunk Crashes SUV Into Marked Cruiser In West Babylon, Police Say A woman driving drunk crashed her SUV into a marked police vehicle, injuring the officer overnight on Long Island, according to authorities. The incident happened around 9:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 in West Babylon. A Suffolk County PD Highway Patrol vehicle, with flashing lights activated, was traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) near Exit 40 when a westbound 2006 Ford Expedition crashed into it from behind, said police.  The patrol vehicle had been providing a safe perimeter for a slow-moving construction vehicle, according to police. The impact of the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Charged With Prostitution After Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Woman Charged With Prostitution After Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Woman Charged With Prostitution After Long Island Massage Parlor Raid A woman has been charged with prostitution after a raid at a massage parlor on Long Island. The investigation was conducted at Golden Finger Spa, located in Huntington. In response to numerous community complaints regarding illegal activities at the spa, located at 183 New York Ave., near Heckscher Park, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation. Yuan Ying Li, age48, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, and one count of prostitution. The Town of Huntington Fire Marshal issued the build…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Police Officer Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital Long Island Police Officer Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital
Long Island Police Officer Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital A Long Island police officer who was critically injured by an alleged drunk driver will be released from the hospital following a month-long stay. Timothy Thrane of the Suffolk County PD was directing traffic at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway and Yaphank Woods Blvd., on Wednesday, Nov. 3 when a drunk driver struck the rear of a parked GMC Yukon causing that vehicle to strike Thrane.  Thrane, age 35, suffered life-threatening brain injuries and was on life support and a ventilator, said the Suffolk County Police. Following multiple surgeries and round-the-clock care, the thr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Long Island Expressway Driver Charged With DWI Wrong-Way Long Island Expressway Driver Charged With DWI
Wrong-Way Long Island Expressway Driver Charged With DWI A driver was allegedly intoxicated when he entered the Long Island Expressway and proceeded to drive the wrong way on the roadway before being busted by an officer on patrol, police said. Suffolk County PD officer Weldon Drayton was driving westbound on the LIE near exit 51 in Dix Hills at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, when he saw a 2010 Mazda MZ6 driving toward the Expressway from the wrong direction on the off-ramp, according to police. Police said that the officer was able to initiate a traffic stop as the Mazda entered the LIE traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes, …

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by Zak Failla
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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
Police & Fire
Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital
Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital A police officer who was nearly stabbed to death while apprehending a suspect on Long Island has been released from the hospital.  Officer Christopher Racioppo of the Suffolk County PD, who has been at Stony Brook University Hospital since the incident took place on Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue, left the hospital around noon on Monday, April 26. Hundreds of well-wishers were on hand to watch as Racioppo, who almost bled to death following the attack, made his way home. The stabbing took place after Racioppo saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing On Long Island A police officer who was stabbed in the leg by a suspect after a crash on Long Island remains in critical condition after losing almost all of his blood. Suffolk County PD Officer Christopher Racioppo was in a patrol car late Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue when he saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on, according to Suffolk Police.  When Racioppo attempted to stop the car, the driver, identified as Joseph Nunez, age 25, of Centereach, crashed into a 2004 Nissan and then attempted to flee the scene. Racioppo gave chase and when he caught Nunez, a struggle en…

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by Kathy Reakes