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Repeat Drunk Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Man Outside Long Island Restaurant
More than a year after a husband and father was struck and killed by a repeat drunk driver outside a Long Island restaurant, his family is getting closure.
Willem Specht, age 63, of Wantagh, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, Aug. 26, in the death of Joseph Devito.
Prosecutors said Specht was “highly intoxicated” when he quickly reversed his car from a parking spot, striking the 61-year-old Devito outside the On Parade Diner in Woodbury at around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2023.
Earlier Report: ID Released For Man Struck,…
Man Caught With Stolen Package, Cocaine On Long Island: Police
A Long Island man is in custody after he was caught on camera stealing a package off of a doorstep — and later was found with the stolen goods and drugs, police said.
It happened on Thursday, Nov. 9 in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before noon that day, Frank Merlo, age 36, was spotted via a Ring doorbell camera swiping a package off the Eastern Parkway porch.
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The 72-year-old victim reported the incident to police, who used the footage to determine that Merlo, a Wantagh resident, was responsible.
Merlo was found and arrested at the Baldwin train …
Jeep Service Station Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
A man was killed after he was hit by a vehicle at his place of work on Long Island, authorities said.
Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep In Wantagh
It happened on Thursday, Oct. 19 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police.
A 32-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was at his job at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge service center, located at 3588 Sunrise Highway.
At approximately 10:10 a.m., the man was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee as it was backing up.
The employee was transp…
Attempted Kidnapping: 7-Year-Old Long Island Boy Targeted By Duo, Police Say
Police are searching for a duo who seemingly attempted to kidnap a young Long Island boy in front of his home.
It happened on Sunday, Oct. 8 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police.
The boy, age 7, was standing in front of his home on Jerusalem Avenue when, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a gray Buick Enclave drove up to him, driven by a man.
A woman, who was the passenger in the car, got out and walked up to the boy.
She asked the 7-year-old if he would come with her, but he turned around and ran inside his house.
Police said the woman then got back into the car, and she and the …
