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Woman Withdraws $27K, Hands It To 'Bank Agent' In Brazen Scam On Long Island
A fake Microsoft security alert cost a Long Island woman $27,000 before detectives tracked down and arrested the alleged scammer, police announced on Wednesday, June 17.
Jyoti Jyoti, 31, of Bethpage, was charged after a 62-year-old woman was tricked into handing over thousands of dollars in cash in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police.
The scam began when the victim was using her computer on Thursday, June 11, when she received a notification claiming there was suspected malware on her Microsoft account, detectives said. She was directed to call a phone number for what appeared…
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop, NY State Police Say
More than three pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18.
Robert C. Davis, 39, of Troy, Freddie J. Fields, 45, of Albany, and Terrell C. Welcome, 36, of Schenectady were arrested following the stop on Interstate 87 in Bethlehem at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to state police.
Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation while working in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police said.
Davis was identif…
Same LI Massage Parlor Raided For 3rd Time This Year: Cops
Two women were arrested during a raid at a Huntington Station massage parlor after community complaints prompted an investigation for the third time this year, Suffolk County Police said.
Second Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Ordinance Inspector, investigated The Shop at 523 East Jericho Turnpike on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, police said.
Irene Jin, 53, of Bethpage, was charged with criminal nuisance, a misdemeanor, according to police. She and another woman were charged last month with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a felon…
Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic On Long Island: Police
A loaded handgun was allegedly found on a man who was blocking traffic on Long Island, police announced on Tuesday, June 16.
Naggie Ford, 21, of Roosevelt, was arrested after officers responded to Elsie Avenue near Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15 for a report of a person impeding traffic, according to Nassau County Police.
When officers arrived, they found Ford acting irrationally in the roadway and removed him from traffic, police said. During the investigation, officers allegedly discovered Ford was carrying a loaded silver firearm, accordi…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured.
John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced.
Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said.
The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
Same Worker Arrested Again As Police Raid Suffolk County Spa Second Time
A massage parlor previously targeted by police was raided again on Long Island, resulting in new charges against a woman who was arrested during the business's last prostitution investigation.
Yanmei Huang, 37, of Flushing, and Chunxin Hawkins, 60, of Flushing, were arrested during a raid at Evolve Spa, located at 831 Middle Country Road, on Monday, June 15, Suffolk County Police announced.
The investigation was launched after police received community complaints about the business, according to authorities. Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the raid at approximately 4:30 p…
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say
A 30-year-old man faces charges after taking mushrooms during a hike in a New York state park, fleeing from his hiking group after an argument, and running to a nearby street before being caught with drugs, police said.
Brooklyn resident Jashiya B. Smith, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, following an incident that began late Monday night, June 15, in Harriman State Park, New York State Police announced.
According to the agency, the events leading to Smith's arrest began just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when New York State Park Police responded to a report of lost hikers in the p…
80-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Early-Morning Suffolk County Crash
A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV on Long Island during the early morning hours of Monday, June 15, police announced.
Richard Jennings, 80, of Brentwood, was standing in the eastbound lane of Suffolk Avenue near Fulton Street in Brentwood when he was hit by a 2017 Ford Escape at approximately 2:20 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
The vehicle was driven by Britney Barbaron Rojas, 23, of Islip Terrace, police said.
Jennings was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Barbaron Rojas was treated for minor injuries.
The Ford Escap…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed.
At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said.
ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident In NY: Sheriff
A woman suffered injuries after she was partially dragged by a vehicle during a domestic-related incident in New York, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14.
Craig A. Simmons, 39, of Malta, was arrested following an investigation into a personal injury crash reported on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta at 10:11 a.m. on Friday, May 30, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.
Simmons was charged on Sunday, June 1, with aggravated family offense and first-degree criminal contempt, both class E felonies, as well as second-degree reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor, the sheri…
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Suffolk County
A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced.
Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police.
Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said.
The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13.
Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police.
Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…
