E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In Suffolk County E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In Suffolk County
E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In Suffolk County An e-bike rider suffered serious injuries after a collision with a Honda Civic at a North Amityville intersection, Suffolk County Police say. A Long Island man suffered serious injuries after an e-bike crash in North Amityville, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 6. The 41-year-old East Massapequa resident was riding an e-bike eastbound on West Oak Street when it struck the driver's side of a northbound 2007 Honda Civic at the intersection of County Line Road at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Police said the Honda, driven by J…
Resident Hurt In Long Island House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor Resident Hurt In Long Island House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor
Resident Hurt In Long Island House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor A resident was injured when a house fire broke out in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced. Officers responded to a residential fire at 96 St. Marks Place at 7:57 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to the Nassau County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor of the home, police said. The Valley Stream Fire Department and neighboring fire departments responded and extinguished the blaze, authorities said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also responded to the scene. One resident suffered an injur…
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured SUV Crash On Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured SUV Crash On Long Island
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured SUV Crash On Long Island A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash with an SUV in Seaford, Nassau County police announced on Friday, June 5. The collision happened on Merrick Road near Neptune Avenue at approximately 4:43 p.m., according to Nassau County Police Homicide Squad detectives. A 64-year-old man riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson was involved in a crash with a 2023 Toyota RAV4 driven by an 81-year-old woman, police said. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to detectives. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and was no…
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island A boat operator is accused of fleeing from the U.S. Coast Guard before running his vessel aground and sparking an engine fire in the Great South Bay, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, June 6. Abimal Acosta, 58, of West Islip, was charged with Boating While Intoxicated after the incident west of Captree Island at 10:18 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Marine Bureau officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded after a 911 caller reported a 24-foot vessel moving erratically in the Great South Bay at approximately 8 p.m., police said. When Coast Guard perso…
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea A teenager has admitted to the stray-bullet shooting that killed a 19-year-old college athlete at a New York house party, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Jacob McMillan, 18, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 4, to Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in the death of Amira McCleod, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. McMillan is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 11 and is expected to receive 20 years to life in prison. The fatal shooting happened at approximately 10:50 p.…
LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police
LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police A Long Island man is accused of stabbing another man during an argument at a Levittown home, police announced on Friday, June 5. David McCarthy, 41, of Copiague, was arrested following the violent dispute at a residence on Haven Lane around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to Nassau County detectives. Police said McCarthy became involved in a verbal argument with a 28-year-old man before the confrontation escalated. During the dispute, McCarthy allegedly stabbed the victim in the leg, causing a severe laceration, authorities said. The victim was taken to a local hospital for evaluatio…
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident A man accused of shooting a woman during a domestic incident was arrested just hours after the attack, police announced Thursday, June 4. Eric Giovanni Whilby, 37, of Greenlawn, was taken into custody at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Pelham Road in New Rochelle with assistance from New York State Police Troop T and the New Rochelle Police Department, according to police. The shooting happened on Leigh Street in Greenlawn at 12:52 a.m. Thursday during a domestic-related incident, investigators said. A 40-year-old woman was shot and Whilby fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim wa…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash with a sedan, police said. The collision happened on Rockaway Turnpike near Argyle Road at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1, according to Nassau County Police. A 49-year-old woman riding a 2022 Kawasaki EX6 collided with a 2024 Nissan Altima operated by a 20-year-old woman, detectives said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene and was not injured, according to investigators. The cause of the crash remains under…
Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded
Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting two people during a neighborhood argument, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Matthew McCue, 37, of Woodside Road, Mastic Beach, was charged in connection with the shooting that left a man and woman injured outside a Mastic Beach home on Monday night, according to Suffolk County Police. McCue is charged with two counts of Attempted Assault First Degree, two counts of Assault Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon Second Degree, and Reckless Endangerment First Degree, police said. The shooting happened in front of 96 Woodside Road a…
Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police
Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police Two men were rescued after their jet ski became disabled near Little Goose Island in Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, June 2. The incident happened at approximately 8:27 p.m. when 911 received a report of a jet skier in distress near the island, according to Nassau County Police. Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 6, Nassau County Marine 6, and Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded to the scene, police said. Helicopter 6 used its spotlight to locate a 2024 Sea-Doo jet ski carrying two male riders. Investigators said the jet ski struck the ground and became disabled…
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
Dad Accused Of Using 13-Year-Old Daughter In Cocaine Sales Scheme On Long Island Dad Accused Of Using 13-Year-Old Daughter In Cocaine Sales Scheme On Long Island
Dad Accused Of Using 13-Year-Old Daughter In Cocaine Sales Scheme On Long Island A child was allegedly used to complete a cocaine sale in Nassau County, leading to a Freeport man's arrest, police announced. Julio Enmanuel Pena, 39, arranged to sell cocaine to an individual and had his 13-year-old daughter complete the transaction on a previous date, according to Nassau County police. Following an investigation, detectives arrested Pena at his Freeport home without incident at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, June 1, according to police. An additional quantity of a substance believed to be cocaine was recovered during the arrest, authorities said. Pena was charged with three cou…
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Suffolk County Coinbase Account: Police Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Suffolk County Coinbase Account: Police
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Suffolk County Coinbase Account: Police A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars stolen from two Pennsylvania residents in a phone scam scheme, police announced on Monday, June 1. Chancellor McKee, 22, of Islip, was arrested after an investigation into unauthorized transfers from two victims' bank accounts, according to Suffolk County Police. The Pennsylvania residents had $2,500 and $4,500 separately removed from their accounts and transferred into a Coinbase cryptocurrency account belonging to McKee on Nov. 12, 2025, investigators said. Police said the victims had fallen for a phone scam before the money w…
Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: NYSP Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: NYSP
Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: Nysp A traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway led New York State Police to a loaded handgun and a large-capacity magazine hidden under a driver's seat in Nassau County. A loaded handgun and a dangerous knife were recovered during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 1. Orlando Silva Rodriguez, 42, of Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested after members of the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit stopped a Dodge Ram pickup truck for multiple traffic violations in Old Westbury at approximately 3:12 p.m. on Friday, …
Brothel Operated For More Than A Decade In Suffolk County, Police Say Brothel Operated For More Than A Decade In Suffolk County, Police Say
Brothel Operated For More Than A Decade In Suffolk County, Police Say A residential brothel allegedly operated for more than a decade out of a Long Island home has led to a prostitution charge, police announced on Monday, June 1. Helen Mantell, 67, of Cedarwood Street in Islip Terrace, was charged after an investigation by the Suffolk County Police Human Trafficking Investigations Unit and Third Precinct Patrol, according to police. The investigation began following community complaints about a residence at 204 Cedarwood Street in Islip Terrace, police said. Detectives determined Mantell had allegedly been operating a brothel from the home since at least 20…
Man Accused Of Traveling To See Child After Sending Explicit Photo: Suffolk Police Man Accused Of Traveling To See Child After Sending Explicit Photo: Suffolk Police
Man Accused Of Traveling To See Child After Sending Explicit Photo: Suffolk Police A disturbing online conversation led to the arrest of a Greenport man after investigators say he sent an explicit image to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl and was later found with child sexual abuse material on his phone, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, June 1. Corey Hooks, 37, of Fifth Street in Greenport, was taken into custody following an investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department's Digital Forensic Unit, according to the release. The investigation began after detectives received a report that Hooks traveled to Topgolf in Holtsville on Monday, May 26, t…
$158K Diamond Delivery Lands LI Man In Handcuffs, Police Say $158K Diamond Delivery Lands LI Man In Handcuffs, Police Say
$158K Diamond Delivery Lands LI Man In Handcuffs, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after detectives said he knowingly received a package containing fraudulently purchased loose diamonds worth approximately $158,000, Nassau County police said. Wilfredo Franco Ramirez, 42, of Franklin Square, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. on Friday, May 29, in Franklin Square, according to the Nassau County Police Department's Electronics Squad/Fraud & Forgery Section. Detectives said Ramirez knowingly accepted a package containing natural loose diamonds that had been purchased through fraud. The diamonds were valued at approximately $158,000, police said. Ra…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
Man Exposed Himself To 2 Girls Walking Along Hempstead Turnpike: Police Man Exposed Himself To 2 Girls Walking Along Hempstead Turnpike: Police
Man Exposed Himself To 2 Girls Walking Along Hempstead Turnpike: Police A North Bellmore man was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to two juvenile girls in Uniondale, Nassau County police said. Guy Bellomo Jr., 64, was sitting inside a silver 2019 Lexus RX at approximately 3:10 p.m. Friday, May 29, when he was observed exposing himself and touching his genitals in front of two female juveniles walking westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, according to detectives. Police said a subsequent investigation led to Bellomo's identification and arrest. Bellomo was taken into custody without incident, authorities said. He was charged with public lewdness an…
Fake Cop Flashes Lights, Sirens Before Hit-Run On Long Island: Police Fake Cop Flashes Lights, Sirens Before Hit-Run On Long Island: Police
Fake Cop Flashes Lights, Sirens Before Hit-Run On Long Island: Police A 56-year-old man is accused of using flashing emergency lights and sirens before causing a crash and fleeing the scene Thursday night, May 28, Nassau County police said. Thomas Luckscheiter, 56, of South Farmingdale, was driving a 2023 Dodge RAM near the intersection of Linden Avenue and Main Street in South Farmingdale at approximately 10:35 p.m. on May 28, according to detectives. Luckscheiter, whose Facebook page shows he is a security officer at a major health network, was operating the vehicle aggressively and activated flashing red and blue lights while using multiple different siren…
Long Island Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years Long Island Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years
Long Island Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years A lawyer trusted to manage a Connecticut commercial property has admitted to stealing more than $500,000 from a trust, federal prosecutors say. Now he's facing decades in prison. Edward W. Miller, 70, of Lawrence, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Bridgeport on Thursday, May 28, after waiving his right to be indicted, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to court records, Miller was a New York attorney who served as trustee of the M.P. Trust, which was created in 2014 to manage several properties, including a commercial building in N…
Fourth Time Suffolk Drunk Driver Convicted Again, This Time With 0.22 BAC: Authorities Fourth Time Suffolk Drunk Driver Convicted Again, This Time With 0.22 BAC: Authorities
Fourth Time Suffolk Drunk Driver Convicted Again, This Time With 0.22 BAC: Authorities A Long Island man with three prior DWI convictions has been found guilty again after prosecutors said he drove drunk with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Walter Danilo Perez Sanchez, 42, was convicted Wednesday, May 27, for his latest drunk escapade, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office announced. The case began as an assault investigation, after a witness reported three men fighting in a parking lot in Huntington Station on March 20, 2025, prosecutors said. But officers arrived to find Perez Sanchez, of Huntington Station, smelling of alcohol with bloods…
‘Family’s Worst Nightmare’ Kidnapping Attempt On Long Island Results In Indictment ‘Family’s Worst Nightmare’ Kidnapping Attempt On Long Island Results In Indictment
‘Family’s Worst Nightmare’ Kidnapping Attempt On Long Island Results In Indictment A Long Island woman accused of attempting to snatch a 15-month-old toddler from a stroller was indicted Thursday, May 28, authorities said. Heather Magone, a 40-year-old social worker, was arraigned on charges of second-degree attempted kidnapping, child endangerment, and reckless endangerment, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said, describing the case as “every family’s worst nightmare.” “Thanks to his quick-thinking and heroic intervention, the child’s great-grandfather was able to prevent the unthinkable,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. The 79-year-old great-grandfath…
Dynamite Attack On Long Island Boyfriend Lands Suffolk Girlfriend Prison Time Dynamite Attack On Long Island Boyfriend Lands Suffolk Girlfriend Prison Time
Dynamite Attack On Long Island Boyfriend Lands Suffolk Girlfriend Prison Time A Long Island woman who blew off her boyfriend’s hand with a stick of dynamite was sentenced to prison time on Wednesday, May 27. Keyonna Waddell, 35, got 18 years behind bars and five years of probation for the terrifying attack, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Waddell, of Deer Park, got into an argument with her boyfriend at his apartment on March 22, 2024, according to investigators. The man left the apartment after the blow-up and told Waddell to do the same, police said. When the man returned, he saw no sign of Waddell, assumed she had left, and went to sleep, auth…
Beach Rage: Teens Chase Driver, Smash Car In LI Parking Lot, Cops Say Beach Rage: Teens Chase Driver, Smash Car In LI Parking Lot, Cops Say
Beach Rage: Teens Chase Driver, Smash Car In LI Parking Lot, Cops Say Two teenagers beat up two cars on Long Island with a bat and a lacrosse stick, including accosting one man who asked them to stop littering, police said Thursday, May 28. A 38-year-old man spotted the 17-year-old and 16-year-old male suspects around 4 p.m. Monday, May 25 tossing trash on the ground in the parking lot for Stehli Beach in Bayville, the Nassau County Police Department said. After he “questioned their conduct,” the teens responded “disrespectfully” and the man left, according to Nassau County police. But as the man was trying to leave, the teens got into a 2021 Mercedes-Benz a…
Suffolk Molotov Cocktail Revenge Plot Leads To Fourth Arrest: Authorities Suffolk Molotov Cocktail Revenge Plot Leads To Fourth Arrest: Authorities
Suffolk Molotov Cocktail Revenge Plot Leads To Fourth Arrest: Authorities A fourth man has been arrested and charged in connection with Molotov cocktails found inside a vehicle, authorities said Wednesday, May 27. Lester Merino Avila, 18, joined three other men plotting to firebomb a vehicle belonging to someone they previously had a dispute with, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Merino Avila was one half of an advance scouting party in the early morning hours on March 10, investigators said. While Merino Avila and another man went ahead to find the intended target of the firebombing, three other suspects were busted in a traffic stop, accordin…
Head-On Suffolk Car Crash Caused By Drunk Driver, Police Say Head-On Suffolk Car Crash Caused By Drunk Driver, Police Say
Head-On Suffolk Car Crash Caused By Drunk Driver, Police Say A drunk driver on Long Island caused a head-on collision, sending another man to the hospital Tuesday night, May 26, police said. Johany Ortiz Valdez, 49, was arrested on two DWI charges following the wreck in Hampton Bays around 9:30 p.m., the Southampton Town Police Department said. The crash occurred near East Montauk Highway and Bittersweet Avenue South, authorities said. Responding officers determined Oritz Valdez was driving drunk and collided head-on with the other vehicle, according to police. The other driver suffered head injuries but was in stable condition, his sister told Span…
12-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car On Long Island, Rushed To Hospital: Police 12-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car On Long Island, Rushed To Hospital: Police
12-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car On Long Island, Rushed To Hospital: Police A 12-year-old girl was hit by a car and injured while crossing the street on Tuesday night, May 26 on Long Island, police said. The girl was walking across Carman Mill Road near Oakley Street in Massapequa when she was struck around 8:50 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. A 75-year-old man driving a 2024 Acura SUV was traveling southbound on Carman Mill Road when he struck the girl, investigators said. He remained at the scene. First responders transported the girl to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, according to police. Cops are still looking into t…
Pedestrian, 70, Killed While Crossing Long Island Street, Police Say Pedestrian, 70, Killed While Crossing Long Island Street, Police Say
Pedestrian, 70, Killed While Crossing Long Island Street, Police Say A 70-year-old pedestrian was killed in a car crash on Long Island on Tuesday night, May 26, police said. The man was walking across Hempstead Turnpike near Franklin Avenue in East Meadow around 8:30 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 70-year-old woman driving a Toyota Camry eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike collided with the man, cops said. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene following the crash, authorities said. The accident shutdown the eastbound lanes of Hempstead Turnpike for about three hours Tues…