Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 2 Cops During Traffic Stop On Sunrise Highway Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 2 Cops During Traffic Stop On Sunrise Highway
Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 2 Cops During Traffic Stop On Sunrise Highway Two Nassau County Police officers were struck and injured during a traffic stop on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa. Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) officers stopped an Audi on the eastbound side near East Chestnut Street and were walking toward the car when a Honda struck the back of the patrol car at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, police said. The collision caused the police vehicle to strike both officers before hitting the parked Audi. Both officers suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital, police said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately given. The …
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver With Stolen Gun Leads Trooper Pursuit In Bay Shore: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver With Stolen Gun Leads Trooper Pursuit In Bay Shore: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver With Stolen Gun Leads Trooper Pursuit In Bay Shore: Police An intoxicated Bay Shore man in a stolen car led police on a wrong-way pursuit before being caught with a stolen gun and cocaine, police said. The incident unfolded shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, when troopers patrolling westbound on the Southern State Parkway spotted a Ford Taurus with Florida plates stopped on the Exit 41S ramp, New York State Police said. When troopers attempted to check on the vehicle, the driver, 50-year-old Samuel Colon, suddenly made an illegal left turn and sped off, driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Bayshore Road, police said. Troopers pursued Col…
Racing At 130 MPH On LIE Lands Oyster Bay Man Charges: Suffolk County Police Racing At 130 MPH On LIE Lands Oyster Bay Man Charges: Suffolk County Police
Racing At 130 MPH On LIE Lands Oyster Bay Man Charges: Suffolk County Police A Long Island driver was caught racing at 130 mph on the Long Island Expressway in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, March 8. Lelis Zavala, 23, of Oyster Bay, was cited for an illegal speed contest and reckless driving after officers from the Street Takeover Task Force spotted his 2018 Toyota Corolla racing another vehicle near Exit 59 around midnight, according to police. Zavala was slapped with eight additional vehicle and traffic infractions. His car was impounded, and he is set to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip on March 28.
Drunk Driver Sideswipes Police Cruiser, Tries To Flee On Sunrise Highway: SCPD Drunk Driver Sideswipes Police Cruiser, Tries To Flee On Sunrise Highway: SCPD
Drunk Driver Sideswipes Police Cruiser, Tries To Flee On Sunrise Highway: Scpd A Long Island man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing into a police vehicle and attempting to flee on Sunrise Highway, Suffolk County police announced. Cristian Sanchez, 25, of Coram, was driving a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe eastbound near Exit 57 in Yaphank when he sideswiped a marked highway patrol vehicle from the left lane at 11:58 p.m. on Friday, March 7, police said. Instead of stopping, Sanchez continued eastbound until he was pulled over by officers with the Street Takeover Task Force and taken into custody, authorities said. He was charged with: Aggravated…
Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says
Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says Thirteen alleged gang members have been indicted in Suffolk County for their involvement in a massive vehicle theft and fraud ring, prosecutors announced Tuesday, March 4. The group, associated with the Hempstead/Freeport-based gang “5-L” or “CC Boyz,” targeted cars across Suffolk County between February 2023 and August 2024, stealing 15 vehicles, breaking into 52 more, and taking 75 credit cards, which they used to make more than $40,000 in fraudulent purchases, prosecutors alleged. The suspects traveled from Nassau County to Suffolk County late at night or early in the morning, looking fo…
'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says 'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says
'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says A possible stalking incident involving two teenage girls is under investigation thanks to a concerned bystander. Steph Mac was driving near Manhattan Boulevard and Belmore Avenue in Islip Terrace at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, when she spotted a vehicle driving unusually slow ahead of her near Connetquot Elementary School, she wrote on the “Islip Terrace and All of the Islips” Facebook page. At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary—until the driver pulled over to let her pass. After passing the vehicle, Mac spotted two girls, estimated to be middle or high school age, jogging down…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru: Suffolk County Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru: Suffolk County Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru: Suffolk County Police A motorcyclist was killed when his Harley-Davidson collided with a Subaru in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, March 3. Dariusz Sokolowski, 54, of Centereach, was riding his 2015 Harley-Davidson eastbound on Portion Road when he struck a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, according to authorities. The Subaru, driven by 29-year-old Haley Entenmann of Lake Ronkonkoma, was pulling out of a parking lot and making a right turn onto Portion Road when the crash occurred, police said Sokolowski was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, …
Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles
Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles More than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles in the United States are being recalled. The move follows an announcement made by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, Feb. 28, which highlighted that the recalled electric vehicles fail to display some gear positions.  This oversight poses a significant safety risk, as it could result in the cars rolling away if the parking brake is not engaged. The recall specifically impacts fully electric Volkswagen 2021-2023 ID.4, and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles, the NHTSA said. A safety reca…
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Long Island. The wreck happened in Kings Park, near Indian Head Road and Manitou Trail, at around noon Friday, Feb. 28. A 64-year-old Kings Park man was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of the roadway when he was struck by a Lexus SUV driven by a 34-year-old Kings Park woman, Suffolk County Police said. The bicyclist was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said. The SUV driver and her passenger were not injured. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Suff…
Road Rage Rampage: Tesla Driver, Passengers Attack Another Car, Suffolk County Police Say Road Rage Rampage: Tesla Driver, Passengers Attack Another Car, Suffolk County Police Say
Road Rage Rampage: Tesla Driver, Passengers Attack Another Car, Suffolk County Police Say A Tesla driver and his passengers allegedly unleashed their rage on another vehicle during a traffic dispute in Melville, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Jayson Otero-Savage, 18, was driving a 2022 Tesla T3 south on Walt Whitman Road near the Northern Parkway entrance ramp when he cut off a 2017 Chevrolet Impala and stopped abruptly around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, detectives said. Otero-Savage and two male passengers then got out of the Tesla. One passenger stood by while Otero-Savage and the other passenger repeatedly punched and kicked the Chevrolet, causing …
NY Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay NY Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay
NY Property Taxes Among Nation's Highest, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay Many homeowners in the Northeast are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, with New Jersey topping the list for the largest tax burden, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Property Taxes by State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The study compared real estate and vehicle property taxes across the US, ranking New Jersey 51st — dead last when counting Washington, DC — for homeownership costs.  Garden State homeowners pay an average of $9,541 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home, more than three times the national average of $2,969. "Som…
Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside Long Island Grocery: Police Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside Long Island Grocery: Police
Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside Long Island Grocery: Police A 78-year-old man was scammed and robbed outside a North Bellmore grocery store, Nassau County police announced. The robbery happened at North Shore Farms on Jerusalem Avenue around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to detectives. Police say the victim was backing his 2001 Toyota Camry out of a parking spot when two men approached. One of them punched the car and falsely accused the victim of hitting him. The pair then yelled, threatened, and demanded money, making the elderly man fear for his safety, detectives said. The victim handed over $600 in cash before the suspects fled…