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Bellport, NY

43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Bellport 43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Bellport
43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Bellport A man was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Long Island. The crash occurred around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, in front of 1640 Montauk Highway in Bellport.  A 71-year-old Bellport man was driving a 2010 Toyota RAV4 westbound on Montauk Highway when the vehicle struck a 43-year-old man as he was crossing the road. The man who was hit, a resident of Bellport, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.  The driver of the RAV4 was uninjured in the incident. Detectives from the Suffolk County PD Fifth Squad are continuing their i…
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Suffolk Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Suffolk Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Suffolk Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn A teenager has been accused of driving while impairing after a crash on the Long Island Expressway caused an oil tanker to overturn. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in Manorville. Austin Richuitti, a 19-year-old from Bellport, was driving a 2011 Cadillac at a high rate of speed westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69 when he collided with the rear of a 2010 International oil truck, according to Suffolk County Police.  The impact caused the truck to overturn into a wooded area. Police say officers attempted to initiate a tra…
'Bittersweet:' Popular Food Truck Pulling Out Of Bellport Location 'Bittersweet:' Popular Food Truck Pulling Out Of Bellport Location
'Bittersweet:' Popular Food Truck Pulling Out Of Bellport Location A popular food truck on Long Island dishing chicken sandwiches, wings, and other delectable dishes is moving on. Destination? Unknown. T’s Chicken and Fish – most recently parked just steps from the Bellport Long Island Rail Road station at 1700 Montauk Highway, is closing, the business announced on Facebook. “Dear food truck family, I want to take a moment to share some bittersweet news,” reads the post. “Our time at this location has come to an end and we will be closing the food truck here.” The eatery, which has set up shop at numerous locations along Montauk Highway since September 2…
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 3.5M People Seized From 'Major Trafficker's' Bellport Home, DA Says Enough Fentanyl To Kill 3.5M People Seized From 'Major Trafficker's' Bellport Home, DA Says
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 3.5M People Seized From 'Major Trafficker's' Bellport Home, DA Says Authorities seized enough fentanyl to kill millions of people from the Long Island home of a major drug trafficker, prosecutors said. Remon Gibson, age 43, of Bellport, was indicted for operating as a major trafficker and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 9. It came after members of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Fentanyl Task Force executed a search warrant at Gibson’s Sunburst Lane residence on Wednesday, Sept. 25. According to prosecutors, officers found over 15 pounds of fentanyl, over 17 pounds of cocaine in brick form, and over a pound of xylazine, …
Hit-Run Crash Killing Volunteer Firefighter Leads To Felony Charge For Long Island Woman Hit-Run Crash Killing Volunteer Firefighter Leads To Felony Charge For Long Island Woman
Hit-Run Crash Killing Volunteer Firefighter Leads To Felony Charge For Long Island Woman Prosecutors have formally charged a Long Island woman accused of leaving a volunteer firefighter for dead following a car crash. Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, age 36, of Bellport, was indicted on a count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court Thursday, July 18, in the death of Christopher Hlavaty. The 22-year-old died Monday night, June 10, after his motorcycle was struck by a car in Patchogue, near Main Street and Rider Avenue, according to police. Earlier Report: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Death Of Christopher Hlavaty Prosecutors claim Guallpa-Bonilla …
Mutilated Dog 'Niva' Euthanized After Long Island Man's Abuse, DA Says Mutilated Dog 'Niva' Euthanized After Long Island Man's Abuse, DA Says
Mutilated Dog 'Niva' Euthanized After Long Island Man's Abuse, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of mutilating his dog and then foregoing veterinary care for weeks, ultimately leading to the animal’s death. David Iglesias, age 34, of Bellport, was arraigned on animal cruelty and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 12, in connection with the death of his female canine, Niva. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Niva was attacked by Iglesias’ other dog in November 2022, leaving her severely injured. Instead of seeking medical care, prosecutors said Iglesias brought Niva down to his basement, cut her injured ears off, and then use…