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Know Them? 4 Left Long Island Restaurant Without Paying Bill, Police Say Know Them? 4 Left Long Island Restaurant Without Paying Bill, Police Say
Know Them? 4 Left Long Island Restaurant Without Paying Bill, Police Say Do you know them? Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating four people who are accused of leaving a Long Island restaurant without paying the bill. The incident happened in Lake Ronkonkoma at IHOP, at 339 Portion Road, in the early afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 8, according to Suffolk County Police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app that can be downloaded t…

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by Daily Voice
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Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At Long Island Facility: Police Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At Long Island Facility: Police
Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At Long Island Facility: Police A man who impersonated a New York Department of Social Services employee has been accused of sexually abusing a resident at a shelter facility on Long Island. Deer Park resident Alfred Balcerak, age 65, pretended to be the DDS employee to gain entry into a shelter facility in East Farmingdale, on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to Suffolk County Police.  Once inside, he made sexual contact with a disabled resident, and also took personal items belonging to the resident, according to police. Following an investigation by Suffolk County PD First Squad and S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Broke Into Woman's Long Island Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police Teen Broke Into Woman's Long Island Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police
Teen Broke Into Woman's Long Island Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police A Long Island woman called police after she said a 19-year-old man broke into her Suffolk County home in the middle of the night and touched her as she slept, authorities said.  The woman spoke to officers on Thursday, Sept. 5, to report the incident that allegedly happened on Monday, Aug. 26, at her Whittier Drive home in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County Police said.  Davion Commodore, 19, of Mastic Beach, was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary in the case, police said.  The woman explained that she woke up around 1 a.m. to Commodore in her bedroom touching h…

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by Josh Lanier
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Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Stop On Southern State Parkway In North Merrick Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Stop On Southern State Parkway In North Merrick
Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Stop On Southern State Parkway In North Merrick A trooper is recovering after he was rammed by a suspect’s vehicle on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in the westbound lanes near Meadowbrook State Parkway in North Merrick at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. New York State Police said a trooper was attempting to stop a vehicle that was speeding across multiple lanes when he pulled in front of the suspect’s vehicle as it stopped in traffic near the Eagle Avenue exit. As the trooper was getting out of his car, the suspect deliberately accelerated, striking his door and injuring him, police said. The suspect then fled the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Body Found In Suitcase On Long Island Body Found In Suitcase On Long Island
Body Found In Suitcase On Long Island Police are investigating after a person was found dead inside a suitcase on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase Behind Huntington Business Suffolk County Police were called about suspicious activity in a wooded area of Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. At around 8:30 p.m., the agency revealed that officers found a suitcase containing a dead body next to a building. The person’s identity and cause of death is under investigation by the Suffolk County Medical E…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act While Naked, Watching Girls Long Island Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act While Naked, Watching Girls
Long Island Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act While Naked, Watching Girls A Long Island man has been accused of committing a lewd act while watching two girls through a window in his home. The alleged incident happened around on Friday, Aug. 30 in Islip Terrace. A family member of the girls reported to police that the man was naked and committing the act while watching the minors, from the window of his home, located on Sunrise Highway (Route 27). Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives, Joseph Zink, wage 59, of Islip Terrace, as arrested today at approximately 3:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Zink was charged with: …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store
Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Police are asking for help in identifying a thief who walked out of a Long Island jewelry store with a watch worth thousands of dollars. The incident happened in Huntington Station, at the Tourneau store located at Walt Whitman Shops, at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 12. Suffolk County Police said a man stole a Cartier watch valued at approximately $20,000. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted on the organization’s website or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time
Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time A former New York attorney is heading to prison after confessing that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients. Former Long Island resident Douglas Valente, age 57, now of Florida, was sentenced to between one and four years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 22. Prosecutors said Valente, the former principal attorney at the Valente Law Group in Stony Brook, stole more than $800,000 from three former clients by taking money from his escrow account. Earlier Report: Former NY Attorney Stole Nearly $1M From Clients, DA Says Among the victims was a cl…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspects On Loose After Smash-Grab Bellmore Jewelry Store Robbery In Broad Daylight Suspects On Loose After Smash-Grab Bellmore Jewelry Store Robbery In Broad Daylight
Suspects On Loose After Smash-Grab Bellmore Jewelry Store Robbery In Broad Daylight Suspects are on the run after a smash-and-grab burglary at a Long Island store that happened in broad daylight. According to Nassau County Police, the multiple unknown subjects entered Philip Joseph Jewelers in Bellmore, located at 2776 Sunrise Highway, at about 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22.  They began smashing the glass display cases with sledgehammers and removing assorted jewelry before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request that anyone with information on the incident contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery Police are investigating the second bank robbery on Long Island in a week. The latest heist happened in Bay Shore, at the TD Bank branch located on Montauk Highway, at around 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Suffolk County Police said a man walked into the bank and demanded cash from a teller while threatening violence. The teller complied, and the man fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Earlier Report: Bank Robber On Run After Targeting Long Island Branch The suspect is described as a Black man with a thin build. He was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and dark sweatpants. Th…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset
Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset A suspect is on the loose after a shooting in broad daylight on Long Island. It happened around 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Syosset near 225 Underhill Blvd.  Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 34-year-old man had sustained a gunshot wound to the face, Nassau County Police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous. Che…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Nassau County Home, Police Seeking Tips Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Nassau County Home, Police Seeking Tips
Someone Set Van On Fire Outside Nassau County Home, Police Seeking Tips Police are investigating after someone set a van on fire outside a Long Island home. The incident happened in North Valley Stream at a residence on Franklin Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Nassau County Police said someone poured a flammable liquid on a Ford Econoline van that was parked in a driveway and set the vehicle on fire. The suspect then ran away heading northbound on Franklin Avenue. Firefighters from the Valley Stream Fire Department responded to the home and extinguished the flames. Nobody was injured and there was no substantial damage to the van. No suspects…

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by Michael Mashburn