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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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Home Invasion: Suspect At Large After Woman Injured On Long Island Home Invasion: Suspect At Large After Woman Injured On Long Island
Home Invasion: Suspect At Large After Woman Injured On Long Island A suspect is at large after a woman was injured during a home invasion on Long Island. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in East Hampton. An elderly woman was hospitalized as a result of the incident on Old Stone Highway, according to East Hampton Police. The suspect is described as a man wearing a dark-color, hooded sweatshirt. East Hampton Town police officers, a drone unit of the East Hampton PD, and a Southampton Village Police Department K-9 unit conducted an extensive search of the area, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 631-537-7575. All calls …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Nassau County Business Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Nassau County Business
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Nassau County Business If you recognize these burglars, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police are investigating after two men in Oceanside broke into the Star Bazzar Vape and Cigar, located on Long Beach Road, shortly after midnight Friday, Aug. 16. After smashing their way through the front glass door, the masked duo helped themselves to several vape products before taking off on foot.  They were last seen heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue. Detectives described the first suspect as a white man, about 6-feet tall, wearing a gray t-shirt with a green logo, black pants, and black socks. The …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Dirt Bike-Riding Teens Rob 13-Year-Old Near Long Island Trailhead Dirt Bike-Riding Teens Rob 13-Year-Old Near Long Island Trailhead
Dirt Bike-Riding Teens Rob 13-Year-Old Near Long Island Trailhead Police are asking for help in identifying two teens suspected of robbing a 13-year-old boy near a Long Island trailhead. The incident happened in Wantagh, near the intersection of Island and Jennie roads, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Nassau County Police said the victim was riding his bicycle when he saw a dirt bike near the entrance of a trail and approached it to get a closer look. Two teenage boys then rode up on dirt bikes and confronted the boy, with one punching him in the face before pulling him to the ground, police said. When the victim tried defending himself, the second…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say A man who had been wanted out of New Jersey on child abuse charges was arrested in a New York traffic stop last week, when authorities found him with police uniforms and handcuffs, they said. Joseph Zuziela, 43, of Branchburg, NJ, was stopped in Oceanside, NY on Thursday night, Aug. 8. Somerset County Prosecutor's Fugitive Task Force Unit Nassau County Police said officers stopped Zuziela’s vehicle at around 11:45 p.m. near Merrick and Oceanside roads. Inside, they reportedly found a trove of law enforcement paraphernalia, including police uniforms, handcuffs, a gold badge, brass knu…

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by Michael Mashburn