Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Shirley Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Shirley
Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Shirley A suspect is on the loose after a bank robbery on Long Island. A man entered the Chase branch in Shirley, located at 645 Northbound William Floyd Parkway, at about 3:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, and handed the teller a note demanding cash, according to Suffolk County Police. The teller complied and the suspect fled with cash. The robber was described as a white man with brown hair, who appeared to be in his 40s. He was wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the SCPD Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or…
Camera Catches Purse Snatcher At Long Island Restaurant; Suspect Sought Camera Catches Purse Snatcher At Long Island Restaurant; Suspect Sought
Camera Catches Purse Snatcher At Long Island Restaurant; Suspect Sought If you recognize this sticky-fingered diner, police want to hear from you. A surveillance camera was rolling when a man made off with a forgotten purse at a Long Island restaurant. The incident happened in East Meadow, at the Qdoba restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike, at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Nassau County Police said a man and woman were sitting in a booth when they saw that someone had left a brown leather purse on the seat behind them. Video shows the man grab the bag, which contained a credit card and jewelry, before quickly exiting the restaurant. Three other people at h…
25-Year-Old From East Northport Seriously Injured In Crash Near Commack Intersection 25-Year-Old From East Northport Seriously Injured In Crash Near Commack Intersection
25-Year-Old From East Northport Seriously Injured In Crash Near Commack Intersection One person suffered severe injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in Commack. According to Suffolk County Police, a 25-year-old man from East Northport was riding a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Jericho Turnpike when the motorcycle crashed into an eastbound 2019 Nissan Rogue making a left turn onto Morewood Drive. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for the treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the Nissan, a 59-year-old Commack woman, was hospitalized with …
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From Huntington ID'd As Victim In Commack Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From Huntington ID'd As Victim In Commack
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From Huntington ID'd As Victim In Commack One person was killed. in a two-vehicle The victim was operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound in Elwood on Jericho Turnpike when he crashed into a 2014 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound as it was making a left turn into a driveway in front of 1500 East Jericho Turnpike at around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Oct.11 Suffolk County Police said. Alexis Ascencio Luna, age 21, of Huntington, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the Toyota, a 34-year-old Central Islip man, was transported to Huntington Hospital for evaluation and released. Anyone w…
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Long Island Speedway Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Long Island Speedway
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Long Island Speedway A suspect who said he was armed was apprehended shortly after allegedly fleeing the scene of a robbery at a Long Island business. The suspect entered the Speedway gas station in Oceanside located at 2650 Long Beach Road at around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.  Once inside, he removed beer from the refrigerators and approached the employee, a 44-year-old man, standing behind the register.  The suspect, identified as Edward Miles, age 55, of Oceanside, selected two packs of cigarettes that were behind the counter and placed his hand inside his sweatshirt, stating he had a gun, accor…
Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Into Parked Car At Kings Park 7-Eleven Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Into Parked Car At Kings Park 7-Eleven
Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Into Parked Car At Kings Park 7-Eleven Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a hit-and-run driver after a Long Island crash. A Dodge Ram struck an unoccupied 2016 Ford Mustang parked outside 7-Eleven in Kings Park, located at 655 East Main St., on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at approximately 3:40 p.m. The driver of the Dodge then fled the scene. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information about these incidents, you can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip.  You can call 1-800-220-TIPS, use a mobile app calle…
63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash One person suffered severe injures in a two-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened just before noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Oceanside. A 63-year-old man operating a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle was involved in the collision with a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by a 58-year-old man, according to Nassau County Police.  The motorcycle was heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue when it was struck by the Jeep which was heading westbound on Atlantic Avenue, attempting to make a left on Lincoln Avenue.  The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries to his legs and was transp…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island Police are asking for help in locating a 14-year-old Long Island boy who was reported missing. King Gonzales was last seen leaving West Hempstead High School at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, according to Nassau County Police. Gonzales is described as 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, beige slides, and a light purple sweatshirt with the word “spider” on it. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check b…
26-Year-Old In Dodge Charger Nabbed For Reckless Driving After Doing Donuts In Shirley; Police 26-Year-Old In Dodge Charger Nabbed For Reckless Driving After Doing Donuts In Shirley; Police
26-Year-Old In Dodge Charger Nabbed For Reckless Driving After Doing Donuts In Shirley; Police A Hudson Valley man has been accused of driving recklessly on Long Island. Suffolk County Police say they observed a purple 2023 Dodge Charger doing donuts in the hamlet of Shirley at around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the intersection of Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway. The vehicle stalled and the man left the vehicle and fled on foot. Following an investigation, officers determined the vehicle was a rental. Putnam County resident Anthony Bartoszewicz, age 26, of Mahopac, was located at 1491 William Floyd Parkway, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday,…
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead One person was killed in a crash involving a pair of vehicles on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in Riverhead, near a Target on Old Country Road. A 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R, operated by Christian Gutierrez, age 21, of East Hampton, struck another motorcycle, a 2006 Yamaha R6, operated by Rodolfo Castillo, age 54 of Southampton.  Gutierrez had numerous injuries and died at the scene, Riverhead Police said. The Riverhead Police Department Detective Division and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit responded to the scene of the i…
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island One person died in an overnight house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out at around 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in Seaford. First responders observed the second floor of the home on Crescent Cove Drive engulfed in flames.  The Seaford Fire Department extinguished the flames, but the residence sustained extensive damage.  An 85-year-old man was removed from the residence and transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead just after midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 8, by a hospital physician. The man's identity has not yet been released. No other injuries were reported. …
Copiague, Riverhead Teens Have Been Missing Over Month Copiague, Riverhead Teens Have Been Missing Over Month
Copiague, Riverhead Teens Have Been Missing Over Month It’s now been over a month since relatives last saw these Long Island teenagers. Authorities in Suffolk County are asking for help in locating Celina Hernandez, age 17, of Copiague, and Sincere Brown, age 16, of Riverhead. Hernandez was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and is believed to be with her 3-month-old son, Angel. She was last seen wearing a beige tank top and gray jeans. Brown was last seen on Monday, Sept. 2. He is believed to be with a male companion, Matthew Lopez, who is also missing, police said.  Brown was last seen wearing black sweatpants and a black sweatshi…