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Police & Fire
Teen Crashes Stolen SUV Into Mastic Beach Home: Police
A teenage boy is accused of stealing an SUV and crashing it into a home in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 29. The incident began around 4:24 p.m. when a 2010 Mazda CX-9 parked on Lynbrook Drive was stolen and crashed into a residence at 103 Lynbrook Drive, police said. Two males inside the vehicle fled on foot after the crash, authorities added. Officers from the Seventh Precinct and the Canine Unit canvassed the area and located a 16-year-old suspect at approximately 6:06 p.m. He was taken into custody without incident, police said. The home sustained mi…
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Stowaway Found On Delta Flight For Second Time In Month
For the second time in a month a stowaway was caught on a Delta Air Lines flight, sparking concerns. The flight, from Seattle to Honolulu, was preparing for takeoff when crew members discovered the unticketed passenger onboard, leading to the plane returning to the gate on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Delta Airlines said that safety protocols were followed, resulting in the passenger’s removal and subsequent detention by law enforcement. The identity of the person has not been released. “As there are no matters more important than safety and security, Delta people followed…
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Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Man: Nassau County Police
Three officers were injured while arresting a violent and combative man who set fire to his bedroom in Oyster Bay, authorities said. The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at a residence on Berry Hill Road, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded to the scene for a disturbance call and found 27-year-old Evan Patrice in his bedroom. Detectives say Patrice had ignited a small fire, and when officers attempted to arrest him, he resisted violently. An electronic control device was used to subdue Patrice, but three officers sustained injuries during the struggl…
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Spectators Beware: Street Takeover-Watching Would Be Illegal Under LI Proposal
Long Island leaders are taking aim at so-called street takeovers, which have injured spectators and blocked emergency vehicles in recent months. A proposal introduced by the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday, Dec. 17, would make it illegal for a spectator to attend the reckless stunts. “Spectators will no longer be able to gather in crowds, blocking traffic and encouraging this dangerous behavior without any consequences to themselves,” Allen Bode, a spokesperson for the Suffolk County DA’s office, said at a press conference held Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Suffolk County proposal follows …
Obituaries
9/11 Responder With Deep Long Island Law Enforcement Roots Rick Stueber Dies
A 50-year-old Connecticut father of four who served as one of New York's Finest during its most trying day has died. Richard "Rick" Stueber Jr. died on Dec. 10. His family did not disclose the cause of death. Stueber had been living in Stratford, CT but was born in Queens, New York, and had deep roots in Long Island law enforcement, according to his obituary shared by Riverhead News and Riverhead Local. Stueber joined the New York Police Department in 1996 and served through 2002 and was one of the thousands who selflessly rushed toward danger on Sept. 11, 2001, while the nation struggled t…
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CEO Murder: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione, Could Be Extradited To NY In Days
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Mangione is charged with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder. Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland native, had fled New York City after the high-profile targeted assassination outside the New York Hilton in Manhattan on Wednesday, Dec. 4. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. UnitedHealthcare After a days-long manhunt, Mangione was apprehended at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsy…
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Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts
Mysterious drones that have sparked concerns across New Jersey and New York in recent weeks have now been spotted over Long Island. Local town Facebook and Nextdoor groups were inundated with reported sightings of the so far unexplained aircraft over the weekend, including in Oyster Bay, Huntington Station, Seaford, Northport, West Babylon, and Smithtown. The drones, first reported in mid-November over New Jersey, have caused disruptions and rampant speculation across the region. Notably, operations at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, De…
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New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down
Following an incident at a New York airport that disrupted operations, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York State. The announcement follows a significant disruption in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, where a drone forced a temporary shutdown of the airport’s runways, delaying flights. State and federal agencies are continuing their investigation into the incident. After that event, Hochul called for additional resources to bolster drone detection and response …
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Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY
An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson. The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
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CT Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Long Island Assault: (
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A Connecticut man is facing felony charges after a brutal altercation left a Mahopac resident critically injured, Carmel Police announced in an updated release on Sunday, Dec. 8. Officers were called to the scene on Curry Road in Mahopac at 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. They arrived to find two men in the roadway. A 44-year-old Mahopac man was unconscious with life-threatening injuries, while 32-year-old Brooks Lawrence of Connecticut was detained at the scene. The victim was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center by STAT Flight Helicopter, where he remains in critical condition. Detectiv…
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Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Nassau County Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police
A phone call about a Chinese porn site ended with a suspected scammer in handcuffs. An 87-year-old Garden City woman contacted Nassau County Police at around 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, saying a man had called and informed her that a Chinese porn website had stolen money from her bank account. In order to rectify the situation, the man told her she needed to purchase a gold bar worth $97,875 and someone would come to her home and pick it up using a secret code. Fortunately, the would-be victim contacted police before forking over any money. Fifth Precinct officers were waiting when the suspect…
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Combative 29-Year-Old Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Baldwin Home, Police Say
A 29-year-old man is accused of injuring two officers during an arrest at a Long Island home. Nassau County Police were called for a disturbance at a Baldwin residence on Bonnie Drive at around 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2. Officers encountered Karlhentz Louissaint, who began acting irate and attacked them, police said. He was reportedly violent and combative as officers attempted to get him into handcuffs. Two officers suffered injuries during the ordeal and were treated at a hospital. The agency did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Louissaint was arrested on suspicion of: Me…
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