Gilgo Beach Investigators Take ‘Asian Doe’ Murder Case To NYC’s Chinatown Gilgo Beach Investigators Take ‘Asian Doe’ Murder Case To NYC’s Chinatown
Gilgo Beach Investigators Take ‘Asian Doe’ Murder Case To NYC’s Chinatown In hopes of identifying a Gilgo Beach murder victim known only as “Asian Doe,” Suffolk County authorities traveled to Chinatown in Manhattan on Tuesday, Aug. 4. District Attorney Ray Tierney set up a booth during the NYPD’s National Night Out event in the neighborhood, sharing a picture of the setup on Instagram. Tierney and his office also sent Chinese-language flyers to community news outlets on Monday, Aug. 3, including reconstruction photos depicting the victim, Newsday reported. Instagram/Ray Tierney Suffolk County DA @raytierneyda The man’s body was found on Gilgo Beach on April 4,…
NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report A high-ranking police official in Westchester County has been fired after being charged in an alleged Bronx gang-related shooting involving her son, city officials announced.  The City of Mount Vernon announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4, that Jennifer Lackard, who served as the department's Deputy Commissioner of Wellness, was terminated effective immediately following criminal charges filed by the Bronx County District Attorney's Office.  The New York Post reported that Lackard was arrested Tuesday morning alongside her son, Chase Lackard, 20, after prosecutors alleged he opened fire on…
Seeing Double: Boozed-Up LI Woman Accidentally Steals Similar Car, Cops Say Seeing Double: Boozed-Up LI Woman Accidentally Steals Similar Car, Cops Say
Seeing Double: Boozed-Up LI Woman Accidentally Steals Similar Car, Cops Say A drunk Long Island woman accidentally stole a car that looked just like hers when she stumbled out of a bar, police said. Cops said Ariel Salgado, 35, walked out of a Patchogue bar on Saturday, Aug. 1 and stepped into a gray 2020 Mazda CX-5, the New York Post reported. Investigators said Salgado, of East Patchogue, drove a gray CX-5 — but not this one, according to News 12 Long Island. The actual owner had left the keys in the car and parked near Salgado’s car, the Suffolk County Sheriff's office said. Officers pulled Salgado over while she was driving erratically on Waverly Avenue around…
Fire Damages Nassau Kosher Pizza Place, Arson Squad Investigates: Authorities Fire Damages Nassau Kosher Pizza Place, Arson Squad Investigates: Authorities
Fire Damages Nassau Kosher Pizza Place, Arson Squad Investigates: Authorities A popular kosher pizza spot on Long Island went up in flames early Tuesday, Aug. 4, authorities said. Firefighters responded to Jerusalem Pizza on Central Avenue in Lawrence around 3:30 a.m., Newsday reported. The two-alarm blaze engulfed the pizza spot and a closed-up deli next door. Both places were unoccupied during the blaze, according to The Yeshiva World. It took about 90 minutes to put out the fire, and no injuries were reported. Nassau County’s fire marshal and arson/bomb squad are investigating the cause of the fire, News 12 Long Island reported. Jerusalem Pizza will be closed for…
Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Long Island Crash: Police Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Long Island Crash: Police
Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Long Island Crash: Police A drugged driver crashed into a pedestrian on Long Island on Monday morning, Aug. 3, police said. Noelle Haas, 57, of East Hampton, was traveling on Haines Path through Bridgehampton around 10 a.m. when she struck the person walking across the street, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Cops responded and determined Haas was driving while under the influence of drugs, authorities said. Both Haas and the pedestrian were hospitalized in the immediate aftermath of the wreck, police said. But after her release, Haas was booked at Southampton police headquarters for driving while impai…
Knife-Wielding LI Man Stabs Out Police Window, Nassau Cop Shoots Him In Face: Officials Knife-Wielding LI Man Stabs Out Police Window, Nassau Cop Shoots Him In Face: Officials
Knife-Wielding LI Man Stabs Out Police Window, Nassau Cop Shoots Him In Face: Officials A Long Island man was "acting erratically" and attempted to stab two police officers before one officer shot him in the face Monday night, Aug. 3, authorities said. Adrian Thompson, 27, of Westbury, was recovering from his injuries at Nassau University Medical Center and coherent enough to speak with police after the shooting, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said Tuesday, Aug. 4 at a press conference. Cops got two 911 calls about Thompson "acting erratically" with a long knife in the New Cassel/Westbury area around 11 p.m. Monday, Ryder said. Two officers who were initially …
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Island Sound Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Island Sound
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Island Sound A frantic 911 call helped save five fishermen after their boat began sinking in the Long Island Sound on Monday evening, Aug. 3, Suffolk County Police said. The emergency unfolded at approximately 5:25 p.m. when the group was fishing aboard a 17-foot boat near Asharoken. According to police, the vessel suddenly began taking on water, prompting one of the men to dial 911 and report that the boat was already halfway filled with water. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers John Dreyer, Dave Froehlich, and Jack Hardy responded aboard Marine Bravo. They quickly pulled alongside the sinki…
License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection
License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection A man is accused of stealing two automated license plate readers from an intersection, police announced Monday, Aug. 3. Miguel Perez, 68, of Shirley, stole two Axon automated license plate readers from the intersection of Moriches-Middle Island Road and Glen Drive at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators arrested Perez the following day, at approximately 5 p.m. on Carnation Drive in Shirley, police said. Perez has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. He was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at…
LI Drunk Driver Had 13-Year-Old In Car, Faces Felony Charge: Police LI Drunk Driver Had 13-Year-Old In Car, Faces Felony Charge: Police
LI Drunk Driver Had 13-Year-Old In Car, Faces Felony Charge: Police A Long Island drunk driver was arrested with a 13-year-old child in the vehicle, police said Monday, Aug. 3. Rodrigo Castro Orozco, 35, of Uniondale, was hit with a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law, the Southampton Town Police Department said. He was also charged with child endangerment. Castro Orozco failed to maintain his lane on Old Riverhead Road East near Squiretown Road in Hampton Bays around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, police said. He was arrested at the scene, and officers located the teenager inside at the time, authorities said. Castro Orozco’s arraignment was scheduled for Mo…
Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Hofstra Over Delayed Response Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Hofstra Over Delayed Response
Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Hofstra Over Delayed Response A New Jersey woman who suffered cardiac arrest while taking the Bar exam on Long Island has sued Hofstra University. Mary Jane Jung, 36, of Palisades Park, collapsed while taking the test to become a lawyer in July 2025 at the school’s campus in Hempstead. In the lawsuit, Jung said emergency services were not immediately called, and the medical response took more than two minutes, according to Newsday. When other test-takers attempted to help Jung — who was clearly in distress — proctors at the event admonished them and directed them to focus on the test, according to the suit and reports…
LI Police Officer, Father Of Five Loses Wife To Cancer, Community Steps Up LI Police Officer, Father Of Five Loses Wife To Cancer, Community Steps Up
LI Police Officer, Father Of Five Loses Wife To Cancer, Community Steps Up A Long Island police officer and father of five recently lost his wife to colon cancer and is now receiving an outpouring of community support. Rob Dones, a Nassau County officer, is still grieving the loss of his wife, Jazmine, whose cancer spread throughout her body, according to an online fundraiser. “As Rob navigates the overwhelming grief of losing his wife, he is also faced with the immense responsibility of raising five children,” organizer Tim Molinet wrote in the GoFundMe. “Rob is a proud Nassau County Police officer and a United States Marine Corps veteran who has dedicated his li…