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LI Man Shot In Foot, Fires Back At SUV Before Alleyway Arrest: Police
A man who was shot in the foot allegedly fired back at a fleeing SUV before police caught him trying to escape through an alleyway on Long Island authorities announced on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Demetrius Williams, 39, of Brooklyn, was retrieving items from a parked vehicle on Hawthorne Avenue near Feller Drive in Central Islip, when a gray SUV drove past at 6:10 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
An unknown person inside the SUV fired two shots at Williams, striking him in the foot, police said.
Williams then ran after the SUV and allegedly fired multiple shots at the vehicle, according…
Bank Robber On The Run After Handing Teller Demand Note On Long Island
A man walked into a Long Island bank, handed a teller a note demanding cash, and fled on foot, police announced on Friday, Aug. 14.
The robbery happened at Chase Bank, located at 39 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack, at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
The teller complied with the demand before the man took off on foot, police said.
The robber was described as a white man standing between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8. He was wearing sunglasses, a white dress shirt, black pants, black shoes, and a baseball cap that possibly had a camouflage pattern, according to polic…
Five Crashes, 100 MPH, Two Hospitalized In Sprawling 15-Mile LI Police Chase: Authorities
A drunk driving Long Island man who fled police and caused multiple crashes during a 15-mile pursuit has been hit with numerous charges, authorities said.
Vladimir Alonzo, 23, of Mastic Beach, was indicted, arraigned, and released Friday, Aug. 14, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Alonzo was driving more than 100 mph on Sunrise Highway when the chase began around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, prosecutors said. During the pursuit, he slammed into a 2026 Toyota Sienna with two people inside, causing it to spin and then flip, according to authorities.
Two people inside the S…
LI Girl, 16, Forced In Suggestive Pose For MRI, Technician Walks Free After Conviction: DA
A Long Island MRI technician who made a 16-year-old girl disrobe and pose suggestively during an exam was released following his conviction, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 14.
Robert Baguio, 37, of Wheatley Heights, was convicted of child endangerment, but his sentencing hearing Thursday, Aug. 13 ended with a conditional discharge and an order of protection, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
The MRI
The victim went for an MRI on Oct. 1, 2023, at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group in Bohemia, where Baguio worked as a technician, authorities said. She was recovering from…
Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam
A 31-year-old New Jersey man was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, for cutting down a Flock safety camera, police said.
Andrew Wardell, a Brick resident, intentionally cut down the Flock camera at 181 Drum Point Rd. by the Exxon gas station on Wednesday, July 8, Brick Township police said. Wardell is charged with criminal mischief, police said.
Wardell's arrest comes amid national controversy over Flock cameras. Earlier this week, three deputies in Georgia were arrested for using the license plate readers to stalk people, some of whom they were dating. In response, Flock rolled out new safegua…
