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Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Long Island Home, DA Says
Two alleged gang members have been formally charged in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Long Island home that injured a child.
Ersen Kumas, age 19, of Middle Island, was arraigned on assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 4.
Prosecutors said Kumas and 22-year-old Anthony Peña, of Coram – both alleged members of the Gorilla Stone Blood Gang – took part in a drive-by shooting at a Medford home located on Cedar Avenue early on July 26, 2023.
At around 1:30 a.m., the men, joined by an unidentified third suspect, fired multiple shots into the residence, s…
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to nearly a dozen Long Island business burglaries and an attempted burglary.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were apprehended in Centereach for allegedly committing the following burglaries during which cash and cigarettes were stolen:
Shell, located at 1511 Middle Country Road in Ridge, on Friday, Feb. 9
Kings Park Auto Care, located at 189 Main Street in Kings Park, on Tu…
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old From Medford ID'd As Victim Near Coram Intersection
A 31-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal overnight crash near an intersection on Long Island.
It happened just after 10:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 in Coram.
The victim was walking in the roadway of Middle Country Road, near Martin Street, when he was struck by an eastbound 2011 Cadillac SRX4, Suffolk County Police said.
The man, identified as Evan Espinosa, age 31, of Medford, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Cadillac, a 38-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station, was not injured.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call …
Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Two women were arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation at BBP Enterprises in Coram, located at 356 Middle Country Road, Suite 301 Monday, July 3 at about 3:30 p.m.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, Yanfang Gao, age 41, and Geng Hua Zhu, age 42, both of Flushing, Queens, were arrested and charged with unauthorized practice of a profession.
Both were released on a field appearance ticket and are scheduled to appear at First Distric…