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Bullet Narrowly Misses TV Viewer During Domestic Violence Shooting At Long Island Home
A Long Island man is accused of shooting into a home occupied by his girlfriend and several children.
Joaquin Franco, age 42, of Brentwood, was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 18, stemming from a shooting at a Central Islip residence.
Prosecutors said the victim and her two children were visiting her parents in Central Islip on Sunday, Oct. 20, when the family heard a loud bang from outside.
One resident ran upstairs and discovered that a bullet had entered the home, penetrating several walls, a television, and a chi…
Man, Woman Nabbed As Suspects After Armed Robbery At Port Jefferson Station Convenience Store
Two suspects have been apprehended after an armed robbery of a Long Island convenience store.
A man approached an employee of Speedy Mart and Gas in Port Jefferson Station, located at 1034 Route 112, displayed a gun, and demanded cash, at around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, Suffolk County Police said.
The clerk complied, and the robber fled the scene on foot to a vehicle waiting down the street.
Canvasing the area, a patrol unit officer stopped two people, one of whom matched the suspect’s description.
During his investigation, the officer recovered a Polymer80 gho…
22-Year-Old Busted With Ghost Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with a ghost gun and drugs during a traffic stop on Long Island, authorities said.
Shemar Freire, of Union City, New Jersey, was stopped by police at around 10:30 p.m. Monday night, Dec. 5, as he drove in Inwood, near Sheridan and Doughty boulevards, Nassau County Police said.
Officers reportedly pulled him over due to his excessively dark window tint.
During the subsequent investigation, police said they found a loaded semi-automatic ghost gun inside the vehicle, along with marijuana.
Ghost guns are typically assembled at …
Ghost Gun Found During New Cassel Traffic Stop, 18-Year-Old Charged, Police Say
An 18-year-old is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a ghost gun during a traffic stop on Long Island.
Kyle Gritser, of Hicksville, was arrested in New Cassel at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
The ghost gun was discovered after officers pulled over a 2010 Infiniti G37 on Prospect Avenue at Urban Avenue due to traffic violations, police said.
When officers interviewed the driver, identified as Gritser, they saw a large-capacity magazine on the floor of the car, NCPD said.
After searching the car, police…
Pursuit, Crash Leads To Discovery Of Long Island Duo With Ghost Gun, Police Say
A weekend police chase on Long Island ended with troopers finding a so-called ghost gun.
The incident began around 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, when troopers attempted to stop a Nissan Altima for speeding on the Northern State Parkway near New Highway in Smithtown, New York State Police said.
After a short pursuit, the driver entered the on-ramp to Sunken Meadow Parkway but lost control on a curve and crashed near a wooded area, police said.
The driver then took off on foot and has not been found.
Inside the car, police found two passengers, Patrice Gordon, age 25, of Selden, and Landre Simmons…
Suffolk Man, 24, Driving Drunk Nabbed With Ghost Gun At Correctional Facility, Sheriff Says
A Long Island man was charged after authorities said he drove to a correctional facility while intoxicated and was found in possession of a "ghost gun."
Daniel Apolinario, age 24, of Bay Shore, entered the Riverhead Correctional Facility parking lot through the employee entrance at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, and he tried to exit jail grounds the wrong way through the visiting entrance, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office said.
The deputy sheriff who was working in the security booth at the entrance stopped the vehicle and spoke with Apolinario, who seemed to be intoxicated, author…
Nypd Officer Among Trio Charged In Drug Distribution Ring
An NYPD officer and two co-conspirators, all from Long Island, are facing charges for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking scheme, authorities announced.
Officer Joseph Recca, 28, of West Islip, and two others were arraigned on Wednesday, July 22, Suffolk County officials said. They were arrested the day prior during a traffic stop.
Recca, Michael Sosa, of Brentwood, and Michael Corbett, of West Islip, are facing charges that include conspiracy, drug sales, and drug possession.
Additionally, Recca was charged with unauthorized use of a computer and official misconduct for allegedly r…
