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Police & Fire
Long Island Crash Into Utility Pole Kills 20-Year-Old Man: Police
A 20-year-old man from Holbrook died after his car struck a utility pole in Lake Ronkonkoma early Saturday morning, Suffolk County police said. Joseph McKeegan was driving a 2007 BMW 335 sedan westbound on Portion Road near Ronkonkoma Avenue when he lost control of the car, police said. The vehicle crossed the eastbound lanes, left the roadway, and crashed into a utility pole at 2:36 a.m., according to detectives with the Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad. McKeegan was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The car has been i…
Police & Fire
Prostitution At Long Island Massage Spa Leads To Two Arrests
Two women were arrested on prostitution and other charges during a raid at a Smithtown massage parlor, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Jan. 17. Officers from the Fourth Precinct Crime Section and Fourth Squad detectives, alongside the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted the raid at Ruby Spa, located at 73 Smithtown Boulevard, around 6 p.m. following numerous community complaints, police said. Lina Yang, 43, of Syosset, was charged with the Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, as well as Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree. and Prostitution, both misdemeanors,…
News
15-Year-Old Stabbed Teen Who Tried To Break Up Fight At LI Mall, Police Say
Nearly a month after a teenager was stabbed during a fight at a Long Island mall, a suspect is behind bars. The incident happened in Lake Grove, outside the food court at Smith Haven Mall, just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, as Daily Voice reported. Suffolk County Police said a small group of people got into a fight and a 16-year-old boy who tried to break it up was stabbed. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Another 16-year-old boy was hospitalized with minor injuries. On Monday, Dec. 30, detectives arr…
Police & Fire
Man Killed ID'd In Sunrise Highway Dump Truck Crash That Injured 2: Police
A motor vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway left a Shirley man dead and two others injured on Friday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County police announced. Darrell Sumpter, 51, was driving a 2002 Cadillac westbound in the left lane of Sunrise Highway when the vehicle swerved and struck a 2021 Ford utility truck in the right lane, police said. Both vehicles left the roadway and overturned at 1:37 p.m., approximately 1.5 miles east of Horseblock Road in Shirley, according to authorities. Sumpter was pronounced dead at the scene, police detailed in the release. His passenger, 48-year-old female also of Shirl…
Business
Family-Run Italian Restaurant In Floral Park Closing After 64 Years
A cherished, family-run Italian restaurant on Long Island is set to close, leaving decades of meals and memories in its wake. Stella Ristorante – located in Floral Park at 152 Jericho Turnpike – will hold its final dinner service on Tuesday, Dec. 31, co-owner Enza Tomaselli confirmed to Daily Voice. “We had an amazing run all these years and are grateful to everyone along the way,” she said, adding that it’s “time for retirement.” Opened in October 1960 by Italian immigrants and husband and wife Gina and Giuseppe Cerrone, Stella Ristorante first came onto the scene as a pizzeria. Six decad…
Police & Fire
1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Long Island Office Park
One person suffered severe injuries in a crash near an office park on Long Island. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Lake Ronkonkoma. A 46-year-old man was walking southbound in front of 622 Hawkins Ave. when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Subaru Outback, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a Lake Ronkonkoma resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of critical injuries. The driver of the Outback, a 94-year-old Holtsville man, was not injured. Anyone with information on the crash is …
Police & Fire
Know Them? 4 Left Long Island Restaurant Without Paying Bill, Police Say
Do you know them? Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating four people who are accused of leaving a Long Island restaurant without paying the bill. The incident happened in Lake Ronkonkoma at IHOP, at 339 Portion Road, in the early afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 8, according to Suffolk County Police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app that can be downloaded t…
Schools
13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Long Island School, Police Say
A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with brass knuckles at a Long Island school. The incident happened in Lake Ronkonkoma, at Samoset Middle School, at around 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Suffolk County Police said a staff member asked the teen to empty his bag for an unrelated incident when the brass knuckles were discovered. The student was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. He is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk County Court on a later date.
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Critically Injured In Lake Ronkonkoma Crash Involving Nesconset Woman
A teenager suffered severe injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in Lake Ronkonkoma. A 56-year-old Nesconset woman was driving a 2024 Volkswagen SUV on Smith Road, near Cenacle Road, when the vehicle struck the 14-year-old boy who was rollerblading in the roadway, according to the Suffolk County Police. The teenager was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. The driver of the SUV was not injured. The Volkswagen was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with informati…
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Long Island High School
Two teens have been charged following a dispute that allegedly prompted one of them to bring a knife to school on Long Island. A 15-year-old boy displayed the knife at his bus stop and was met by staff members as he exited the bus at Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to Suffolk County Police. The knife was recovered, and police were notified. The teen was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. A further investigation by Suffolk County PD Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers determined that the teen had previously been th…
Police & Fire
Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say
A man is dead after police say he shot at officers and then killed himself at his Long Island home. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The officers responded to a 911 call reporting an intoxicated and suicidal man with a handgun inside a home, located at 26 Wiggins St., according to Suffolk County Police. Shortly after police arrival, Pedro Laureano, age 55, a resident of the home, exited the house and exchanged gunfire with an officer, said police. Laureano then retreated and barricaded himself in the home. A short while later…
News
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run That Killed Long Island Woman On Way To Exercise Class
Police have arrested a suspected hit-and-run driver accused of killing a 72-year-old woman on a busy Long Island roadway. Lydia Ciminelli, of Lake Ronkonkoma, died Monday, Aug. 7, after she was struck in Ronkonkoma while crossing Rosevale Avenue near Motor Parkway at around 9:30 a.m. Moments before the crash, Ciminelli had gotten off a bus and was walking to the Ronkonkoma Senior Center for an exercise class, according to a GoFundMe. Earlier Report: 'Forever Changed': Support Rising For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Ronkonkoma Road She was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook …
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Carjacks Victim At Long Island Gas Station, Crashes On Highway, Police Say
A 20-year-old man is accused in a violent carjacking at a Long Island gas station that ended in a highway crash. The incident happened just before midnight Sunday, Oct. 15, in Lake Ronkonkoma, at the USA Gas Mart located on Portion Road. A man was sitting in a Toyota Corolla in the store’s parking lot when James Fenner, of Bay Shore, got in and punched him, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim got out of the car and Fenner reportedly drove off in the Toyota. Highway Patrol officers followed Fenner west on the Long Island Expressway to the Northern State Parkway and then Ex…
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By Jeep At Busy Lake Ronkonkoma Intersection
A woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Long Island intersection. The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The woman was walking southbound on Hawkins Avenue when she was struck by a 2019 Jeep Renegade that was attempting to turn right on Express Drive North, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, a 52-year-old Ronkonkoma resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Jeep, a 73-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma man, was n…
News
New Update: Helmet-Wearing Wife, Husband Charged In Bank Robbery Spree On Long Island
A married couple has been formally charged for their alleged roles in a string of bank robberies on Long Island. Joseph Hill, age 40, and Stephanie Demola, age 34, both of Moriches, were indicted on robbery and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 28, and Monday, July 31, respectively. Earlier Report: Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Bank Robberies, Police Say According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the duo robbed three banks between Monday, July 10 and Thursday, July 13 - a Chase Bank in Yaphank, a TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma, and a…
News
Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say
Two suspects are behind bars in connection with a string of bank robberies on Long Island. Joseph Hill, age 40, and Stephanie Demola, age 34, both of Moriches, were arrested on robbery charges Monday, July 17. According to Suffolk County Police, the duo first attempted to rob a Chase Bank in Yaphank on Monday, July 10, but left without any cash after the teller refused their demands. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue Hours later, the pair successfully held up a TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma, police said. They’re also accused of robbi…
News
Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say
Police are investigating a fourth bank robbery on Long Island in as many days. The latest hold-up occurred at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in Huntington Station at the New York Community Bank/Roslyn Bank on East Jericho Turnpike. According to Suffolk County Police, a man entered the branch and passed a teller a note threatening violence and demanding cash. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue The teller complied with his demands and he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police described the suspect as a white man…
News
Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Long Island Bank
Police are investigating another bank robbery on Long Island involving a woman who fled on a motorcycle. The suspect walked into Patchogue’s Webster Bank on Sunrise Highway at just after 9 a.m. Thursday, July 13, according to Suffolk County Police. As in previous robberies, the woman was wearing a motorcycle helmet and handed the teller a note demanding cash. She also threatened violence unless her demands were met. Earlier Report: Search Heats Up For Helmet-Wearing Woman After New Robbery Attempt Succeeds In Lake Ronkonkoma The teller complied and the woman fled with an undisclosed …
Police & Fire
3-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured On Long Island
Authorities reported that two people were left injured, one seriously, in a multiple-vehicle car wreck on Long Island. The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, July 3 in Lake Grove, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 10:50 a.m., 23-year-old John Sinkweich on Bay Shore was driving his 2003 Honda Accord northbound on Nicolls Road. As he crossed Nesconset Highway, Sinkweich collided with a 2002 Inifinti traveling eastbound. He then reportedly collided with a 2022 Honda CRV, which was stopped facing west in the left-turning lane of the highway. Sinkweich wa…
Police & Fire
Holbrook Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In SUV After 3-Vehicle Lake Ronkonkoma Crash
A woman has been accused of driving drunk with her young son in the SUV after a multi-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The woman was driving a 2022 Chevrolet SUV southbound on Hawkins Avenue, just north of Smith Street, when she struck two other vehicles, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined Lugo was intoxicated at the time of the crash, according to police. There were no injuries reported in the crash and her 10-year-old child was released into the custody of family.…
Police & Fire
Report Of Man Running In Lake Ronkonkoma Park With Gun Leads To Seizure Of Firearms, Police Say
Police seized an AR-15 rifle and a .32 caliber revolver after responding to a report of a man running around a Long Island park with a gun. Officers responded to Raynor Park, located at 174 Ronkonkoma Ave. in Lake Ronkonkoma, at about 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, after a 911 caller reported that a man with a gun was running around the lake, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD reported that officers found a man on Lake Terrace Road who fit the description of the individual the caller had reported. The man, identified as 20-year-old Kyle Cronin, was found in possessio…
Police & Fire
Driver Wanted For Striking Parked Vehicle In Front Of Ronkonkoma Fire House, Fleeing Scene
Authorities are searching for a driver who is accused of striking a parked vehicle in front of a Long Island fire station and then fleeing the scene. The crash happened in Lake Ronkonkoma at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6. A female driver, whose age was not identified, struck a 2022 Alfa Romeo in front of the Ronkonkoma Fire House, located at 177 Portion Road, and drove away from the scene, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.&…
Police & Fire
Coram Man Accused Of Making False 911 Calls, Impersonating
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A Long Island man was charged after investigators found that he made multiple false 911 calls over a two-year span. Andrew Welcom, age 34, of Coram, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, and charged with five counts of falsely reporting an incident and two counts of criminal impersonation, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Police said Welcom made a 911 call on Thursday, Aug. 18, saying a woman had been assaulted and any officers who tried to enter a Lake Ronkonkoma home to help her would be shot. When police responded to the residence, they discovered that no one in the h…
Schools
Fight Breaks Out Between Student, Teacher At Sachem North High School
A fight broke out between a student and a teacher at a Long Island high school. The incident took place in Lake Ronkonkoma on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Sachem North High School. According to the Suffolk County Police, it appears the student was the primary aggressor, but no charges have been filed at this time. Police did not reveal where the fight took place. School officials did not return phone calls addressing the incident, Police are investigating the incident. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say
Four people are facing charges after a 20-year-old man was hit with a metal baseball bat and shot with a BB gun at a Long Island park. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at Larry's Landing, located on Lake Shore Road in Lake Ronkonkoma, at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police reported finding that a 20-year-old Lake Grove man had been assaulted by four individuals who were known to him. He was struck with a baseball bat, kicked, and shot with a BB gun, SCPD said. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, police…
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At CVS In Ronkonkoma
Authorities are asking the public for information about a woman who is accused of using a stolen credit card at a Long Island store. A woman used a stolen credit card at CVS in Ronkonkoma on Saturday, July 23, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Monday, Aug. 8. The store is located at 751 Hawkins Ave., Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the credit card was taken from a purse that was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in Lake Ronkonkoma earlier that day. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitt…
Police & Fire
Suspect In String Of Business Burglaries Caught On Long Island Expressway
A suspect in a string of nine burglaries of businesses in Suffolk County was apprehended after a stop on the Long Island Expressway, police said. Following a months-long investigation, the suspect was located just after 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 22 in Dix Hills on the westbound LIE at Commack Road, Suffolk County Police. The man, Robert Blackmore, age 54, of Ronkonkoma, threw a rock at the glass, entered and stole cash from several businesses in Suffolk County since January, according to police. Blackmore with nine counts of third-degree burglary for allegedly …
News
Father, Daughter Wanted In Girl Scout Cookie Scam Targeting Local NY Residents
Police in New York are reporting they have received at least 11 complaints from residents who said they gave to buy Girl Scouts cookies that were never delivered. The incidents on Long Island were reported to Suffolk County Police between Saturday, June 18, and Monday, June 20, the department said. Police say the alleged cookie scam took place in the following communities: Lake Ronkonkoma, Bohemia, and Patchogue, to Shirley to Mastic. The money was given to a man who accompanied a young girl during some of the incidents, and in others, the girl was alone, police said. Police added that mo…
Police & Fire
Woman Charged For Hit-Run Long Island Crash That Left Two Men Working On Pickup Truck Dead
A woman has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left two men who were working on a pickup truck dead. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in Holtsville. Ryan Walker, age 37, and Robert Kehlenbeck, age 46, were working on a 1989 F-150 parked outside of Walker’s residence, located at 5474 Express Drive South, when they were struck by a vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle fled eastbound on Express Drive South, according to police. Walker was transported via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounc…
Police & Fire
Woman Steals Car, Runs Over Owner In Parking Lot At Lake Ronkonkoma Church, Police Say
A woman has been accused of stealing a car and running over the vehicle's owner in the parking lot of a Long Island church. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 23 in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County Police said. That's when a 73-year-old St. James woman drove her 2013 Chevrolet Spark into the parking lot of St. Mary’s Church, located at 315 Lake Shore Drive, parked near the clothing bins and exited the vehicle with the motor running, according to police. Doreen Dunbar, age 50, then approached the vehicle, got into the driver’s seat, and shut the door, police said.&nb…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Ronkonkoma Gas Station
Know anything? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue an investigation into a gas station robbery. An alert was issued by Suffolk County police investigators who released photos of a suspect and his vehicle after he allegedly broke into the BP gas station on Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma. According to investigators, the suspect broke a window to get into the store at approximately 3:17 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, and stole approximately $325 worth of cigarettes before fleeing in a red sedan. Anyone with information regarding the robbery o…
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