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Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Long Island Crash That Killed Passenger Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Long Island Crash That Killed Passenger
Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Long Island Crash That Killed Passenger A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license formally confessed to fleeing a Long Island car crash that killed his passenger. Dolores Mancia-Landaverde, of Medford, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the death of 44-year-old Hedilberto Nava-Perez, of Medford. According to investigators, Mancia-Landaverde was driving a BMW sedan southbound on Horseblock Road with two passengers when he turned in front of a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Express Drive North shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Jun…
Street Takeover Stopped Cold In LIRR Parking Lot On Long Island Street Takeover Stopped Cold In LIRR Parking Lot On Long Island
Street Takeover Stopped Cold In Lirr Parking Lot On Long Island An attempted street takeover on Long Island was shut down, halting a chaotic gathering of vehicles in Ronkonkoma. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of the Long Island Railroad station in Ronkonkoma at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, when over 40 vehicles gathered.  Two pickup trucks reportedly performed donuts around other vehicles and bystanders as the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force, along with officers from the department’s Criminal Intelligence unit, moved in to contain the scene, blocking all exits. Authorities issued the following citations and cha…
20-Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter Accused Of Setting Long Island Blaze 20-Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter Accused Of Setting Long Island Blaze
20-Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter Accused Of Setting Long Island Blaze A volunteer firefighter from Long Island is facing charges after allegedly setting a brush fire. Suffolk County Police said Jonathan Quiles, age 20, intentionally set the fire in a wooded area on Mount Vernon Avenue in Medford at about 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12.  The blaze also damaged a 2004 Chevrolet parked nearby. Following an investigation by the Suffolk County Police Arson Section, detectives arrested Quiles, a resident of Medford. He faces charges of: Arson in the fourth degree Arson in the fifth degree Reckless endangerment in the second degree Quiles is scheduled for ar…
ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver
ID Released For Hicksville 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver The identity has been released of a person killed in an overnight crash on the  Long Island Expressway involved an allegedly impaired driver. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia Medford resident Alan Mercado, age 67, was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, now ID'd as Idris Shehu, age 20, of Hicksville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of …
Man Accused Of Impaired Driving After Fatal LIE Crash Man Accused Of Impaired Driving After Fatal LIE Crash
Man Accused Of Impaired Driving After Fatal LIE Crash A local man has been accused of impaired driving after a fatal overnight crash on the  Long Island Expressway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed In LIE Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver In Islandia It happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Islandia He was driving a 2010 Honda on the westbound side near Exit 57, when he attempted to move from the center to the right lane and was struck from behind by a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, who is not being identified pending notification of next of kin…
Ex-Long Island Auto Biz Owner Admits Dodging $1.3M In Taxes Ex-Long Island Auto Biz Owner Admits Dodging $1.3M In Taxes
Ex-Long Island Auto Biz Owner Admits Dodging $1.3M In Taxes The former owner of several auto businesses on Long Island admitted to dodging more than $1 million in state taxes. Timothy Kjaer, age 49, formerly of Shoreham, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 12. According to prosecutors, Kjaer failed to submit dozens of sales tax returns and falsified others that significantly underreported the taxable sales of several of his Suffolk County businesses between June 2011 and November 2021. In all, he failed to report more than $16.1 million in order to steal over $1.3 million in sales tax that was collected on beh…
23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By LIRR Train 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By LIRR Train
23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Lirr Train A 23-year-old Long Island man was killed after he was struck by a Long Island Railroad train. According to David Steckel with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Christopher Reitzel, of Medford, was hit by LIRR Train 64 at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, west of the Sayville Train station when he was on the tracks without authorization. EMS transported Reitzel to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, MTA said. Following the incident, LIRR said the Montauk Branch service was suspended between Oakdale and Sayville until 12:20 p.m. No criminality is suspected.&nbs…
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Long Island Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Long Island
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Long Island A 27-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Medford. The victim was operating a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on North Ocean Avenue when he crashed into a southbound 2018 Ford van that was attempting to turn left onto Cedar Avenue. Hasani Martin-Rathan, of Brentwood, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of the Ford, a 24-year-old Medford man, was not injured.  Both vehicles we…
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Power Tools From Long Island Lowe's, Police Say Know Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Power Tools From Long Island Lowe's, Police Say
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Power Tools From Long Island Lowe's, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man and a woman who allegedly stole power tools from a Lowe's store. The incident occurred in Medford on Monday, July 15, at the store located at 2796 Route 112. According to Suffolk County Police, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case.  Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All calls, text messages, a…
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue An allegedly drunk driver has been charged after a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a child on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 21, in Patchogue. A 13-year-old boy from Wheatley Heights was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck him in front of 350 East Main Street and fled the scene, according to Suffolk County Police. The boy was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Following an investigation, Flavio Lituma, age 53, of Medford, was arrested in fron…
28-Year-Old On Suspended License Fled After Causing Long Island Crash Killing Passenger: DA 28-Year-Old On Suspended License Fled After Causing Long Island Crash Killing Passenger: DA
28-Year-Old On Suspended License Fled After Causing Long Island Crash Killing Passenger: DA A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license fled on foot after causing a Long Island car crash that killed his passenger, prosecutors alleged. Dolores Mancia-Landaverde, of Medford, was indicted on multiple felony charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 16, in connection with a suspected hit-and-run crash in Medford that killed 44-year-old Hedilberto Nava-Perez. According to investigators, Mancia-Landaverde was driving a BMW sedan southbound on Horseblock Road with two passengers when he turned in front of a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Express Drive North sh…
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station A person was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in front of a Long Island gas station. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. A 19-year-old was riding a motorized scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 in Medford when he crashed into the passenger side of a 2021 Dodge Durango.  The Durango was idling and attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, according to Suffolk County Police. The teen, a resident of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Dodge Durang…
Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim
Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Victim A suspect has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left one person who has now been identified dead and another seriously injured over the weekend. It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Medford. Original report - 1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash A tractor-trailer was traveling northwest on Horseblock Road and attempting to make a left turn onto Express Drive North when it was struck by a 2008 BMW, Suffolk County Police said.  The driver of the BMW fled on foot. A passenger in the BMW, He…
1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash 1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash
1 Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Medford Crash One person was killed and another seriously injured in an overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Fatal Hit-Run Medford Crash: Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Medford. A tractor-trailer was traveling northwest on Horseblock Road and attempting to make a left turn onto Express Drive North when it was struck by a 2008 BMW, Suffolk County Police said.  The driver of the BMW fled on foot. One passenger in the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Of…
Know Them? Wine Thieves Steal 3 Bottles Worth $1.5K From Long Island Store Know Them? Wine Thieves Steal 3 Bottles Worth $1.5K From Long Island Store
Know Them? Wine Thieves Steal 3 Bottles Worth $1.5K From Long Island Store Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying and finding two men who allegedly stole three bottles of expensive wine from a liquor store. The incident occurred in Medford at the Pope Wine & Liquore in Medford on Tuesday, April 9. The wine was valued at approximately $1,550, police said. They fled in a gray 2011 Nissan Versa with New Jersey license plates, A12 SXR. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymou…
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect At Large, Man Seriously Injured In Medford A suspect is at large after a man who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. It happened around 8:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in Medford. A man was crossing County Road 101 at the intersection of Southaven Avenue, when he was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes, according to Suffolk County Police.  The vehicle continued northbound without stopping. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Detectives ask anyone w…
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue A dozen people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island at the outset of the Memorial Day weekend. The detail was held in Patchogue from around 11 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team conducted the joint operation with Suffolk County deputy sheriffs at Waverly Plaza.  A total of 569 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following were charged with driving while intoxicated: Nadine Barbera, age 67, of West Islip Domingo Lantigua, age 40, …
Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced new store closures after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid announced 154 store closures, with 20 in New York, and 14 on Long Island. In a filing on Tuesday, April 9, the company said 17 more stores, including three in New York (with two on Long Island) are now slated for closure. Rite Aid currently has 2,000 stores and about 44,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure (with the newly announced closures in bold) are: 283 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntingto…
Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Long Island Home, DA Says Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Long Island Home, DA Says
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…
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a woman wanted for an alleged $500 theft from a Target store. The incident occurred in Medford on Monday, March 11 at the Target store at 2975 Horseblock Road around 8:50 p.m. The woman stole cosmetics from Target, at 2975 Horseblock Road, on March 11 at 8:59 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  Al…
Duo Set Fire To PSEG Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says Duo Set Fire To PSEG Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says
Duo Set Fire To Pseg Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says Two men accused in nearly a dozen commercial burglaries on Long Island tried distracting police by setting fires at electrical substations, prosecutors allege. Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were arraigned on arson and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27 According to prosecutors, the men broke into nine Suffolk County businesses – including six convenience stores, a laundry mat, and a deli – between December 2023 and February 2024. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglarie…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly used counterfeit money to purchase plumbing supplies from Lowe's.  The incident took place in Medford in January at the Lowe's located at 2796 Route 112. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are According to Suffolk County Police, the man used $150 in counterfeit $10 bills to make the purchase. 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 Cr…
Long Island Mom Who Murdered Twin Daughters Sentenced To Prison Long Island Mom Who Murdered Twin Daughters Sentenced To Prison
Long Island Mom Who Murdered Twin Daughters Sentenced To Prison A Long Island mother who confessed to suffocating her twin daughters will spend decades in prison. Tenia Campbell, age 28, of Medford, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to two counts of murder. Prosecutors said Campbell’s mother called 911 at around 2:40 p.m. on June 27, 2019, saying Campbell was driving around in the family van threatening to kill her 2-year-old twin daughters. Earlier Report: Medford Mother Admits Suffocating Twin Toddler Daughters The call prompted a large-scale police search between Medf…
Ex-Con Who Stabbed Long Island Nurse To Death Gets Decades In Prison Ex-Con Who Stabbed Long Island Nurse To Death Gets Decades In Prison
Ex-Con Who Stabbed Long Island Nurse To Death Gets Decades In Prison A convicted felon who stabbed his nurse ex-girlfriend to death on Long Island will spend decades more in prison. Wayne Chambers, age 51, was sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Jan. 25 after a jury convicted him of murdering Sandra McIntosh. The 46-year-old Stony Brook University Hospital nurse and Medford resident was found with multiple stab wounds on the night of July 22, 2021 in a wooded area of Holtsville. Earlier Report: Ex-Con Guilty Of Murdering Stony Brook Nurse Sandra McIntosh According to prosecutors, Chambers picked McIntosh u…
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers 'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers Angelica Nappi’s death won’t be in vain. The Long Island 14-year-old – who grew up in Holbrook and died at the hands of a reckless driver in February 2008 – was the inspiration behind “Angelica’s Law,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. It decreases the number of prior license suspensions needed to qualify for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony. The law will apply a felony to recidivist drivers who drive without a valid license after having committed five or more moving violations resulting in prior suspensions of revocations. “Public safety is m…
Long Island Mother Admits Suffocating Twin Toddler Daughters: 'She Executed Them' Long Island Mother Admits Suffocating Twin Toddler Daughters: 'She Executed Them'
Long Island Mother Admits Suffocating Twin Toddler Daughters: 'She Executed Them' A Long Island mother has admitted to suffocating her twin toddler daughters. Tenia Campbell, age 28, of Medford, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Dec. 11 in connection with the girls’ killings in June 2019. Prosecutors said Campbell’s mother called 911 at around 2:40 p.m. on June 27, 2019, saying Campbell was driving around in the family van threatening to kill her daughters. The call prompted a large-scale police search between Medford and Montauk. Finally, at around 4 p.m. an East Hampton Police officer spotted the van off Montauk Highway, a few …
Friends, Family Remember Father With 'Infectious Personality' Following Long Island Crash Friends, Family Remember Father With 'Infectious Personality' Following Long Island Crash
Friends, Family Remember Father With 'Infectious Personality' Following Long Island Crash After a Long Island man died suddenly in a tragic car crash, his friends, family, and community are doing all they can to support the family he left behind. Kristopher “Kris” Muller, age 33 of Mastic, died when he lost control of his car in Medford on Friday, Dec. 1, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report - Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Mastic Man ID'd As Victim In Medford Now, friends and family members are rallying together to support Kris’ grieving wife and two children. “He was an amazing husband to Brittany and father to their sons,” wrote Kevin Escobar, Brittany’s c…
Ex-Con Stabbed Long Island Nurse 25 Times, Left Her For Dead In Woods, Jury Finds Ex-Con Stabbed Long Island Nurse 25 Times, Left Her For Dead In Woods, Jury Finds
Ex-Con Stabbed Long Island Nurse 25 Times, Left Her For Dead In Woods, Jury Finds Sandra McIntosh died at the same hospital where she spent her days caring for others. The Stony Brook University Hospital nurse and Medford resident was found with multiple stab wounds on the night of July 22, 2021 in a wooded area of Holtsville. On Thursday, Dec. 7, a Suffolk County jury found her ex-boyfriend, 51-year-old Wayne Chambers, guilty of her murder. According to prosecutors, Chambers picked McIntosh up in her car at around 7:45 p.m. that evening following her nursing shift at the hospital. The two had previously dated for six years but were broken up at the time. Nearly 20 m…
Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Mastic Man ID'd As Victim In Medford Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Mastic Man ID'd As Victim In Medford
Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Mastic Man ID'd As Victim In Medford Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 9:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 in Medford. A Mastic resident was driving a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup northbound on Hospital Road when he lost control of the vehicle, which crossed over East Woodside Avenue and into a wooded area, where it struck multiple trees, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, identified as Kristopher Muller, age 33, of Mastic, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Anyone with information on the crash is asked t…
HVAC Contractor Stiffs Long Island Homeowner Out Of $4K, Police Say HVAC Contractor Stiffs Long Island Homeowner Out Of $4K, Police Say
HVAC Contractor Stiffs Long Island Homeowner Out Of $4K, Police Say The owner of a Long Island HVAC company is accused of taking a homeowner’s money and running. Francis Warner, age 41, of Brentwood, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to Suffolk County Police. Warner owns Warner Brothers Air Max HVAC, based in Medford. A North Bellport man told police he hired Warner in October 2023 to do HVAC work on his home and had paid Warner $3,850. Despite receiving payment, Warner never returned to complete the job, police said. Warner was arrested Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Brentwood. He is charged with one count of third-degree grand larcen…
Donut Pass Go: Dunkin' Burglar Gets Prison For Repeated Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses Donut Pass Go: Dunkin' Burglar Gets Prison For Repeated Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses
Donut Pass Go: Dunkin' Burglar Gets Prison For Repeated Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses An admitted burglar will spend years in prison for breaking into multiple Dunkin’ Donuts on Long Island and stealing money. Christopher Volpe, age 44, of Patchogue, was sentenced to four to nine years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 19, for his role in several Dunkin’ burglaries around the county. According to prosecutors, Volpe and two others broke into five businesses between December 2022 and January 2023. Altogether, they made off with over $6,500. Investigators later recovered nearly $4,500 of the stolen money. Detectives arrested the trio immediately following …