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NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why
NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why A New York county is training armed residents who could be deputized during emergencies and natural disasters. With the state's second-largest police force of 2,600 sworn officers, Nassau County posted a notice in March in local newspapers and other news outlets for a team of provisional emergency special deputy sheriffs "for the protection of human life and property during an emergency," said County Executive Bruce Blakeman in coordination with Nassau County Sheriff Anthony LaRocco. In the advertisement, Blakeman said the "special deputies" will have no police powers unless …
Deadly Hit-Run: Cops Seeking SUV In Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver On Long Island (Video) Deadly Hit-Run: Cops Seeking SUV In Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver On Long Island (Video)
Deadly Hit-Run: Cops Seeking SUV In Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver On Long Island (Video) Police are hoping that newly released video will lead to an arrest in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left a 47-year-old man dead. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 in Amityville. Santos Aguirre was walking across Route 110, near Albany Avenue, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle and then struck again by a northbound 2020 Land Rover, Suffolk County Police said. Earlier Report: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Killed In Amityville Hit-Run Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver Aguirre, age 47, of Copiague, died at the scene. New York State Troopers stoppe…
ID Released For 47-Year-Old Killed In Amityville Hit-Run Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver ID Released For 47-Year-Old Killed In Amityville Hit-Run Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver
ID Released For 47-Year-Old Killed In Amityville Hit-Run Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver The identity has been released of the victim in an overnight hit-and-run crash involving an allegedly drunk driver on Long Island. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 in Amityville. The victim was walking across Route 110, near Albany Avenue, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle and then struck again by a northbound 2020 Land Rover, Suffolk County Police said. The man, now ID'd as Santos Aguirre, age 47, of Copiague, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. New York State Trooper…
Fatal DWI Crash: Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene In Amityville Fatal DWI Crash: Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene In Amityville
Fatal DWI Crash: Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene In Amityville A local woman who police say was driving drunk has been accused of leaving the scene of a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Killed In Amityville Hit-Run Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver It happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 in Amityville. A man was walking across Route 110, near Albany Avenue, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle and then struck again by a northbound 2020 Land Rover, Suffolk County Police said. The man, who has not yet been identified by police, was pronounced dead at t…
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. It was conducted in Patchogue at the parking lot at 120 South Sunrise Service Rd. between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The multi-agency checkpoint is part of an ongoing enforcement crackdown targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving during the Labor Day weekend.   Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs. A total of 392 v…
10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection 10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection
10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection Ten people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Huntington Station at the Municipal Parking Lot located at New York Avenue and Church Street between 11:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, and 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. A total of 293 vehicles went through the checkpoint, police. The following people were arrested and charged with driving while i…
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Patchogue at Waverly Avenue and North Service Road between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers. A total of 400 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were arrested and charged: Gloria Torres Lema, age 28, of Bellport was charged with aggravated driving while …
Long Island Man Arrested After Threatening Officers With Knives, Police Say Long Island Man Arrested After Threatening Officers With Knives, Police Say
Long Island Man Arrested After Threatening Officers With Knives, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly threatening police officers with two knives after being involved in a domestic dispute. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 when Southampton Police responded to a call from a woman saying she was involved in a domestic dispute in Hampton Bays. Several Southampton officers, detectives, and New York State troopers responded to the Hampton Bays residence, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police. The man, identified as Eric Criollo, 19, of Hampton Bays, had been involved in a physical alte…
NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred
NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred New York State agencies are preparing for widespread rain and possible flash flooding conditions as Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred is set to move through the state. The storm is expected to begin moving through the area on Wednesday, Aug. 18, and exit by midday Thursday, Aug. 19. The State Department of Transportation is preparing to patrol areas that are susceptible to flooding, and personnel are set to respond with equipment to remove debris and set up temporary closures and detours. The state said the Department of Public Service has about 5,500 workers ready to engage in damage assessment,…
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Northern Westchester Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Northern Westchester
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Northern Westchester Three people were arrested after a three-county stolen vehicle chase that started in Norhern Westchester County. The chase began around 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, New York State troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on I-684 in the town of Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The driver of the vehicle failed to comply and led the troopers northbound on a pursuit reaching speeds over 120 miles per hour, Hicks said. During the pursuit, it was determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Haven, Connectic…
Woman Killed, Alleged Drunk Driver Seriously Injured After Long Island SUV Crash Woman Killed, Alleged Drunk Driver Seriously Injured After Long Island SUV Crash
Woman Killed, Alleged Drunk Driver Seriously Injured After Long Island SUV Crash A woman was killed and a man who was allegedly driving drunk was seriously injured when an SUV crashed into a pole overnight on Long Island, police said. It happened just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 in Southampton on County Road 51 just south of Suffolk Community College in the southbound lane.  Responding officers located the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder that had crashed into a metal pole with two occupants in the vehicle, Lt. Susan C. Ralph of the Southampton Town Police Department said. The officers removed the passenger and performed CPR until Flanders …
Troopers Manage To Lasso Cow Running Wild On NY State Thruway Troopers Manage To Lasso Cow Running Wild On NY State Thruway
Troopers Manage To Lasso Cow Running Wild On NY State Thruway New York State troopers were called to a different kind of emergency when they received a call regarding a cow running loose on the New York State Thruway. Having seen and heard it all before. Members from Troop T and F grabbed a rope and headed to Greene County on Tuesday, May 19, where the cow was reported on the Thruway in the town of Catskill. Once on the scene, they found the cow impeding traffic and were concerned about a crash taking place. The troopers, not be deterred, successfully lassoed and detained the cow until the owner responded to the scene to remove it.
Eight Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Eight Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island
Eight Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Eight people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau’s Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) and the 2nd Precinct, assisted by New York State Troopers, conducted the Sobriety Checkpoint at the corner of New York Avenue and Church Street in Huntington Station.  The checkpoint was part of the Columbus Day holiday weekend enforcement initiative targeting impaired driving due to alcohol and/or drugs. A total of 363 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The fol…