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Update: Suspect In Hit-Run Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Long Island Firefighter Arrested
Days after a beloved Long Island firefighter and aspiring EMT was killed in a hit-and-run crash, police have a suspect in custody.
Christopher Hlavaty, age 22, of East Patchogue, died Monday night, June 10, after his motorcycle was struck by a car near Main Street and Rider Avenue in Patchogue, according to Suffolk County Police.
Hlavaty was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
On Thursday evening, June 13, police revealed that 36-year-old Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, of Bellport, was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an incident in…
Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 8 NYers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided
Eight New Yorkers who owned, operated, or were employees of several transportation companies have been accused of scamming the government out of millions of dollars for services never provided.
The indictments were unsealed on Long Island at federal court in Central Islip on Tuesday, June 11.
Seven of the eight are from Long Island and the other from New York City:
Noman Ahmed, age 37, Port Jefferson Station;
Adnan Arshad, also known as “Eddie,” age 45, Mount Sinai;
Rehman Diwan, age 24, Hicksville;
Jessica Hendrickson, age 36, Patchogue;
Jose Marte, age 33, …
Fatal Overnight Hit-Run Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Patchogue
One person was killed in an overnight hit-and-run Long Island crash.
The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. Monday, June 10, in Patchogue.
According to Suffolk County Police, the victim was operating a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle and traveling eastbound on Main Street when a westbound car turned left in front of the motorcycle onto Rider Avenue, causing the collision.
The vehicle, described as an older, dark-colored sedan, fled southbound on Rider Avenue.
The operator of the Suzuki, Christopher Hlavaty, age 22, of East Patchogue, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital…
Driver Nabbed Months After Hitting, Killing Man On Long Island, Police Say
A suspect is behind bars months after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that killed a 63-year-old man.
Michael Sabeno, age 72, of Holbrook, was arrested Thursday, May 16, in connection with the death of Richard Dirocco.
Suffolk County Police said Dirocco was walking in Holbrook, on Coates Avenue near Frank Court, at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2023, when he was struck by a driver who fled the scene.
Earlier Report: Fatal Hit-Run: ID Released For Man Struck Near Holbrook Intersection
He was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead…
Patchogue Man Threatens To Shoot, Blow Up Half Hollow Hills East HS In Dix Hills, Police Say
A Long Island resident has been accused of threatening to cause mass harm at a local school.
The man called the Half Hollow Hills East High School, located in Dix Hills, on Tuesday, April 9, and threatened to shoot and blow up the school, Suffolk County Police said.
Second Precinct Crime Section officers arrested the man near his residence in Patchogue at approximately 3:40 p.m. Thursday, April 11.
Christopher Ryan, age 42, was charged with making a threat of mass harm, a Class B Misdemeanor.
He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Centra…
