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Support Swells For Family Of 2-, 4-Year-Old Sisters Who Drowned In Pond On Long Island Support Swells For Family Of 2-, 4-Year-Old Sisters Who Drowned In Pond On Long Island
Support Swells For Family Of 2-, 4-Year-Old Sisters Who Drowned In Pond On Long Island A Long Island family dealing with the unimaginable loss of two young daughters is seeing a groundswell of support from the community. Relatives called 911 after the girls – ages 2 and 4 – went missing in Holtsville, at the Fairfield Townhouses on Victorian Court, around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. A few minutes after arriving on the scene, officers located both girls unresponsive in a pond behind the townhomes, Suffolk County Police said. Earlier Report: 2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning In Holtsville Pond They were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where doctors pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute 1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute
1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute A person was killed after being struck by a compact SUV during the height of the evening commute at a busy Long Island intersection.It happened just before 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in North Bay Shore. A 76-year-old North Bay Shore man was driving a 2015 Honda CRV westbound on Pine Aire Drive at the intersection of 5th Avenue. The victim, who police have not yet identified, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the CRV was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County Police …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Long Island High School Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Long Island High School
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island A 20-year-old was seriously injured in a single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Copiague. The victim, a man who resides in Copiague, was riding a gas-powered scooter eastbound on Oak Street, near the Long Island Railroad Station, when he lost control and struck a cement pillar, according to Suffolk County Police. He was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious physical injuries. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Sets Off Fireworks At Long Island 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police Man Sets Off Fireworks At Long Island 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police
Man Sets Off Fireworks At Long Island 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police Authorities are searching for a person who caused an explosion at a Long Island 7-Eleven and his two accomplices. It happened on Wednesday, May 29 in Elmont. Just after 11:33 p.m., Nassau County Police said that a man walked into the 7-Eleven located at 254 Elmont Road, lit a single firework, and threw it into the store’s middle aisle. The explosion caused a fire, which the Elmont Fire Department was able to extinguish, and damaged the store shelves and merchandise. Police described the suspect as a Black man with a slight build. He wore all dark clothing and a face mask. Additional…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing $2,600 Worth Of Items At Long Island Staples Man Wanted For Stealing $2,600 Worth Of Items At Long Island Staples
Man Wanted For Stealing $2,600 Worth Of Items At Long Island Staples Know him? Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and investigators with the Southampton Town Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and track down a man who stole merchandise from a Long Island Staples location. According to police, a man (pictured above), entered Staples on Montauk Highway in Bridgeport on Saturday, Feb. 29, and walked out without paying for a variety of ink cartridges. In total, the stolen ink cartridges have an estimated value of $2,600. Anyone who recognizes the man, or has information regarding the grand larceny has been asked to co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing $500 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target Woman Wanted For Stealing $500 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target
Woman Wanted For Stealing $500 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target A woman has been accused of petit larceny after police say she stole merchandise from a Long Island retailer. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is accused of stealing clothing and other merchandise from Target in Medford (2975 Horseblock Road) on Saturday, Nov. 30 around 3 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $500, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an anonymous tip, call…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store A man and woman have been accused of petit larceny after stealing merchandise from a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man and woman, pictured above, who are suspected of stealing items from Stop & Shop in Islandia (1730 Veterans Memorial Highway) on Friday, June 28 around 10:15 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $495, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an an…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video: Man Wanted For Intentionally Damaging Vehicle In Parking Lot Of LI Hotel Video: Man Wanted For Intentionally Damaging Vehicle In Parking Lot Of LI Hotel
Video: Man Wanted For Intentionally Damaging Vehicle In Parking Lot Of LI Hotel Recognize him? Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate a man who intentionally damaged a car outside a hotel in Farmingdale. Investigators released a surveillance video of a man who damaged a customer’s vehicle in the parking lot of Courtyard by Marriot Republic Airport Long Island on Marriot Plaza in Farmingdale. The incident was caught on camera between 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 and 4 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, Sgt. Kenneth McHugh said. Anyone who recognizes the suspect, or who has information regarding the criminal mischief or who knows of the whereabouts…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman, 21, Struck By SUV Near Long Island Elementary School Woman, 21, Struck By SUV Near Long Island Elementary School
Woman, 21, Struck By SUV Near Long Island Elementary School A 21-year-old woman received minor injuries after being struck by an SUV near an elementary school. The woman was struck about 8:50 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, by a 2006 Ford Expedition on Broadway Avenue, near Merrimac Elementary School, in Holbrook, said the Suffolk County Police. The female driver was not injured. The victim was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Using Debit Card Stolen From Stony Brook Business, Police Say Man Wanted For Using Debit Card Stolen From Stony Brook Business, Police Say
Man Wanted For Using Debit Card Stolen From Stony Brook Business, Police Say Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are on the lookout for a man suspected of using a debit card stolen from a business in Stony Brook. Police say a man, pictured above, stole cash and a debit card from a wallet belonging to an employee at North Country Gas (105 Main Street) on Friday, July 19. Later that day, the man attempted to use the debit card to purchase gift cards at Target (255 Pond Path in Setauket), but the purchase was declined, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information …

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by Valerie Musson