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4 Long Island Businesses Closed, 2 Women Charged After Complaints, Including For Prostitution
Four businesses on Long Island were shut down and two women were arrested following quality of life complaints from residents.
Suffolk County Police coordinated with Brookhaven town investigators, building inspector, and fire marshall to investigate numerous quality of life complaints, including prostitution.
Police said more than 50 summonses were issued to four establishments for various code violations and all four were shut down including:
The J & L Spa, 600 East Middle Country Rd., Selden.
No Name, 3663 Route 112, Coram.
Foot Relaxing Station, 1070 Middle Country Road,…
Long Island Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
A Long Island man has admitted to targeting Hispanic men, bringing them to remote locations, and then violently attacking them.
Christopher Cella, of Selden, pleaded guilty to multiple hate crimes in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 18, including strangulation and assault.
Original Report: Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured Hispanic day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions before assaulting them.
First Attack
The first incident occurred…
30-Year-Old Woman Killed In Suspected DWI Long Island Crash
A 30-year-old woman has died following an apparent drunk driving crash on Long Island.
Suffolk County Police were called at around 2:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, with reports of a car crash in Farmingville, near Blue Point Road and Clearview Avenue.
Investigators determined that Anthony Milano, age 31, of Farmingville, had been driving westbound on Clearview Avenue when he struck a parked van before hitting a tree.
The van was unoccupied at the time, police said.
The impact killed Paige Swiecicki, age 30, of East Patchogue, who had been sitting in a backseat, according to police. She wa…
IDs Released For Two Found Shot To Death At Long Island Home
Police have released the identity of two men found shot to death inside a Long Island home.
The men were found in Selden around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 3 at a home located at 55 Hollywood Ave.
As part of a missing person investigation, detectives responded to the home and found two men shot to death in the home, Suffolk County Police said.
See Earlier Story: Two Found Shot To Death In Selden Home, Police Say
The men, Ian Saalfield, age 45, of Lake Grove, who had been reported missing by his wife on Tuesday, April 26, and the homeowner, Robert Julian, age 58, were pronounced dead at …
Pursuit, Crash Leads To Discovery Of Long Island Duo With Ghost Gun, Police Say
A weekend police chase on Long Island ended with troopers finding a so-called ghost gun.
The incident began around 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, when troopers attempted to stop a Nissan Altima for speeding on the Northern State Parkway near New Highway in Smithtown, New York State Police said.
After a short pursuit, the driver entered the on-ramp to Sunken Meadow Parkway but lost control on a curve and crashed near a wooded area, police said.
The driver then took off on foot and has not been found.
Inside the car, police found two passengers, Patrice Gordon, age 25, of Selden, and Landre Simmons…
