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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…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Port Jefferson Station Crash Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Port Jefferson Station Crash
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Port Jefferson Station Crash Police have apprehended a suspect in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 2 in Port Jefferson Station. A man was crossing Route 112 eastbound, south of Rose Avenue, when he was struck by an unknown SUV heading southbound on Route 112 that fled the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The man was then struck by a second southbound vehicle that remained at the scene, according to police. The victim, identified as Peter Williams, age 47, of Terryville. was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suf…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff
Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying two men wanted for allegedly stealing wallets and cash from unlocked cars. The incidents took place in June in Suffolk County in the Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, and Port Jefferson areas.  According to police, the two men entered the cars and stole wallets containing cash, credit and debit cards, and licenses.  They were seen driving what appears to be a light-colored sedan, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information ab…

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by Kathy Reakes
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24-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash Between Car, Bicycle At Long Island Intersection 24-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash Between Car, Bicycle At Long Island Intersection
24-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash Between Car, Bicycle At Long Island Intersection A bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car after riding through a green light at a busy Long Island intersection, police said. Port Jefferson Station resident Mary Passaro, age 73, was driving a 2020 Hyundai on Old Town Road, at the intersection of Boyle Road in Terryville, when the bicyclist failed to yield the right of way to her vehicle, which had a green light, at 5:37 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, according to Suffolk County Police The bicyclist, Carl Boucicault, Jr., 24, of Centereach, was struck by Passaro’s Hyundai, causing him serious injuries, police…

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by Zak Failla
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Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island ShopRite Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island ShopRite
Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island ShopRite Police are searching for two women who stole from a Long Island ShopRite, fleeing the scene in an older-model brown Chevrolet van.  The incident happened at the ShopRite in Terryville on Nesconset Highway at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.  Those who recognize the women or vehicle, or who witnessed the crime, are asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers online, via the P3Tips app or by calling 800-220-TIPS.

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Raging House Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Long Island Home Raging House Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Long Island Home
Raging House Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Long Island Home A fully involved Long Island house fire took seven fire departments to extinguish. The blaze began around 6:45 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Miller Place, on Henearly Drive. The first units arriving on the scene found the two-story residential building in blaze, said the Miller Fire Department. Under the joint direction of Ex-Chief Kyle Markott and Engine Company Captain Joe Italiano, members worked to bring the fire under control using handlines and the department's tower ladder.  A home received extensive damage from a fire.Provided By Lynne Coleman There were no injuries, and a family…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island CVS, Police Say Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island CVS, Police Say
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island CVS, Police Say Police are looking for a man and woman who allegedly stole multiple wireless speakers from a Long Island store.  The pair, Suffolk County Police said, reportedly robbed a CVS at 4331 Nesconset Highway in Terryville at approximately 10 p.m. on April 5.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information that leads to the arrest of one or both of these individuals; tips can be given by calling 800-220-TIPS, via the Crime Stoppers app or at www.P3Tips.com.

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by Christina Coulter