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Police Seek Suspect Accused Of Stealing $900 Using Stolen Identity At Baldwin Bank
A man is being sought in connection with an identity theft that resulted in a $900 loss at a Long Island bank. Nassau County Police said the incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Capital One bank on Grand Avenue in Baldwin. Investigators said the suspect entered the bank, filled out a withdrawal slip using someone else’s identity, and withdrew $900 in cash. The suspect is described having a thin build, standing about 5-foot-10. He has black hair, a black beard, a bald head, and was last seen wearing blue jeans, red sneakers, a gray coat, and a blue cast on…
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3 Pulled From Fiery Suffolk County Crash, Seriously Injured
Three people were seriously injured in a fiery crash on Long Island. The crash occurred at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, when a 2017 Kia Sportage veered off Cliff Road in the village of Belle Terre, struck a tree, and caught fire, according to Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle was traveling northbound between Old Homestead Road and Bell Circle at the time. A Village of Belle Terre constable was the first to arrive at the scene and helped extricate the driver, a 19-year-old Rocky Point man, and two passengers, a 20-year-old Rocky Point man, and 20-year-old Farmingville r…
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Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Mall In Suffolk
A teenager was injured in a stabbing during a fight outside a Long Island mall. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, on the sidewalk outside the food court at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. A 16-year-old boy was stabbed while trying to break up a dispute involving a small group of people. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Another 16-year-old boy sustained minor injuries during the altercation and was also transported to a hospital for treatment. Police are asking …
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Serial Scammer Cons Long Island Women Out Of Combined $25K, Police Say
A man with a history of financial scams successfully conned two Long Island women out of thousands of dollars, police alleged. Jaime Castillo, age 36, of the Bronx, was arrested on multiple counts of grand larceny on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after carrying out so-called “grandparent scams,” Nassau County Police said. A 90-year-old Port Washington woman contacted police on June 2, 2023 saying she had received a phone call from someone claiming to be “Raymond Allen,” a lawyer representing her grandchildren. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Westchester: Police …
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Man Accused Of Lewd Act At Commack Walmart
A man is accused of committing a lewd act while following a woman inside a Long Island Walmart. Suffolk County Police said the incident happened around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Walmart on Crooked Hill Road in Commack. The man allegedly followed the woman through the store while engaging in inappropriate behavior. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Fourth Squad detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers …
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New Details Released In Search For Rocky Point 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Father
Authorities released new details in the search for a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point, at a residence located on Quail Road, at around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Suffolk County Police arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Suburban NY Home, Police Say On Sunday, Nov. 10, homicide detectives named Zoll’s son, Matthew Zoll, as the pri…
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Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Suffolk County Home, Police Say
Police are seeking the public's help in locating a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point at 30 Quail Road on Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1:25 a.m. Officers arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, with stab wounds, according to Suffolk County Police. Zoll was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10, Suffolk County Police said its Homicide Squad detectives are looking to locate Matthew Zoll, who is wanted for the murder of his father. Matthew Zoll, 2…
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Man Fatally Stabbed At Suffolk County Home
A suspect is on the loose after an overnight homicide on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Long Island Home, Police Say Police responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing in Rocky Point at 30 Quail Road on Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1:25 a.m. Officers arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, with stab wounds, according to Suffolk County Police. Zoll was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad is investigating the incident…
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Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home On Long Island
If you recognize these alleged burglars, police want to hear from you. Three women are being sought after allegedly breaking into a Long Island residence and ransacking the place. Watch video of the incident below. It happened in Jericho, at a home on 16th Street, shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. Nassau County Police said three unknown female suspects rummaged through the owner’s belongings, leaving his residence “disheveled.” The trio then fled the scene in a gray Chrysler minivan. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. …
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Masked Duo Steals Mercedes-Benz From Garage Of Long Island Home
Two masked individuals stole a 2024 Mercedes G-Wagon from a Long Island home. The incident happened in Hewlett Bay Park early Wednesday, Nov. 6, after the duo breaking in through a rear window, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, Fourth Precinct officers responded to a burglary call at a residence on Woodside Drive around 3:40 a.m. Police said the suspects used a pry bar to enter through a rear window, then took a key fob to the Mercedes, which they removed from the garage before fleeing in an unknown direction. Both suspects were reportedly wearing dark hooded swea…
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Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Central Islip Victim
A suspect is on the loose after a random, Halloween day stabbing attack on Long Island. The incident happened in Central Islip, outside a business on Brightside Avenue near Islip Avenue, shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Suffolk County Police said a man was sitting in the driver’s seat while parked in a lot outside the Hands Across Long Island mental health services building when a man opened his door and stabbed him with a knife. The suspect, who was wearing a Halloween mask, then fled the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No…
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LI Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man
A Long Island pastor is accused of sexually abusing a man. Thomas Moriarty, age 62, of New Hyde Park, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 31, following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad. According to police, Moriarty – who is a pastor at Church of the Holy Spirit in New Hyde Park – sexually abused a 22-year-old man in Oceanside on Saturday, Oct. 26. The relationship between him and the alleged victim was not immediately clear. Moriarty was arrested on suspicion of forcible touching, and was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead. Detect…
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Huntington Station Home
An investigation is underway after a fatal stabbing death of a man at a party overnight at a Long Island residence. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct, 27, in Huntington Station. Police responded to the house on Lowndes Avenue after a 911caller reported the incident at the location. When officers arrived, they located two men stabbed. Justino Alfaro-Avila, age 29, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A 39-year-old man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…
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Road Rage: Man Run Over After Fight Breaks Out At Shopping Center In West Babylon
A suspect is on the loose after a man suffered severe injuries in an overnight road-rage incident on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in West Babylon. Two men drove their vehicles into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, according to Suffolk County Police. They both exited their vehicles and engaged in an altercation. One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ove…
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Hit-Run Driver Sought After 19-Year-Old Critically Injured On Sunrise Highway
A month after a 19-year-old man was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver on a Long Island highway, the suspect is still at large. The incident happened on Sunrise Highway in Freeport at around 11:15 p.m. Sept. 14. Nassau County Police said the victim was crossing Sunrise Highway near the intersection of Bayview Avenue when a dark colored SUV traveling northbound struck him. The vehicle then fled the scene heading westbound on Sunrise Highway. Police said the victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition. No other details were given. Investigators released two surveillance im…
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19-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Crash Involving Allegedly Impaired Driver In Central Islip
A teenager has died from his injuries following a crash involving an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in Central Islip. A 19-year-old Brentwood man was riding a bicycle westbound across Joshuas Path at Vanderbilt Avenue when he was struck by a 2012 Honda sedan traveling southbound on Joshuas Path, according to Suffolk County Police. The teen was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for the treatment of serious injuries. On Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, police announce the bicyclist, …
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19-Year-Old Critically Injured In Hit-Run Freeport Crash Involving SUV
Autnorities are asking the public's help in finding the suspect in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. On Saturday, Oct. 12, Nassau County Police released details on the incident that happened last month. According to detectives, the 19-year-old man was crossing Sunrise Highway at the intersection of Bayview Avenue at around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, when he was struck by a dark colored SUV that was traveling northbound on Bayview Avenue. The vehicle fled the scene westbound on Sunrise Highway. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is in critical conditi…
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Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Shirley
A suspect is on the loose after a bank robbery on Long Island. A man entered the Chase branch in Shirley, located at 645 Northbound William Floyd Parkway, at about 3:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, and handed the teller a note demanding cash, according to Suffolk County Police. The teller complied and the suspect fled with cash. The robber was described as a white man with brown hair, who appeared to be in his 40s. He was wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the SCPD Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or…
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Man Accused Of Exposing Self To 9-Year-Old On Long Island
A Long Island man who was previously accused of exposing himself to a young girl is now charged with possessing child pornography. Jhonatan Fuentes, age 29, of East Meadow, was arrested Friday, Oct. 11, after an investigation revealed he was in possession of child pornography, Nassau County Police said. He was charged with ten counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child under 16 and was released with an appearance ticket to Nassau County Court. Earlier Report: 29-Year-Old Accused Of Exposing Himself To Girl In East Meadow The arrest came months after Fuentes was accused o…
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Camera Catches Purse Snatcher At Long Island Restaurant; Suspect Sought
If you recognize this sticky-fingered diner, police want to hear from you. A surveillance camera was rolling when a man made off with a forgotten purse at a Long Island restaurant. The incident happened in East Meadow, at the Qdoba restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike, at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Nassau County Police said a man and woman were sitting in a booth when they saw that someone had left a brown leather purse on the seat behind them. Video shows the man grab the bag, which contained a credit card and jewelry, before quickly exiting the restaurant. Three other people at h…
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26-Year-Old In Dodge Charger Nabbed For Reckless Driving After Doing Donuts In Shirley; Police
A Hudson Valley man has been accused of driving recklessly on Long Island. Suffolk County Police say they observed a purple 2023 Dodge Charger doing donuts in the hamlet of Shirley at around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the intersection of Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway. The vehicle stalled and the man left the vehicle and fled on foot. Following an investigation, officers determined the vehicle was a rental. Putnam County resident Anthony Bartoszewicz, age 26, of Mahopac, was located at 1491 William Floyd Parkway, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday,…
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Would-Be Victim Foils Attempted Phone Scammer On Long Island, Police Say
A quick-thinking Long Islander avoided falling victim to an alleged phone scammer. The 73-year-old Inwood woman contacted Nassau County Police on Wednesday morning, Oct, 2, saying a man had called her claiming to work for her bank’s fraud department. During the call, he told the woman there were fraudulent charges on her bank card and they would arrange for someone to pick up the card from her home. Fortunately, the woman realized she was being scammed and contacted detectives. Eight hours later, police located the suspect, 28-year-old Darren Saunders, of Brooklyn, and arrested him witho…
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Gunman With Zip Ties Forces Way Into Commack Home, Assaults Resident
Police are asking for help in identifying a man who forced his way into a Long Island home and assaulted a resident. The incident happened in Commack, at a residence on Daisy Lane, at around 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Surveillance video shared by Suffolk County Police shows a man wearing a surgical mask carrying a postal envelope and zip ties approach the home and ring the doorbell. When a resident opened the door, the man pulled a gun and forced his way inside. At some point during the ordeal, a resident of the home was struck in the head. A short time later, the suspect fled the scene …
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Gilgo Beach Murders: Reward Offered As New Details Released About 'Asian Doe' Victim
Authorities are hoping new details about a male victim in the Gilgo Beach serial murders case – and a cash reward – will lead to his identification. On Long Island, the Gilgo Beach Task Force released details about clothing that was worn by the so-called “Asian Doe,” whose skeletal remains were found along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach on April 4, 2011. The man, who investigators revealed was beaten to death sometime prior to 2006, was found wearing all women’s clothing. He was most likely working as a sex worker at the time, according to Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney. Earlier Report:…
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Church Burglar At Large After Stealing Cash From Donation Box On Long Island
If you recognize this sticky-fingered bandit, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police said a man broke into Franklin Square’s St. Catherine of Sienna Church, located on Holzheimer Street, shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. After forcing open a locked basement door, the man pried his way into a donation box and stole an undisclosed amount of money. Police described the suspect as a Black man, approximately 5-foot-10 with a thin build. He was wearing a white hat with a blue brim, brown sweater, black pants, and a black face mask. Anyone with information is asked to contac…
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Cop-Impersonator Handcuffs Woman At Long Island Deli, Police Say
A man is accused of handcuffing a woman while impersonating a police officer at a Long Island business. The incident happened in Roosevelt, at the Ruby Deli on Nassau Road, at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. Nassau County Police said two women were having an argument when one woman’s boyfriend, 57-year-old Leonardo Argueta, approached and identified himself as an undercover police detective. He then put the other woman in handcuffs, police said. When the victim and bystanders threatened to call 911, Argueta removed the handcuffs and fled the scene. Detectives located the man and arreste…
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ID Released For 39-Year-Old Shot, Killed On Long Island
The identity has been released of a man who was shot and killed on Long Island. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Hempstead. Responding officers found a 39-year-old man shot inside a vehicle on Yale Street, according to Nassau County Police. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician. On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, police identified the man as Maurice Sinclair Thomas of Hempstead. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crim…
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3 Suspects At Large After Victim Punched From Behind In Robbery OnLong Island
The suspects are on the loose after a violent overnight robbery on Long Island. The incident happened just after midnight Monday, Sept. 23 in New Cassel. A 49-year-old man was walking at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Siegel Street when three men approached the victim from behind and punched him in the head before throwing him to the ground. The three suspects removed the victim’s wallet from his pants pocket and fled on foot in an unknown direction. The victim suffered from a contusion to his forehead and an abrasion to his left hand. The suspects are des…
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Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Mastic Beach Home
The search is on for a gunman who fired multiple shots into an occupied home on Long Island. Suffolk County Police were called about shots fired at a Mastic Beach residence on Alder Drive near Queen Road at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. An investigation found that someone fired six shots toward the property, with two bullets striking the home. Nobody inside was injured. The suspect then fled on foot heading eastbound on Queen Road. No description of the culprit was given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stopp…
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Hit-Run Driver Sought After Injuring Woman Walking In Brookhaven
Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a woman on Long Island. The incident happened in the Brookhaven hamlet of Sound Beach, on Sound Beach Boulevard, at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. Suffolk County Police said a Toyota Corolla was driving on South Beach Boulevard when it struck a 55-year-old woman and fled the scene. Authorities did not elaborate on the victim’s condition. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a 2014 to 2017 silver Corolla with damage to its right side, including a missing right-side mirror. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward…
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Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase In Huntington Station Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted
The suspect in the death of a Long Island mother whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase was formally charged hours before her loved ones gathered to say their final goodbyes. Ronald Schroeder, age 41, of Huntington Station, was indicted for concealment of a human corpse and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Seikeya Jones. The 33-year-old mother’s partially decomposed remains were found in a suitcase outside of an apartment building in Huntington Station, near Nassau and Woodhull roads, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Suspect Arr…
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