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Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says
An accused hit-and-run driver who struck two employees outside a Long Island school, injuring them, intentionally targeted the pair, prosecutors allege.
Josef McLorrain, age 22, of Brooklyn, was indicted on attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Prosecutors said McLorrain was driving a Mazda SUV in the parking lot of Eastern Suffolk BOCES’ Bellport Academic Center, located on Martha Avenue, on the morning of Monday, June 24.
Earlier Report: Employees Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Eastern Suffolk Boces
At around 8:30 a.m., he accelerated hi…
Duo Steals $275K Diamond Watch From Long Island Jeweler, Police Say
Two men are accused of stealing a diamond watch worth more than a quarter-million dollars from a Long Island jeweler.
The theft occurred in Greenvale, at the Loucri Jewelers located on Northern Boulevard, at around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17.
Nassau County Police said two men entered the store and one distracted the salesperson while the other concealed a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak custom diamond watch. The watch is valued at $275,325.
The pair then fled in a Ford SUV.
On Thursday, Aug. 1, police arrested Petru Magdas, age 49, and Petru Munteanu, age 28, both of Queens Village, Queens, a…
Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale
Authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a woman on Long Island.
The incident happened Sunday morning, Aug. 4, in Oakdale.
An employee of the Oakdale Yacht Club, located at 520 Shore Drive, called 911 at 8:07 a.m. after observing a woman in the Connetquot River.
The woman, Catherine Andreau, age 62, of Babylon, was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Suffolk County Police.
An investigation determined that Andreau, who was staying on a houseboat, jumped into the water at 1:30 a.m. to rescue her dog.
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