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Student Caught With Loaded Gun At William Floyd High School In Mastic Beach Student Caught With Loaded Gun At William Floyd High School In Mastic Beach
Student Caught With Loaded Gun At William Floyd High School In Mastic Beach A teenager was apprehended after authorities say he brought a gun to his school on Long Island. The 14-year-old at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach was being interviewed by a school administrator on an unrelated matter when the student was found to have a loaded gun.  School officials contacted police early Friday afternoon, Oct. 18. The student, who is not being identified due to his age, was charged by Suffolk County PD Seventh Squad detectives with: Criminal possession of a weapon, Criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds. The boy was held overnight at…
19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub 19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub
19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub A 19-year-old gang member confessed to fatally shooting a man outside a Long Island nightclub and injuring two others. David Trent, of Mastic Beach, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 30, in the death of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera. Prosecutors said Trent – a member of the criminal street organization, “No Fake Love,” or “NFL” – was with several other gang members outside the now-closed Minx nightclub in Farmingville on Dec. 5, 2021, when they got into a confrontation with Barrera and his friends. The argument turned physical and …
Cop Impersonator Pulls Shield, Phony ID During Southampton Traffic Stop, Police Say Cop Impersonator Pulls Shield, Phony ID During Southampton Traffic Stop, Police Say
Cop Impersonator Pulls Shield, Phony ID During Southampton Traffic Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop led to a Long Island man in handcuffs, accused of impersonating a police officer. Southampton Town Police stopped a driver for alleged vehicle and traffic law violations on County Road 39 in Southampton on Thursday, Sept. 26. When the officer asked the man for his ID, he presented a police shield and claimed to work for the Suffolk County Police Department. He then presented a police identification card. An investigation revealed that the driver, 56-year-old Brian Garcia, of Mastic Beach, was not employed by the agency and the ID card was a fake, police said. Garci…
Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Mastic Beach Home Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Mastic Beach Home
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…
Teen Broke Into Woman's Mastic Beach Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police Teen Broke Into Woman's Mastic Beach Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police
Teen Broke Into Woman's Mastic Beach Home, Touched Her While She Slept: Police A Long Island woman called police after she said a 19-year-old man broke into her Suffolk County home in the middle of the night and touched her as she slept, authorities said.  The woman spoke to officers on Thursday, Sept. 5, to report the incident that allegedly happened on Monday, Aug. 26, at her Whittier Drive home in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County Police said.  Davion Commodore, 19, of Mastic Beach, was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary in the case, police said.  The woman explained that she woke up around 1 a.m. to Commodore in her bedroom touching h…
School Bus Driver From Suffolk County Downloaded Images Of Child Sexual Abuse: DA School Bus Driver From Suffolk County Downloaded Images Of Child Sexual Abuse: DA
School Bus Driver From Suffolk County Downloaded Images Of Child Sexual Abuse: DA A Long Island school bus driver has been accused of downloading images and videos of child sexual abuse and then uploading them to his cloud storage account. Guenther Mayrhofer, age 71, of Mastic Beach, who worked for the William Floyd School District, was indicted on Thursday, Aug. 29 for 50 counts of promoting and possessing child sex abuse material. “There is nothing more important to my office than protecting children and tracking down predators in our community," Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said. "It is deeply disturbing that this d…
Online Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest Of Suffolk County Man Online Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest Of Suffolk County Man
Online Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest Of Suffolk County Man A Long Island man has been accused of possessing child porn. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation began the probe based on a cyber tip generated by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program. On Thursday, Aug. 15,  a search warrant was executed, and Guenther Mayrhofer, age 71, of Mastic Beach, was apprehended and charged. State Police seized items from the suspect's residence, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, hard drives, and other media storage devices, such as SD cards and USB drives. (See the image above.) Mayrhofer was processed a…
Duo Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County ATM Burglaries Duo Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County ATM Burglaries
Duo Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County ATM Burglaries Two men have been accused of burglarizing multiple businesses and stealing ATMs on Long Island. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, the two were arrested and charged with a series of commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between Tuesday, March 5, and Monday, March 11. During the burglaries, police say, John Mahoney, 41, of Mastic, and Jamie Volini, age 46, of East Patchogue, forced entry through broken doors and windows into closed gas stations and businesses and damaged or stole the ATMs. Volini was located by police at the i…
Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Long Island Break-Ins Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Long Island Break-Ins
Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Long Island Break-Ins An admitted burglar is facing decades behind bars for sexually assaulting two elderly women during separate home break-ins on Long Island. Derrick Clancy, age 43, pleaded guilty to burglary, sexual abuse, and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 30, stemming from two Mastic Beach break-ins that occurred in October 2023. Prosecutors said Clancy got into the first home early on Tuesday, Oct. 10, by cutting a hole in a window screen. Once inside, he physically and sexually abused a woman who is over 70 years old while repeatedly claiming to have a knife. Earlier Report:…
Drive-By Shooting Injures 28-Year-Old Woman At Long Island Home Drive-By Shooting Injures 28-Year-Old Woman At Long Island Home
Drive-By Shooting Injures 28-Year-Old Woman At Long Island Home A woman is recovering after being shot in a drive-by shooting at a Long Island home. The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Mastic Beach at a residence on Woodside Drive near Gooseberry Road. Suffolk County Police said multiple shots were fired into the home, striking a 28-year-old woman in the arm. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Nobody else inside the home was injured. Detectives believe the house was targeted, police said. No suspects had been named as of Friday afternoon, April 12. Anyone with information is asked to c…
16-Year-Old Who Raped, Stabbed Woman In Front Of Child During Long Island Burglary Sentenced 16-Year-Old Who Raped, Stabbed Woman In Front Of Child During Long Island Burglary Sentenced
16-Year-Old Who Raped, Stabbed Woman In Front Of Child During Long Island Burglary Sentenced An admitted home invasion rapist who was just 14 when he attacked his victim in front of her young daughter on Long Island is heading to prison for years. Randell Hollman, age 16, of East Patchogue, was sentenced to three to nine years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, March 5 after pleading guilty to rape and related charges. Prosecutors said Hollman and an accomplice broke into the victim’s Mastic Beach home on April 19, 2022, after waiting for one of its residents to drive away. Earlier Report: Teen Admits Raping, Stabbing Woman In Front Of Her Young Daughter At Mas…
26-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Jeep Overturns In Manorville 26-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Jeep Overturns In Manorville
26-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Jeep Overturns In Manorville Police are investigating after a Long Island man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash. It happened around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16 in Manorville. A 26-year-old was driving a 1997 Jeep Cherokee northbound on Barnes Road near Moriches-Middle Island Road when he lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway.  The vehicle then struck a fire hydrant and overturned. The victim, a resident of Mastic Beach, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Suffolk Count…
Mastic Beach Teen Driving SUV Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minor Mastic Beach Teen Driving SUV Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minor
Mastic Beach Teen Driving SUV Accused Of Exposing Himself To Minor A Long Island teenager has been accused of committing a lewd act in front of a minor. The alleged incident happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 in Mastic Beach. A 16-year-old girl was walking on Mayfield Drive when a man driving an SUV stopped the vehicle, opened the door and exposed himself to the girl while committing a lewd act, Suffolk County Police said. Following an investigation by detectives, Davion Commodore, age 19, of Mastic Beach was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 14 at about 11:30 a.m. in Yaphank. He was charged with: Public lewdness, Endangering the welfare of …
LIE Christmas Crash: Mastic Beach Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child Onboard In Yaphank LIE Christmas Crash: Mastic Beach Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child Onboard In Yaphank
LIE Christmas Crash: Mastic Beach Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child Onboard In Yaphank A local man has been accused of driving drunk with a young child on board after a minivan crashed on the Long Island Expressway on Christmas Day. The incident happened around 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 on the eastbound side near Exit 66 in Yaphank when a 2019 Toyota Sienna crashed into the center median, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined that the driver of the Toyota, Daniel Kissoon, age 34, of Mastic Beach, was intoxicated, Suffolk County Police said. Kissoon’s 5-year-old son was a passenger in the vehicle, according to police. The child wa…
Teen Admits Raping, Stabbing Woman In Front Of Her Young Daughter At Long Island Home Teen Admits Raping, Stabbing Woman In Front Of Her Young Daughter At Long Island Home
Teen Admits Raping, Stabbing Woman In Front Of Her Young Daughter At Long Island Home A 16-year-old boy has admitted to raping and stabbing a young mother during a home invasion robbery on Long Island. The defendant, who prosecutors did not name due to his age, pleaded guilty to rape and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Prosecutors said the boy was 14 years old when he and an accomplice broke into the victim’s Mastic Beach home at around 3:15 p.m. on April 19, 2022. As they were searching for items to steal, they found a locked bedroom door and kicked it in. Inside, they found a 23-year-old woman and her 4-year-old daughter. The defendant admit…
$9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time $9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time
$9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time A Long Island man is heading to prison after confessing to a burglary and robbery spree that netted him thousands of dollars. Blaise Marckesano, age 38, of Shirley, was sentenced to between 1 ½ and 4 ½ years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 27. He admitted to stealing six catalytic converters from recreational vehicles that were parked at W.E.S. Trailer Services in Wading River over a two-day span in December 2021. Earlier Report: Man Steals Numerous Catalytic Converters From Wading River RV Dealer, DA Says Catalytic converters are part of a vehicle’s exhaust and…
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops The long Thanksgiving weekend included a stint in jail for several people accused of driving drunk on Long Island roadways. Six suspects were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Suffolk County between Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 26, according to sheriff’s officials. Among them was 33-year-old Richard Pino, of Nesconset, who was busted going 95 miles-per-hour eastbound on the Long Island Expressway in Brookhaven, deputies said. When asked how much he’d had to drink, Pino reportedly said he had “a glass of wine” before getting behind the wheel. A breath test reveal…
Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead  Nabbed After Probe Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead  Nabbed After Probe
Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe Three accused drug dealers are facing charges after community complaints of street-level narcotics sales led to an investigation on Long Island. Over the past two months, Riverhead Police say detectives received reports on the alleged activity in Riverhead in the area of Peconic Crossing on West Main Street.  The probe led to the arrest of Wani Turner, age 49, of Mastic Beach, Damion Walker, age 46, of Wading River, and Monwell Wright, age 30, of Riverhead. Turner and Walker are prior felony offenders, police say. They were each charged with both misdemeanor and felony charg…
Suspect Nabbed In Violent Break-Ins Of Women Home Alone In Mastic Beach Residences Suspect Nabbed In Violent Break-Ins Of Women Home Alone In Mastic Beach Residences
Suspect Nabbed In Violent Break-Ins Of Women Home Alone In Mastic Beach Residences A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a pair of violent home burglaries targeting elderly women who were alone at Long Island residences, authorities announced. According to Suffolk County Police, the man entered a Mastic Beach home through an unlocked window on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and assaulted a 78-year-old woman at approximately 4 a.m.  On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the man broke a window and entered another Mastic Beach home, assaulting a 75-year-old woman at approximately 12:40 a.m.  Both victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment …
Illegal Dumpers Seen Flipping Off Witness At Long Island Wetlands Get Fitting Punishment Illegal Dumpers Seen Flipping Off Witness At Long Island Wetlands Get Fitting Punishment
Illegal Dumpers Seen Flipping Off Witness At Long Island Wetlands Get Fitting Punishment A Long Island couple will avoid jail time in lieu of a more creative punishment after they were busted dumping their junk in protected wetlands. Husband and wife Fabio and Judith Monasterolo, both of Holbrook, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 16, for illegally dumping cinder blocks and concrete near tidal wetlands in Brookhaven. According to prosecutors, Mr. and Mrs. Monasterolo, ages 51 and 55, respectively, were photographed dumping items from their pickup truck into the wetlands near Jefferson Drive and Grove Road in Mastic Beach in April 2023.…
21-Year-Old Beats Chihuahua To Death At Long Island Home While Mom's At Work, DA Says 21-Year-Old Beats Chihuahua To Death At Long Island Home While Mom's At Work, DA Says
21-Year-Old Beats Chihuahua To Death At Long Island Home While Mom's At Work, DA Says A 21-year-old man is accused of beating a small dog to death inside his Long Island home. Peter Minichello, of Mastic Beach, was arraigned on aggravated animal cruelty and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Oct. 6 Prosecutors said Minichello was left alone with his aunt's five-year-old Chihuahua mix while she and his mother went to work on July 6, 2022. When his aunt returned home, she found the dog, named “Pup-Pup,” inside his crate, not moving, and covered in blood and bruises. The dog died days later after suffering extensive injuries, including multiple broken ribs, blun…
Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies
Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies A 13-year-old boy who was struck by a police car while riding his bike on Long Island has died from his injuries days later. Anthony Stinson, of Shirley, was taken off life support Monday, Sept. 11, two days after he was struck by a Suffolk County Police car near William Floyd Parkway and Adobe Drive in Shirley, according to an update on GoFundMe. “It is with great sadness to say Anthony has passed away today,” campaign organizer Stephanie Byrnes said. Earlier Report: Cop Hits 13-Year-Old With Patrol Car While Responding To Call In Shirley Investigators said a Seventh Precinct Patrol o…
Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say
Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say Several would-be renters on Long Island found themselves out thousands of dollars after getting duped by a con artist posing as a real estate agent, police said. Christian Anderson, age 24, of Shirley, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 7, on multiple charges stemming from the alleged scam, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Anderson sought out rental properties online and then relisted them on a social media website, claiming that he was the real estate agent. Between January and March 2023, Anderson arranged to meet with victims in bank parking lots for properties in the Ma…
Prolific Burglar Targets 7 Long Island Businesses, DA Says Prolific Burglar Targets 7 Long Island Businesses, DA Says
Prolific Burglar Targets 7 Long Island Businesses, DA Says A pizzeria, a laundromat, and a nail salon were among the seven businesses targeted in a Long Island man’s alleged burglary spree. Kenneth Eckhoff, age 70, of Mastic Beach, was indicted on multiple felony counts of burglary in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 12. According to prosecutors, Eckhoff burglarized the following Suffolk County businesses between May and June 2023: Carpet Depot, located in Lake Grove at 2970 Middle Country Road Villa Grazie Pizza, located in Centereach at 1665 Middle Country Road Rainbow Shops, located in Centereach at 257 Middle Country Road Carpet Depo…
'Execution-Style Murder': Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Victim Outside Bar, Fleeing 'Execution-Style Murder': Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Victim Outside Bar, Fleeing
'Execution-Style Murder': Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Victim Outside Bar, Fleeing A Long Island man, as well as his brother and a friend, have been indicted for their respective roles in the brutal killing of a man outside of a local bar. Joseph Scalafani, aged 34 of Mastic Beach, is accused of the shooting death of another Mastic Beach resident, 32-year-old Alex Smith, and then fleeing the state, the Suffolk County DA announced Tuesday, July 11. Scalafani first violated a restraining order to approach his ex-girlfriend on May 13, 2023, demanding she set up a meeting between him and Smith, according to the investigation. He went so far as to pull out a black handgun a…
Burglary Spree: Long Island Man Accused Of 7 Heists In Past Month Burglary Spree: Long Island Man Accused Of 7 Heists In Past Month
Burglary Spree: Long Island Man Accused Of 7 Heists In Past Month A Long Island man has been charged with burglarizing seven businesses over the past month. Kenneth Eckoff, age 70, of Mastic Beach, was identified as the man who committed multiple burglaries between Monday, May 22, and Sunday, June 25, said Suffolk County Police.  During each burglary, Eckoff removed the front door glass and stole money from registers, police said. Eckoff, who was located by detectives on Pine Street in Selden on Tuesday, June 27 burglarized the following locations: Carpet Depot, located at 2970 Route 25 in Lake Grove, on Monday, May 22. Villa Grazie Pizz…
Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed During Confrontation Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed During Confrontation
Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed During Confrontation A suspect has been caught after a fatal shooting on Long Island. The victim was shot following a confrontation that occurred in Mastic Beach in the parking lot of 373 Neighborhood Road at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20, Suffolk County Police said.  Alex Smith, age 30, of Mastic, was pronounced dead at the scene. On Sunday, June 4, Suffolk County Police announced that Joseph Scalafani, who was wanted for Smith's murder, was taken into custody in Florida by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office just before 7 a.m. Sunday. Scalafani, age 32, of Mastic …
Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man
Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Police are asking for help in locating a man accused of shooting another man to death outside a Long Island business. The victim, 30-year-old Alex Smith, was found at around 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in a parking lot in Mastic Beach, located on Neighborhood Road, according to Suffolk County Police. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation On Friday, May 26, police identified the suspect as Joseph Scalafani, age 32, who is known to frequent Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Shirley. According to investigators, Scalaf…
30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation
30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation New Update: Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation A suspect is on the run after a fatal overnight shooting on Long Island. The victim was shot following a confrontation that occurred in Mastic Beach in the parking lot of 373 Neighborhood Road at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20, Suffolk County Police said.  Alex Smith, age 30, of Mastic, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers…
43-Year-Old From Moriches Dies After Crashing Into Tree, Pole In Mastic Beach 43-Year-Old From Moriches Dies After Crashing Into Tree, Pole In Mastic Beach
43-Year-Old From Moriches Dies After Crashing Into Tree, Pole In Mastic Beach A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened in broad daylight on a busy Long Island roadway. He was driving a 2022 Hyundai in Mastic Beach northbound on Mastic Road, just north of Blanco Drive, when it is believed he suffered a medical event and lost control of the vehicle at around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, Suffolk County Police said. The car crossed through the southbound traffic lanes and onto a curb before striking a tree and a utility pole, according to police. The man, identified as Brian Baker, age 43, of Moriches, was pronounced dead at the scene by…
Police Seek Long Island 16-Year-Old Missing Over Week Police Seek Long Island 16-Year-Old Missing Over Week
Police Seek Long Island 16-Year-Old Missing Over Week Authorities are asking for help in locating a 16-year-old Long Island boy who has been missing for over a week. David Smith was last seen leaving his Mastic Beach home, located on Cedar Road East, at around 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, according to Suffolk County Police. Family members reported the teen missing on Friday, May 5. Smith is described as a Black, Hispanic male, 6-feet-1-inch tall and 220 pounds. He has curly brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Departme…