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Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Yaphank Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Yaphank
Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Yaphank One person was killed and another seriously injured in a chain-reaction crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Yaphank. A 65-year-old man from Bay Shore was riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound near Exit 68, according to Suffolk County Police. He had a female passenger on the back seat.  The motorcycle hit the rear of a 2016 Lexus SUV, which had slowed down due to traffic.  The Lexus then struck the rear of a 2019 Audi SUV. The passenger in the Harley, Dawn Jimenez-Salta, age 60, of Garden City, was tr…
Holiday Shopping? Suffolk County Police Auction To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More Holiday Shopping? Suffolk County Police Auction To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More
Holiday Shopping? Suffolk County Police Auction To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More Looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping? This former police evidence could make the perfect stocking stuffer. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to the department, are jewelry, televisions, watches, power tools, and electronics. There will also be several bicycles. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations and were never claimed once their cases were closed, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Wednesday’s auction is free to attend, and no pre-…
Duck Tales: Officers Rescue Ducklings From Storm Drain On Long Island Duck Tales: Officers Rescue Ducklings From Storm Drain On Long Island
Duck Tales: Officers Rescue Ducklings From Storm Drain On Long Island Quick-thinking residents and a group of officers were able to reunite a set of lost ducklings with their mother. It happened on Saturday, June 22 in Yaphank. According to Suffolk County Police, residents in the Belmont Circle area noticed a mother duck squawking near a storm drain. They were quick to realize that there were ducklings in the drain and called the police. Five officers arrived on the scene and a nearby landscaper helped remove the grate. Together, the officers were able to hop in the drain and take out the ducklings, placing them in a laundry basket to reunite the babi…
Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction This one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, April 17. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are watches, jewelry, power tools, electronics, and bicycles. Photos on Facebook show there’s also at least one designer handbag. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations and were never claimed once their cases were closed, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Wednesday’s auction is free to attend, and no pre-registration is required. …
Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes NY Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes NY Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries
Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes NY Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries What drive around the world would be complete without a stop in the Empire State? Sinan Mohammad agreed, making a pit stop on Long Island Wednesday, Feb. 28, during his ambitious quest to travel by car through 75 countries in hopes of setting a Guinness World Record. The 30-year-old Indian national began his arduous trek in Mangalore, India in March 2023, setting out solo in a custom painted Mahindra Scorpio SUV. He hopes to cover roughly 60,000 miles by August 2024. As of early March, he had already driven nearly 30,000 miles across three continents. Mohammad received a warm welcome from…
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries Two suspects have been arrested in connection to nearly a dozen Long Island business burglaries and an attempted burglary. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were apprehended in Centereach for allegedly committing the following burglaries during which cash and cigarettes were stolen: Shell, located at 1511 Middle Country Road in Ridge, on Friday, Feb. 9 Kings Park Auto Care, located at 189 Main Street in Kings Park, on Tu…
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 …
'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement 'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement
'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement For Risco Mention-Lewis, that’s a wrap on more than a decade of helping to lead one of the largest police departments in the nation. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, dozens of friends, relatives, and colleagues gathered at the Suffolk County Police Department's headquarters in Yaphank for a traditional walk out – or in this case, a dance out – as the trailblazer left for the last time, bound for retirement. Officials said Mention-Lewis left an indelible mark on the agency. She became the department's first woman and first person of color to hold the position of deputy police commissioner when she wa…
Diners Rave Over Jimmy Fallon-Approved Eatery's Second Long Island Location Diners Rave Over Jimmy Fallon-Approved Eatery's Second Long Island Location
Diners Rave Over Jimmy Fallon-Approved Eatery's Second Long Island Location A popular modern Mexican restaurant’s newest location has over four stars from diners across Long Island – and one beloved comedian. Tocolo Cantina’s Glen Cove location, located at 120 Village Square, opened at the end of August 2023 to an excited (and hungry) group of Long Islanders waiting to try the swanky eatery. With over four-and-a-half stars on Yelp and a visit from high-profile funnyman Jimmy Fallon, it seems as if the sky is the limit for Tocolo. Serving both lunch and dinner, Tocolo Cantina offers up a variety of modern Mexican fares, some classic (think enchiladas, tacos, an…
New Details In Woman's 'Callous' Killing By Trucker Boyfriend At Long Island Motel: DA New Details In Woman's 'Callous' Killing By Trucker Boyfriend At Long Island Motel: DA
New Details In Woman's 'Callous' Killing By Trucker Boyfriend At Long Island Motel: DA A long-haul truck driver accused of killing his girlfriend outside a Long Island motel has been formally charged with murder. Willie Hart, age 59, of Yaphank, was indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 16, in the death of 37-year-old Candice Woodruff earlier this year. According to prosecutors, a witness saw Woodruff leave her room at the Shore Motor Inn, located in Patchogue on Eastbound Sunrise Service Road, at around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, after arguing with Hart. Earlier Report: Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Pat…
Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction An array of one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are a San Diego Padres Dave Winfield baseball card, several comic books, and jewelry that may or may not be real. There’s also a generator, tools, some Ugg boots, iPhones, and at least two bicycles. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. They were taken from suspects’ homes or vehicles and…
Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Patchogue Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Patchogue
Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Patchogue A Long Island man has been accused of murdering his girlfriend at a local motel earlier this year. On Wednesday, May 29 just before 2:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a woman not breathing at the Shore Motor Inn, located in Patchogue at 576 Eastbound Sunrise Service Road, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, Candice Woodruff, age 37, of Katy, Texas, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. Following an autopsy by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, it was determined Woodruff’s cause of death was…
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids Of Man Killed In Crash On Long Island 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids Of Man Killed In Crash On Long Island
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids Of Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Days after a husband and new father was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island, the community is rallying around his wife and two children. Nicholas DeMaio, age 25, of Shirley, died following the wreck, which occurred just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 in Yaphank. Suffolk County Police said he was driving a 2003 Toyota Corolla northbound on Yaphank Avenue when he veered off the road, struck a curb, and went airborne before hitting a utility pole. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old From Shirley ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole In Yaphank DeMaio was partially ej…
Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old From Shirley ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole In Yaphank Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old From Shirley ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole In Yaphank
Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old From Shirley ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole In Yaphank A 25-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Long Island. It happened just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 in Yaphank. The man was driving a 2003 Toyota Corolla northbound on Yaphank Avenue when the vehicle veered off the road, struck a curb, and went airborne, hitting a telephone pole, Suffolk County Police said. Nicholas Demaio, of Shirley, was partially ejected from the vehicle, according to police.  He was pronounced dead on the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Anyone with information…
New Update: Helmet-Wearing Wife, Husband Charged In Bank Robbery Spree On Long Island New Update: Helmet-Wearing Wife, Husband Charged In Bank Robbery Spree On Long Island
New Update: Helmet-Wearing Wife, Husband Charged In Bank Robbery Spree On Long Island A married couple has been formally charged for their alleged roles in a string of bank robberies on Long Island. Joseph Hill, age 40, and Stephanie Demola, age 34, both of Moriches, were indicted on robbery and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 28, and Monday, July 31, respectively. Earlier Report: Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Bank Robberies, Police Say According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the duo robbed three banks between Monday, July 10 and Thursday, July 13 - a Chase Bank in Yaphank, a TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma, and a…
Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say
Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars in connection with a string of bank robberies on Long Island. Joseph Hill, age 40, and Stephanie Demola, age 34, both of Moriches, were arrested on robbery charges Monday, July 17. According to Suffolk County Police, the duo first attempted to rob a Chase Bank in Yaphank on Monday, July 10, but left without any cash after the teller refused their demands. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue Hours later, the pair successfully held up a TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma, police said. They’re also accused of robbi…
Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say
Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say Police are investigating a fourth bank robbery on Long Island in as many days. The latest hold-up occurred at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in Huntington Station at the New York Community Bank/Roslyn Bank on East Jericho Turnpike. According to Suffolk County Police, a man entered the branch and passed a teller a note threatening violence and demanding cash. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue The teller complied with his demands and he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police described the suspect as a white man…
Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Long Island Bank Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Long Island Bank
Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Long Island Bank Police are investigating another bank robbery on Long Island involving a woman who fled on a motorcycle. The suspect walked into Patchogue’s Webster Bank on Sunrise Highway at just after 9 a.m. Thursday, July 13, according to Suffolk County Police. As in previous robberies, the woman was wearing a motorcycle helmet and handed the teller a note demanding cash. She also threatened violence unless her demands were met. Earlier Report: Search Heats Up For Helmet-Wearing Woman After New Robbery Attempt Succeeds In Lake Ronkonkoma The teller complied and the woman fled with an undisclosed …
Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Long Island Bank Robbery Attempt Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Long Island Bank Robbery Attempt
Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Long Island Bank Robbery Attempt Police are seeking tips after a woman tried and failed to rob a Long Island bank. The incident happened at around 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, at a Chase bank in Yaphank, located near Main Street and Muellers Lane. According to Suffolk County Police, the woman gave the teller a note demanding cash, but the teller refused to comply with her demands. The suspect left empty handed and jumped onto a waiting motorcycle before fleeing the scene. Police said the woman was wearing a facemask and a motorcycle helmet. Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Suffolk County Police Depa…
Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Sure, you could hit up your local thrift shop for a good bargain, but why do that when you can treasure hunt through an array of police evidence? The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, June 28. Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, tools, landscaping equipment, and bicycles. There’s also quite the collection of gun scopes, along with some workout DVDs, a couple of tents, and even a kayak. More items up for grabs at the Suffolk County Police Department's auction to be held on Wednesday, June 28.Suffo…
New Pizzeria, Brewery On Long Island Cited For 'Amazing' Food, 'Fantastic' Atmosphere New Pizzeria, Brewery On Long Island Cited For 'Amazing' Food, 'Fantastic' Atmosphere
New Pizzeria, Brewery On Long Island Cited For 'Amazing' Food, 'Fantastic' Atmosphere A new pizzeria and brewery on Long Island serving up brick oven pizza, craft cocktails, and cold brews is wowing customers days after opening. Southpaw Brewing Company, located in Yaphank’s Boulevard Shopping Center at 410 Princeton Road, opened Monday, June 5. The restaurant serves up over a dozen signature pies, along with a variety of appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Among its signature brick oven pizzas is the Crumbled Sausage and Pepper, made with crumbled Italian sweet sausage, sauteed peppers, and onions tossed in a light marinara and sprinkled with melted mozzarella ch…
New Update: Baby Girl Dies Following Long Island School Bus Crash That Killed Mother New Update: Baby Girl Dies Following Long Island School Bus Crash That Killed Mother
New Update: Baby Girl Dies Following Long Island School Bus Crash That Killed Mother A 1-year-old girl has died following a crash involving a school bus on Long Island that also claimed the life of the child's 31-year-old mother.  Emergency crews in Yaphank were called at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, with reports of a crash involving a school bus on County Road 101 near the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County Police told Daily Voice. According to investigators, Jacklyn Smolian, of East Patchogue, was driving northbound on County Road 101 when the southbound bus attempted to make a left turn onto Express Drive South. The two vehicles collided, with the imp…
Jewelry, Bikes, iPhones Among Items Being Auctioned Off By Long Island Police Department Jewelry, Bikes, iPhones Among Items Being Auctioned Off By Long Island Police Department
Jewelry, Bikes, iPhones Among Items Being Auctioned Off By Long Island Police Department If you’ve ever wondered what happens to all of that stuff that police officers seize during criminal investigations, this one’s for you. On Wednesday, April 26, the Suffolk County Police Department will hold a property auction at the agency’s headquarters in Yaphank. Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, bicycles, tools, electronics, and landscaping equipment. There’s also a few iPhones in the mix. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. They were taken from suspects’ homes or …
20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank 20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank
20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank Three men were arrested and their vehicles were seized after police say they participated in an illegal car meet-up on Long Island. Following an investigation, it was determined an illegal car meet-up was occurring in Yaphank at 53 Zorn Blvd. at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, Suffolk County Police said. During the event, officers arrested the following: Zachary Donahue, age 23, of Sayville, who was driving a 2006 Ford Mustang and was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and two counts of unlawful speed contest. Brandon Buchanan, age 25,…
Selden Woman Killed After Compact SUV Overturns In Yaphank, Infant Daughter Avoids Injury Selden Woman Killed After Compact SUV Overturns In Yaphank, Infant Daughter Avoids Injury
Selden Woman Killed After Compact SUV Overturns In Yaphank, Infant Daughter Avoids Injury Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash that left a Long Island woman dead. It happened around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in Yaphank. The woman was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, with her 1-year-old daughter as a passenger, on the southbound William Floyd exit ramp to Express Drive North when she lost control of the vehicle, crashed through a chain link fence, overturned, and came to a stop in the woods off the roadway, Suffolk County Police said.  The woman, identified as Fay Vella, age 41, of Selden, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assis…
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Three men have been formally charged in connection with a string of catalytic converter thefts on Long Island. The parts were stolen from trucks and vans in Rocky Point, Holbrook, and Bellport, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Related Report: Long Beach Raids Net Thousands Of Stolen Catalytic Converters, $4 Million In Cash, Police Say Prosecutors identified the suspects as James O’Brien, age 45; Daniel Labbe, age 43; and Jason Labbe, age 45, all of Medford. O’Brien is accused of stealing a catalytic converter from a work van in Bellport in September 2022. …
Medford Man Nabbed For Gas Station Robbery, Stealing Catalytic Converters, Police Say Medford Man Nabbed For Gas Station Robbery, Stealing Catalytic Converters, Police Say
Medford Man Nabbed For Gas Station Robbery, Stealing Catalytic Converters, Police Say A 45-year-old man is facing felony charges after investigators said he burglarized a home, stole catalytic converters, and robbed a gas station on Long Island. James O’Brien was arrested outside of his Medford home at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Detectives received information about a gas station robbery in Yaphank on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and located the suspect, identified as O'Brien, after an investigation, SCPD said.  O'Brien was also found to be responsible for stealing two catalytic converters on Lakeland Avenue in Ronkonkom…
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Robbery Suspect Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Robbery Suspect
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Robbery Suspect Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a gas station. The robbery took place in Yaphank around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2 at the Speedway located at 80 Horseblock Road. According to Suffolk County Police, the man, armed with a gun entered the Speedway, demanded cash from the clerk, and stole a cash register. The man then fled northbound in a dark-colored compact SUV with no front plate, police said. He was described as being around 40 years old, with short shaved brown hair. He was wearing gray swea…
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway A woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway, which caused gridlock during the morning commute. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5:20 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 on the westbound side. According to the Suffolk County Police, Nassau County resident Josephine Carroll, age 53, of Bethpage, was driving a 2015 Nissan near Exit 67, when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2016 Kenwood tractor-trailer that was stopped in traffic for construction. Carroll was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital …
Suffolk County Police To Auction Jewelry, Tools, Electronics Suffolk County Police To Auction Jewelry, Tools, Electronics
Suffolk County Police To Auction Jewelry, Tools, Electronics Police on Long Island announced plans to hold a property auction next week. The Suffolk County Police Department said the auction will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Property Section, located at 30 Yaphank Ave. in Yaphank. SCPD said the auction will begin at 9 a.m. and will include items such as jewelry, watches, tools, landscaping equipment, electronics, iPhones, and more. A preview of the jewelry and other items will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, police said. Participants have to be at least 18 years old to bid, SCPD said.
Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash
Man Accused Of Stealing Fire Department Emergency Vehicle After Long Island Expressway Crash A 33-year-old man stole a fire department emergency vehicle after a crash on the Long Island Expressway, police said. The crash happened on the westbound Long Island Expressway in Yaphank at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. SCPD said Jaime Alexander Brayton, of Hudson, New Hampshire, was driving a vehicle west when he crashed the vehicle, disabling it and multiple other vehicles. Police and the Yaphank Fire Department responded to the scene, closed the expressway to westbound traffic, and assisted victims. Brayton then entered the driver…