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Woman Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that seriously injured a woman in Shirley this morning. Gottleb Chumi was driving a 2020 Nissan Altima on eastbound Sunrise Highway at exit 58 when her vehicle struck a guardrail on the right shoulder and then overturned at approximately 5:15 a.m.
Police seek man who used counterfeit money in Shirley
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly used counterfeit money at a Shirley business in June. A man allegedly attempted to use a counterfeit $100 dollar bill to purchase assorted merchandise at...
Toddler Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool
A toddler has died after being pulled from a swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Islandia were called to a home on Sunflower Lane at around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, after a 2-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a pool.Suffolk County Police said a family member pulled the child ou…
Vigil tonight for missing Patchogue mother believed to have been found dead
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. A community vigil for the Patchogue mother who was missing for over two weeks and is believed to have been found dead on Thursday will be held at 7 p.m. today in Patchogue.
New York Man Loses Hand And Fingers In Fireworks Accident
It's not even the 4th of July yet, and someone has already blown their hand off. A gruesome incident occurred this past Saturday night, a Long Island man suffered severe injuries due to a fireworks explosion. According to police in Suffolk County, the 66-year-old Brentwood resident was in his yard on Eastern Avenue around 9 p.m. when the explosion occurred. The blast was powerful enough to sever his left hand and take off three fingers from his right hand. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.
Chainsaw Crook Strikes at Medford Home Improvement Store, According to Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Medford store in June. A man stole two Husqvarna chainsaws, valued at $799 combined, from Lowes, located at 2796 Route...
Cops: Calverton man busted for selling fireworks he traveled to PA to buy in large quantities
A Calverton man was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawfully selling fireworks valued at $500 or more, Riverhead Police said in a press release this afternoon. The arrest came after an investigation by the Riverhead Police Department Detective Division into community complaints about illegal fireworks being used and sold by Thomas Smith of 65 Laurin Road, Calverton, police said..
Merchandise stolen from Target in Medford
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a store in Medford. A man allegedly stole kitchenware from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, on June 24 at10:48 p.m.
Police: Missing Riverhead teen is located
Updated — 2:52 p.m. Police said Emma Kelly was located at about 2 p..m.,in good health, and is no longer considered missing. Original post: The Riverhead Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Emma Kelly, age 18, who they said left her residence in Riverhead at 4 p.m. Sunday “without warning.”
Firefighters Delayed Getting Water on Bay Shore, NY, Diner Blaze
Although heavy fire and smoke were showing from a Bay Shore diner early Tuesday, firefighters were delayed getting water on the fire. That's because the hydrant directly across the street was out of service for repairs, abc7 reported. Firefighters had to hook up to a hydrant three blocks away to...
Riverhead Police blotter: July 2, 2024
A total of 43 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on July 2, 2024. Among them:. 6:39 a.m. Petit Larceny Incident, Heroes Way, Riverhead. A person reported petit larceny from a vehicle. 9:39 a.m. Town Code Violation, Railroad Avenue, Riverhead. A town code violation was reported. 4:18 p.m. Criminal...
GoFundMe Created After Peter Pan Diner Destroyed By Fire
The community is showing its support for the owners and employees of the Peter Pan Diner in Bay Shore after the restaurant was destroyed in an overnight fire. Firefighters were called to the building, located at 999 Sunrise Highway, just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, for a commercial fire.
Man Charges Over $500 on Stolen Credit Card to Stay in Southampton Hotel, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Southampton Town Police Department detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who used a stolen credit card in Southampton last year. A man used a stolen credit card to rent a hotel room at the Southampton Inn, located at...
Wanted for Lake Grove Grand Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man and woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Lake Grove store back in May. A man and woman allegedly stole seven pairs of sunglasses from Macys, located...
Dad killed, mom severely injured in Deer Park nail salon crash: 'We were such a happy family'
LONG ISLAND - In a brief, horrific moment described by witnesses as a "violent explosion," the 37-year-old father of two young children was dead; their mother, critically injured. The father, Jiancai "Ken" Chen, was one of four people killed when a drunk driver plowed into the nail salon Chen owned...
Suffolk County Police Department Unites Narcan Training with Purple Rock Project at Patchogue Alive at 5
The Suffolk County Police Department and the Purple Rock Project joined together on June 27 at Patchogue’s Alive at 5 street event and trained countless people in the use of Naloxone (Narcan) and distributed 352 doses of the life-saving antidote to opioid overdose. Jason Byron, SCPD Emergency Medical Service...
Central Islip teenager critically injured in single-vehicle crash
Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that critically. injured a teenager in Central Islip on July 1. Jason Acosta was driving a 2010 Honda Civic northbound on Lowell Avenue, between Satinwood and East Sycamore Streets, when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the southbound lane, went off the roadway, and struck a utility pole at approximately 10:15 p.m.
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