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Hampton Bays HS Teacher Accused Of Sending Inappropriate Texts To Student
A Long Island high school teacher has been accused of sending inappropriate texts to a student.On Monday, July 15, Southampton Town Police Department received a walk-in complaint of the inappropriate relationship between a student at Hampton Bays High School and a member of the faculty&nb…
Governor Hochul Announces Double-Digit Declines in Shooting Incidents, Overall Reported Crime on Long Island
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced continued progress in bringing down gun violence and overall crime on Long Island. Shooting incidents with injury decreased 44 percent as reported by the Nassau, Suffolk and Hempstead Police Departments, which all participate in the State's Gun Involved Violence Elimination program. Across Long Island, statistics show a 15 percent overall decrease in index crimes, as well as a 16 percent reduction in property crimes, during the first quarter of 2024. Governor Hochul also announced the investment of more than $50 million for public safety in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, the largest such State investment in history, which was included in this year's State Budget.
He was known as one of People’s most eligible bachelors. Now he’s a convicted rapist
A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors has been sentenced to between five and 10 years in state prison for rape. Gary Zerola, 52, was found guilty last month after a jury deliberated for five hours and has been incarcerated since then. He was acquitted of a greater charge of aggravated rape and burglary.Prosecutors said that Zerola, in January 2021, paid more than $2,000 for a night of drinking with a woman he was dating and her 21-year-old friend who'd just graduated from college. The friend became intoxicated and had...
Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley
An investigation is underway after a beachgoer died in an apparent drowning on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In ShirleyThe incident happened just before 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Oute…
Fight near Riverhead train station ends in stabbings and two arrests on Second Street Saturday morning
Two men involved in an fight that started at the Riverhead train station Saturday morning and ended on West Second Street, where they stabbed each other, were arrested on weapons possession charges, Riverhead Police said. Police said in a press release Saturday night that they received a 911 call at...
Riverhead Police blotter: July 14, 2024
A total of 48 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on July 14, 2024. Among them:. 8:05 a.m. Petit Larceny, Walmart Riverhead, Old Country Road, Riverhead. 8:31 a.m. Criminal Domestic Incident, Riverhead Landing Apartments, Middle Road, Riverhead. A person was arrested. 11:19 a.m. Town Code Violation, Saint Marys Drive,...
Riverhead Police: Three charged with selling alcohol to people under 21
Three people were arrested for allegedly selling alcohol to someone under 21 years old during a compliance check yesterday at 16 retail locations by Riverhead Town Police, the police department said in a press release. Thirteen of the 16 locations checked were found to be in compliance with applicable laws,...
SCPD: Dastardly Duo Pilfer Cartload of Merchandise from Medford Home Improvement Store
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who stole merchandise from a Medford store in June. Two men stole merchandise from Lowes, located at 2796 Route 112, on June 27 at 7:16...
One person arrested in tobacco/vape compliance check of 24 locations: Riverhead police
Riverhead Police charged a Miller Pace man with selling tobacco or vape products to a person under age 21 on Wednesday. Muhammad Imran, 50, who was charged with Unlawful Dealing with a Child, a class B misdemeanor, is an employee at Valero Gas in Wading River, police said in a press release.
Medford Man Indicted for Fleeing the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash that Left One Dead and Another Seriously Injured
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the indictment of Dolores Mancialandaverde, 28, of Medford, was indicted for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, and other related charges for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while his privilege to drive in New York State was suspended, and then leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of his passenger, Hedilberto Nava-Perez, 44, of Medford, and serious physical injuries to another passenger.
Wanted for Commack Grand Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store. Two men allegedly stole five leather baseball gloves, with a combined value of approximately $1,620, from Dick’s Sporting Goods,...
Crook Ready to Go Camping: Man Steals Tent and Beer from Medford Target, Police Say
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 stole from a Medford store last month. A man stole a tent and beer from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road on June 14 at...
Man Damages Stony Brook Home While Lighting Fireworks; Police Seeking Suspect
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who set off fireworks causing damage to a Stony Brook home this month. A person set off fireworks in the direction of a Manchester Lane...
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