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54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Brentwood. A 54-year-old man was crossing 5th Avenue at Kirk Road when he was struck by a northbound 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported...
Man Who Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Attacking Victim's GF Sentenced
Wilson Felipe Andrade-Molina, age 38, of Brentwood, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 17. It came months after jurors convicted him of murder and related charges in the death of Miguel Andrade-Cando. Prosecutors said surveillance video captured Andrade-Molina arriving at...
28-Year-Old On Suspended License Fled After Causing Long Island Crash Killing Passenger: DA
A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license fled on foot after causing a Long Island car crash that killed his passenger, prosecutors alleged.Dolores Mancia-Landaverde, of Medford, was indicted on multiple felony charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 16, in connection with a…
Suffolk DA Tierney: Bellport Woman Indicted for Leaving the Scene of a Crash that Killed Volunteer Firefighter
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, 36, of Bellport, was indicted for Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting and driving in violation of a license restriction, for allegedly causing the death of Christopher Hlavaty, 22, of East Patchogue, a volunteer firefighter for the Hagerman Fire Department, after a hit and run crash.
Suffolk man faces hate crime charges, accused of ramming car with 4 Muslim men in it
News 12 spoke with an 18-year-old, who didn’t want his name used, who said he was in the car with his brother, who was driving, and two uncles, when the defendant told them they “don’t belong here” and that he “wants to kill all of us.”
Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in June. A woman allegedly stole approximately $720 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98...
Mall Heist: Woman Swipes $235 in Clothing from Spencer’s, Reward Offered for Tips!
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section. officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who stole. merchandise from a Lake Grove store. A woman stole clothing, valued at approximately $235, from Spencer’s, located in the. Smith Haven Mall,...
2 East Northport Men Indicted on Cocaine Sale Charges
After a three-month investigation, two East Northport men have been indicted on charges of distributing cocaine, Suffolk County DIstrict Attorney Ray Tierney said Thursday. Sean P. Kilkelly, 29, and Paul Poschmann, 44, were indicted for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree Read More ...
Tow Truck Operator Seriously Injured in Collision
A tow truck operator was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when struck by a car while hooking up another vehicle, Suffolk County police said. Justine Ballesteros, 29, of Huntington Station was hooking up a disabled vehicle in front of 65 9th Ave.but was struck when a Read More ...
Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Mike responded to the Great South Bay at Fire Island National Seashore in Shirley, just west of Smith Point Bridge, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16. They were alerted by a 911 call reporting that a man's body had been...
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...
Crime Blotter for The Week of July 24
The NCPD First Squad reports the arrest of a New Jersey man for an incident that occurred on Saturday, July 13, at 4:30 p.m. in Baldwin. According to detectives, officers responded to a disturbance at Coes Neck Park located at 1240 Coes Neck Road. Upon arrival, officers were informed that defendant Horace Rattigan, 36, of 15 Montclair Avenue, Paterson was involved in a verbal argument with a female victim, 39, and removed the victim’s cell phone and fled the scene on foot. Officers located the defendant nearby and attempted to place him into custody. Defendant Rattigan became violent and combative, and after a brief struggle, officers were able to secure the defendant. An officer sustained an injury during the course of the arrest and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. Further investigation revealed the defendant had violated an active order of protection. Defendant Horace Rattigan is charged with second-degree assault, second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree grand larceny, obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. He was arraigned on Sunday, July 14, at First District Court, 99 Main Street Hempstead.
Wanted for Stony Brook reckless endangerment
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 allegedly set off fireworks causing damage to a Stony Brook home this month. A person allegedly set off fireworks in the direction of a...
Nassau County Police Seeking Two Suspects Who Burglarized Seaford Residence
The Seventh Squad reports the details of a Burglary that occurred on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:48 am in Seaford. According to Detectives, a 52-year-old female victim was inside her South Seamans Neck Road residence when she heard a noise coming from downstairs. The victim went down the stairs and saw two unknown subjects running out of the front door. The subjects entered a dark colored SUV and fled southbound on South Seamans Neck Road. The investigation is ongoing.
SCPD Unites Narcan Training with Purple Rock Project at Patchogue Alive at 5, Training More Than 360 People!
The Suffolk County Police Department and the Purple Rock Project joined together on July 11 at Patchogue’s Alive at 5 street event and trained more than 360 people in the use of Naloxone (Narcan) and distributed 738 doses of the life-saving antidote to opioid overdose. SCPD Emergency Medical Service...
Save a life: drive above the influence
On June 28, the driver of a speeding SUV plowed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing four people, including off-duty NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack. Authorities say the driver of the car, a 64-year-old Dix Hills resident, was intoxicated, and had consumed 18 beers just the night before. Sadly, this...
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