CRIME & SAFETY
‘No sentence will ever be enough:' Man pleads guilty in drugged driving crash that killed Long Island family
Four people, a father along with his 12-year-old daughter, 11-year-old son and 6-year-old granddaughter were killed in a high-speed car crash on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa on Aug. 6. 60-year-old Pat Huntley was out with his children and grandchild celebrating a new job when a speeding car slammed into the...
Small plane makes emergency landing on Long Island beach: Officials
A small airplane was forced to make an emergency landing on a Long Island beach after the pilot reported engine failure, according to officials. The Federal Aviation Administration said that a single-engine aircraft landed on Cedar Beach in the hamlet of Mount Sinai around 7:30 p.m. The Cesna 152 plane's engine lost power mid-flight, according to the Suffolk County Police Department, leaving the 60-year-old pilot to make the emergency landing on the beach.
DWI Crash Horror: Bay Shore Man Arrested After Collision Leaves Motorcyclist Seriously Injured
Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man for DWI after a crash that seriously injured a female motorcyclist in Bay Shore last night. John Hernandez-Hernandez was driving a 2014 Chrysler 300 northbound on Fifth Avenue when he attempted to turn left onto Fairtown Road, causing a southbound 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle to crash into his vehicle at approximately 8:20 p.m.
4 people charged after N.Y. couple’s dismembered remains were found in multiple parks
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (TCD) -- Four people have been formally indicted for their alleged roles in the fatal stabbing and dismemberment of a couple in February. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced April 29 that Jeffrey Mackey, Alexis Nieves, Steven Brown, and Amanda Wallace were charged with multiple crimes, including hindering prosecution, tampering with physical evidence, and concealment of a human corpse.
LI Man Gets 125 Years for Rapes, Burglaries
A Bellport man was sentenced to 125 years in prison Wednesday for several rapes and other charges, including one crime that he committed in Huntington Station after he was released following a court hearing. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said that between June 22, Read More ...
Blaze Ravages South Farmingdale Home: Arson Bomb Squad on the Case!
The Arson Bomb Squad reports the details of a Fire that occurred on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:50 p.m. in South Farmingdale. According to Detectives, Officers responded to a 911 call for heavy smoke at a West Oak Street residence. Upon arrival, officers observed a fire on the first floor. All occupants were out of the residence prior to police arrival. The South Farmingdale Fire Department along with the East Farmingdale, Bethpage, and North Massapequa Fire Departments responded and extinguished the flames. Approximately 50 firefighters were on scene. No injuries were reported. The building suffered moderate structural damage along with variant degrees of smoke, fire, and water damage. The Nassau County Fire Marshall and Arson Bomb Squad Detectives was on scene.
74-Year-Old Woman Robbed of Pricey Necklace During Westbury Street Scam, Cops Say
The Third Squad is investigating a Grand Larceny that occurred on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in Westbury. According to Detectives, a 74-year old female was walking on Salisbury Park Drive near the intersection of Port Lane when a light colored sedan occupied by a driver and two passengers pulled up next to her. Two passengers exited the vehicle, approached the victim and placed plastic necklaces around her neck. The two subjects then reentered the vehicle and left the scene westbound on Salisbury Park Drive. The victim then realized her own necklace that she was wearing, valued at $5,000 US currency was taken by the subjects. Investigation is ongoing.
Lake Grove Dad Charged In Infant's Fentanyl Poisoning
Emergency crews were called to a Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 13 after getting a 911 call reporting an unresponsive 11-month-old boy. By the time they arrived, the child had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe, prosecutors said. He was loaded into an ambulance but stopped breathing on the drive to Stony Brook University Hospital.
Nassau Missing Persons Squad Asking for Public's Assistance in Locating 25-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Seaford
The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Adult that occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. in Seaford and was reported to Police on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:56 a.m. According to Detectives, Curtis Waller, 25, was last seen in Seaford. He is described...
Brookhaven Supervisor Panico and Councilperson Kornreich Warn About Illegal “Dumpster Dumping” in New Video
On Earth Day (April 22), Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico was joined by Town Councilperson Jonathan Kornreich at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook to shoot a video that warns against illegal dumping in Town dumpsters. The video was shot in the parking lot near a Town dumpster overflowing with household trash and yard waste. Fines for illegal dumping will range from $2,000 or as high as $10,000.
Hempstead's Search for Amani: 15-Year-Old Missing, Community Urged to Help!
The Missing Person Squad reports a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm in Hempstead and reported to police on 4/30/2024. According to Detectives, Amani Mills, 15, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence. She is described as a female black, 5’1”, 110 lbs., brown hair and brown eyes. Her clothing description and destination is unknown.
11-month-old who nearly died of fentanyl poisoning saved by first responders
The man who allegedly sold the drugs to the father, Robert Mauro, is facing a slew of charges, including manslaughter, because he’s accused of selling drugs which led to a Patchogue woman’s death.
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