CRIME & SAFETY
Elkin Acosta-Gutierrez Accused Of DWI In Bridgehampton
It happened on Wednesday, May 1 in Bridgehampton, according to the Southampton Town Police. At approximately midnight, authorities received a call reporting a car in the roadway of Montauk Highway with a driver seemingly sleeping in the front seat. Police arrived at the scene to find 27-year-old Elkin Acosta-Gutierrez of...
Southampton Woman, 85, Killed In 2-Car Crash In Mount Holly: Police
An 85-year-old woman from South Jersey was killed in a two-car crash on Wednesday, May 1 in Mount Holly, authorities said. Vera Stockton of Southampton was pulling out of a parking lot near CVS on Route 541 when another vehicle collided with her vehicle, Mount Holly Police Chief Richard W. Spitler said.
Riverhead Police blotter: April 30, 2024
A total of 94 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on April 30, 2024. Among them:. 7:48 a.m. Town code violation, East Main Street, Riverhead. A person was issued a summons for a violation of town code 297-5e (sitting, lying sleeping on sidewalks prohibited.) 9:49 a.m. Motor Vehicle Stop,...
After son tased by police, family using event to spread message about mental health awareness
After their 16-year-old son, who has behavioral issues, was tased by police, the family is working to raise awareness about the right way to deal with people in the event of a mental or emotional disturbance.
Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Long Island beach
Watch the moment a single-engine plane makes an emergency landing on a Long Island beach.The Cessna 152 aircraft was forced to land on Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai at around 7:30pm on Wednesday 1 May after the pilot reported an engine failure.In a video shared on social media, the plane is seen moving across the sand and coming to an abrupt stop, before nearly flipping over.The 60-year-old pilot and his 59-year-old passenger escaped uninjured, according to local reports.They had reported an engine failure just before landing on the Suffolk County beach. Read More Massive alligator blocks plane at Air Force base in FloridaIrish police dismantle 200 tents housing asylum seekers in DublinGaza protesters face off with police at Dartmouth College as US demonstrations spread
Porch Pirate Strikes in East Northport, Makes Off with Pricey Package Valued at $6,000
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole a package from the porch of an East Northport home. A man stole a package containing six iPhones, valued at approximately $6,000, from the porch...
Long Island infant required emergency surgery after abuse from dad: DA
A 31-year-old Suffolk County father allegedly abused his infant son to the point the baby required life-saving emergency brain surgery. Vincent DiStasi, of South Setauket, was arraigned last week on charges he repeatedly abused his 5-week-old child. He’s due back in court on May 23. Prosecutors said the boy was “brutally assaulted” throughout his short life until finally being shaken so hard ...
Bellport Man Sentenced to 125 Years to Life in Prison After Convicted of Multiple Rapes and Burglaries
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Eric Freeman, 48, of Bellport, was sentenced to 125 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of numerous counts of burglary, rape, and other related charges, for burglarizing four homes, raping a teen who was in one of the homes, and then attempting to rape a woman at another home.
Trying to ‘Catch ‘Em All’: Cops hunting down Pokémon card stealer in Centereach
This guy took the “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” Pokémon slogan to new depth. Suffolk Police said the male subject is wanted for stealing about $340 worth of Pokémon cards from Target in Centereach on April 9. Cops said he walked out of the store about 9:30 p.m., and security cameras captured him grabbing and carrying the loot.
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