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CRIME & SAFETY
Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart
Suffolk County Police were called to the Riverhead Walmart, located on Old Country Road, at around 9 p.m. Friday, May 10 for a man who was reportedly trying to cash a US Department of Treasury check with a fraudulent passport ID card. When officers arrived, the suspect attempted to run...
Suffolk DA: Two Defendants Indicted For String Of Gunpoint Robberies Across Long Island
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Josue Bedell, Jr., 22, of Mastic, and Christian Anderson, 24, of Shirley, were indicted on multiple counts of armed robbery and conspiracy, related to four gunpoint robberies of gas stations/convenience stores that were all hit in one night in December 2023.
Five Accused of Selling Flavored Vapes to Minors
The crackdown on vape sales continued Monday, with five employees arrested for selling flavored vape products around Huntington. Suffolk County police said that as part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into 11 smoke shops during which Read More ...
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine, Heroin, & Enough Fentanyl to Kill Hundreds of Thousands of People
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Nathaniel Howell, 40, of Medford, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree for possessing cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl with intent to distribute out of his Medford home.
Manslaughter Plea In Slaying Of Roque Cisneros In Huntington
Candelario Cordova, age 54, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 14, in the killing of 58-year-old Roque Cisneros. Emergency crews in Huntington Station were called on Feb. 16, 2023, with reports of an altercation outside a home near...
Police seek help locating of missing man
The Riverhead Town Police Department is requesting the public’s help to locate Felix Alexander, 41, who left the Concern for Independent Living facility at 260 West Main Street in Riverhead, at approximately 8 p.m. on May 8 and has not returned. Alexander is described as a Black male with...
Merchandise swiped from Target in Selden
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month. Two females allegedly stole clothing and assorted merchandise from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza,...
Cops: Man arrested after trying to cash U.S. Treasury check at Walmart using false ID
Riverhead Police report the arrest Saturday of a Nassau County man after he allegedly tried to cash a U.S. Treasury Department check using a false or forged passport at the Riverhead Walmart store. Patrol officers responded to a call from an employee at Walmart reporting the incident and detained the...
Earn reward for tips: How does Crime Stoppers work in New York?
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Crime Stoppers program is used by police departments in New York City, Suffolk County, and Nassau County — but how does it work? In New York City, you can earn up to $3,500 for anonymously providing information that leads to an arrest and indictment of a violent felon, according to […]
Bay Shore Man Found Guilty After Jury Trial of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend at Knifepoint
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Holmark Garces, 35, of Bay Shore, was found guilty after a jury trial of kidnapping and other related charges, for abducting his ex-girlfriend and taking her to Brooklyn at knifepoint. “My heart goes out to the victim for her strength...
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