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Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue
The detail was held in Patchogue from around 11 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team conducted the joint operation with Suffolk County deputy sheriffs at Waverly Plaza. A total of 569 vehicles went...
Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run crash in Medford
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating and hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Medford on May 25. A man was crossing County Road 101, at the intersection of Southaven Avenue, when he was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes at approximately 8:35 p.m. The vehicle continued northbound without stopping. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Wanted for South Setauket petit larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole toys from a South Setauket store. A man allegedly stole LEGOs from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on May 19 at...
Bartender arrested during SLA inspection in Mount Sinai
Suffolk County Police arrested a bartender on May 26 for allegedly selling alcohol to an underage person at a Mount Sinai establishment during a New York State Liquor Authority compliance check. In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers along with representatives from the New York State Liquor...
Brookhaven proposes crack down on illegal and commercial signs
The Town of Brookhaven is making a revitalized effort to remove illegal signs and enforce commercial sign restrictions. Unclear diction in the existing code made enforcement difficult, but now, as the town revises the code, officials are reviewing and discarding prohibited signs throughout Brookhaven. Signs in the right of way...
Man seriously injured in Miller Place motorcycle crash
Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Miller Place on May 24. A man was operating a Yamaha 250 motorcycle westbound on Old Rocky Point Road, near Woodhull Landing Road, when he lost control of the motorcycle, which left the roadway and crashed in a wooded area, at 11:53 p.m. The motorcycle operator, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was.
Police Asking Public To Assist In Finding Person Who Used A Smithtown Woman's Credit Card
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who used a stolen credit card at a South Setauket store in March. A woman used a credit card, which had been reported stolen by a Smithtown...
Gilgo Beach murders: 5th day of Rex Heuermann's home search reveals more evidence
LONG ISLAND - Friday marked the fifth straight day in the renewed search by authorities of the home belonging to Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann in Massapequa Park, Long Island. About Friday's search. Ready for a challenge?Hero Wars |. Police in the early afternoon were seen removing a large...
Four Arrested in Vape, Cannabis Sales
Suffolk County Police arrested three people for selling vape products to underage people and one person for selling cannabis during a compliance check at businesses in the Second Precinct. As part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted compliance checks Read More ...
Riverhead Police: Checkpoint nets one DWI arrest, numerous summonses
Riverhead Police made one felony DWI arrest and issued numerous summonses during a seatbelt/safety checkpoint on Roanoke Avenue near First Street Thursday, according to a police press release. Police said a 41-year-old Riverhead man with a prior DWI conviction entered the checkpoint with an open container of an alcoholic beverage...
Man Seriously Injured after Being Pulled Unresponsive from Swimming Pool
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating after a man was pulled unresponsive from a residential swimming pool in East Northport this morning. Second Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at 44 Teaneck Drive after a resident of the home was found unresponsive in the pool by his wife and a guest of the home at approximately 2:10 a.m. CPR was performed until first responders arrived.
Man arrested for unlawful surveillance in East Farmingdale
Suffolk County Police last night arrested a Manhattan man for Unlawful Surveillance that he conducted at a store in East Farmingdale earlier this month. A man used his cellphone to take pictures up the skirt of a 43-year-old woman at Dollar Tree, located at 2263 Broadhollow Road on May 9 at 5:35 p.m. Following an investigation by First Squad detectives, Christopher St. Surin was arrested on May 24, at approximately 9:50 p.m. St. Surin, 30, of 312 Delancey St., Apt. 1A, was charged with Unlawful Surveillance.
Suffolk Police Seek Help Identifying Grocery Thief in Selden; Cash Reward Offered
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section. officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who stole merchandise from a Selden store in April. A woman stole groceries from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on April 20 at. approximately...
Riverhead Police Department bids farewell to retiring Detective Edward Carey
The Riverhead Police Department bid farewell to Detective Edward Carey during an emotional walkout ceremony this afternoon. Carey, 59-years-old and a 22-year veteran of the department, descended the steps of Riverhead Police Department Headquarters with his wife, Lynn, and his daughters, Janelle and Logann, by his side, as officers saluted him.
Two people arrested in Coram for selling flavored vapes to an underage person
Suffolk County Police arrested two employees on May 23 for allegedly selling flavored vape products to an underage person at businesses in Coram. As part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted a. compliance check at four stores in relation to the...
Elmont man sentenced to 15 years in prison for gun crime
An Elmont man was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision on May 23 after a jury found him guilty of possessing a defaced loaded handgun and methamphetamine outside of a Mount Sinai gas station convenience store. On April 18, Clyves Laurent, 30, was convicted...
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