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08/17/2024

Thief Sneaks Out of Selden Target with Pricey Electric Scooter; Police Currently Seeking Suspect https://www.longisland.com/news/08-16-24/thief-sneaks-out-of-selden-target-with-pricey-electric-scooter-police-currently-seeking-suspect.html

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

08/16/2024

Armed Robbery in Levittown: Suspects Flee with Louis Vuitton Bag

Two armed suspects robbed a 20-year-old man of his Louis Vuitton bag in Levittown, fleeing on foot after confronting him in his driveway.

08/16/2024

Iberico Tapas y Vino in St. James Closes Without Warning: https://www.longislandrestaurants.com/iberico-tapas-y-vino-in-st-james-closes-without-warning/

08/15/2024

Discover Long Island Announces New Partnership with UBS Arena & the New York Islanders https://longislandbusiness.com/2024/08/discover-long-island-announces-new-partnership-with-ubs-arena-the-new-york-islanders/

08/14/2024

Porch Pirate Strikes in Northport; Suffolk Authorities Currently Seeking Culprit

A man stole a package containing a Wi-Fi booster, valued at approximately $250, that had been delivered to a Woodmere Drive home on July 12.

08/14/2024

Defendant Who Dealt Fentanyl-Tramadol Mixture Causing 3 ODs - One Fatal - Receives Diversion Plea Deal by Judge Over Suffolk DA’s Objections

Omar Aitcheson Who Sold the Mixture as Co***ne Will Spend 18 Months in a Judicial Diversion Program and Receive a Misdemeanor; DA’s Office Recommended 8 Years in Prison.

08/14/2024

Mini-Bike Collision in Lindenhurst Leaves Rider Seriously Injured, Police Investigate

A man on a mini-bike was seriously injured after colliding with a car in Lindenhurst, with both drivers taken to the hospital and police investigating the incident.

08/14/2024

Punks Steal $700 in Pokémon Cards from Medford Store: Can You Help Cops Catch 'Em All?

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

08/13/2024

Study: New York Has the 2nd Most Invasive Plant Species

To come up with our ranking, we compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 3 categories.

08/12/2024

Man Dies in Apparent Drowning on Long Island

An officer and a good Samaritan immediately attempted to reach the man using a life ring, but he was located unresponsive by Suffolk County lifeguards on jet skis.

08/12/2024

Babylon Man Nabbed After Bold Burglary and Truck Theft

Suffolk County Police arrested Daniel Shiels, a Babylon man, for burglarizing a home and stealing a truck, after the homeowner followed and stopped him

08/12/2024

Town of Oyster Bay Earns 9th Credit Rating Upgrade & Positive Outlook From Wall Street

Moody’s upgraded the Town to an Aa3 rating, which is just three notches from a perfect score, the highest credit rating that any municipality can earn.

08/11/2024

Dirt Bike Operator Seriously Injured in Crash, Arrested for Criminal Possession of a Weapon

A Medford dirt bike crash led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man for criminal possession of a weapon after a loaded G***k was found in his pocket.

08/10/2024

Suffolk County DA Tierney: Two Sound Beach Men Indicted For Murder

Oliver Schor and Christopher Fernandez Allegedly Shot and Killed Michael Hartmann.

08/10/2024

Police Recover $49,000 Taken from Elderly Man in Scam

The victim went to two different Bank of America branches and removed $28,000 from one and $21,000 from another.

08/10/2024

Soccer Coach Arrested for Sending Sexually Explicit Messages to a Teen

The victim’s mother called 911 to report her 13-year-old daughter had been sent sexually explicit messages from a soccer coach who works for Dix Hills Soccer Club.

08/10/2024

Cache Sports Lounge Shut Down After Suffolk County Police Cite Owner for Multiple Violations During Liquor Authority Compliance Check in Patchogue

The establishment was shut down pending compliance with said violations.

08/09/2024

New Jersey Man Busted with Knives, Counterfeit Money, Drugs, Ammo, Police Badge & Uniforms During LI Traffic Stop

Joseph Zuziela, 43, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and an Arrest Warrant: Fugitive from Justice.

08/09/2024

Midnight Heist: Thief Steals $3,060 from West Babylon’s Sake Asian Restaurant – Public’s Help Needed

Suffolk County authorities are seeking public assistance to identify a man who burglarized a West Babylon business, stealing $3,060, with a reward offered for tips leading to an arrest.

08/08/2024

Two Men Busted in the Middle of Long Beach Co***ne Deal

Arthur F. Corso, 61, and Russell Sash, 57, were found with approximately 23 grams of a white powdery substance which appears to be co***ne, cops say.

08/08/2024

Former Treasurer of Carle Place Firemen’s Benevolent Association Charged with Nearly $500,000 Theft

John Shellock allegedly wrote checks to himself, forged signatures, and embezzled nearly $500,000 from the benevolent association over the course of ten years.

08/08/2024

Islip Terrace Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Assault Outside Huntington Bar

Darieo St. Leger Slashed a Bouncer in the Face After Being Denied Entry into a Bar.

08/07/2024

Suffolk DA Tierney: Shirley Man Indicted for Stabbing Man at Adventureland Amusement Park

Daniel Tomasky Allegedly Stabbed the Victim in Front of Multiple Children.

08/07/2024

Freeport Man Sentenced to Up to 12 Years in Prison for Drunken Crash that Killed Six-Year-Old Child

Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez was more than two times the legal limit, ran through a red light, and crashed into victim’s vehicle on Hempstead Turnpike.

08/07/2024

Woman Arrested at Nassau Legislative Building After Allegedly Being Disorderly, Injuring Police Officer

Maria Campanelli, 26, is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration.

08/06/2024

Elderly North Merrick Man Arrested for Lewd Act at CVS, Investigation Ongoing

A 72-year-old North Merrick man, Darwin Taylor, was arrested for public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child after exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl in a CVS parking lot.

08/06/2024

Two Scamming Women Used "Slight-of-Hand" Scheme to Dupe Supermarket Employee Out of $1,500 https://www.longisland.com/news/08-05-24/scpd-two-scamming-women-used-slight-of-hand-scheme-to-dupe-supermarket-employee-out-of-1500.html

08/06/2024

Two Queens Village Men Arrested After Brazenly Stealing Watch Worth Over $275K from Greenvale Jeweler

Petru Magdas, 49, and Petru Munteanu, 28, are charged with Grand Larceny 2nd Degree.

08/05/2024

Luxury Heist: Thief Swipes $1,500 in Michael Kors Purses from Lake Grove Macy’s https://www.longisland.com/articles/08-05-24/luxury-heist-thief-swipes-1500-in-michael-kors-purses-from-lake-grove-macys.html

08/04/2024

Mystery and Tragedy: Woman Found Dead in Connetquot River After Midnight Rescue Mission – What Really Happened?

An employee of the Oakdale Yacht Club, located at 520 Shore Drive, called 911 after observing a woman in the Connetquot River at 8:07 am.