73-Year-Old Man Attacked, Punched and Kicked While Collecting Bottles in Hauppauge; Two Teens Arrested
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — A 73-year-old man collecting bottles was violently attacked on Tuesday afternoon by a trio of teens in broad daylight at a Hauppauge gas station, and police say one suspect went on to target another older man just an hour later.
Cold as Ice: Ex-Employee Accused of Stealing $11K From Melville Ralph’s Italian Ices
MELVILLE, N.Y. — A Brooklyn woman was arrested Thursday morning after investigators say she stole more than $11,000 from her former employer by forging checks and depositing them into her personal bank account.
Man Arrested For DWAI After Plowing Into Road Paving Crew, Killing One and Seriously Injuring Two In Nesconset
NESCONSET, N.Y. — A construction worker was killed, and two others were injured after they were struck by an ‘out-of-control’ vehicle near a roadwork site in Nesconset Monday morning. The driver is now in police custody.
Woman Arrested for DWI After Fatal Lindenhurst Motorcycle Crash
LINDENHURST, N.Y. — A 33-year-old Massapequa man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning in Lindenhurst, and a 28-year-old woman was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, according to Suffolk County Police.
Shirley Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Automated License Plate Readers
SHIRLEY, N.Y. — A Shirley man has been arrested after Suffolk County Police said he stole two automated license plate readers from an intersection in Shirley over the weekend.
3 Arrested, Loaded Gun Recovered After 200-Rider Street Takeover Sweeps Across Suffolk County
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Three people were arrested, a loaded handgun was recovered, and 10 vehicles were impounded after an illegal street takeover involving an estimated 200 ATVs, dirt bikes, and motorcycles swept across multiple Suffolk County communities on Saturday afternoon.
9 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized as Suffolk Police Swarm Street Racing Event in East Farmingdale
EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police arrested nine people, seized 12 vehicles, and issued dozens of summonses after breaking up an illegal street racing event in East Farmingdale late Friday night.
E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured After Collision Shatters Prius Windshield in North Lindenhurst
NORTH LINDENHURST, N.Y. — A 49-year-old e-bike rider suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday night at a busy North Lindenhurst intersection.
Driver Arrested After Toyota Prius Overturns on Huntington Station Street
HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. — A man was arrested after a crash left his vehicle overturned on a residential street late Wednesday night, with officers conducting what appeared to be a driving while intoxicated investigation at the scene.
Homeless Man Arrested After Throwing Rocks at Cars, Toppling Tombstone, Fighting Suffolk Police
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — A homeless man was arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly throwing rocks at passing vehicles, damaging a dance studio, toppling a cemetery tombstone, and fighting with Suffolk County police officers.
Mastic Beach Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges; Police Seize Four Assault Rifles
MASTIC BEACH, N.Y. — A 69-year-old Mastic Beach man was arrested Friday morning after a child pornography investigation led Suffolk County Police detectives to allegedly uncover multiple illegal assault rifles and high-capacity magazines inside his home.
Bodycam Shows Moment Southampton Police Shoot Man Stabbing His Mother During Violent Mother's Day Attack
NORTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Newly released body-worn camera footage provides a harrowing look inside the Mother's Day domestic violence attack that ended when Southampton Town Police officers fatally shot a man who authorities say continued stabbing his disabled mother despite repeated commands to stop.
Nearly 3 Years After Arrest, Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Sentenced to Life in Prison
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. — Nearly three years after his arrest shocked Long Island, convicted Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for the murders of eight women.
Police: Man Tried to Steal Running Vehicle with Two Children Inside At Brentwood Smoke Shop
BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — A Ronkonkoma man was arrested Tuesday after Suffolk County Police say he attempted to steal a running vehicle with two young children inside outside a Brentwood smoke shop. Officers arrived to find the suspect still sitting in the driver’s seat before taking him into custody.
Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man After Mother Stabbed More Than 40 Times on Mother’s Day in Suffolk County
NORTHAMPTON, N.Y. — A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police officers Sunday afternoon after he repeatedly stabbed his disabled mother multiple times during a violent domestic incident on Mother’s Day.
VIDEO: Good Samaritans Rescue Driver Moments Before SUV Bursts Into Flames on LIE
LAKE RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — Dramatic viewer-captured video obtained by Priority News Network shows the moment good samaritans rescued a driver moments before the overturned SUV burst into flames on the Long Island Expressway early Sunday evening.
Potential LIRR Strike Could Disrupt Commutes for Thousands This Week
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — Long Island Rail Road commuters could face major disruptions next week as contract negotiations between the MTA and multiple railroad unions remain strained, raising the possibility of the LIRR’s first strike in more than 30 years.
Teen Accused of Running Red Light in Crash That Seriously Injured Truck Driver in Dix Hills
DIX HILLS, N.Y. — A 16-year-old driver is accused of running a red light and causing a crash that overturned a mulch-hauling tractor-trailer in Dix Hills Saturday morning, seriously injuring the truck driver. The crash shut down part of the Long Island Expressway service road for nearly eight hours.
Man Robs TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma
LAKE RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at a Lake Ronkonkoma bank on Friday evening, just an hour before the bank was scheduled to close.
Two Men Sought After Punching 7-Eleven Employee Multiple Times During Holtsville Robbery
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — Two men are accused of stealing merchandise from a Holtsville 7-Eleven before punching an employee multiple times when confronted in the parking lot. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is now asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects.