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Passenger Hijacks Traffic Stop, Tries To Ditch Drugs In Chase Ending In Niskayuna: Police Passenger Hijacks Traffic Stop, Tries To Ditch Drugs In Chase Ending In Niskayuna: Police
Passenger Hijacks Traffic Stop, Tries To Ditch Drugs In Chase Ending In Niskayuna: Police A Capital Region man led cops across county lines in a chase after he tried to flee a traffic stop with illegal drugs, state police said. Danzille Robinson, 34, of Schenectady, was the passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over on the I-87 Northway in Saratoga County around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, July 30, New York State Police said. As troopers were questioning the driver outside the vehicle, Robinson jumped behind the wheel and sped away from the stop, authorities said. Robinson pulled a U-turn on the Northway and began traveling southbound on the highway before taking Exit 11 into Ballston…
Senior’s Home Stolen In West Hempstead By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed: Police Senior’s Home Stolen In West Hempstead By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed: Police
Senior’s Home Stolen In West Hempstead By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed: Police A Long Island woman stole a home from a 75-year-old man by faking signatures and claiming she owned the property, police said. Aurelia Soogea, 39, of Baldwin, was arraigned Friday, July 31 on numerous charges for the scheme, the Nassau County Police Department said. Soogea fraudulently transferred the deed to a home on Maple Street in West Hempstead into her name in February, then began behaving as if she owned the property, investigators said. The details shared Friday by police match a civil lawsuit filed by Hosrof Izmirilyan against Soogea in February, according to Nassau County court r…
Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement
Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement The highly controversial red light camera program in Suffolk County has resulted in a $57.5 million settlement. Anyone who got a red light camera ticket in Suffolk County from 2013 to 2023 is eligible for part of the settlement, up to $180, according to court documents filed Wednesday, July 29. Suffolk County was adding $30 administrative fees to the $50 red light camera tickets, violating the local law that called for a maximum $50 penalty and $25 late fee, courts ruled. All drivers who paid the $30 fee are eligible for a refund plus interest, meaning each ticket is redeemable for $36 in …
Thief Hits Sayville Target For $4,600 In Tech Gear, Including Tablet And VR Headset: Police Thief Hits Sayville Target For $4,600 In Tech Gear, Including Tablet And VR Headset: Police
Thief Hits Sayville Target For $4,600 In Tech Gear, Including Tablet And VR Headset: Police A man stole $4,600 worth of merchandise from a Target on Long Island, and while he was caught on camera at the store, police are seeking the public’s help to identify him. The man took an Apple iPad, a Nintendo Switch, and Meta Quest VR headsets from the store in Sayville on Saturday, June 27, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Around 10:30 a.m., the man walked out of the store at 5750 Sunrise Highway without paying, police said. Cops asked for the public’s help on Friday, July 31, about one month after the robbery. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for tips …
Smithtown Bank Robber Gets Away, Used Only Note And No Weapons: Police Smithtown Bank Robber Gets Away, Used Only Note And No Weapons: Police
Smithtown Bank Robber Gets Away, Used Only Note And No Weapons: Police A Long Island bank was robbed Thursday afternoon, July 30, police said. The robber entered a Chase Bank branch at 705 Smithtown Bypass in Smithtown around 4 p.m. Thursday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The suspect, described only as a white male, handed the teller a note demanding cash, and the employee complied, investigators said. Afterward, the man fled on foot and has not been caught, according to police. Investigators did not reveal how much he got away with. Cops asked anyone with information on the case to call them at 631-852- 6555 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at …
Three-Man Attack Outside Patchogue Irish Pub Leaves Cop Searching For Suspects Three-Man Attack Outside Patchogue Irish Pub Leaves Cop Searching For Suspects
Three-Man Attack Outside Patchogue Irish Pub Leaves Cop Searching For Suspects A Long Island man was beaten and stabbed outside an Irish pub around 2 a.m. earlier this year, and police are still looking for the suspects. Suffolk County cops asked for help Friday, July 31 in identifying three men caught on surveillance camera in the May 23 attack. The men struck and stabbed the victim outside the Irish restaurant James Joyce at 49 South Ocean Avenue in Patchogue around 2:10 a.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said. While the victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, the three men left the scene without issue, cops said. Authorities are offerin…
Killer Pulled U-Turn To Chase Homeless Man In Broad-Daylight Medford Knife Attack: Authorities Killer Pulled U-Turn To Chase Homeless Man In Broad-Daylight Medford Knife Attack: Authorities
Killer Pulled U-Turn To Chase Homeless Man In Broad-Daylight Medford Knife Attack: Authorities A Long Island killer pulled a U-turn and chased down a well-known homeless man before stabbing him to death, authorities said Friday, July 31. Joseph Norton, 20, was held without bail following his arraignment for second-degree murder in the death of Timothy Stark on Monday, July 20, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Prosecutors said if Norton and Stark had any interaction at the intersection of Express Drive South and Route 112 in Medford, it was brief, according to Newsday. But that didn’t stop Norton from swinging his vehicle around, hopping out, and chasing Stark with …
LI Visitor, 21, Fought With Cops Amid Jericho Turnpike Chaos, Police Say LI Visitor, 21, Fought With Cops Amid Jericho Turnpike Chaos, Police Say
LI Visitor, 21, Fought With Cops Amid Jericho Turnpike Chaos, Police Say A young woman visiting Long Island was arrested after getting into a scuffle with cops on Thursday night, July 30, police said. Madeleine Fisette, 21, of Powder Springs, GA, was driving through Jericho around 7 p.m. when her troubles began, the Nassau County Police Department said. Fisette got out of her vehicle and stepped onto the shoulder of Jericho Turnpike, then started yelling and screaming at police officers on the scene, according to authorities. The cops responded by telling Fisette to exit the roadway and stop impeding traffic, but she ignored them and continued shouting, investi…
Knife-Wielding Suspect Escapes After Bloody Sidewalk Brawl In Hampton Bays: Police Knife-Wielding Suspect Escapes After Bloody Sidewalk Brawl In Hampton Bays: Police
Knife-Wielding Suspect Escapes After Bloody Sidewalk Brawl In Hampton Bays: Police A man was slashed in the face and stabbed in chest during a fight on Long Island on Thursday afternoon, July 30, police said. Two men were brawling on the sidewalk near 162 West Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays around 2:20 p.m. Thursday, the Southampton Police Department said. When officers arrived, one man was still on the scene suffering from the knife wounds, police said. The other suspect fled westbound and was not located, cops said. Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the stabbing victim to a local hospital, and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, acco…
Riverhead GOP Leader’s DWI Charge Upgraded After BAC Results Come Back: Authorities Riverhead GOP Leader’s DWI Charge Upgraded After BAC Results Come Back: Authorities
Riverhead GOP Leader’s DWI Charge Upgraded After BAC Results Come Back: Authorities A local Republican party leader on Long Island is facing upgraded charges for a drunken car crash earlier this year. Tammy Robinkoff, 60, was hit with an aggravated DWI charge Monday, July 27 after her BAC was measured at 0.18, the Riverhead News-Review first reported Wednesday, July 29. Robinkoff, chairwoman of the Riverhead Republican Party, was driving on West Main Street through Riverhead on May 24 when she began driving erratically, turned onto Sunrise Avenue and continued onto Further Lane, according to police and doorbell cam video obtained by Newsday. Cops said Robinkoff collided w…
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