Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated A Long Island man was arrested and accused of driving a commercial vehicle with unsecured cargo while intoxicated. Telmo Ferreira, age 45, of Farmingville was charged with aggravated DWI and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the Tuesday, Oct. 5, incident, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said officers were on the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 58 in Islandia shortly before 1 p.m. when they saw a 2000 International roll-off truck that had a 12,000-pound excavator unsecured on the rear of the truck. The officers pulled the truck o…
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Compact SUV On Long Island Roadway Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Compact SUV On Long Island Roadway
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Compact SUV On Long Island Roadway A pedestrian was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by an SUV while crossing a road on Long Island. Suffolk County Police investigators said that a woman was walking across Horseblock Road at the intersection of Granny Road in Farmingville at approximately 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23 when she was struck by a 2021 Nissan Rogue. Police said that the driver, Santos Umanzor-Velasquez, age 29, of Bellport, was uninjured, but the pedestrian - whose name has not been released - was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The crash r…
7-Year-Old Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash 7-Year-Old Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash
7-Year-Old Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash One of two children who suffered critical injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection has died. The crash happened in Lake Grove at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17. Andreia Gaynor, age 40, of Farmingville, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse westbound on Middle Country Road, just west of Hawkins Lane, when she attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot on the south side of the street, Suffolk County Police said. The Traverse then struck a 2018 Nissan Rogue being driven by Sungeethah Subramaniam, age 22, of Selden, police said. Two children in the Trav…
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Jeep On Suffolk County Highway ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Jeep On Suffolk County Highway
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Jeep On Suffolk County Highway The identity has been released of a 20-year-old who was fatally struck by a Jeep on a Long Island highway. The man was in the lanes of travel on eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Sayville, east of exit 49, when he was struck by a 2006 Jeep Liberty at about 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, the Suffolk County Police said. The victim, now identified as Matthew Wenk, of Islip Terrace was pronounced dead at the scene.  The Farmingville man who was driving the Jeep, also age 20, was not injured in the crash, police said. Authorities said the vehicle was impounded for a safety check.&n…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Suffolk County Highway Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Suffolk County Highway
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Suffolk County Highway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Jeep On Suffolk County Highway Police on Long Island are investigating after a man was fatally struck by an SUV on a highway. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that the man was in the lanes of travel on eastbound Sunrise Highway in Sayville, east of exit 49, when he was struck by a 2006 Jeep Liberty at about 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19. SCPD said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. The 20-year-old Farmingvill…
Three Kayakers Rescued At Long Island Park Three Kayakers Rescued At Long Island Park
Three Kayakers Rescued At Long Island Park Officers rescued three people after their kayaks overturned at a state park on Long Island. Officers on Marine Juliette responded to Captree State Park in Bay Shore on Monday, Aug. 16 after receiving a report of kayakers in the water at about 3:10 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said a 55-year-old Farmingville man's kayak capsized near a dock. Two of his family members, a 57-year-old North Babylon woman and a 61-year-old North Babylon man, tried to help him when their kayak also overturned.  The three were clinging to pilings under the dock when the Suffo…
Two Children Critically Injured, Six Others Hospitalized In Crash Near Long Island Intersection Two Children Critically Injured, Six Others Hospitalized In Crash Near Long Island Intersection
Two Children Critically Injured, Six Others Hospitalized In Crash Near Long Island Intersection Update: 7-Year-Old Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash Two children suffered critical injuries and six others were hospitalized after a crash near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened in Lake Grove at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17. Andreia Gaynor, age 40, of Farmingville, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse westbound on Middle Country Road, just west of Hawkins Lane, when she attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot on the south side of the street, Suffolk County Police said. The Traverse then struck a 2018 Nissan Rogue being driven by Sun…
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Nabbed On Busy Suffolk County Roadway, Sheriff Says Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Nabbed On Busy Suffolk County Roadway, Sheriff Says
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Nabbed On Busy Suffolk County Roadway, Sheriff Says A man driving the wrong way on Long Island was allegedly drunk when deputies caught up to him, according to authorities. Shortly before midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 11, a Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy traveling east on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Islip spotted the driver heading the wrong way in the opposite lanes. Officials said that the deputy was able to get ahead of the driver on the highway, continuing on westbound in the westbound lanes before the driver pulled over on the side of the roadway, still facing the wrong direction. The deputy parked nose-to-nose with the vehicle, and w…
Know Them? Four Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Target, Police Say Know Them? Four Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Target, Police Say
Know Them? Four Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Target, Police Say Police are asking the public for help locating and identifying four people accused of stealing merchandise from a Long Island Target. Suffolk County Police said the incident happened at about 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, at the Target located at 2975 Horseblock Road in Farmingville. Police said the suspects fled the scene with assorted merchandise in a white Range Rover. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information on this incident can submit a tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Three-Vehicle Hospitalizes Two Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Three-Vehicle Hospitalizes Two
Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Three-Vehicle Hospitalizes Two A Long Island woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a three-vehicle crash that hospitalized two people. Priscilla Torres, age 39, of Brentwood, was driving a 2018 Nissan sedan northbound on County Road 83 in Farmingville as it overpasses South Bicycle Path at approximately 12:45 a.m. Sunday, July 25, Suffolk County Police said. The Nissan failed to maintain its lane and struck two other northbound vehicles: a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2010 Jeep Liberty, according to police.  The collision caused the Jeep Liberty to fall off the overpass to South Bicycle Pa…
Three Killed In Shooting Inside NY Residence Three Killed In Shooting Inside NY Residence
Three Killed In Shooting Inside NY Residence Police are investigating a shooting that killed three people inside a residence in New York. The incident happened on Long Island just after noontime on Friday, July 23 in Suffolk County. Officers responded to 132 Overlook Drive in Farmingville after a family member called 911 at 12:06 p.m., police said. Officers found Richard Castano, age 31, and Diamond Schick, age 24, both residents of the house, and Nyasia Knox, age 20, of Georgia, dead from gunshot wounds, police said. A baby was found inside the house, unharmed. The investigation is continuing.  Anyone with information is ask…
Long Island Man Charged With BWI After Crash Sends Now Missing Passenger Overboard Long Island Man Charged With BWI After Crash Sends Now Missing Passenger Overboard
Long Island Man Charged With BWI After Crash Sends Now Missing Passenger Overboard A Long Island man has been charged with boating while intoxicated after the vessel he was operating struck a jetty and one of his passengers went overboard and is now missing. Jack Benjamin,  age 25, of Farmingville, was operating a 2003 Parker center console boat in the Great South Bay when the vessel struck a jetty in Sayville at the end of Browns River Road at around 1:25 a.m. Monday, July 5, Suffolk County Police. A male passenger, also age 25, who was not wearing a life jacket, was thrown overboard, according to police. Suffolk County Police officers, personnel from multiple…