Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found Update: A 56-year-old man who went missing on Long Island has been found. Israel Ramos, 56, had last been seen at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 at a Basswood Lane home, police said. On Friday, April 10, Suffolk County Police announced he was located. Original report: Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a missing man who may be armed with a handgun. An alert has been issued by the Suffolk County Police Department as they attempt to locate a 56-year-old Farmingville man who was reported missing on Thursday, April 9.…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Suspect Charged After Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Long Island Intersection Suspect Charged After Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Long Island Intersection
Suspect Charged After Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Long Island Intersection A suspect has been charged after a hit-and-run driver left a man hospitalized in serious condition when he was struck at a busy Long Island intersection, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department responded to the intersection of Portion Road and North Morris Avenue in Farmingville at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, where there was a report of an injured pedestrian. Upon arrival, the officers found Farmingville resident Gabriel Perez, 24, who was injured in the roadway. Perez was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition, police …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection A hit-and-run driver left a man hospitalized in serious condition after he was struck at a busy Long Island intersection, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department responded to the intersection of Portion Road and North Morris Avenue in Farmingville at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, where there was a report of an injured pedestrian. Upon arrival, the officers found Farmingville resident Gabriel Perez, 24, who was injured in the roadway. Perez was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition, police said.  The investigation d…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Bank Robberies On Back-To-Back Days In Hamlet On Long Island Man Charged In Bank Robberies On Back-To-Back Days In Hamlet On Long Island
Man Charged In Bank Robberies On Back-To-Back Days In Hamlet On Long Island A suspect has been charged for allegedly committing a pair of bank robberies in as many days in a hamlet on Long Island. Ismael Colon, 41, of Holtsville is the suspect in robberies early this month in Farmingville. The first bank robbery in Farmingville happened on Sunday, Feb. 2 just after 11:30 a.m. That's when Colon allegedly entered People’s United Bank, inside Stop & Shop, located at 2350 North Ocean Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and gave him cash from the drawer, according to police. Colon allegedly fl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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Man Wanted For Stealing $500 Worth Of Meat, Seafood From Long Island Stop & Shop Man Wanted For Stealing $500 Worth Of Meat, Seafood From Long Island Stop & Shop
Man Wanted For Stealing $500 Worth Of Meat, Seafood From Long Island Stop & Shop A man allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of groceries from a Long Island Stop & Shop, walking out without paying, police said. Investigators with the Suffolk County Police Department issued an alert for a man who allegedly stole meat and fish from Stop & Shop in Farmingville. The man stole approximately $500 worth of food from Stop & Shop on North Ocean Avenue at approximately 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. Anyone with information regarding the suspect has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or leaving an anonymous tip online.

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing $450 In Groceries From Long Island Stop & Shop Woman Wanted For Stealing $450 In Groceries From Long Island Stop & Shop
Woman Wanted For Stealing $450 In Groceries From Long Island Stop & Shop An alert has been issued fro a wanted fugitive who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of groceries from a Long Island supermarket. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct investigators released a photo of a woman who allegedly stole $450 worth of groceries from Stop & Shop in Farmingville. According to police, at approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, the woman walked into Stop & Shop on North Ocean Avenue and walked out with a cart full of groceries without paying. Anyone with information regarding the woman has been asked to contact Suffol…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Bank Robbed For Second Time In Two Days At This Long Island Hamlet Bank Robbed For Second Time In Two Days At This Long Island Hamlet
Bank Robbed For Second Time In Two Days At This Long Island Hamlet A suspect is on the loose for the second time in as many days following a bank robbery in a Long Island hamlet. The latest bank to be robbed in Farmingville was the Sterling National Bank. It happened on Monday, Feb. 3 at about 10:10 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. A man entered the bank, located at 696 Horseblock Road,  and handed the teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied with the man’s demand and gave him cash from the drawer. The man fled the bank on foot. The suspect is described as being a light-skinned-Hispanic man, approximately …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery Inside Long Island Stop & Shop Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery Inside Long Island Stop & Shop
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery Inside Long Island Stop & Shop A suspect is at large after a bank robbery inside a Long Island supermarket. It happened on Sunday, Feb. 2 just after 11:30 a.m. in Farmingville. A man entered People’s United Bank, inside Stop & Shop, located at 2350 North Ocean Ave., at 11:36 a.m. and handed the teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied with the man’s demand and gave him cash from the drawer, according to police. The man fled the store on foot toward Horseblock Road. The suspect is described as Hispanic, approximately 40 years old, and about 5-foot-8 inches tall with a stocky buil…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
ID Released For Teen Killed In Robert Moses Causeway Bridge Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In Robert Moses Causeway Bridge Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In Robert Moses Causeway Bridge Crash The teenager killed in a three-car crash during the morning commute on the Robert Moses Causeway Bridge has been identified. The crash happened around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 on the southbound side in Suffolk County, police said. Jaylen Kelly, 19, of Islip Terrace, was the operator of a 2002 Toyota Corolla and was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital and succumbed to his injuries. Idalecio Coelho, 47, of Farmingville, was the operator of a 2004 Ford F-150 and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital and was hospitalized with internal injuries. Kristin Kostik, 35, of Sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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Missing Long Island Woman Found Missing Long Island Woman Found
Missing Long Island Woman Found Update: A Silver Alert issued for a missing Long Island woman has been canceled after she was located. Claudia Gerarde, 66, went missing from her home in Farmingville at approximately 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 after she went walking around the area, Suffolk County Police said. On Monday, Jan. 21, police announced Gerarde was found. "Claudia Gerarde has been located, unharmed," police said. Original report: A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities have asked for the public's help in locating her. Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for a Farmingville woman …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Missing Long Island Woman Found Missing Long Island Woman Found
Missing Long Island Woman Found Update: A Silver Alert issued for a missing Long Island woman has been canceled after she was located. Claudia Gerarde, 66, went missing from her home in Farmingville at approximately 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 after she went walking around the area, Suffolk County Police said. On Monday, Jan. 21, police announced Gerarde was found. "Claudia Gerarde has been located, unharmed," police said. Original report: A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities have asked for the public's help in locating her. Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for a Farmingville woman …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
911 Call Of Shots Fired Leads To Suffolk Man's Arrest For Possession Of Weapons, Narcotics 911 Call Of Shots Fired Leads To Suffolk Man's Arrest For Possession Of Weapons, Narcotics
911 Call Of Shots Fired Leads To Suffolk Man's Arrest For Possession Of Weapons, Narcotics A report of shots fired led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man on Long Island who was busted with weapons and drugs, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct responded to a 911 call of shots fired at a Spruce Circle home at approximately 12:30 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 25 in Farmingville. Police said that the investigation determined that Michael Arellano, 25, who lived in the Spruce Circle home, illegally discharged a firearm and was in possession of drugs at the time officers arrived. Arellano was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, prohibited use of a…

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by Zak Failla