Police Officer Seriously Injured During Long Island Pursuit Police Officer Seriously Injured During Long Island Pursuit Police Officer Seriously Injured During Long Island Pursuit
Police Officer Seriously Injured During Long Island Pursuit A police pursuit involving several departments ended with a crash, seriously injuring a police officer on Long Island. The incident started around 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, when the Riverhead Police Department learned a police pursuit had entered into Riverhead from the Southold area on Sound Avenue, said Riverhead Town Police Det. Michael Schmidt. According to Schmidt, several police agencies were involved in attempting to stop a vehicle in connection with an incident that took place in Southold. A marked Riverhead Police unit was attempting to respond to the area of the pursuit to assis…
38-Year-Old Charged In Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation 38-Year-Old Charged In Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation 38-Year-Old Charged In Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation
38-Year-Old Charged In Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation Police have charged a man following the investigation of the death of a man after an altercation on Long Island earlier this month. The man died on Sunday, Jan. 5 after reporting he was in an altercation in the Riverhead on Thursday, Jan. 2. Wayne Sapiane reported to police that he was struck on the head by a man Suffolk County Police now identify as 38-year-old Daniel Hughes in the area of West Main Street in Riverhead. Southampton Town and Riverhead Town police both responded to the incident. Sapiane, 65, who was undomiciled but living in Riverside, was transported to Peconic Bay Me…
Police Investigate Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation Police Investigate Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation Police Investigate Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation
Police Investigate Death Of Long Island Man Following Altercation Police have launched an investigation into the death of a Long Island man following an altercation several days earlier. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man on Sunday, Jan. 5 after reporting he was in an altercation in the Riverhead area earlier this month. Wayne Sapiane reported to police that he was struck on the head by an unknown white man in the area of West Main Street in Riverhead on Thursday, Jan. 2. Southampton Town and Riverhead Town police both responded to the incident. Sapiane, 65, who was undomiciled but living in Riverside, w…
Two Killed In Head-On Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash Two Killed In Head-On Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash Two Killed In Head-On Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash
Two Killed In Head-On Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash Two people were killed in an overnight head-on, wrong-way crash on the Sunrise Highway (Route 27). It happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 westbound in East Quogue at Exit 64. A 2004 Mercedes Benz was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when the driver crashed head-on into a 2008 Toyota Camry, according to police. Michelle Navas, 28, of Hicksville, the driver of the Camry, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family members, was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center. Both lanes were clos…
Man, Woman, Teen Shot At Long Island Apartment Complex Man, Woman, Teen Shot At Long Island Apartment Complex Man, Woman, Teen Shot At Long Island Apartment Complex
Man, Woman, Teen Shot At Long Island Apartment Complex Three people, including a 15-year-old, were shot on Long Island during what police say may have been a targeted hit. Riverhead Police responded to multiple 911 reports of a shooting around 1:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 23, at the Riverpoint Apartment Complex located on East Main Street, in Riverhead, said Det. Michael Schmidt. Additional 911 calls reported that people had been shot during the incident. Responding officers initially located two gunshot victims inside one of the apartments, a 15-year-old male and a 46-year-old female, Schmidt said.  Both of the victims were tra…
Man, Woman Rescued From Water After Two Boats Crash At Moriches Inlet Man, Woman Rescued From Water After Two Boats Crash At Moriches Inlet Man, Woman Rescued From Water After Two Boats Crash At Moriches Inlet
Man, Woman Rescued From Water After Two Boats Crash At Moriches Inlet A man and woman were rescued from the water after two boats crashed on Long Island. Marine Bureau Officers John Falcone and George Schmidt were onboard Marine Mike when they heard a Coast Guard call about a boat in unknown distress near their location. They responded to Moriches Inlet at approximately 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and found a man and a woman in the water after they jumped from their 16-foot center console HSX boat just before a 34-foot Cabo boat struck it, Suffolk County Police said. The officers pulled the operator of the HSX, Ted Felice, and his passenger, Joan Grauer, to …
24-Year-Old Drowns In Ridge Backyard Pool 24-Year-Old Drowns In Ridge Backyard Pool 24-Year-Old Drowns In Ridge Backyard Pool
24-Year-Old Drowns In Ridge Backyard Pool A 24-year-old drowned in his family's backyard pool, Suffolk County Police said. Officers responded to Giant Oak Road at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13 after a family member called 911 to report finding 24-year-old Anthony Spero unresponsive in the above ground pool. A family member pulled Spero from the water and began CPR until police and Ridge Rescue arrived. Spero, who lives at the home, was transported by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later., according to police.
Shoreham Wading River HS Senior Student-Athlete Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash Shoreham Wading River HS Senior Student-Athlete Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash Shoreham Wading River HS Senior Student-Athlete Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash
Shoreham Wading River HS Senior Student-Athlete Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash The high school senior student-athlete seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash while on her way to a ceremony at Shoreham Wading River High School has died from the serious injuries she sustained. Melissa Marchese was 18 years old. A standout softball and basketball player for the Wildcats, Marchese, who was scheduled to graduate June 28, had accepted a scholarship offer to play softball at the University of Hartford. "The Shoreham-Wading River School District community is devastated to learn of the tragic loss of one of our students who was involved in a motor vehicle accident Thursday n…
Teen Seriously Injured, Three Others Hospitalized In Shoreham Crash Teen Seriously Injured, Three Others Hospitalized In Shoreham Crash Teen Seriously Injured, Three Others Hospitalized In Shoreham Crash
Teen Seriously Injured, Three Others Hospitalized In Shoreham Crash A teenage girl suffered serious injuries and three others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Shoreham. Evan Flannery was driving a 2007 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Miller Avenue and was turning left onto Route 25A when his car was struck by a 2006 Honda Accord, being driven westbound on Route 25A by Michael Troiano at approximately 6:50 p.m. Thursday, June 13, Suffolk County Police said. A passenger in the Hyundai, Melissa Marchese, 18, of Shoreham, was airlifted via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, according to police.…
ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County
ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County A 26-year-old Suffolk County motorcyclist killed during a two-vehicle crash on Route 25A in Ridge has been identified. Kodi Zwolinski, of Ridge, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Route 25A, just east of the William Floyd Parkway, when his motorcycle rear-ended a 2001 Ford pickup driven by Marie Panhorst at approximately 12:20 p.m., Thursday, May 16, said the Suffolk County Police. Zwolinski was transported by Ridge Fire Department Rescue to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead where he was pronounced dead, police said. Panhorst, 54, of Mastic Beach, was uninjured. Both vehicl…
Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County
Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist on Route 25. The crash took place around 12:20 p.m., Thursday, May 16, when a motorcycle and another vehicle collided on eastbound Route 25, just east of William Floyd Parkway, in Ridge, said the Suffolk County Police Department. The motorcyclist was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead where he was pronounced dead, police said. Identification is pending the notification of next of kin. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.