Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station Police are searching for a man who is accused of using a stolen credit card at a Long Island gas station. A man used a stolen credit card at Sunoco in Port Jefferson on Wednesday, July 20, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The gas station is located at 240 Terryville Road, authorities said.  The credit card was taken from a wallet that was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in Kings Park earlier that day, Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the man drove a BMW that had damage to the driver's side door. Suffolk …
Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff
Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying two men wanted for allegedly stealing wallets and cash from unlocked cars. The incidents took place in June in Suffolk County in the Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, and Port Jefferson areas.  According to police, the two men entered the cars and stole wallets containing cash, credit and debit cards, and licenses.  They were seen driving what appears to be a light-colored sedan, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information ab…
Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From Port Jefferson ShopRite Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From Port Jefferson ShopRite
Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From Port Jefferson ShopRite Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of stealing from a Long Island supermarket. The man stole the merchandise from ShopRite, located at 5145 Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson, on Sunday, July 24, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Massachusetts Man Charged With Driving Drunk During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Intersection Massachusetts Man Charged With Driving Drunk During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Intersection
Massachusetts Man Charged With Driving Drunk During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Intersection A Massachusetts man was charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy intersection in New York. It was conducted on Long Island, in Port Jefferson Station, at the corner of Route 112 at Hallock Avenue from around 11:10 p.m. Friday, July 1 until just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation. The following people were arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated: Jean Alouder, age 28, of Worcester  Daniel George, age 29, of Centereach, NY William…
Four Charged With DWI During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Port Jefferson Intersection Four Charged With DWI During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Port Jefferson Intersection
Four Charged With DWI During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Port Jefferson Intersection Four people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Port Jefferson Station at the corner of Route 112 at Hallock Avenue from around 11:10 p.m. Friday, July 1 until just before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation. The following people were arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated: Daniel George, age 29, of Centereach, William Renner, age 52, of St. James, Jean Alouder, age 28, of Worcester, M…
Six Brand-New High School Grads In NY Rush To Battle Blaze After Getting Diplomas Six Brand-New High School Grads In NY Rush To Battle Blaze After Getting Diplomas
Six Brand-New High School Grads In NY Rush To Battle Blaze After Getting Diplomas Six brand-new high school graduates rushed to battle a fire shortly after receiving their diplomas. On Long Island, the Port Jefferson Fire Department announced that the department responded to a garage fire on Arlington Avenue in Port Jefferson shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24. Officials said six of the responding firefighters had just completed their graduation from Port Jefferson High School. "In the midst of taking pictures with their families, they responded to the firehouse to handle the alarm," officials said. The fire department said no one was injured in the blaze, and …
19-Year-Old College Lacrosse Player From NY Remembered For His 'Infectious Smile' 19-Year-Old College Lacrosse Player From NY Remembered For His 'Infectious Smile'
19-Year-Old College Lacrosse Player From NY Remembered For His 'Infectious Smile' A college lacrosse player from the region who died suddenly over the Memorial Day weekend is being remembered for his "infectious smile," and his love of his family and friends. Long Island resident Aidan James Kaminska, age 19, of Port Jefferson, died unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, May 30, according to his obituary. A lifelong resident of Port Jefferson, Kaminska attended the Port Jefferson School District, graduating in 2020.  He went on to be a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in communications, and was a member of the Minutemen's Division I mens’ la…
College Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19 College Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19
College Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19 A talented Long Island lacrosse player at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has died suddenly at his family's home. Aidan Kaminska, age 19, died on Monday, May 30, at his family's home in Port Jefferson, according to UMass officials. A Port Jefferson High School alumni, Kaminska was a football and lacrosse star at the school where he set a high school record for the number of receptions during a football game on Long Island at 17. A cause of death has not been released. He was remembered by Port Jefferson school superintendent Jessica Schmettan in a letter to parents and staff on Tu…
Person Struck By LIRR Train Person Struck By LIRR Train
Person Struck By Lirr Train A person who was hit by a Long Island Rail Road train survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident took place in Port Jefferson around 1:45 a.m., Tuesday, May 10. According to the MTA, an LIRR train from Huntington to Port Jefferson came in contact with a person at the Route 112 crossing just west of Port Jefferson Station. The person was transported to Stony Brook Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, MTA officials said. The MTA Police are investigating the incident. Following the incident, the train proceeded east and arrived at Port Jefferson Station at 3:02 a.m.&n…
Port Jefferson Man Sentenced 40 Years To Life For Murder Port Jefferson Man Sentenced 40 Years To Life For Murder
Port Jefferson Man Sentenced 40 Years To Life For Murder A Long Island man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for a fatal shooting in broad daylight after getting into a verbal altercation turned deadly, the DA announced. Port Jefferson resident Joseph Garcia, age 20, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison after being convicted of murdering Shirley resident David Bliss, age 25, in March 2021. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said that specifically, Garcia was convicted by a jury on Thursday, April 7 of: Second-degree murder; Criminal possession of a weapon; Criminal contempt. Tierney said…
St. James Man Accused Of Stabbing 20-Year-Old During Argument In Port Jefferson St. James Man Accused Of Stabbing 20-Year-Old During Argument In Port Jefferson
St. James Man Accused Of Stabbing 20-Year-Old During Argument In Port Jefferson A suspect was arrested and accused of stabbing a 20-year-old man during an argument on a Long Island street. The incident happened in Port Jefferson on Main Street near Arden Place at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said 32-year-old Nicholas Thornton, of St. James, was in an argument with the victim when the altercation turned physical, and Thornton stabbed the victim in the arm. The victim was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released, police said. Police said Thornton was arrested a short time a…
Four Charged After SLA Inspection At Overcrowded Port Jefferson Bar, Police Say Four Charged After SLA Inspection At Overcrowded Port Jefferson Bar, Police Say
Four Charged After SLA Inspection At Overcrowded Port Jefferson Bar, Police Say A total of 15 people are now facing charges after an overnight New York State Liquor Authority inspection at a Long Island bar that was overcrowded, police said. The raid happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, March 26 in Port Jefferson, at Curry Club at SaGhar, located at 111 W. Broadway, Suffolk County Police said. The person in charge of the bar, Indu Kaur, age 47, of East Setauket, was charged with employing unlicensed security guards, an unclassified misdemeanor. The following security guards were charged with NYS General Business Law: Unlicensed Security Guard, an unclassified mis…