Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Seen ‘Em? Police Seek Duo Who Painted Graffiti On Former LI College Building Seen ‘Em? Police Seek Duo Who Painted Graffiti On Former LI College Building
Seen ‘Em? Police Seek Duo Who Painted Graffiti On Former LI College Building Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two males accused of painting graffiti on a former college building on Long Island. The incident happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, in Oakdale, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said the suspects were seen tagging the former Dowling College building, located on Idle Hour Boulevard, with words such as “Soul,” “Alone,” and “Love." Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information related to the incident is urge…

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by Sophie Grieser
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Wanted: Suspect Shot Teen On Long Island Over Pair Of Sneakers, Police Say Wanted: Suspect Shot Teen On Long Island Over Pair Of Sneakers, Police Say
Wanted: Suspect Shot Teen On Long Island Over Pair Of Sneakers, Police Say Police on Long Island are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who shot a teen earlier this year. According to Suffolk County detectives, a teen attempting to sell a pair of Air Jordan Black Cat sneakers via Snapchat met a man outside his home on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.  The teen left the shoes in the house when he came outside to meet the man. The man then displayed a handgun and demanded the teen bring the shoes outside, police said. Police said the teen ran into his house and closed the door. The man then fired a shot through t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police Seeking Public's Help Identifying Long Island Robber Police Seeking Public's Help Identifying Long Island Robber
Police Seeking Public's Help Identifying Long Island Robber Police on Long Island are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly robbed a business last month. According to Suffolk County Police, a man forcibly took $250 cash from an employee’s pocket at Lucky Deli, at 20 Floyd Road in Shirley on Sunday, Feb. 5. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
News
Seen Him? 20-Year-Old Intentionally Strikes Long Island Officer With Car, Police Say Seen Him? 20-Year-Old Intentionally Strikes Long Island Officer With Car, Police Say
Seen Him? 20-Year-Old Intentionally Strikes Long Island Officer With Car, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 20-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a Long Island police officer with his car. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Lindenhurst, during a confidential police investigation, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said Christian Castillo used his car to purposely strike police vehicles and a First Precinct Anti-Crime Unit police officer who was standing outside his vehicle. The officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Castillo is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 8 inches …

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police Seeking Help Locating Long Island Hit-Run Driver Police Seeking Help Locating Long Island Hit-Run Driver
Police Seeking Help Locating Long Island Hit-Run Driver Police on Long Island are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian and fled the scene. The crash took place in Suffolk County on Saturday, March 4, in Patchogue. According to police, a man was crossing North Ocean Avenue at West Lakewood Street when he was struck by a gray sedan. The injured man was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyon…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police On Long Island Seeking To ID Armed Subway Shop Robber Know Him? Police On Long Island Seeking To ID Armed Subway Shop Robber
Know Him? Police On Long Island Seeking To ID Armed Subway Shop Robber Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who robbed a Long Island eatery earlier this month. According to Suffolk County Police, the man entered the Deer Park Subway, located at 1934A Deer Park Ave., on Tuesday, March 7, walked up to the counter, displayed what appeared to be a black handgun to an employee, and demanded cash from the register. The man, who was described as being Black, about 30 years old, with dark clothing and a face mask, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old From Bay Shore Charged With DWI After Fatal Crash Near Huntington Intersection 35-Year-Old From Bay Shore Charged With DWI After Fatal Crash Near Huntington Intersection
35-Year-Old From Bay Shore Charged With DWI After Fatal Crash Near Huntington Intersection A local man has been accused of driving drunk after a fatal overnight crash near a Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, March 18 in Huntington. Carlos Orellana Mata, age 35, of Bay Shore, was driving an Infiniti QX60 eastbound on Route 25, near Verleye Avenue when he drove his vehicle into the rear of a 2019 Volvo tractor-trailer traveling eastbound Route 25, Suffolk County Police said. Orellana Mata’s passenger, who has not yet been positively identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the tractor-tr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run: Police On Long Island Asking For Help Identifying Driver, Vehicle Fatal Hit-Run: Police On Long Island Asking For Help Identifying Driver, Vehicle
Fatal Hit-Run: Police On Long Island Asking For Help Identifying Driver, Vehicle Police on Long Island are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person who fatally struck a pedestrian and fled the scene. The incident took place in Huntington Station on Saturday, March 4 on the Jericho Turnpike. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police detectives report that  Bernarda Fernandez was crossing Jericho Turnpike at Oakwood Road when she was struck by a Jeep Cherokee traveling westbound on the turnpike. Fernandez, age 49, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The Jeep fled th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: 25-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car, SUV At Patchogue Intersection Hit-Run Crash: 25-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car, SUV At Patchogue Intersection
Hit-Run Crash: 25-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car, SUV At Patchogue Intersection Updated story - Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After 25-Year-Old Struck At Patchogue Intersection Police are investigating a pre-dawn hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection that left one person dead. It happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, March 12 in Patchogue. A 25-year-old man was crossing Medford Avenue at Oak Street when he was struck by a southbound white sedan traveling on Medford Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. Approximately one minute later, the man was struck by a gray Nissan Armada.  Both drivers fled the scene. The man, identified as Nich…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
News
Know Him? Burglar Smashes Way Into Long Island Chick-fil-A Know Him? Burglar Smashes Way Into Long Island Chick-fil-A
Know Him? Burglar Smashes Way Into Long Island Chick-fil-A Police are working to identify a burglar who smashed his way into a Long Island Chick-fil-A before stealing several electronics. The break-in occurred just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Chick-fil-A in Port Jefferson Station, located on Nesconset Highway, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said a man broke a glass door before entering the restaurant and stealing several iPads from an office. Surveillance footage shows the suspect is a light-skinned man with a black and gray beard. He was last seen fleeing in a sedan, police said. Anyone with information is asked …

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Father, Young Daughter Found Dead In West Babylon Home Father, Young Daughter Found Dead In West Babylon Home
Father, Young Daughter Found Dead In West Babylon Home Police are investigating the circumstances after a father and daughter were found dead at a Long Island home. Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call on Friday, March 3 from a family member of a 34-year-old man who reported finding him dead from an apparent suicide inside the home in West Babylon, located on Walker Street. His 6-year-old daughter was also found dead in the home, Suffolk County Police added.  An autopsy is being conducted to determine the child’s cause of death. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Suffolk County PD Ho…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
7-Vehicle Crash: 22-Year-Old Killed, 3 Other Drivers Hospitalized In Holbrook 7-Vehicle Crash: 22-Year-Old Killed, 3 Other Drivers Hospitalized In Holbrook
7-Vehicle Crash: 22-Year-Old Killed, 3 Other Drivers Hospitalized In Holbrook A 22-year-old man was killed in a seven-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4 in Holbrook on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue. The operator of a 2002 Toyota Celica, Saula-Bueno Kelvin, of Bay Shore, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.  Three other drivers were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Two drivers were not injured. There were no passengers in any of the involved ve…

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by Joe Lombardi