2 Killed In Separate Crashes In North Lindenhurst, Huntington
Two people were killed in separate Long Island crashes on Saturday, Aug. 5.
The first happened at around 2:45 p.m. in North Lindenhurst.
A 56-year-old West Babylon man was driving a 2008 Ford E250 van northbound on Straight Path, at the intersection of Wellwood Avenue, when his vehicle struck an electric scooter, Suffolk County Police said.
Shawn Gavigan, age 67, of Lindenhurst, who was riding the scooter, crossing Wellwood Avenue eastbound from Heathcote Road, police said.
Gavigan was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he w…
Chihuahua Pushed Down Stairs, Killed At Hands Of Long Island 21-Year-Old, Police Say
A 21-year-old Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a dog in his home.
Peter Minichello, of West Islip, was arrested Wednesday, July 12, more than a year after the alleged incident occurred.
According to Suffolk County Police, he was at his home on Edgewood Road on July 6, 2022, when he pushed the 5-year-old chihuahua mix down a flight of stairs.
The dog, which belonged to a family member, died from its injuries.
An investigation by the Suffolk County DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) determined that Minichello’s actions dire…
False Claims Of Gunmen Lead To Long Island Woman's Arrest, Officer Accident: Police
A Long Island woman has been arrested for falsely reporting that there were gunmen inside her home, authorities said.
On Friday, June 16 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from West Islip resident Melissa O’Brien, aged 32, with reports that two men with guns were inside her Gladstone Avenue home.
Officers reported to the scene, where O’Brien again stated that there were armed men in her house, causing the responding officers to surround the home.
After a short while, a family member, seeing the activity outside, reportedly exited the house and told off…
Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Three women were arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to o uniform patrol and community quality of life complaints, authorities led by the Suffolk County Police Department conducted an investigation at Oxygen Foot Spa, located in West Islip at Higbie Lane at about 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 19.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, Wanting Qui, age 51, and Xiuhua Liu, age 47, both of Flushing, Queens, were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony.
Danping Yu, age 49, of Amityville, was charged with unauthori…
