Jewelry, Power Tools, Bikes, And More Up For Grabs At Suffolk Police Auction
Jewelry, power tools, designer clothes, and even bicycles will be up for grabs at the next Suffolk County Police auction, cops announced Wednesday, May 6.
The auction is set for next Wednesday, May 13, beginning at 9 a.m. at 30 Yaphank Avenue, police said.
Lots include new and used handbags from Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, and Coach, according to a police listing. Another two lots include Armani pants and sweatshirts.
There are seven jewelry lots that will be sold at the end of the auction, including a 14-karat gold earring. Additionally, multiple Canon cameras, an Avanti wine fridge, and…
LI Man Canceled Ex-Partner’s Vacation To Aruba, Arrested For Identity Theft: Police
A Long Island man canceled his former business partner’s vacation to Aruba by impersonating him on a travel agency phone call, police said.
Robert Fisher, 42, was arrested Thursday, May 7 and charged with first-degree identity theft, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Fisher’s business partner arrived at JFK Airport on March 22, 2025, for a $4,000 trip to Aruba, police said. However, he was told on arrival that the trip had been canceled without his knowledge about three hours earlier, cops said.
Investigators determined Fisher had called the travel agency, used his former partner'…
'Girls On The Run' Exec Stole $79K For Vegas Fun, Outdoor Toys: Authorities
A New York woman stole $79,000 from a nonprofit for grade school girls and spent it on Broadway shows, outdoor trips, and hotels, authorities said.
Nicole Weigel, 44, was executive director of Girls on the Run in Otsego County between February 2023 and September 2025, New York State Police said Thursday, May 7.
During that time, Weigel stole $79,856.88 from the organization, making multiple ATM withdrawals above $15,000 and using the organization’s debit card for personal use, the state comptroller’s office said.
She used the money for personal purchases including lodging and car rentals, …
Watervliet Thief Busted At NY Mall Wearing Watch He Stole, Police Say
The cops were right on time.
A New York man was arrested while wearing a watch that he stole from a liquor store backroom, police said Wednesday, May 6.
Matthew Hoffmann, 35, illegally accessed a room at Uptown Wine and Spirits in Watervliet on Sunday, May 3, the Watervliet Police Department said. He took the watch and cash before fleeing the store, cops said.
But Hoffmann, of Schenectady, was spotted at Crossgates Mall in Albany on Tuesday, May 5 by members of the Guilderland Police Department, authorities said. He was wearing the stolen watch when police saw him, according to investigato…
NY Creep Sought Oral Sex With 12-Year-Old Girl, Convicted Of Child Sex Crime: Authorities
A New York man who traveled 40 minutes in hopes of engaging in sex acts with a 12-year-old girl has been convicted, authorities said Wednesday, May 6.
Kristian Walker, 54, was found guilty on one count of attempting to engage in oral sexual contact with a minor, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Walker was busted in an undercover operation in August 2023, when police posed as a woman interested in a “discreet” meet-up in Colonie, prosecutors said.
The undercover cop, pretending to be mother to a 12-year-old girl, told Walker they were interested in someone to sexually trai…
Rock-Wielding Burglar Hits Two Albany Businesses Overnight: Police
A Capital Region man smashed into two Albany businesses to steal cash and liquor during an after-dark crime spree, police said.
Markeis Val, 29, threw a rock through glass at DaFazio’s Pizza around 11 p.m. Sunday, May 3, then took a cash drawer from the business, the Albany Police Department said Wednesday, May 6.
Just over two hours later, Val threw another rock through the window of Broadway Liquor around 1 a.m. Monday, May 4, then entered and stole multiple bottles of liquor before fleeing, police said. The businesses are just around the corner from each other at Livingston Avenue and Br…
The Safest Hospitals On Long Island Just Dropped: See Who Made The Cut
A new hospital safety report released Wednesday, May 6 gave 12 of Long Island’s 23 hospitals an ‘A’ grade, while only one received a ‘D’.
The Leapfrog Group issued its twice-annual report on hospital safety throughout the country, and New York hospitals statewide were ranked 24th in the nation, according to the watchdog group.
But on Long Island, 12 hospitals received the top grade:
Glen Cove Hospital, Glen Cove
Huntington Hospital, Huntington
Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson
Mercy Hospital, Rockville Centre
Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside
NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island, Mineola
Pe…
Suspect Pulled Gun On Woman In Albany Domestic Dispute, Second Man Punched Two Cops: Police
A New York man was arrested for threatening a woman with a gun during a domestic dispute, and another man was charged with punching two cops while interfering in the investigation, authorities said Wednesday, May 6.
Justin Talley, 47, was involved in a domestic altercation in Albany and menaced a woman with a handgun on Tuesday night, May 5, the Albany Police Department said.
Talley initially fled the scene on the 600 block of Second Street but then returned and was arrested, cops said. Officers found a loaded 9mm handgun in his path, according to authorities.
During the investigation, 48-…
