Hauppauge, NY
Police & Fire
Repeat DWI Offender Crashes Into Car, Seriously Injuring Woman At Hauppauge Intersection: Cops Repeat DWI Offender Crashes Into Car, Seriously Injuring Woman At Hauppauge Intersection: Cops
Repeat DWI Offender Crashes Into Car, Seriously Injuring Woman At Hauppauge Intersection: Cops A Brentwood man with a prior DWI conviction was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing into another vehicle at a Hauppauge intersection, seriously injuring a woman, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, March 9. Eybee Guevara, 27, was driving a 2021 Subaru south on Route 111 when he struck an eastbound 2011 Honda at the intersection with Route 347 around 4:35 a.m., police said. A passenger in the Honda was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, according to authorities. The driver and another passenger in the Honda were also hospitalized with no…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bay Shore, NY
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed In Bay Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Pedestrian Killed In Bay Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Bay Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Police A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Main Street in Bay Shore, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, March 8. The man was attempting to cross Main Street near Shore Lane at 2:10 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified. Detectives believe the suspect vehicle is a small to mid-size dark-colored SUV. Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Jillian Pikora
Manhasset, NY
Police & Fire
Watch: Group Steals $9K Worth Of Jackets From Manhasset Business, Police Say Watch: Group Steals $9K Worth Of Jackets From Manhasset Business, Police Say
Watch: Group Steals $9K Worth Of Jackets From Manhasset Business, Police Say A group of young shoplifters made off with thousands of dollars in stolen jackets from a Long Island business, police said. The incident happened in Manhasset, at the Mackage store at Americana Manhassat mall on Northern Boulevard, at around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. Surveillance footage captured four male suspects snatch assorted jackets–worth a combined $9,000—before fleeing the store without paying, Nassau County Police said. The group was seen driving away from the area in a dark colored Kia. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to an arrest. Ano…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
News
Smash-Grab Burglar Hits Electronics Store In Massapequa; Suspect On Lam Smash-Grab Burglar Hits Electronics Store In Massapequa; Suspect On Lam
Smash-Grab Burglar Hits Electronics Store In Massapequa; Suspect On Lam A burglar made off with plenty of loot after smashing his way into a Long Island business. The break-in happened in Massapequa, at the Paymore Electronics store on Broadway near Chicago Avenue, at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. An unknown man threw a brick through the front window to gain access before stealing assorted electronic merchandise, Nassau County Police said. The culprit was last seen on foot heading northbound on Broadway. Detectives asked anyone with information in the case to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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by Michael Mashburn
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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27-Year-Old Found Stabbed To Death On Blue Point Beach 27-Year-Old Found Stabbed To Death On Blue Point Beach
27-Year-Old Found Stabbed To Death On Blue Point Beach A murder investigation is underway after a 27-year-old man was found stabbed to death on a Long Island beach.  Suffolk County Police responded to Blue Point Beach, at the end of Blue Point Avenue, after a passerby reported a body on the beach at around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4. Officers located Carlos Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, with multiple stab wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Authorities did not speculate on how long Lopez was there or what led up to his killing. No suspects had been arrested as of Tuesday afternoon. Detectives are asking anyone wit…

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
News
19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops 19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops
19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused in the murder of a homeless man that occurred just steps from a Long Island police station. Brayan Heredia-Escobar was apprehended following a joint investigation between the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Suffolk County Police in the village of Brewster on Saturday, March 1. Heredia-Escobar was taken to Suffolk County, where he’s charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Condido Devenites, sheriff’s officials said. Devenites was found slain in a makeshift tent in Central Islip, just steps from the MTA Police Department near Suffolk …

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by Michael Mashburn
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Hospitalized After Waterbury Shooting; Police Asking For Tips 21-Year-Old Hospitalized After Waterbury Shooting; Police Asking For Tips
21-Year-Old Hospitalized After Waterbury Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Police are asking for information after a 21-year-old man was dropped off at a Connecticut hospital with a gunshot wound earlier this week.  Waterbury Police say the victim was dropped off at the Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg on Monday night, March 3. He is expected to recover, with medical staff calling the injury non-life-threatening. The victim told authorities the shooting happened outside near Bucks Hill Road. Officers have not said if they believe the victim was targeted or if there is a suspect at large. Waterbury detectives urge anyone with information to …

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by Josh Lanier
Islip, NY
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'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says 'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says
'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says A possible stalking incident involving two teenage girls is under investigation thanks to a concerned bystander. Steph Mac was driving near Manhattan Boulevard and Belmore Avenue in Islip Terrace at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, when she spotted a vehicle driving unusually slow ahead of her near Connetquot Elementary School, she wrote on the “Islip Terrace and All of the Islips” Facebook page. At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary—until the driver pulled over to let her pass. After passing the vehicle, Mac spotted two girls, estimated to be middle or high school age, jogging down…

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by Michael Mashburn
East Meadow, NY
Police & Fire
Park Burglar Steals Tools, Keys From East Meadow Recreation Center Park Burglar Steals Tools, Keys From East Meadow Recreation Center
Park Burglar Steals Tools, Keys From East Meadow Recreation Center Police are seeking tips after a burglar stole tools and several keys from a Long Island park administrative building. The break-in occurred in East Meadow, at Speno Park on East Meadow Avenue, at around 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, Nassau County Police said. Someone forced their way into the park’s administrative building, damaging several interior doors in the process. They then fled with a drill set and several master locks and keys. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
New Hyde Park, NY
News
Cop Impersonator Busted Shoplifting At New Hyde Park Target, Police Say Cop Impersonator Busted Shoplifting At New Hyde Park Target, Police Say
Cop Impersonator Busted Shoplifting At New Hyde Park Target, Police Say An accused cop impersonator was busted shoplifting from a Long Island Target store, police said. Nassau County Police responded to the New Hyde Park Target store on Union Turnpike for an attempted shoplifting at around 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, the agency said. Employees told police that Yunzhi Xie, 43, had attempted to exit the store with unpaid merchandise. When a loss prevention employee confronted Xie, he claimed to be a police officer and presented a shield despite not being a law enforcement officer, according to police. Xie, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested on suspicion of criminal …

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by Michael Mashburn
Westbury, NY
Police & Fire
Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside North Bellmore Grocery: Police Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside North Bellmore Grocery: Police
Elderly Man Robbed In Parking Lot Scam Outside North Bellmore Grocery: Police A 78-year-old man was scammed and robbed outside a North Bellmore grocery store, Nassau County police announced. The robbery happened at North Shore Farms on Jerusalem Avenue around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to detectives. Police say the victim was backing his 2001 Toyota Camry out of a parking spot when two men approached. One of them punched the car and falsely accused the victim of hitting him. The pair then yelled, threatened, and demanded money, making the elderly man fear for his safety, detectives said. The victim handed over $600 in cash before the suspects fled…

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by Jillian Pikora
Uniondale, NY
Police & Fire
Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police
Armed Duo Attacks Papa John’s Delivery Driver In Uniondale Robbery: Police A pizza delivery driver was ambushed and injured during a violent armed robbery in Uniondale, police announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 23-year-old man was delivering a Papa John’s order to a home on Nostrand Avenue around 1:41 a.m. when two masked men emerged from the side of the residence, Nassau County police said. One suspect pulled out a black handgun and demanded the food while the second attacker struggled with the victim, authorities said. As the driver attempted to escape back to his 2018 Honda, the front driver’s side window was shattered. sometimes you just need a pizza …

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by Jillian Pikora