Mineola, NY
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Man In US Illegally Ran Sex Trafficking Ring In Nassau County, Police Say Man In US Illegally Ran Sex Trafficking Ring In Nassau County, Police Say
Man In US Illegally Ran Sex Trafficking Ring In Nassau County, Police Say A man in the United States illegally is accused of running a sex trafficking ring on Long Island. Jorge Ramos, 55, was arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking and related charges Thursday, Feb. 20, according to Nassau County Police. An investigation found that Ramos, of Astoria, Queens, forced victims to engage in prostitution in Nassau County from July 2024 to February of this year, police said. Authorities did not say how many people he allegedly victimized. Ramos, who Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI confirmed is an undocumented immigrant, is charged with the follow…

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
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Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say
Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say A murder investigation is underway after a man was found slain in a makeshift tent just steps from a Long Island police station. The victim was found in Central Islip, near the intersection of Suffolk and Carleton avenue, at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps from the MTA Police Department headquarters. Based on the man’s condition and other evidence found inside the tent, detectives concluded that the man had been murdered, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The victim, described only as an adult male, had not been pu…

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
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Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure In Central Islip: Police Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure In Central Islip: Police
Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure In Central Islip: Police A man was found dead inside a makeshift tent near a busy Central Islip intersection, sparking a homicide investigation, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The body was discovered at approximately 12:30 p.m. inside the enclosure on the south side of Suffolk Avenue, near Carleton Avenue, police said. Investigators have not determined how the man died. The cause of death will be determined following an autopsy by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. His identity remains unknown. Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-8…

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by Jillian Pikora
Westbury, NY
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Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police
Fleeing Pickup Strikes Woman At Westbury Music Fair: Police A 63-year-old woman was hospitalized after being hit by a pickup truck that fled the scene in Westbury, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 16. The woman had just exited the Westbury Music Fair and was walking up the parking lot roadway when a grey Dodge Ram struck her at 11:05 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, according to detectives. The driver sped off westbound on Brush Hollow Road after the collision, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries, authorities added. Anyone with information is urged to contact Nassau County …

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by Jillian Pikora
Albany, NY
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13-, 14-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Downtown Albany; Suspect Outstanding 13-, 14-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Downtown Albany; Suspect Outstanding
13-, 14-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Downtown Albany; Suspect Outstanding Two teenagers are recovering following a shooting that occurred just blocks from the state Capitol. Officers responding to reports of gunshots near Myrtle Avenue and Grand Street in Albany found two injured teens just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, Albany Police said. A 14-year-old boy had a gunshot wound to his leg, and a 13-year-old boy had suffered a graze bullet wound to his upper leg. Both victims were treated by medics at the scene and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. No suspects had been arrested as of Wednesda…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered
Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered A man wielding a knife threatened store employees after being confronted for shoplifting at a Lancaster convenience store, police announced. Officers responded to the Turkey Hill on the 400 block of South Duke Street around 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, after receiving a report of a robbery, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The suspect was confronted by store staff while attempting to steal food, investigators explained. He then brandished a knife, made threats, and fled the store on foot. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Anyone with…

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by Jillian Pikora
Saint James-Nesconset, NY
Police & Fire
Lake Grove Woman Killed In Nesconset Highway Hit-And-Run ID'd: Police (UPDATE) Lake Grove Woman Killed In Nesconset Highway Hit-And-Run ID'd: Police (UPDATE)
Lake Grove Woman Killed In Nesconset Highway Hit-And-Run ID'd: Police (Update) A 24-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove has been identified, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, Feb. 2. Sampada Aduulla, of Lake Grove, was struck by an eastbound vehicle near Hallock Road at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, police said. The driver fled the scene. Aduulla was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the police. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Jillian Pikora
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Waterbury Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive Waterbury Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive
Waterbury Teen Shot In Broad Daylight Attack; Expected To Survive Police are investigating the midday shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Connecticut on Friday, Jan. 31. Officers were called to the intersection of Congress Avenue and Washington Avenue in Waterbury around 1:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire. They found the teenager suffering from a gunshot wound, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, police said. Doctors determined the injury was not life-threatening. Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community. Investigators are asking for the public's help. They urge anyone with information to call …

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by Josh Lanier
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Police & Fire
Bank Robber Sought After Targeting Patchogue Branch Bank Robber Sought After Targeting Patchogue Branch
Bank Robber Sought After Targeting Patchogue Branch A suspect is on the run after robbing a Long Island bank. The incident occurred in Patchogue, at the TD Bank located near Montauk Highway and Medford Avenue, at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. A man entered the bank and passed a note to a teller demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot. Nobody was injured. Authorities did not immediately provide a description of the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-6555 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
Police & Fire
Video Captures Arsonist Setting Fire To Parked Car In Central Islip Video Captures Arsonist Setting Fire To Parked Car In Central Islip
Video Captures Arsonist Setting Fire To Parked Car In Central Islip A camera was rolling when an arsonist set fire to a parked car on Long Island. The incident happened in Central Islip, along Cypress Street, at around 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 22, 2024. A person set fire to a vehicle that was parked along the street before fleeing the scene on foot, Suffolk County Police said. Nobody was injured. Detectives are asking neighbors with video to contact the agency’s Arson Section. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anonymous tips can be submitted on the organization's website or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. S…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In East Patchogue Crash With Pickup Truck: Police Bicyclist Seriously Injured In East Patchogue Crash With Pickup Truck: Police
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In East Patchogue Crash With Pickup Truck: Police A 73-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in East Patchogue, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Gary Green, of Bellport, was riding on Montauk Highway near County Road 101 when a westbound 2013 Ford pickup truck driven by 68-year-old Norman Kurrass, of East Patchogue, hit him at 5:14 p.m., detectives said. Green was rushed to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment of his injuries. Kurrass was not injured in the crash, according to police. The pickup truck was impounded for a safety check, and th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Police & Fire
FATAL: Speeding Teen Dirt Biker Slams Town Trash Truck In Lower Township, Officials Say FATAL: Speeding Teen Dirt Biker Slams Town Trash Truck In Lower Township, Officials Say
Fatal: Speeding Teen Dirt Biker Slams Town Trash Truck In Lower Township, Officials Say Authorities in Cape May County are investigating a crash between a teen dirt bike operator and a town trash truck, which killed the teen dirt biker. The crash happened around 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. A 17-year-old traveling southbound at a high rate of speed in the northbound shoulder of Bayshore Road struck a municipal trash truck turning right onto east Atlantic Avenue, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said. The truck driver told investigators they saw the dirt bike approaching quickly as they attempted the turn and tried to stop, but the bike collided head-on with the truck, c…

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by Cecilia Levine