Holbrook Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In SUV After 3-Vehicle Lake Ronkonkoma Crash Holbrook Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In SUV After 3-Vehicle Lake Ronkonkoma Crash
Holbrook Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In SUV After 3-Vehicle Lake Ronkonkoma Crash A woman has been accused of driving drunk with her young son in the SUV after a multi-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The woman was driving a 2022 Chevrolet SUV southbound on Hawkins Avenue, just north of Smith Street, when she struck two other vehicles, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined Lugo was intoxicated at the time of the crash, according to police.  There were no injuries reported in the crash and her 10-year-old child was released into the custody of family.…
Dealer Sold Deadly 'Fetty Mix' To Long Island Woman Who Overdosed, DA Says Dealer Sold Deadly 'Fetty Mix' To Long Island Woman Who Overdosed, DA Says
Dealer Sold Deadly 'Fetty Mix' To Long Island Woman Who Overdosed, DA Says An accused drug dealer is facing multiple charges in connection to a Long Island woman’s overdose death. Jaquan Casserly, age 34, of Holbrook, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court Friday, Jan. 27, months after allegedly selling fentanyl to a Lake Grove woman who later died, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Police were called to the woman’s home on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 with reports of an apparent overdose. The woman’s mother found her unresponsive in a bathroom, according to investigators. Officers administered Narcan, which is used to reverse the effects of a…
It's A Girl: Mom Gives Birth On Long Island Highway It's A Girl: Mom Gives Birth On Long Island Highway
It's A Girl: Mom Gives Birth On Long Island Highway While most expectant mothers give birth in a hospital, that was not the case for Long Island mom Diana Suarez, whose bundle of joy couldn’t quite wait that long. Emergency crews in Holbrook were called at around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, with reports that a woman was going into labor on the shoulder of Sunrise Highway near the Lincoln Avenue exit, according to Suffolk County Police. By the time Suffolk County Highway Patrol Officer Jesse Wenk arrived on scene, the 26-year-old Suarez, of North Bellport, had already delivered a baby girl. Wenk helped keep the newborn warm with a jacket a…
Trio Apprehended In String Of Dunkin' Burglaries In Suffolk County Trio Apprehended In String Of Dunkin' Burglaries In Suffolk County
Trio Apprehended In String Of Dunkin' Burglaries In Suffolk County An investigation into a string of burglaries of Dunkin' locations on Long Island led to charges for three people. Two people broke into Dunkin', located at 1105 Horseblock Road in Farmingville, at about 3:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. They stole cash and left the scene in a waiting vehicle, which detectives pulled over a short time later, SCPD said. Police arrested the driver, identified as 54-year-old Michael Gruber, and the passengers, 51-year-old Kristen Osmolia and 44-year-old Christopher Volpe, authorities reported. SCP…
Man Kicks Dog To Death, Threatens Owner, Police Say Man Kicks Dog To Death, Threatens Owner, Police Say
Man Kicks Dog To Death, Threatens Owner, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly fatally injuring a dog and threatening the dog's owner. The incident began in Suffolk County on Tuesday, Dec. 20 when an animal hospital reported a suspicious death of a dog to the SPCA in Holbrook. An investigation by SPCA detectives led to the arrest of Scott A. Walker, age 44, of Holbrook on Wednesday, Jan. 11 by Suffolk County SPCA with the assistance of Suffolk County Police. The investigation included a forensic necropsy of the dog known as Jager, which determined that Walker had kicked the dog at his residence, located on Dolphi…
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Three men have been formally charged in connection with a string of catalytic converter thefts on Long Island. The parts were stolen from trucks and vans in Rocky Point, Holbrook, and Bellport, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Related Report: Long Beach Raids Net Thousands Of Stolen Catalytic Converters, $4 Million In Cash, Police Say Prosecutors identified the suspects as James O’Brien, age 45; Daniel Labbe, age 43; and Jason Labbe, age 45, all of Medford. O’Brien is accused of stealing a catalytic converter from a work van in Bellport in September 2022. …
Police Asking For Help Identifying Holbrook Hit-Run Driver That Killed Local Man Police Asking For Help Identifying Holbrook Hit-Run Driver That Killed Local Man
Police Asking For Help Identifying Holbrook Hit-Run Driver That Killed Local Man Police on Long Island are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the driver who fled the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash last month. The crash took place in Holbrook around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 on Veterans Memorial Highway at Grundy Avenue, said the Suffolk County Crime Stopper and Suffolk County Police. Alan Lepre, age 59, of Holbrook, was walking home from work when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway, police said. Lepre was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled the scene in the vehicle, which detectives…
Police ID Vehicle Involved In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Man In Holbrook Police ID Vehicle Involved In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Man In Holbrook
Police ID Vehicle Involved In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Man In Holbrook Investigators have identified the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Long Island. The crash happened in Holbrook on Veterans Memorial Highway at Grundy Avenue at about 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Earlier report - Hit-Run Crash: Holbrook Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Road In an update on Tuesday, Nov. 22, police said investigators determined that the vehicle that fatally struck 59-year-old Alan Lepre, of Holbrook, and fled the scene is a white Jeep Grand Cherokee that is a 2016 model or ne…
Hit-Run Crash: Holbrook Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Road Hit-Run Crash: Holbrook Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Road
Hit-Run Crash: Holbrook Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Road Police are searching for the driver who fatally struck a pedestrian on Long Island. The crash happened in Holbrook on Veterans Memorial Highway at Grundy Avenue at about 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department said. ROAD CLOSURE: Veterans Memorial Highway is closed in both directions at Grundy Avenue in Holbrook due to an earlier crash and the ensuing investigation. — Suffolk County Police Department (@SCPDHq) November 20, 2022 SCPD said a passing motorist reported seeing a body on the side of the road. Responding officers determined that the man, identified…
Man Wanted On Felony Charges Apprehended In Southampton, Charged With DWI, Police Say Man Wanted On Felony Charges Apprehended In Southampton, Charged With DWI, Police Say
Man Wanted On Felony Charges Apprehended In Southampton, Charged With DWI, Police Say A 46-year-old man who was wanted on felony charges was apprehended on Long Island. On Sunday, Nov. 13, the Suffolk County Police Department asked Southampton Town Police officers to search for Timothy Butler, of Holbrook, who was driving a 2014 Ram pickup truck, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Butler was believed to be potentially armed and suicidal, police said. Southampton officers received a report that a pickup truck that matched the vehicle's description drove through the gates at Gibson Beach, authorities reported. When officers arrived, Butler refused to exit the p…
3 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Stores, Police Say 3 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Stores, Police Say
3 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Stores, Police Say Three employees at Long Island businesses are facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Suffolk County Police conducted an investigation into six businesses in Nesconset and Smithtown after getting complaints from citizens, the department said. Officers visited the business on Thursday, Nov. 3, between 8 and 10 p.m. Of the six businesses audited, three stores were busted selling alcohol to minors, police said.  The employees were arrested on a charge of unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree. Police identified the following suspects: Urvishkumar Prajapa…
1 Person Seriously Injured, 3 Dogs Killed In North Patchogue House Fire 1 Person Seriously Injured, 3 Dogs Killed In North Patchogue House Fire
1 Person Seriously Injured, 3 Dogs Killed In North Patchogue House Fire An occupant of a Long Island home was seriously injured and three dogs were found dead after a fire broke out. The North Patchogue Fire Department reported that crews responded to the blaze at about 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. The fire department did not share the specific location of the fire in the announcement.  Officials said authorities received reports that they might be people trapped within the home and of a large smoke column. Authorities said the following fire departments were also called to the scene: Holbrook  Blue Point Holtsville Patchogue Medford  Hagerm…