Trio Nabbed In Connection With String Of Long Island Armed Robberies
Three suspects are facing charges for their roles in a string of armed robberies at Long Island businesses over the course of more than a week, police said.
Suffolk County Police investigators announced the arrest of three people in connection to multiple armed robberies and an attempted robbery that took place in the department’s Third, Fifth, and Seventh Precincts.
The alleged robberies and attempted robbery happened between Wednesday, Sept. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 30.
It is alleged that Mastic residents Jack Hewitt, age 25, and Hailey Miller, age 19, entered 7-Eleven on Sunrise Highway …
Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
A 19-year-old man was charged with hate crimes after police said he targeted Hispanic men, brought them to remote locations on Long Island, and attacked them.
Christopher Cella, of Selden, was arrested without incident at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
SCPD said at about 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, Cella drove to the area of La Placita, located at 711 Horseblock Road in Farmingville, and picked up a 52-year-old Holbrook man.
Police said Cella brought the man to an abandoned construction site in Farmingville and attacked him…
Long Island MacArthur Airport Employee Dies While Working On Lights
An investigation is underway after one worker was killed, and another injured, at Long Island MacArthur Airport.
Michael Jacob, age 51, of Holbrook, was working on runway lights at the airport in Ronkonkoma when he was electrocuted at approximately 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, Suffolk County Police said.
Jacob was transported by Sayville Community Ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A second employee, Gino Fiermonte, was also shocked while attempting to aid Jacob. Fiermonte, age 49, of Ronkonkoma, and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for…
Missing Long Island Man Found
Update:
A Long Island man who went missing has been found.
Ralph Page, age 52, had last been seen leaving his Holbrook residence, on Coates Avenue, on foot around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, said the Suffolk County Police.
On Saturday, Aug. 21, police announced he was located.
Original report:
Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Long Island man.
Ralph Page, age 52, was last seen leaving his Holbrook residence, on Coates Avenue, on foot around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, said the Suffolk County Police.
Page is described as being 5-foot-10, and 160 pounds with black hair and brown …
Missing Long Island Man Found
Update:
A Long Island man who went missing has been found.
Ralph Page, age 52, had last been seen leaving his Holbrook residence, on Coates Avenue, on foot around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, said the Suffolk County Police.
On Saturday, Aug. 21, police announced he was located.
Original report:
Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Long Island man.
Ralph Page, age 52, was last seen leaving his Holbrook residence, on Coates Avenue, on foot around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, said the Suffolk County Police.
Page is described as being 5-foot-10, and 160 pounds with black hair and brown …
Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Pocketbooks At Long Island Supermarkets, Police Say
A Long Island man and woman have been arrested after a vehicle crash when it was discovered they allegedly stole multiple pocketbooks from women at area supermarkets.
Suffolk County Police said Tariasha Smith, age 25, of West Babylon, was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta at the Lidl supermarket parking lot, in Oakdale, on Wednesday, Julyy 28, when she noticed a woman left her pocketbook in a shopping cart, while she was putting her groceries in her car.
Smith’s front-seat passenger, Robert Hengeveld, age 50, grabbed the pocketbook from Smith’s vehicle, according to police.
The p…
