Long Island Pickup Truck Driver Charged With DWAI After Crashing Into Police Vehicle Long Island Pickup Truck Driver Charged With DWAI After Crashing Into Police Vehicle
Long Island Pickup Truck Driver Charged With Dwai After Crashing Into Police Vehicle A pickup truck driver was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he struck a police cruiser on Long Island, sending an officer to the hospital, police said. Suffolk County resident Robert Haff, Jr., of Oakdale, was driving a 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 truck north on Nicolls Road approximately a half-mile north of the Long Island Expressway in Holtsville at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, when he rear-ended a marked police vehicle. The officer was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and Half was arrested for allegedly driving while imp…
Man Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LIE Closure Man Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LIE Closure
Man Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LIE Closure Details have been released on a fatal crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 in Holtsville. The driver was operating a 2018 Chevy westbound on the Long Island Expressway near exit 63, when he lost control and struck the median divider. The victim was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where he died from his injuries.  His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. The westbound LIE lanes were closed…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Major Case Unit detectives on Long Island are investigating an early morning armed robbery at an area 7-Eleven. A suspect entered 7-Eleven on Waverly Avenue in Holtsville at approximately 2:40 on Tuesday, Jan. 21, allegedly brandishing a weapon and demanding cash, police said. He then proceeded to flee on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Additional details of the robbery have not been released. The incident at the Holtsville 7-Eleven came on the heels of two other reported robberies of pizzerias in nearby Centereach. It is unclear if the robberies are related. The investigation in…
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card To Buy Items At Long Island GameStop Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card To Buy Items At Long Island GameStop
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card To Buy Items At Long Island GameStop A man has been accused of grand larceny after using a stolen credit card on Long Island, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man, pictured above, who is suspected of using a stolen credit card to purchase merchandise at GameStop in Patchogue (499 Sunrise Highway) on Sunday, Nov. 3. The credit card, as well as other items, were reported stolen from inside a vehicle parked on Buckley Road in Holtsville earlier that day, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect…
Long Island Man Struck, Killed After Exiting Disabled Pickup Truck Long Island Man Struck, Killed After Exiting Disabled Pickup Truck
Long Island Man Struck, Killed After Exiting Disabled Pickup Truck A Long Island man was struck and killed after exiting a disabled pickup truck, according to police. Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating after a motorist who exited his disabled vehicle was killed in a crash in Sayville. Police say Shawn Devlin, 31, of Mastic Beach was driving a 1992 Chevrolet pickup truck on the on-ramp to westbound Sunrise Highway between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue in Sayville on Wednesday, Nov. 13 around 5:20 a.m. Devlin pulled his vehicle into the area between the entrance ramp and the express lanes after experiencing technical issues, police…
31-Year-Old LI Man Struck, Killed On Sunrise Highway 31-Year-Old LI Man Struck, Killed On Sunrise Highway
31-Year-Old LI Man Struck, Killed On Sunrise Highway A 31-year-old man was killed after he was hit by another vehicle as he exited his disabled pickup truck on Sunrise Highway. Shawn Devlin, of Mastic Beach, was killed around 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Sayville, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, Devlin was driving a 1992 Chevrolet pickup truck on the on-ramp to westbound Sunrise Highway between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue in Sayville when his vehicle experienced mechanical issues.  Devlin pulled his vehicle into the area between the entrance ramp and the express lanes and was struck by a 2017 Jeep when he …
19-Year-Old Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Girl, 15, In Car, Police Say 19-Year-Old Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Girl, 15, In Car, Police Say
19-Year-Old Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Girl, 15, In Car, Police Say A 19-year-old man driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law after he was pulled over on the Long Island Expressway for speeding in Suffolk County. It happened eastbound near Exit 63 in Holtsville on Sunday, Oct. 20 just before 2 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. Thomas Zuckerman, 19, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2011 Nissan Altima at excessive speed eastbound on the Long Island Expressway with a 15-year-old girl in the vehicle at approximately 1:55 a.m.  A highway patrol officer who initiated the traffic stop for speeding arrested Zuckerman at the scene, polic…
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Building In Holtsville, Injuring Two Employees Pickup Truck Crashes Into Building In Holtsville, Injuring Two Employees
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Building In Holtsville, Injuring Two Employees A driver of a pickup truck who suffered a medical emergency crashed into the front of East End Stairs and Railing Inc., in Holtsville, injuring two workers. The incident took place around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, at 194 Morris Ave., Holtsville, Suffolk County Police said. According to police, the driver of a GMC Sierra pickup truck was in the parking lot of East End Stairs and Railing Inc. when they suffered a medical event and the truck veered into the building. Two employees were injured when a truck slammed into a business.Holtsville Fire Department The driver, who had to be remo…
Man Cutting Grass At 7-Eleven Stabbed By Fellow Landscaper, Suffolk Police Say Man Cutting Grass At 7-Eleven Stabbed By Fellow Landscaper, Suffolk Police Say
Man Cutting Grass At 7-Eleven Stabbed By Fellow Landscaper, Suffolk Police Say A man cutting grass at a  7-Eleven in Holtsville allegedly stabbed a fellow landscaper. A landscaper was cutting grass at the 7-Eleven located at 984 Waverly Ave. Thursday afternoon, June 20, when Jorge Sandoval, another landscaper with an alleged past grudge against the man, got out of his vehicle and reportedly stabbed him, said Suffolk County Police. The victim reportedly used his weed trimmer to fend off the 31-year-old Sandoval and cut Sandoval’s arm in the process, according to the report. Sandoval allegedly returned to his vehicle and he and the driver attempted to flee, said p…
Here Are Five Places To Get A Perfect Lobster Roll On Long Island Here Are Five Places To Get A Perfect Lobster Roll On Long Island
Here Are Five Places To Get A Perfect Lobster Roll On Long Island Facebook foodies obliged quickly when asked where can you get the perfect lobster roll on Long Island. We had to narrow it to these five places: Lobster Roll, 1980 Montauk Highway, Amagansett: No lobster roll story would be complete without including the island's perfect lobster roll.  This world famous roadside restaurant with a beach, nautical vibe affectionately also called "Lunch" is also known for being where episodes of 'The Affair' have been filmed.  The star, of course, is the lobster roll Katie L. of New York City, on yelp calls "delicious, with generous amounts of succu…
Medford Man Nabbed For Committing Four Armed Robberies In 16-Day Span, Police Say Medford Man Nabbed For Committing Four Armed Robberies In 16-Day Span, Police Say
Medford Man Nabbed For Committing Four Armed Robberies In 16-Day Span, Police Say Suffolk County Police have arrested a Medford man for allegedly committing four armed robberies during a 16-day span this month. According to police, the man entered four businesses between April 5 and April 21, displayed what appeared to be a handgun, demanded cash and fled with proceeds.  Following an investigation, it was determined the robberies were committed by Eric Wright, 31, of 220 Oswego Ave., said Suffolk County Police. Major Case Section detectives charged Wright with four counts of first-degree robbery for the following robberies: 7-Eleven, located at 811 Waverly Ave. in…
Police ID Fairfield Woman Killed In Pedestrian Accident In Stamford Police ID Fairfield Woman Killed In Pedestrian Accident In Stamford
Police ID Fairfield Woman Killed In Pedestrian Accident In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford police identified the woman who was struck and killed by a car as she walked to work Tuesday morning as they continued to investigate the details of what exactly happened, according to the Stamford Advocate.    Fairfield resident Lynette Wagner, 59, died of her injuries at Stamford Hospital, the Advocate said. She worked at the new Henkel corporate headquarters at 200 Elm St., near where the fatal accident occurred at 7:09 a.m. Tuesday. The 38-year-old Stamford man who was driving the 2016 Dodge Ram van that struck Wagner at North State Street and Elm Street said …