Four Injured In Long Island Crash Fleeing From Cops Had Loaded Weapon, Police Say Four Injured In Long Island Crash Fleeing From Cops Had Loaded Weapon, Police Say
Four Injured In Long Island Crash Fleeing From Cops Had Loaded Weapon, Police Say Three Long Island men and a juvenile who were injured during a crash after fleeing from an attempted traffic stop were arrested for allegedly having a loaded firearm. Nassau County Police said the incident took place around 2:26 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 12 in Lynbrook. According to detectives, a Nassau County Police Officer on patrol attempted to stop a speeding 2006 BMW traveling east on Sunrise Highway with four occupants without headlights. The police officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to conduct a stop but the vehicle fled the scene. The BMW lost control and struck a…
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash without reporting that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy. Phuoc Truong, a/k/a Philip Truong, 32, of Southampton, was indicted on Thursday, Dec. 10, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini. “This was an unspeakable tragedy, but we hope that the apprehension and indictment of this defendant bring some solace to the victim’s family,” Sini said.  The crash took place around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, May 31, when Truong was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry eastbound on Sunrise Highw…
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $300 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $300 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $300 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's Police are searching for a man and woman who stole a fan worth $300 from a Long Island Lowe's store, fleeing the scene in a white Mercedes benz.  The incident took place at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28 at the Bay Shore Lowe's location on Sunrise Highway, according to Suffolk County Police.  Those who witnessed the incident or recognize the pictured suspects are asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS, via the P3Tips mobile app or online. 
Man Wanted For Stealing $950 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's Man Wanted For Stealing $950 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's
Man Wanted For Stealing $950 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a portable gas generator worth approximately $950 from Lowes before he fled in a dark-colored Acura MDX with Tennessee license plates on Long Island.  The incident took place on Thursday, Nov. 5 at around 5:25 p.m. at a Lowes location at 800 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, according to Suffolk County Police. The license plate number of the vehicle he fled the scene from is 0813-DL. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers will extend a cash reward to anyone with information leading to the unidentified man's arrest, and can be reached online, v…
Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash An investigation is underway after a motor vehicle crash seriously injured a Long Island man. The crash happened just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Brookhaven. Abdul Shehu, 47, of Lindenhurst, was driving a 2008 Ford pickup westbound on Sunrise Highway approximately a half-mile east of the Horseblock Road off-ramp when he lost control of the vehicle which overturned ejecting Shehu, Suffolk County Police said. Shehu was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue with serious injuries. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone…
Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating a single-vehicle Long Island crash that seriously injured two people. A 33-year-old man was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox in Yaphank westbound on Sunrise Highway when the vehicle left the roadway and struck trees at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Suffolk County Police said. The driver and his 32-year-old male passenger were transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries.  Their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Detectives are asking anyone with information o…
Video: Police Ask Public's Help In Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injuring 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Video: Police Ask Public's Help In Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injuring 30-Year-Old Long Island Man
Video: Police Ask Public's Help In Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injuring 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Police are attempting to track down the driver of a tractor-trailer who struck a Long Island man walking on the side of the road and proceeded to flee the scene. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers just released a short video and photos of an August hit-and-run that left a 30-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries as they attempt to identify and locate the driver. According to police, Amityville resident Derek Groves was walking in the westbound lanes of Sunrise Highway at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 when he was struck by a tractor-trailer. After striking Groves, the dri…
Woman Standing In Front Of Long Island Farm Stand Struck, Killed By Box Truck Woman Standing In Front Of Long Island Farm Stand Struck, Killed By Box Truck
Woman Standing In Front Of Long Island Farm Stand Struck, Killed By Box Truck A woman was killed after being struck by a box truck while standing in front of a Long Island farm stand. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 in Eastport. Queens resident Judith DiLorenzo, 78, of Whitestone, was standing in front of a farm stand on County Road 111, approximately one-quarter mile north of Sunrise Highway, when the 2011 Freightliner box truck struck her, Suffolk County Police said.  The vehicle also struck the farm stand operator, Brian Ringhoff, and the farm stand  DiLorenzo, 78, of Whitestone, was transported to Peconic Bay Medical …
Long Island Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Divider, Overturns, Police Say Long Island Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Divider, Overturns, Police Say
Long Island Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Divider, Overturns, Police Say A Long Island man was killed after he vehicle crossed several lanes of traffic before crashing into a divider and overturning, police said. The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m.  Saturday, Aug, 1 in Islip, Suffolk County Police said. Jay Miller, 75, of East Islip, was driving a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), west of exit 44, when his vehicle went from the right lane across all three lanes of traffic and collided with the divider, causing the vehicle to overturn, Suffolk County Police said. Miller, 75, of East Islip, was taken via ambu…
Man Accused Of Stealing $13,000 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Man Accused Of Stealing $13,000 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store
Man Accused Of Stealing $13,000 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store A man is wanted on Long Island after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a furniture store. Surveillance photos of a man and his Jeep have been released by Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives who are attempting to locate the man who targeted a furniture store on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Islip Terrace on multiple locations last month. Police said that the man entered Out of the Box Furniture on three separate occasions between Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, stealing more than $13,000 in outdoor furniture, fleeing in a dark-colored Jeep.…
Two Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Two Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Crash On Long Island
Two Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on  Long Island. The crash took place around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, on the Sunrise Highway (Route 27)  eastbound near 112 in Patchogue, said the Suffolk County Police. One person was transported to Long Island Community Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and one person was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One person had to be extricated from one of the vehicles.  The cause of the crash is under investigation.
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway A 27-year-old man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island overnight. It happened just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 in Bay Shore. The man was crossing Sunrise Highway, approximately 300 feet east of the 5th Avenue bridge, when he was struck by a westbound 2020 Nissan Altima, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the rented Nissan fled the scene on foot. The victim, now identified as Antonio Gustavo Lopez-Alvarez, of Far Rockaway, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Detectives are as…