Police Ask Public For Help Locating Duo Accused Of Stealing $3,500 Worth Of Merchandise Police Ask Public For Help Locating Duo Accused Of Stealing $3,500 Worth Of Merchandise
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Duo Accused Of Stealing $3,500 Worth Of Merchandise Police are asking the public for help locating two men who allegedly stole merchandise from a Long Island store in July. On Saturday, July 10, at 8:30 p.m., the two stole about $3,500 worth of perfume from the Ulta Beauty that is located at 499 Sunrise Highway in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police reported.  The suspects fled the scene in a silver Nissan Altima.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Fighting With Officer During Stop, Police Say Suffolk County Man Accused Of Fighting With Officer During Stop, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Fighting With Officer During Stop, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly fighting with a police officer during a traffic stop. The 37-year-old Amityville resident was arrested for assault around 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 in Bellmore, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an officer from the Community Oriented Police Enforcement unit spotted a 2013 Infiniti traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway in the vicinity of Bellmore Avenue with altered and an unreadable license plate. During the stop, the driver, identified as Willie Kennedy, became uncooperative and combative, police s…
Three Nabbed For Speeding, Refusing To Stop For Officers On Long Island, Police Say Three Nabbed For Speeding, Refusing To Stop For Officers On Long Island, Police Say
Three Nabbed For Speeding, Refusing To Stop For Officers On Long Island, Police Say Three men who were allegedly driving vehicles at a high rate of speed on Long Island and refused to stop for police before crashing have been arrested. The men were spotted traveling westbound on the Montauk Highway at a high rate of speed around 9:50 p.m., Sunday, June 6, by a Southampton Town Police police officer, said Lt. Susan Ralph. The officer activated lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the three vehicles, but all three refused to stop, she said. Jean Charles, age 22, of Brooklyn, driving a 2015 Infiniti lost control of his vehicle at a curve which caused him to strike a 2008 …
Missing Long Island Man Found Dead Missing Long Island Man Found Dead
Missing Long Island Man Found Dead A Long Island man who was missing for more than three weeks has been found dead, according to police. Joseph Clemente, age 44, had last been seen on Sunday, April 25 after taking a taxi to a shopping center on Sunrise Highway in Copiague. He was reported missing by his family on Wednesday, April 28, according to Suffolk County Police. At the time he went missing, police said Clemente, who was listed as homeless, could be in the area of North Amityville. On Monday night, May 17, Suffolk County Police announced that Clemente was found dead in North Amityville on Saturday, May …
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway While detectives were investigating a fatal crash on Sunrise Highway, New York State Police on Long Island were also called in minutes later when there was a multi-car pile-up involving a tractor-trailer and several other vehicles. New York State Police troopers responded to a fatal collision at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, where there was a fatal two-vehicle crash that took place on Sunrise Highway near exit 63 in Southampton. Investigators said that the preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Chevy Malibu rear-ended a 2011 Toyota Corolla in the eastbound lane of the highway. In th…
Long Island Man Wins $3M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize Long Island Man Wins $3M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
Long Island Man Wins $3M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize A Long Island man is moving into a new tax bracket after scratching off a multi-million dollar winning lottery ticket he bought from an area 7-Eleven. Patchogue resident Brian Sullivan was jumping for joy after claiming a $3 million top prize on the “50X” scratch-off game that he purchased at his local 7-Eleven on Sunrise Highway. Sullivan opted to receive his winnings in a lump sum payment of $1,840,732 after certain required withholdings. According to the New York Lottery, there is still one $3 million top prize remaining on the “50X” ticket. Players may check the number of prizes remai…
$42M Long Island Bridge Construction Projects Completed, State Says $42M Long Island Bridge Construction Projects Completed, State Says
$42M Long Island Bridge Construction Projects Completed, State Says More than $42 million in bridge construction projects have been completed on Long Island, state officials announced. The completed construction work includes a new, wider overpass carrying Walt Whitman Road over the Long Island Expressway in Melville, and the early completion of repairs to four highway bridges. The repairs on the highway bridges will “ease travel and enhance safety along key routes for the flow of people and commerce on Long Island," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “New York State continues to build back better with projects of all sizes that enhance safety and facilitate commerce…
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways With more light snow coming and going, Long Island continues to clean up from several crashes that were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties due to slick roadways that led to dangerous conditions for drivers. Dozens of crashes were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours during the latest storm to roll through the region, according to officials, with the majority of major incidents in Nassau during the heart of the storm. Suffolk County Police responded to more than 150 crashes during the storm, while Nassau County Police helped clear nearly 100 crashes on Thursday, Feb. 18, an…
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles At Long Island Intersection Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles At Long Island Intersection
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles At Long Island Intersection An investigating is underway after a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving multiple vehicles that happened overnight at a Long Island intersection. Gacia Laroche,  age 52, of Amityville, was crossing eastbound Sunrise Highway, from north to south, at the intersection of Bayview Avenue, when he was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by an adult man at approximately 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Suffolk County Police said. The driver stopped and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was then run over by two other vehicles that fled the scene, police said. Laroche …
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police have identified a man killed during a hit and run crash on the Sunrise Highway on Long Island. Joseph Logue, 27, of Bellport was hit and killed east of Hospital Road, in East Patchogue, at approximately 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, said the Suffolk County Police. Logue was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
Major Long Island Road Closed Due To Fatal Hit-Run Crash Major Long Island Road Closed Due To Fatal Hit-Run Crash
Major Long Island Road Closed Due To Fatal Hit-Run Crash A major Long Island roadway is closed due to a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian.  The crash took place around 6 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, in East Patchogue eastbound on the Sunrise Highway, said Suffolk County Police. According to police, an adult male was standing or walking on the entrance ramp to eastbound Sunrise Highway, east of Hospital Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene.  As of 12:15 p.m., the highway remains closed between Exits 53 and 54, between Route 112 and Hospital Road. Long delays …
Infiniti Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Long Island Restaurant, Police Say Infiniti Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Long Island Restaurant, Police Say
Infiniti Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Long Island Restaurant, Police Say An Infiniti Coupe slammed into a Long Island restaurant after the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle overnight. Suffolk County Police officers responded to a 911 report of a motor vehicle crash into a building in Lindenhurst around 12:10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28.  According to police, an adult male was driving the Infiniti Coupe westbound on Sunrise Highway when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into Island Soul Restaurant, located at 105 West Sunrise Highway.  The building was unoccupied at the time of the crash.  The driver was transported to Good Samarita…