15-Year-Old Kidnapped, Stabbed: Reward Offered In Search For Brentwood Assault Suspect 15-Year-Old Kidnapped, Stabbed: Reward Offered In Search For Brentwood Assault Suspect
15-Year-Old Kidnapped, Stabbed: Reward Offered In Search For Brentwood Assault Suspect Police are turning to the public in hopes of locating an alleged MS-13 gang member accused of taking part in the luring and stabbing of a teenager. In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Suffolk County Police asked for tips in the search for Josue Zepeda Padilla, one of seven people indicted for the robbery, kidnapping and gang assault of a 15-year-old boy on Saturday, Jan. 6. According to police, the group lured the teen to the Huntington train station where they beat him and forced him into a car before driving him to Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood. Once the…
DWI Suspect Dies While In Custody At Bay Shore Police Precinct DWI Suspect Dies While In Custody At Bay Shore Police Precinct
DWI Suspect Dies In Custody At Bay Shore Police Precinct A suspected impaired driver accused of crashing into another vehicle on Long Island died while in police custody. Suffolk County Police said Joseph Leonard, age 58, of West Islip, was found dead in his holding cell at the agency’s 3rd Precinct in Bay Shore at around 9 a.m. Friday, April 26. It came hours after he was arrested in Brentwood Thursday evening, April 25, following a suspected drunk driving crash on Pine Aire Drive near 5th Avenue. Police said Leonard was driving a Jeep Wrangler with a revoked license when he rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a light. When officers arrived, they f…
Melville Restaurant Issued Violations For Illegally Operating Nightclub, Police Say Melville Restaurant Issued Violations For Illegally Operating Nightclub, Police Say
Melville Restaurant Issued Violation For Operating Nightclub The State Liquor Authority cited a Long Island restaurant manager for violations for allegedly illegally operating a nightclub after receiving several complaints from the community. SLA inspectors and the Suffolk County Police visited Bijou Modern American Asian Restaurant in Melville on Thursday, April 25. During the inspection, police issued several summonses for SLA violations to the restaurant manager, Michael DeFrancesco, age 32, of Lynbrook.  A bag of cocaine was found on the floor of the establishment, Suffolk County Police said.  The Town of Huntington Fire Marshall…
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale A Long Island resident was killed in an overnight crash just north of the Southern State Parkway. It happened around 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in East Farmingdale. Suffolk County Police said the man was operating a 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on New Highway when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. The victim, identified as James Pust, age 38, of East Northport, was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, where he was pronounced dead.
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.  Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies: August 2023:  Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa July 2023:  Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
Nesconset Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter Nesconset Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mother, 6-Year-Old Daughter
Nesconset Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Mom, Child A Long Island man has been charged with public lewdness for allegedly masturbating in his car in front of a mother and her young daughter. Jacob Levy, age 27, of Nesconset, was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, for the incident on Monday, April 22, on Gibbs Pond Road in Nesconset.  According to Suffolk County Police, Levy was driving a sky blue 2020 Honda Civic with black rims heading westbound on Route 347 when he pulled next to a vehicle driven by a woman with her 6-year-old daughter as a passenger and started masturbating in front of them.  He was naked from the waist down…
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree Near East Hampton Intersection Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree Near East Hampton Intersection
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree Near East Hampton Intersection A woman suffered severe injuries in an overnight crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 2:15 a.m. Thursday, April 25, in East Hampton. According to the East Hampton Town Police Department, the woman was driving a 2024 Toyota 4Runner northbound on Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road near Marina Lane when her vehicle crossed the southbound lane, left the road, and struck a tree. A resident nearby heard the crash and called police. The 27-year-old victim, Judith Santiago-Martinez from East Hampton, was immediately transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Anyone w…
Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Long Island Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Long Island Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police
Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Long Island Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police A Long Island woman is in custody after police say that while driving drunk, she fled the scene of a fatal crash in a stolen patrol car. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Freeport Woman Killed In Massapequa Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver  The chain of events began around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Massapequa. Rachel Lodice, age 21, of Jericho, was operating a 2023 Kia southbound on Hicksville Road and struck a 2022 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. A 64-year-old woman driving the Altima suffered tra…
Alert Issued For Melville Man Missing 2 Days Alert Issued For Melville Man Missing 2 Days
Suffolk County Police Looking For Brandon Ragusa Of Melville Police are sounding the alarm over a Long Island man who has been missing for two days. Brandon Ragusa, age 29, was last seen at around 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the hamlet of Melville on Elderwood Lane. Suffolk County Police said he is considered a vulnerable adult who suffers from schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal. He may have traveled to the Queens area. Ragusa wears glasses and was last seen donning a gray sweatshirt, collared shirt, jeans, and black sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8218 or call 911. …
Trooper Attacked: Video Shows Good Samaritans Step In During Southern State Parkway Assault Trooper Attacked: Video Shows Good Samaritans Step In During Southern State Parkway Assault
Trooper Attacked: Video Shows Good Samaritans Step In During Southern State Parkway Assault A New York State Police trooper has some good Samaritans to thank for subduing a driver who turned violent during a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident unfolded at around 4:20 p.m. Thursday, April 18, on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead. Police said a trooper stopped a Honda sedan for an expired registration near exit 18. As they approached the vehicle, the driver, 33-year-old Calith Hudson, of Jamaica, Queens, became verbally combative. The trooper then asked Hudson for his driver’s license, at which point he reportedly threw his license on the ground and climbed over the fro…
Nesconset 21-Year-Old Driving Recklessly Nabbed After Fleeing Cruiser In Sagaponack: Police Nesconset 21-Year-Old Driving Recklessly Nabbed After Fleeing Cruiser In Sagaponack: Police
Nesconset 21-Year-Old Driving Recklessly Nabbed After Fleeing Cruiser In Sagaponack: Police A 21-year-old Long Island man was apprehended after police say he drove recklessly and fled from a patrol cruiser trying to stop him. At around 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 Southampton Town Police received a report of a reckless, erratic driver eastbound on Montauk Highway in the village of Sagaponack.  A patrol officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop after spotting the vehicle at a high rate of speed, passing vehicles unlawfully, said police.  The sedan driver failed to comply and continued eastbound, still at a high rate of speed and operating…
45 Arrested At Yale University Over Student Protests On War In Gaza 45 Arrested At Yale University Over Student Protests On War In Gaza
45 Arrested At Yale University Over Student Protests On War In Gaza Police arrested some 45 protesting the war in Gaza at Yale University after refusing to leave the campus. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m., Monday, April 22, in Beinecke Plaza at Yale University in New Haven. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers responded to assist the Yale Police Department regarding a protest in the Beinecke Plaza area.  The protesters were told to leave the property or face arrest. Approximately 45 people refused to leave and were charged by Yale officers with criminal trespass, Bruckhart said. They were transported to a…
Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer On Long Island: Police Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer On Long Island: Police
Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer On Long Island: Police A man was arrested after becoming violent with a police officer who allegedly tried to stop him from running in and out of traffic. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 17 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:45 p.m. that day, 41-year-old Robert Musmacher was reportedly running around the roadway, weaving in and out of traffic at N Central Avenue and Ethel Street and causing a hazard for himself and those driving in the area. However, when police arrived at the scene, Musmacher refused to leave the road. He allegedly became violent with officers,…
Man Threatens Woman's Family Members With Shotgun At Long Island Home: Police Man Threatens Woman's Family Members With Shotgun At Long Island Home: Police
Man Threatens Woman's Family Members With Shotgun At Long Island Home: Police Two people are facing charges after an incident in which a man threatened a woman's family with a shotgun at a Long Island home, leading to the discovery of firearms and other weapons, according to police. Officers responded to a call for a disturbance at a residence in Old Bethpage at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20.  Upon arrival, officers were notified of an argument between Patrick J. Jackson, age 54, Dorothy Scotto, age 42, both of Old Bethpage, and her immediate family members, Nassau County Police said. The argument escalated, and Jackson picked up a loaded shotgun, which p…
Eastport 25-Year-Old Driving Drunk Attempts To Run Another Vehicle Off Montauk Highway: Police Eastport 25-Year-Old Driving Drunk Attempts To Run Another Vehicle Off Montauk Highway: Police
Eastport 25-Year-Old Driving Drunk Attempts To Run Another Vehicle Off Montauk Highway: Police A Long Island man was found to be drunk after he attempted to run another vehicle off the road, according to police. At about 10:50 p.m. Friday, April 29, police observed a vehicle operating erratically and then attempting to run another vehicle off the roadway on Montauk Highway in the area of East Pond Lane, in the hamlet of Eastport.  The vehicle was also observed committing a series of other vehicle and traffic violations, according to Southampton Town Police Sgt. Michael Walsh.  A patrol officer initiated a traffic stop, and the driver was taken…
Serial Parking Meter Burglar Caught On Long Island: Police Serial Parking Meter Burglar Caught On Long Island: Police
Serial Parking Meter Burglar Caught On Long Island: Police A man has been arrested in connection to over a dozen thefts across Long Island, police announced. Marvin O Morejon Flores, age 35, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, according to Nassau County Police. On multiple occasions Morejon Flores, who is from Hempstead, stole from parking meters along Roslyn Road and Jericho Turnpike, an investigation claimed. He reportedly gave police false information; after he was arrested for the alleged larcenies, police found he had warrants out for his arrest for violating probation and criminal possession of a controlled substance. For the thefts, M…
Shots Fired Damage Vehicle In Riverhead Shots Fired Damage Vehicle In Riverhead
Shots Fired Damage Vehicle In Riverhead Police on Long Island are asking the public for help after a vehicle was found with bullet holes. The incident occurred in Riverhead around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, on Oakland Drive South. According to the Riverhead Police, a resident called to report damage to his vehicle.  When officers arrived, they found that the car had damage caused by what appeared to be a gunshot, police said. An investigation by town detectives determined that numerous gunshots had been fired during the early morning hours in the area. There were no reports of injuries at this time, poli…
Wyandanch Dirt Biker Rider Charged With Reckless Driving Wyandanch Dirt Biker Rider Charged With Reckless Driving
Wyandanch Dirt Biker Rider Charged With Reckless Driving A Long Island man was charged with reckless driving after police spotted him allegedly running red lights, speeding, and driving on the opposite side of traffic. Talique Carter, age 34, of Wyandanch, was arrested around 7:15 p.m., Thursday, April 18, in Wyandanch. According to Suffolk County Police, officers on patrol watched as Carter, driving an X-Pro Dirt Bike, drove recklessly at a high rate of speed on Mount Avenue. Officers said Carter was driving on the opposite side of traffic and disobeying multiple traffic control devices.   Carter was caught by officers…
Barricaded Suspect Apprehended After Hours-Long Standoff, Southampton Machete Stabbing Barricaded Suspect Apprehended After Hours-Long Standoff, Southampton Machete Stabbing
Barricaded Suspect Apprehended After Hours-Long Standoff, Southampton Machete Stabbing A barricaded suspect was apprehended following an hours-long standout after he allegedly stabbed another man with a machete. Just before 3:10 p.m. on Friday, April 19 officers responded to a residence in Riverside after receiving a 911 call reporting a man was assaulting another man with machete, according to Southampton Town Police Detective Sgt. Lisa Costa. Upon arrival, police found a 24-year-old man covered in blood suffering from a head wound. Police tended to his wound until Flanders Ambulance arrived and transported him to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. …
Long Island Man Worked As Dentist Without License, Police Say Long Island Man Worked As Dentist Without License, Police Say
Long Island Man Worked As Dentist Without License, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of working as a dentist despite not having a license. Nassau County Police say detectives determined Jose L. Rodriguez Delacruz, age 53,  worked out of a second-floor office in Freeport located on West Sunrise Highway. After conducting an investigation, it was discovered he was practicing as an unlicensed dentist and was placed under arrest without incident. Delacruz, a resident of Freeport, was charged with unauthorized practice and was arraigned on Friday, April 19 at First District Court in Hempstead. Detectives request anyone who may h…
Duo Charged After Altercation On Long Island Starts With Dog Attacking Officer: Police Duo Charged After Altercation On Long Island Starts With Dog Attacking Officer: Police
Duo Charged After Altercation On Long Island Starts With Dog Attacking Officer: Police Two men are facing a host of charges after an altercation with police that began when a dog attacked an officer in an overnight incident on Long Island, according to authorities. Officers responded to a disturbance call on Maxwell Street in East Rockaway at around 7 p.m. Friday, April 19. After speaking to Robert Battaglia, age 25, outside of his residence, Nassau County Police said he went back inside the home and failed to secure his pit bull while entering.  The dog ran out of the residence and attacked the responding officer, biting his right leg.  To protect himself, the of…
Worker Killed At Long Island Construction Site Worker Killed At Long Island Construction Site
Worker Killed At Long Island Construction Site A worker was killed in an incident at a construction site on Long Island. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Glen Head. A 34-year-old landscaper was working in a tree at the site, cutting a branch with a chainsaw when a nearby powerline electrocuted him, Nassau County Police said. The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been released. A 51-year-old male coworker was injured while attempting to render aid to the victim. He was transported to a local hospital with…
Long Island Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired License: Police Long Island Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired License: Police
Long Island Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired License: Police A woman was arrested on Long Island after police allegedly caught her driving drunk and with an expired learner’s permit with two children in the car. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, April 19 in Westbury, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:15 a.m., 35-year-old Olga Romero-Lopez was driving her black 2011 Toyota RAV4 on School Street near the intersection of Whittier Street when police pulled her over for a traffic infraction. However, police noticed that Romero-Lopez, who is from Levittown, had watery eyes, was unsteady on her feet, and sm…
Gun, Pills, Found During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police Gun, Pills, Found During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police
Gun, Pills, Found During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police A Brooklyn man who allegedly didn’t use his turn signal soon found himself with more serious charges when police said they found a semi-automatic gun and more in his car. The incident occurred in Inwood on Monday, April 15, Nassau County Police announced. It was just before 9:45 p.m. when 29-year-old Raymond Colon was reportedly seen turning onto Bayview Avenue from Doughty Boulevard without using his turn signal. When police pulled him over, they found a loaded black Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun in the car alongside a clear, unlabeled pill bottle that contained multiple alprazolam…
Bullet Strikes Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Residence Bullet Strikes Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Residence
Bullet Huts Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Complex Police are investigating an incident in which a man was shot in his wallet at a residence on Long Island. The incident happened at around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Coram. An unknown person fired multiple shots into a vehicle located at the intersection of Homestead Drive and Grant Court inside the Homestead Village Apartment Complex, Suffolk County Police said.  A bullet became lodged in the wallet of a man who was inside the vehicle. The man was not injured. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 …
Burglar Nabbed For $2K Theft On Long Island: Police Burglar Nabbed For $2K Theft On Long Island: Police
Burglar Nabbed For $2K Theft On Long Island: Police A homeless man has been arrested nearly a month after he stole over $2,000 worth of goods from work trailers parked on the grounds of a Long Island high school. Police announced the arrest of 35-year-old Kyle Simpson on Tuesday, April 16 for his alleged role in the Glen Head burglary, which took place nearly a month before on Thursday, March 21. At approximately 1:30 a.m. that morning, Simpson is thought to have broken into two parked work trailers, which were located on the grounds of North Shore High School at 450 Glen Cove Road. He used a metal rod to pick the locks and took a backpac…
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island have arrested the person who they say left offensive graffiti on multiple houses. Sebastian Patino Caceres, age 23, was arrested in East Meadow, the Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, April 16. Patino Caceres is thought to be behind a series of anti-Semitic graffiti left on fences in front of multiple East Meadow homes as well as on the sidewalk in front of a synagogue located at 1400 Prospect Avenue. Original Story: Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist In East Meadow Now, the 23-year-old East Meadow man is charged with the …
Bridgehampton Man Charged In Road Rage Incident Bridgehampton Man Charged In Road Rage Incident
Bridgehampton Man Charged In Road Road Incident A Long Island man was charged with a road rage-type incident in which he allegedly threatened two people with a knife and damaged their car, police said. The dispute occurred in Bridgehampton around 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, on the Montauk Highway. According to Sgt. Nicholas Badagliacca of the Southampton Police, officers responded to a report of two individuals in the roadway between Corwith Avenue and Bridgehampton. An investigation found that Brian K. Conforti, age 55, of Bridgehampton had gotten into an altercation with two people in a passing vehicle as he was walking o…
Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist On Long Island Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist On Long Island
Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist On Long Island Police are searching for the person they say is behind anti-Semitic graffiti done at several Long Island homes and more. The suspect last struck in East Meadow on Monday, April 15, Nassau County Police said. Just before 6:30 a.m., officers reported seeing the offensive graffiti drawn on the PVC fencing of a house on Cedar Lane. An investigation led authorities to believe the same person was behind similar anti-Semitic graffiti done on other Cedar Lane home fences as well as on the sidewalk of 1400 Prospect Lane. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction. Additional details, in…
Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun, Ammo Into West Islip High School Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun, Ammo Into West Islip High School
Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun Into West Islip High School A teenager has been accused of bringing a gun and ammunition to a Long Island school. The incident happened on Monday, April 15. Just before 11:30 a.m. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers responded to West Islip High School, located at 1 Lions Path after school officials reported a gun had been seized by staff from a student in the building.  A 17-year-old West Islip HS student who had a revolver and ammunition was arrested, said police. The student, who is not being identified due to his age, was charged by Third Squad detectives with three felonies: Crimi…
Violent Long Island Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say Violent Long Island Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say
Violent Long Island Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after police say he broke into a couple’s apartment, punching one victim and causing property damage. It happened on Monday, April 15 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 12:45 a.m. that morning, a 45-year-old woman called the police to report that a man had broken into their apartment and was fighting with the woman’s boyfriend, age 50. The burglar, 39-year-old James Becker, is said to have punched the woman’s boyfriend in the face multiple times, threatened him with a metal crucifix, and tore the refrigerator out of the wall dur…