Crime & Safety
Fatal Hit-And-Run; Man Beaten In Gas Station Robbery: LI Weekend Crime Roundup
ALSO: Three arrested after robbing taxi driver; man charged in connection with nine break-ins at businesses; and more, authorities say.
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Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Suffolk Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Sampada Aduulla, 24, of Lake Grove, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove on Saturday, Suffolk police said in an update on Sunday. Read more.
Employee Beaten During Nassau Gas Station Robbery: Police
A gas station was robbed in Uniondale, police said. Just before 2 a.m. on Friday, a man entered the Sunoco gas station on Hempstead Turnpike. He attempted to buy a drink and two packs of cigarettes but his credit card was declined, police said. Read more.
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3 Arrested After Robbing Taxi Driver In Nassau: Police
A man and two teenage boys were arrested in connection with robbing a taxi driver on Friday night in West Hempstead, Nassau police said. Read more.
Suffolk Man Charged In Connection With 9 Break-Ins At Businesses: Cops
A Suffolk man was arrested Sunday in connection with breaking into nine businesses since November, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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Wrong-Way Driver Slams Into Car On Southern State Pkwy.: State Police
Two people were injured in a wrong-way crash on the Southern State Parkway early Sunday, state police said. Read more.
Bathroom Fire At County Warming Center Leads To Arson Charge: Police
A Uniondale man is under arrest and charged in connection with arson that took place on Friday morning, police said. Read more.
2 People Sought For Stealing Car Last Month In Nassau: Police
Two people are sought for stealing a car last month in Uniondale, police said. Read more.
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