Crime & Safety
Man Kills Himself After Shooting Woman: LI Weekend Crime Roundup
ALSO: Father faces DWI charge in connection with crash while his infant son was in the car; and officer injured in crash, authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the weekend's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
Man Seriously Injures Woman In Shooting, Then Kills Self On Long Island: Police
A man shot a woman, seriously wounding her, and then killed himself on Saturday afternoon at a home in Ridge, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Long Island Dad Who Crashed Car With 5-Month-Old Son Inside Charged With DWI: Police
A father was charged with driving while intoxicated early Saturday morning after he crashed his car on the Long Island Expressway in Melville while his five-month-old son was inside, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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Officer Hurt After NYC Man Steps On Gas Pedal, Crashes Car At LI Mall: PD
A Queens man at Green Acres Mall was arrested after having been behind the wheel of a vehicle that was blocking a roadway Friday night; he then accelerated, causing it to flip over — and a responding officer was hurt, Nassau County police said. Read more.
Illegal Street Racers Busted On Long Island: Police
Two men were cited after illegal street racing and reckless driving in Bayport on Friday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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2 Busted For Selling Alcohol To Minors On LI: Police
Two people were arrested for selling alcohol to an underage person on Long Island on Friday after Suffolk County police investigated 3 businesses in the area. Read more.
2 Caught Selling Vapes To Underage People In Patchogue Area: Police
Two people were charged on Friday in connection with selling flavored vape to underage people during compliance checks at businesses in the 5th Precinct, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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