Apparent Murder-Suicide; Man Found Dead In Tent: LI Crime Roundup

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.

Police Identify Long Island Married Couple Shot In Apparent Murder-Suicide

The shooting deaths of a married couple from Long Island are being probed by homicide detectives as an apparent murder-suicide, Suffolk police said Thursday. Read more.

Homicide Investigation Underway After Dead Man Found On LI: PD

The death of a man found in a tent in Central Islip earlier this week is being investigated as a homicide, Suffolk County police told Patch. Read more.

Queens Man Pleads Guilty To High-Speed Crash That Killed 3: Nassau DA

A Queens man pleaded guilty on Thursday in connection to a high-speed crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed three people in 2022, the Nassau County District Attorney said. Read more.

Long Island Driver, Accused Of Being Drunk In Crash That Hurt 4, Indicted: DA

A Long Island man, accused of being drunk and high behind the wheel of a speeding pick-up that slammed into an SUV causing a chain reaction crash that hurt four, faces upgraded charges, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking In Nassau For Months: Police

A Queens man was arrested in connection with sex trafficking in Nassau County from July through February, the Nassau County Police Department stated. Read more.

Long Island Woman Faces More Than 30 Animal Cruelty-Related Charges: SPCA

A 53-year-old Long Island woman faces 30 charges related to animal cruelty, after investigators say she neglected around 40 dogs, eight cats, and a bird by keeping them in uninhabitable conditions, the Suffolk County Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said Friday. Read more.

Man Pleads Guilty To Bomb Threats At Jewish Hospitals On LI, NYC: Feds

An Oregon man pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to conspiring to make bomb threats and swatting schemes are Jewish hospitals on Long Island and New York City, prosecutors said. Read more.

Armed Deli Robber On LI Had Gun, Drugs In Home With Child: DA

A Farmingville man was indicted after the armed robbery of a Flanders deli and being found with a gun and drugs in the house with a child, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Long Island Man Slammed Older Maltese Dog To Ground, Causing 'A Pronounced Limp': SPCA

A Bay Shore man was charged with animal cruelty and criminal contempt after investigators say he picked his Maltese mix dog up and slammed it to the ground, hurting it so badly it had a pronounced limp, the Suffolk County Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said. Read more.

Arrest In Year-Old Robbery At Family Dollar In Shirley: Police

A Rocky Point man has been charged in connection with the robbery of Family Dollar in Shirley last year, Suffolk police said Tuesday. Read more.

Driver Caught Speeding At 100+ MPH In Residential LI Neighborhood: PD

A woman was arrested after speeding more than 100 miles per hour in Northampton Monday night, police said. Read more.

Drunken Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On Wantagh Parkway: Police

A driver was stopped early Friday on the Wantagh Parkway heading the wrong way near Jones Beach State Park, state police said. Read more.

LI Brothers Face More Charges In Fraud Case: US Attorney

A superseding indictment was filed on Thursday against a Great Neck man, officials said. Read more.

Upgraded Charges In String Of Suffolk Burglaries: DA

A Selden man has been indicted in connection with a string of 10 burglaries targeting businesses over nearly three months in Suffolk, District Attorney Ray Tierney said Thursday. Read more.

Detectives Probing Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Mastic: Police

Three men robbed a taxi driver of some cash on Tuesday night in Mastic, Suffolk police said. Read more.

PlayStation 5 Swiped From Walmart In Middle Island: Police

A suspect made off with a PlayStation 5 from Walmart in Middle Island on Valentine's Day, Suffolk police said Friday. Read more.

Suffolk Woman Accepted Bribes To Falsify License County Paperwork: DA

A Wading River woman was arrested last week after she accepted a bribe to falsify paperwork for a county license application, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.

Lego Sets Stolen From Target In Commack: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two men who, police said, stole merchandise from a Commack store in February. Read more.

Swiped Credit Cards Used At Target, Walgreens In Medford: Police

A suspect used stolen credit cards at Target and Walgreens in Medford on Feb. 4, Suffolk police said Tuesday. Read more.

4 Town Of Huntington Shops Sold Flavored Vapes To Underage People: PD

Four people were arrested in connection with selling flavored vape products to underage people during compliance checks at businesses in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk police said. Read
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Smoke Shop Employee In Suffolk Busted For Selling Cannabis: Police

A man was busted on Monday night for selling cannabis products at Koncept Smoke Shop on Middle Country Road in Ridge, Suffolk police said. Read more.