Ex-Coworker Slayed, Police Officer Shot; $125K Elder Scam: LI Crime Roundup

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

Murder Charges For Man Who Shot Police Officer In Face, Killed Ex-Coworker: PD

A man who was arrested after shooting a police officer in the face and killing a former colleague has been ID'd by Suffolk County police as Nieves F. Reyes, 48, of Bay Shore, police said. Read more.

Georgia Woman Gets Up To 10 Years In Prison For Fatal Massapequa Crash: DA

The Nassau County District Attorney announced that a Georgia woman was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for driving while high on marijuana and crashing into another vehicle in April 2024, killing the driver of the vehicle, prosecutors said. Read more.

Nassau Woman, 80, Victim Of Elder Scam, Told To Purchase $125,000 Of Gold: Police

Two men were arrested for an elder scam on Thursday in Massapequa, police said. Read more.

2 Arrested In Connection With Fatal Overdose: Nassau Police

Two people were arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal overdose in Nassau County, Nassau police said. Read more.

Suffolk Man Who Crashed Into Tree, Injuring Passenger, Faces Assault Charge: DA

A Yaphank man faces assault, vehicular assault and other charges after he was involved in a car crash that seriously injured his passenger in April, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said on Tuesday. Read more.

Nassau Man Indicted For Wrong Way Crash On L.I.E. That Seriously Injured Another Driver: DA

A Hempstead man was indicted on aggravated vehicular assault, reckless endangerment and other charges for driving the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway and seriously injuring the driver of the other vehicle, prosecutors said. Read more.

LI Woman Gets 7 Years For Attempted Murder After Hitting Someone With Minivan: DA

A Long Island woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison after intentionally running over an elderly woman with her minivan, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

Suffolk Man Sentenced For Possession Of Illegal Guns, Cocaine: DA

A Sound Beach man was sentenced to eight years in prison after he admitted to possessing illegal weapons and narcotics in a home where a 7-year-old child lived, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday. Read more.

Man Stabbed At 7-Eleven In Carle Place; Woman In Custody: Police

A man was stabbed on Thursday afternoon at a 7-Eleven in Carle Place, police said. Read more.

Woman Robbed Of Cellphone After Nassau Collision: Police

A woman was robbed of her cellphone following a motor vehicle collision in Valley Stream on Thursday, Nassau police said. Read more.

More Than $25,000 Worth Of Jewelry Robbed From Nassau Store: Police

A man is sought for a robbery that occurred on Tuesday morning in East Rockaway, police said. Read more.

Drunken Boater Leads Officers On Water Chase: Police

A Connecticut man was arrested after he was caught boating while intoxicated and tried to flee, leading officers on a water chase, police said. Read more.

Gunshot Fired Into Long Island Early Monday Morning: Police

A gunshot was fired into a home in Patchogue early Monday morning, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Nassau Man Violates Probation As Weapons, Ammunition Found In Home: Police

A Lake Success man was arrested after high-capacity magazines, ammunition and weapons were recovered from his residence, police said. Read more.

Illegal Fireworks Seized At Scott's Pointe Adventure Park: Police

Illegal fireworks were found at the Scott's Pointe adventure park in Calverton recently, police said. Read more.

5 Charged With Child Endangerment For Vape And Alcohol Sales In Suffolk: Police

Five people were arrested on misdemeanor charges on Saturday for selling vape products and alcohol to people under the age of 21 during compliance checks at multiple businesses throughout the 6th Precinct, Suffolk police said. Read more.