Crime & Safety
Fatal Hit-And-Run Arrest; Man Shared Child Porn: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Several robberies; woman pleads guilty in death of mom who lost child to MS-13; police officer punched in face, authorities say.
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Man Charged In Fatal South Farmingdale Crash: Police
A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal South Farmingdale hit-and-run from the winter, Nassau police said. Read more.
Mastic Man Possessed, Shared Child Pornography: NYS Police
A Mastic man accused of possessing and disseminating child pornography was arrested Wednesday, the New York State Police Department said. Read more.
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Woman Pleads Guilty In Death Of Mom Who Lost Child To MS-13: DA
A former Patchogue woman pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide on Friday after being tried twice for the death of anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez whose teenage daughter was killed by MS-13 gang members, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced In Death Of Childhood Friend: AG
A North Massapequa man was sentenced to one year on a misdemeanor conviction for menacing, Patch has learned. Read more.
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Man Robs Dunkin' Donuts At Gunpoint In Nassau: Police
A man robbed a Dunkin' Donuts in East Meadow at gunpoint on Sunday night, Nassau police said. Read more.
Man's DWI Arrest Leads To An Officer Getting Punched In Face: Police
A Queens man struck a police officer during an arrest, authorities said. Read more.
Man Punched In Face, Knocked Unconscious In Riverhead Robbery: Police
A man was punched in the face and knocked unconscious during a Riverhead robbery Sunday night, police said. Read more.
Florida Man Accused Of Trying To Scam Hicksville Woman Of $45K: Police
A Florida man is accused of trying to scam $45,000 out of a Hicksville resident, Nassau police said. Read more.
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Medford Saturday night, police said. Read more.
2 Men Caught After Robbing Roosevelt Field Macys: Police
The Macys in Roosevelt Field was robbed by two men early Thursday evening, police said. Read more.
Man Took Photos Up Woman's Skirt In Suffolk: Police
A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday after Suffolk police said he used his cellphone to take pictures up the skirt of a 43-year-old woman in East Farmingdale earlier in May. Read more.
Fishing Rod Thief On The Hook After Felony Charge: Police
A fishing rod thief is on the hook and facing a felony charge, police said. Read more.
Driver Arrested After Fleeing Car Crash In Amityville: PD
An Amityville woman was arrested after crashing her car and fleeing the scene on Thursday, according to Suffolk County Police. Read more.
LI Man With Violent Past Intentionally Hits Patrol Car: Police
There was an attempted assault on a police officer in Carle Place, authorities said. Read more.
2 Charged In Connection With Mail Carrier Key Theft: PD
Two people were arrested in connection with stealing United States Postal Service mailbox keys from postal employees, Suffolk County Police said. Read more.
Man Stole From 2 Registers At Glen Cove CVS: Police
A Uniondale man was arrested after he stole money from two cash registers at a CVS in Glen Cove May 21, police said. Read more.
Massapequa 7-Eleven Robbed By Man With Knife: Police
A man is sought for robbing a 7-Eleven in Massapequa over the weekend. The man entered the store at 5570 Merrick Road on Saturday afternoon and filled his pockets with various items. He attempted to exit without paying when the store employee confronted the man, who displayed a knife, police said. Read more.
Man Charged With Vehicular Assault In West Islip Crash: Police
A West Islip man was indicted Friday after crashing his vehicle while intoxicated into a man backing his car out of his driveway, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said. Read more.
Duo Accused Of Robbing, Returning To Smoke Shop In Hicksville: Police
A teen from Syosset and a 20-year-old Hicksville resident face charges connected to a robbery Friday at the Evolve Smoke Shop on Oyster Bay Road, Nassau police said. Read more.
Wading River Deli Burglarized On Memorial Day: PD
A Wading River deli was burglarized on Memorial Day night, police said. Read more.
2 Sold Alcohol Or Vape Products To Minors In East Northport: Police
Two people were arrested in connection with selling vape or alcohol products to underage people during a compliance check in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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