Fatal Hit-And-Run; Christmas Eve Slaying: LI Crime Roundup

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

Queens Woman Charged Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash On New Year's Day On Long Island: Police

A Queens woman was charged with leaving the scene of a vehicular accident with a fatality after Nassau police say her SUV struck and killed a man crossing Old Country Road in Plainview on New Year's Day. Read more.

Arrest In Long Island Woman's Fatal Christmas Eve Stabbing: Cops

A Long Island man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman on Christmas Eve, Nassau police said. Read more.

Guilty Plea For Killing 2 Teens In Wrong-Way Crash: Nassau DA

A Roslyn man pleaded guilty on Friday to charges in connection to a wrong-way crash that killed two 14-year-olds last year, prosecutors said. Read more.

Animal Cruelty Charge For Long Island Man After He Denies Vet Care For Puppy: DA

A Long Island man was charged with animal cruelty in connection with his denial of vet care for a puppy that was hit by a car and couldn't walk from a fractured pelvis on New Year's Eve, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney's office said Friday. Read more.

'Fearing For His Life,' Man Robbed At Gunpoint On Long Island: PD

Three teenagers were arrested after what was believed to be a gunpoint robbery Monday in East Garden City, police said. Read more.

Man Shot On Long Island: Police

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man who was shot in Mastic Beach and then sought treatment at Stony Brook University Hospital on Thursday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Indicted In Connection With Black Friday Brawl At Long Island Mall: DA

An East Patchogue man has been indicted on weapons charges in connection with having a loaded 9mm gun that fell out of his pocket during a brawl at the crowded food court in Smith Haven Mall on Black Friday, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Monday. Read more.

Man Arrested After Mall Fight And Biting Police Officer: PD

A Rockville Centre man was arrested for assault after getting into a fight at Roosevelt Field Mall, Nassau police said. Read more.

LI Man 'Tortured' Dog By Shooting Flame At It, Grabbing By Neck: PD

A Wyandanch man was arrested twice in two days after shooting a flame at a dog and being found with crack, police said. Read more.

Woman Arrested After Stealing From Elderly Patients In Care Home: PD

A Hempstead woman was arrested for multiple grand larcenies in Bethpage, according to Nassau police. Read more.

Baldwin Salon Burglarized New Year's Eve Morning: Police

A beauty salon in Baldwin was burglarized early New Year's Eve morning, Nassau police said. Read more.

Teen Cuffed After Swiping SUV, Crashing It Into Home On Long Island: Police

A teenage boy was arrested after swiping an SUV and crashing it into a home in Suffolk County on Sunday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Pickup Catches Fire On Christmas; LI Driver Charged With DWI: PD

A fire broke out in a truck early Christmas morning — and the driver was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said. Read more.

Man Charged With Driving While Impaired By Drugs After Crash: PD

A Southampton man was arrested after he crashed into a street sign and fire hydrant in Sag Harbor while impaired by drugs, police said. Read more.

Man Steals 2 TVs From Islandia Store: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole TVs from an Islandia store in December. Read more.

Man Destroyed Equipment At Hauppauge Gas Station: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, destroyed equipment at a Hauppauge gas station in November. Read more.