Fatal Hit-And-Run Indictment; Man Admits To Assaulting Newborn Son: LI Crime Roundup

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

Nassau Man Convicted Of Point-Blank Murder; 6 Robberies:

A Hempstead man was convicted of six robberies and an attempted robbery at a restaurant where a man was shot and killed at point-blank range, prosecutors said. Read more.

Woman Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter; Crash Killed Another Driver: DA

A Georgia woman pleaded guilty on Monday to manslaughter for driving recklessly in Massapequa last year, causing the death of a 64-year-old driver, prosecutors said. Read more.

Man Indicted In Suffolk Crash That Killed Woman, 24: DA

A man was indicted in connection with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 24-year-old woman in Lake Grove in February, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Friday. Read more.

LI Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting His Newborn Son: DA

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that a Suffolk County man pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree assault for the repeated abuse of his five-week-old son in January 2024 that caused a subdural hematoma to the baby’s brain that required life-saving surgical intervention, prosecutors said. Read more.

'Cold, Calculated Murder': LI Man Who Shot Man Sentenced To Prison: DA

A Bellport man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he was found guilty of fatally shooting a man in June 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.

LI Man Accused Of Assaulting, Strangling Girlfriend In Front Of Her Child: DA

A 33-year-old Coram man was indicted on strangulation, assault and other related charges in connection with attacking his girlfriend in front of her 15-year-old child, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.

Ex-Riverhead Teacher Poses As Teen Boy To Solicit Nude Images From Underage Girls: DA

A former Riverhead teacher posed as a teenager to solicit nude images from underage girls on Snapchat — and shared child sexual abuse material on Kik, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Ex-Lawrence School District Director Indicted In $2 Million Scheme: DA

The former director of facilities for the Lawrence Union Free School District (LUFSD), and a co-conspirator, were indicted for a $2 million scheme for allegedly using the director's influence and knowledge to steer emergency HVAC and other lucrative contracts to a company they incorporated, prosecutors said. Read more.

Nassau Man Pleads Guilty To Bomb Plot At County Building: DA

A North Merrick man pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple charges for plotting to attack the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) building last September, prosecutors said. Read more.

Off-Duty LI Detective Indicted On Hate Crime-Related Charges: PD

An off-duty Village of Rockville Centre police detective was indicted on hate-crime related charges after attacking someone in Manorville, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read
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Man Stabbed In Shirley: Police

Detectives are investigating the stabbing of a man in Shirley on Sunday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

LI Social Media Prankster Arrested On Multiple Charges: Police

A man was arrested Monday night on multiple charges in connection with recordings made at businesses and private residences in Centereach and Selden, Suffolk police said. Read more.

2 Officers Injured During Traffic Stop In Levittown: Police

A Levittown man has been arrested for an assault on Thursday night in Levittown, police said. Read more.

Man Stopped With No Front License Plate, Illegal Firearm: PD

A man was arrested at a traffic stop in Hewlett for having an illegal firearm, police said. Read more.

Man Stole, Altered LI Victim's Check Worth $13,500: Police

A Manhattan man was arrested in connection with a grand larceny last summer in Rockville Centre, police said. Read more.

Man Steals Bike, Displays Knife In Nassau Altercation: Police

A Queens man was arrested for an incident that took place on Wedneday evening in Roosevelt, police said. Read more.

Nassau Woman Shoplifts At TJ Maxx With 2 Young Children: Police

A Hempstead woman was arrested for a burglary at TJ Maxx on Tuesday evening, police said. Read more.

DWI Arrest After Southampton Crash Sunday: Police

A Mastic man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash in Southampton Sunday, police said. Read more.

Vehicles Vandalized At Long Island Railroad Stations: Police

Multiple cars were broken into at Long Island Railroad stations across the Town of Islip, Suffolk County police told Patch. Read more.

Man Drove Drunk Without A Tire, Crashed Into Sign: Police

A Mattituck man was arrested after he drove while intoxicated, hit a sign and drove without a tire, police said. Read more.

6 Men Illegally Entered Sunrise Mall To Spray Paint On Walls: Police

Six men were arrested for an incident that took place on Wednesday night in Massapequa, office said. Read more.

2 Men Wanted For Whole Foods Grand Theft 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 supermarket in April. Read more.

Man Wanted For Criminal Tampering: Police

The Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying and locating a man who tampered with property in Ronkonkoma earlier this month. Read more.