Crime & Safety

Fatal Stabbing; Father Convicted Of Sexual Abuse: LI Crime Roundup

ALSO: Second person charged in fatal shooting outside hotel; ex-Suffolk custodian faces sexual abuse charges; and more, authorities say.

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

Hempstead Man Stabbed To Death In Domestic Dispute: Police

A homicide victim in Freeport has been identified, police said. Read more.

LI Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing His 2 Daughters: DA

A 50-year-old Huntington man was found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing his two daughters, who are both minors, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.

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2nd Person Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Nassau Hotel: Police

A second person has been extradited from Pennsylvania to Nassau County in connection to a fatal shooting last month at the Extended Stay Hotel in Bethpage, police said. Read more.

2 Men Get 40 Years To Life For Fatal Shooting At Nassau Party: DA

Two men were sentenced to up to 40 years to life in prison for a fatal shooting outside of a Valley Stream party venue in August 2023, prosecutors said. Read more.

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Ex-Suffolk School Custodian Indicted On Sexual Abuse Charges: DA

A former Lindenhurst school district employee is facing charges after he was accused of filming himself sexually abusing a child and then sharing the videos and images, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said on Wednesday. Read more.

'Reprehensible': Ex-NYC Cop From LI Who Sexually Exploited Minors Online Sentenced: Feds

A former NYC police officer was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors online, the United States Department of Justice announced in a news release on Friday. Read more.

Ex-LI Teacher Arrested, Again, After Online Sex Chats With Minors: PD

A former Riverhead teacher was arrested again Monday after reportedly engaging in sexual online chat conversations with minors — and posing as a teen to solicit explicit images from underaged children, New York State police said. Read more.

Prior Violent Felon Found Guilty Of Shooting Into Occupied LI Home: DA

A Patchogue man, who is a previous violent felon, was found guilty of shooting into an occupied Mastic Beach home in April 2024, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday. Read more.

Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Member Stopped With Loaded Gun On SSP: Police

A routine patrol on the Southern State Parkway quickly devolved into a bold roadside arrest. Read more.

Nassau Woman Drunken Crashes With 3 Young Children in Car: Police

A Massapequa woman was arrested and charged with Leandra's Law for drunken crash with her three young children in the car, police said. Read more.

LI Man Drove Intoxicated With Girl, 6, In Car On Mother's Day: PD

A Riverhead man was arrested after driving while intoxicated on Sunday Mother's Day night with a little girl, 6, in his car, police said. Read more.

Dog, 5 Children Rescued From 'Filthy, Unsanitary' Home On LI: SPCA

A Long Island man has been charged with animal cruelty and child endangerment after authorities found a pit bull and five children living in a "filthy and unsanitary home," according to the Suffolk County SPCA. Read more.

Man Displays Knife While Stealing From Nassau Grocery Store: Police

A Freeport man was arrested and charged in connection with a robbery in Hempstead earlier this year, police said. Read more.

Commack Massage Parlor Raided, Woman Arrested: Police

A woman was arrested in connection with prostitution during a massage parlor raid in Commack on Thursday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Arrested After Threatening To Harm Suffolk County Bus Driver: PD

A man was arrested after threatening to harm a Suffolk County Transit bus driver Friday, police said. Read more.

Man Used Credit Card Stolen In East Northport At Several Stores: SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, used a stolen credit card at several stores in May. Read more.

2 Nabbed For Driving While Ability Impaired By Drugs In Hamptons: PD

Two drivers were arrested in separate incidents this weekend after they were found to be driving while ability impaired by drugs, police said. Read more.

Credit Cards Stolen In Patchogue Used At Several Stores: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two people who, police said, used credit cards stolen from a Patchogue store in September 2024. Read more.

Man And Woman Steal $1.5K Worth Of Clothes From Commack Store: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man and woman who, police said, stole merchandise from a Commack store in March. Read more.

Woman Steals Clothing, Luggage, From Melville Store: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the woman who, police said, stole merchandise from a Melville store in April. Read more.

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