Crime & Safety

ID In Fatal Hit-And-Run; Teen Indicted After Shooting 2: LI News Roundup

Man faces attempted murder charge after shooting teenager; man admits to shooting acquaintance to death, authorities say.

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

Police ID Man Killed In LI Hit-And-Run Crash Sunday Night

Police have identified the man killed in a hit-and-run crash Sunday night as Michael Barnhardt, 54, of Manorville. Read more.

15-Year-Old Indicted After Shooting 2 At Suffolk Apartment Complex Pool: DA

A 15-year-old was indicted on charges including second-degree attempted murder after shooting two people at a Central Islip apartment complex pool in June, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

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Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Teenager In Suffolk: DA

A Huntington Station man was indicted in connection with the attempted murder of a 17-year-old outside a party at a West Babylon residence, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.

Man Pleads Guilty After Shooting Acquaintance To Death Following Verbal Altercation On LI: PD

A man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after fatally shooting someone three times following a verbal altercation in Central Islip in March, Suffolk County District Ray Tierney said. Read more.

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Man Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Assault That Seriously Injured Suffolk Police Officer: DA

A Brentwood man pleaded guilty to assault on a police officer and other related charges in connection with the crash that seriously injured Suffolk County police officer Brendon Gallagher, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.

Nassau Man Sold Millions of Dollars of Counterfeit Nintendo Products Online: DA

A Lawrence man was charged with counterfeiting and conspiracy for allegedly selling hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Nintendo products and accessories on Amazon that were stored in an Island Park warehouse, prosecutors said. Read more.

Duo Breaks Into Centereach Home: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two people who, police said, burglarized a Centereach home in broad daylight. Read more.

Man Starts Fire At Uniondale Laundromat: Police

A man was arrested over the weekend after starting a fire at a Uniondale store, police said. Read
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Rifle Ammunitions, Drugs Recovered From Nassau Home: Police

A Glen Head woman was arrested after ammunition and drugs were recovered from her home, police said. Read more.

Woman Used Stolen Credit Cards In Commack: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the woman who, police said, used stolen credit cards in Commack in August. Read more.

Man Sought For Damaging Fence At High School In Suffolk: Police

Suffolk County police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who damaged property at a Central Islip High School. Read more.

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