Man Charged In Baby's Death; Fatal Hit-And-Run: LI Crime Roundup

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

2-Month-Old-Baby Choked To Death On LI: Police

An Inwood man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 2-month-old girl, Nassau police said. Read more.

2 Bloods Gang Members Charged After Shooting 3 At Hamptons Party: Feds

Two Long Island members of the Bloods gang were arrested and charged after shooting three people at a house in Southampton, federal officials said. One gang member was also charged with selling fentanyl that resulted in death, as well as two non-fatal poisonings, federal officials said. Read more.

Duo Sold Fentanyl That Killed 1 On LI, Could Kill 250K: DA

Two Long Island men were indicted for selling drugs that led to the fatal overdose of a 25-year-old Brentwood resident, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

LI Pastor Pleads Guilty To Sexually Exploiting Child: DOJ

A pastor at Long Island church pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child on Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. Read more.

2nd Person Charged In Connection To Nassau Murder: Police

A second person has been charged in connection to fatal shooting earlier this month in Hempstead. Read more.

Hit-And-Run Driver In Fatal Crash Arrested On LI: Police

The driver who fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Long Island has been arrested, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

LI Man Convicted After 7-Car DWI Pileup Kills 1, Injures Others: DA

A Riverhead man was convicted after driving while intoxicated led to a seven-car crash and the death of his passenger, among other injuries, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

'Repeat Offender' Sentenced After Robbing Long Island Laundromat: DA

A Long Island man who robbed a laundromat was sentenced on Wednesday after a jury found guilty him in February, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

Man Indicted On Slew Of Drug, Weapons And Animal Fighting Charges: DA

A Hempstead man has been arraigned on drug, weapons and animal fighting charges after a search of his residence recovered more than 1,000 pills, a loaded handgun and seven dogs with paraphernalia connected to dogfighting, prosecutors announced. Read more.

Reckless Driver With 3 Wheels Nearly Hits Trooper On LI: Police

A Bethpage man was driving recklessly and with three wheels on the Southern State Parkway Saturday night when he nearly hit a trooper, state police said. Read more.

LI Tax Preparer Indicted On Tax, Fraud Schemes: Feds

A former tax preparer from Freeport has been charged in tax and COVID load fraud schemes that resulted in losses of $12 million, federal prosecutors said. Read more.

Student Arrested After Making Threats Of Mass Harm On LI: Police

A Long Island teen was arrested after making threats of mass harm on Monday morning, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Pizza Delivery Man Robbed Apparently At Gunpoint In Patchogue: Police

A delivery man for Papa John's Pizza was robbed apparently at gunpoint on Friday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Company Pleads Guilty To Wage Scheme Involving School Projects: DA

A Suffolk County-based asbestos removal and demolition labor company pleaded guilty for failing to pay more than $80,000 in wages owed for public work projects in the Merrick and Oceanside Union Free School Districts, prosecutors said. Read more.

LI Man Led Operation To Steal From Home Depots Across LI, NYC: DA

A Baldwin man was indicted in connection with a retail theft operation that targeted Home Depot stores across Long Island and New York City, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Thursday. Read more.

Loaded Gun, Cocaine Found In DWI Crash On LI: Troopers

A Bay Shore man was arrested after wrong way driving on the Southern State Parkway with drugs and a handgun in his car on Sunday, according to New York State Police. Read more.

Man With Loaded Gun Found During Nassau Traffic Stop: Police

A man was arrested in connection with possession of a loaded gun during a traffic stop in Roosevelt early Wednesday, Nassau police said. Read more.

Woman Charged In Car Theft After Search Of Neighborhood In Mastic: Police

A Medford woman was arrested after a search of the ground and air in a Mastic neighborhood where a swiped car was found on Monday morning, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man, 20, Caught Driving 90 MPH In Illegal Speed Contest On LIE Service Road: Sheriff

A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with taking part in an illegal speed contest on the service road of the Long Island Expressway in Farmingville on Wednesday, Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon said. Read more.

Suspect Wanted In Suffolk Hit-And-Run Crash: Police

Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect they say was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Port Jefferson Station on Wednesday night. Read more.

5 Arrested In Connection With Retail Thefts In Riverhead: Police

Police have made arrests recently in connection with a series of retail thefts in Riverhead, authorities said. Read more.

Nesconset Massage Parlor Raided: 2 Women Arrested, Police Say

Two women were arrested during a massage parlor raid in Nesconset on Wednesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Illegal Dental Practice Bust Leaves 1 Arrested: Police

A woman was arrested for operating a dental practice without a license in a Long Island home on Thursday, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Prostitution Charges For Woman After LI Massage Parlor Raid: Police

A woman was arrested for prostitution during a massage parlor raid on Long Island on Wednesday, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Bottles Stolen From Commack Store: PD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two men who, police said, stole from a Commack store in February. Read more.

$2K In Vandalism At Long Island Restaurant Under Investigation: Police

A brick was thrown through the window of Arooga's in Patchogue overnight on Friday, causing around $2,000 in damage, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Steals $2.7K In Clothing From Commack Store: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole from a Commack store last month. Read more.

Man Uses Stolen Credit Card On $2K Worth Of Liquor In Kings Park: SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole merchandise from a Kings Park business last month. Read more.

Gambling Bust Leaves 3 Arrested On Long Island: Police

Three people were arrested for gambling violations after a police raid at two Brentwood businesses, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.