Man Charged With Raping 2 Boys; Couple Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide: LI Crime Roundup

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

'Horrific Acts': LI Man Indicted In Connection With Raping 2 Boys He Met On Snapchat: DA

A Long Island man has been indicted on rape charges after after sexually abusing two young boys he met on Snapchat, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

LI Couple Found Dead From Gunshot Wounds In Apparent Murder/Suicide: Police

A Jamesport couple was found dead in a murder/suicide Wednesday night, police said. Read more.

Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled Between Former Business Associates: DA

A murder-for-hire plot was thwarted over the weekend, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Read more.

Body Found In LI Pool ID'd As Man Wanted In Connection With Dad's Fatal Stabbing: PD

The man found deceased in an East Shoreham pool on May 25 has been positively identified as Matthew Zoll, police said. Read more.

LI Man Indicted After Violent Crowbar Attack, Killing Victim In Front Of His Young Child: DA

A Long Island man has been indicted on a murder charge after reportedly using a crowbar to kill someone in front of a young child, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

'Cold-Blooded: PA Man Guilty Of Murder After Shooting LI Man At Backyard Party: DA

A Pennsylvania man was found guilty of murder on Wednesday after fatally shooting another man at a backyard party on Long Island in 2021, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Deli: DA

A Salvadorian national admitted to fatally stabbing a man outside of a Copiague deli in May 2023, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.

Child Porn Charges For Long Island Man: Police

A Long Island man was arrested for possession of child pornography and other charges, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

2 Alleged Members Of Intl. Crime Organization Face Attempted Murder Charge After Hempstead Shooting: DA

Two alleged members of the international criminal organization Tren de Aragua were indicted for an attempted murder and robbery of a woman walking home from work on Front Street in Hempstead in May 2024, Nassau County D.A. Anne Donnelly said. Read more.

Nassau Doctor Charged with More Than $100K Social Security Benefits Fraud: DA

A Great Neck gastroenterologist was charged with grand larceny for allegedly collecting more than $100,000 in Social Security disability and early retirement benefits between September 2021 and May 2025 while he continued to work with patients and bill Medicare for more than $700,000 of patient care, prosecutors said. Read more.

LI Facility Employee Accused Of Pushing Adult With Down Syndrome: Police

An employee of a home for individuals with disabilities was arrested Wednesday after Suffolk police said he assaulted a resident of the facility, who has Down syndrome, earlier this month. Read more.

Man Threatens Female Employee With Broken Bottle During Nassau Theft: Police

A man was arrested after he threatened a female employee of 7-Eleven with a broken bottle during a theft in Franklin Square on Wednesday, Nassau police said. Read more.

Man Charged For Drunken Driving Crash With 4-Year-Old In Car: Police

A West Hempstead man was arrested for drunken driving with a young child in his vehicle, police said. Read more.

Mom Arrested After Leaving Toddler In Running Vehicle At LI Mall: Police

A mother was arrested for leaving her toddler unattended in her vehicle at a Tanger Outlets on Long Island, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Dad Drove Impaired By Drugs, Alcohol With 2 Kids In Car: Police

A Long Island man was arrested after driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol with two children in his vehicle early Thursday morning, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Man Charged For Fleeing Uniondale Crash That Sends 1 Person To Hospital: Police

A Uniondale man was arrested for a collision that took place on Sunday afternoon, police said. Read more.

Man Charged For Stealing Replica Gun From Nassau Museum: Police

There has been an arrest made in connection with the theft of a non-working gun from a mannequin on display at the Museum of American Armor last week, police said. Read more.

Nassau Woman Victim Of $30,000 Elder Scam: Police

A North Merrick woman was the victim of an elder scam last month. An arrest was made on Wednesday, police said. Read more.

Man Charged With Robbery After Stealing Narcotics From CVS In Bethpage: Police

A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a store in Bethpage that happened on July 3, 2024, Nassau police said. Read more.

Man Steals $4K From Melville Man's Bank Account: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole money from a Melville man’s bank account. Read more.

Drunken Driver Critically Hurt Slamming Into Nassau Building: Police

A Long Beach man was arrested for a drunken crash that took place early Monday in Island Park, police said. Read more.

Man Crashed Tesla Impaired By Drugs, Alcohol: Police

A man was arrested after a DWI crash sent two young women to the hospital on Long Island, Suffolk County police told Patch. Read more.

Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building: Police

A Wilton, Connecticut man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a building on Shelter Island early Sunday, police said. Read more.

3 Blenders Worth Over $900 Stolen From Centereach Store: Police

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