Man Faces Murder Charge; Girl Forced To Watch Porn, Perform Sexual Acts: LI Crime Roundup

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

Long Island Man Faces Murder Charge In Domestic Partner's Fatal Beating: DA

A Long Island man has been indicted for second-degree murder in connection with the fatal beating of his domestic partner, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Thursday. Read more.

LI Man Forced Minor Girl To Watch Porn, Perform Sexual Acts: PD

A Riverhead man was arrested Tuesday after making a minor girl watch pornography and perform sexual acts, police said. Read more.

Man Dead After Altercation On Long Island: Police

A man killed another man on Long Island on Thursday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

LI Father Found Guilty Of Poisoning Infant With Deadly Narcotics: DA

A Lake Grove father was found guilty of causing the near-fatal overdose of his infant son, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday. Read more.

Woman Approaches Child At North Fork Bus Stop With Stuffed Toy: Supe

A North Fork school superintendent hs sent out a message to parents after a woman approached an elementary school student at her bus stop Friday, offering her a stuffed animal, he said. Read more.

Accused Gilgo Killer 'Meticulously, Methodically Hunted' Women: DA

Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann was back in court Tuesday, where his defense attorney told the media that he would no longer seek a change of venue for the trial — and the prosecution opposed a motion to sever, or separate, the cases into numerous trials. Read more.

2 Arrested After Robbery At Timothy Hill Ranch In Riverhead: PD

Two men were arrested after a robbery at the Timothy Hill Ranch in Riverhead Thursday night, police said. Read more.

LI Woman Sentenced To 18 Years After Trying To Set 3 Homes On Fire: DA

An East Quogue woman was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison after she attempted multiple arsons in the Hampton Bays area and tried to hold up a Dollar Tree at knife point, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

LI Woman Accused Of Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1M: Feds

A Long Island woman has been accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in New Jersey, acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said this week. Read more.

3 Nassau Homes Ransacked; Jewelry, $250K Stolen Last Year: Police

Three men were arrested for burglaries in Muttontown and Old Westbury last November and December, police said. Read more.

2 Hunters Caught Illegally Harvesting Deer At Park On Long Island: DEC

Two hunters were caught illegally harvesting a deer at South County Park in Yaphank recently, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said. Read more.

13th Person Arrested In Connection With Missing Long Island Girl's Case: Reports

An Amityville man is the 13th person arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl, according to reports, citing court documents. Read more.

1 Arrested After Brutally Assaulting LI Man: Police

A man was arrested after he attacked and seriously injured another man in Bay Shore on Tuesday night, police said. Read more.

Man Caught With Loaded Handgun In Riverhead: Police

A man was arrested in Riverhead Thursday night after he was found in possession of a loaded handgun, police said. Read more.

Nassau Business Burglarized; Several Master Locks, Keys Stolen: Police

A burglary took place on Thursday night in East Meadow, police said. Read more.

String Of Nassau Burglaries Leads To Multiple Arrests: Police

Three men were arrested for a string of Garden City burglaries in December, police said. Read more.

New Charges For Ex-School Superintendent After DWI Crash: Court

The former Port Washington Schools Superintendent, arrested last year and charged with drunk driving after crashing into a motorcyclist on Long Island, is facing upgraded charges, according to court documents. Read more.

Reward Offered For Info On Whoever Stole Trailer, Parts Worth $135K

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate two people who stole a trailer from a Riverhead business earlier this month. Read more.

Road Rage In Suffolk Leads To Damaged Vehicle, Arrest: PD

A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a Melville road rage incident that happened earlier this month, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Mastic Man Wielding Baseball Bat Swipes Cash In Center Moriches Burglary: Police

A Mastic man wielding a baseball made off with some cash from a Center Moriches resident in a burglary on Thursday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

PlayStation 5 Swiped From Walmart In Centereach: Police

A male suspect swiped a PlayStation 5 worth around $500 from Walmart at the Centereach Mall on Jan. 26, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man And Woman Switch Tags On Items During Commack Target Theft: Police

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