Crime & Safety
Man Stabbed 8 At Party; Man Shot Gun Into Home: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: A man was sentenced for raping his stepdaughter; and new details emerged on a father's stabbing death, authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
Man Indicted After 'Stabbing Spree' At Nassau House Party; 'Brutal Violence,' DA Says
A Wyandanch man was indicted on five counts of attempted murder and other charges in connection with multiple stabbings at a Hempstead house party in October, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Friday. Five partygoers suffered life-threatening injuries in the stabbings, the DA said. Read more.
Long Island Dad Called 911 To Report Stabbing Moments Before His Death: Police
Investigators revealed Tuesday at a news conference that the father believed to have been stabbed to death by his son was the person who reported the crime to 911, which would have been shortly before his death. Read more.
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LI Man Sentenced After Raping 9-Year-Old Stepdaughter: DA
A Copiague man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Friday for raping his 9-year-old stepdaughter, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.
Man Shot Gun Into LI Home With Children Inside: DA
A Brentwood man was indicted Monday after shooting into a house his girlfriend and her family was in after she told him she did not want to move in together, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.
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18 Years For Long Island Man Who Strangled, Raped Estranged Wife Over 3 Hours
A Farmingville man was sentenced to 18 years in prison and 18 years of post-release supervision on Monday in connection with raping and strangling his estranged wife over a three hours, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Drunken Driver Hits And Injures NY State Troopers: Police
Two New York State Troopers were hit and injured by a drunken drunk driver on Southern State Parkway shortly after midnight on Saturday, according to police. Read more.
Man Injures State Trooper While Resisting Arrest After Nassau Crash: Police
A New York State Police trooper was injured while attempting to arrest a driver in connection with a driving while ability impaired incident on Monday morning in Valley Stream, the department stated. Read more.
Shirley Ambulance Struck In Hit-And-Run On LIE: Police
A Shirley Ambulance Company vehicle was struck in an apparent hit-and-run in East Patchogue on Tuesday, a Suffolk police spokeswoman said. Read more.
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced After Loaded Handgun Bust: DA
A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison on Friday for possession of a loaded handgun, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.
2 Elderly Nassau Women Scammed Out Of More Than $25,000: Police
A man has been arrested for a pair of scams that involved elderly women in Port Washington and Hewlett Harbor, police said. Read more.
Driver Shoots Toward Another Vehicle In Nassau: Police
Two people were arrested over the weekend for firing shots into another vehicle in East Meadow, police said. Read more.
Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud: DOJ
A doctor from Long Island pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans for his patients, that resulted in thousands of dollars in bills to Medicare, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Read more.
West Hempstead Restaurant Underpaid Workers By More Than $60,000: DA
The owners of a Mediterranean restaurant in West Hempstead were charged with underpaying their employees, prosecutors said. Read more.
Man Displays Knife During Argument At Valley Stream Gym: Police
A Valley Stream man was arrested on Tuesday night after an argument escalated and a knife was displayed, police said. Read more.
Man Struck In Hit-And-Run In Mount Sinai: Police
A man was struck and injured in a hit-and-run in Mount Sinai on Friday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Woman Steals $7.5K Worth Of Clothing From Huntington Store: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the woman who, police said, stole from a Huntington store in October. Read more.
Driver Dumped SUV Used In Hit-And-Run That Hurt Woman, 81, On Long Island: Police
Nassau police are searching for the person who was behind the wheel of an SUV that was involved in a hit-and-run that injured an 81-year-old woman in Uniondale on Friday night. Read more.
Man Steals Vacuums Worth $1.9K In Commack: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole merchandise from a Commack store in September. Read more.
Suspect Used Stolen Credit Card At Gas Station In Bellport: Police
Suffolk police are hoping that the public will be able to help them identify a suspect they say used a stolen credit card at Sunoco Gas Station in Bellport on Nov. 7. Read more.
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