Crime & Safety

Murder-Suicide; Cold Case Killing Solved After 22 Years: LI Crime Roundup

ALSO: Man accused of trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 2.5 million people; and driver sentenced in fatal wrong-way crash, authorities say.

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

2 Dead After Apparent Murder-Suicide On Long Island: Police

An apparent murder-suicide took two lives in Lindenhurst on Monday, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Enough Fentanyl To Kill 2.5M People Trafficked By LI Man: DA

A Long Island man was indicted on Thursday after possessing enough fentanyl to kill 2.5 million people, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

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Man Charged In Connection With Elderly Woman's 2003 Slaying: DA

A Georgia man has been charged with murder and faces life in prison if convicted of one of Long Island's "most brutal cold cases" over two decades later, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday. Read more.

Wrong-Way Driver Who Killed 2 LI Teens Gets Up To 25 Years: DA

The man behind the wheel of a wrong-way crash that killed two Roslyn teenagers was sentenced on Friday to 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison, prosecutors announced on Friday. Read more.

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3 Bloods Gang Members From LI Face Superseding Indictment: US Atty.

Three members of the Bloods gang from Suffolk County were arraigned on new charges in a 46-count second superseding indictment, prosecutors announced on Thursday. Read more.

LI Woman Indicted In Crash That Seriously Injured Good Samaritan: DA

A North Bellmore woman has been indicted on charges stemming from a crash on a residential road in Suffolk County where a Good Samaritan was seriously injured, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. Read more.

'Career Criminal' Guilty After Robbing Long Island Laundromat: DA

A Long Island man who robbed a laundromat was found guilty after a trial on Friday, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

1 Robbed By Knife-Wielding Duo In Shirley: Police

A person was robbed by a knife-wielding duo after agreeing to meet up to discuss the sale of gold chains in Shirley on Friday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

9th Arrest In Connection With Case Of Missing Long Island Girl: Reports

A ninth person — a mental health worker — has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a Long Island teenager, according to reports. Read more.

Huntington Massage Parlor Raid: 2 Women Arrested, Police Say

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

Nassau Target Robbed; Store Officer Shoved: Police

A man was arrested on Tuesday for a robbery at the Target store in North Lawrence, police said. Read more.

Suspect Sought In Hit-And-Run In Suffolk: Police

Suffolk detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect they say bolted from the scene of a crash in Selden last month, police said Monday. Read more.

Gambling Bust Leaves 8 Arrested On Long Island: Police

Eight people were arrested at a Long Island restaurant for gambling violations after a raid by police and town officials on Thursday, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

3 Steal $2.4K Worth Of Sunglasses From Lake Grove Store: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the three people who, police said, stole from a Lake Grove store in December. Read more.

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Swiped From Nassau Business: Police

A man stole commercial kitchen equipment from a Carle Place business last summer, police said. Read more.

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