Crime & Safety

Woman Fatally Stabs Man; Man Found Guilty Of Shooting Relative: LI Crime Roundup

ALSO: MS-13 gang member sentenced in slayings of four young men; officer slashed; cats found in a freezer; and more, authorities say.

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Murder Charges For Woman Who Fatally Stabbed LI Man: Police

A woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering a Bay Shore man last weekend, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

'Sadistic' Slaughter Of 4 Young Men Gets Gang Member 50+ Years In Prison: DOJ

A gang member belonging to the violent criminal organization MS-13 was sentenced to 55 years in prison for his part in the brutal murders of four young men in 2017, federal officials announced Wednesday. Read more.

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Murder Conviction For Convicted Felon Who Shot His Friend: DA

A Long Island man has been found guilty of murder after killing his friend in 2023, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

Man Found Guilty Of Shooting Relative Outside LI Billiards Bar: DA

A man was found guilty of shooting his relative during an argument outside a billiards bar last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.

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LI Man Found Guilty After Shooting Neighbor 10X, Fleeing State: PD

A Bellport man was found guilty Monday after a jury trial of murdering his neighbor in June, 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Man Charged In LI Bus Stabbing Knifed Another Person In Same Hour: PD

A Mastic man who was arrested after stabbing someone on a Suffolk County bus last week is facing new charges — after authorities learned that he'd stabbed another person at a Riverhead market, just minutes before the second assault, police said. Read more.

Police Chase Drunken Florida Man On Long Island: PD

A Florida man allegedly took police officers on a car chase on Long Island on Wednesday, Suffolk County police told Patch. Read more.

'Cats In A Freezer': Animal Cruelty Charges For Elderly LI Man: SPCA

A man has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect after officials found nearly 100 cats alive and dead—including 20 kittens in a freezer—in his Long Island home last week, according to the Suffolk County SPCA. Read more.

NY Nissan Dealers Must Pay $3.2M For Overcharging Customers: AG

Nissan customers who purchased their vehicles after their leases expired may be getting some money back. Read more.

Shooting Hospitalizes LI Man With Serious Injuries: Police

A man was hospitalized after getting shot in an apartment on Long Island early Tuesday morning, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Hit-And-Run Crash Hospitalizes Teen On Long Island: Police

A teenager was injured in a hit-and-run crash in front of a Long Island high school on Friday morning, Suffolk County police told Patch. Read more.

Officer Slashed While Making Arrest On LI: PD

A police officer was slashed by a man early Tuesday morning on Long Island, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Hicksville Woman Charged After Puppy Dies From Maltreatment: Police

A Hicksville woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty, police said. Read more.

Man Convicted Of 2020 Assault, Theft At Levittown Home Depot: DA

A Queens man was convicted on charges for an incident at The Home Depot in Levittown five years, which left a victim with significant and irreparable injuries to one of his wrists, prosecutors said. Read more.

Man Cut With Knife During Altercation Hospitalized On LI: PD

A man was hospitalized after another man cut him with a knife during an altercation in Patchogue on Monday, Suffolk County police told Patch. Read more.

3 Arrested After Massage Parlor Raid On Long Island: Police

Three people were arrested after a massage parlor on Long Island on Thursday, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Man Caught With Handgun During Hamptons Traffic Stop: Police

A South Carolina man was arrested in Bridgehampton Wednesday afternoon after he was caught with an unregistered handgun during a traffic stop, police said. Read more.

4 Vehicles Damaged With Rocks In Melville: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the person or people responsible for criminal mischief incidents in Melville in March. Read more.

Nassau Shop Sold Flavored Vapes; Man Arrested: Police

A man was arrested in connection with selling flavored vape products at a shop in Garden City South on Tuesday, Nassau police said. Read more.

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