Body In Suitcase; Man Indicted After Double Murder: LI Crime Roundup

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

Human Remains Found In Suitcase In Huntington: Police

Human remains were found in a suitcase in Huntington on Tuesday morning, Suffolk police said. Read more.

LI Man Indicted After Killing Ex-Wife, Her Boyfriend: Suffolk DA

Daniel Coppola was indicted on four counts of first-degree murder after prosecutors said he fatally shot his ex-wife and her boyfriend in their St. James home on Aug. 28, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Friday. Read more.

Man Shot Dead In Brentwood Friday: Police

A Brentwood man was arrested after fatally shooting another man Friday night, police said. Read more.

Mother Of Boy Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Indicted On Murder Charges: DA

A mother whose son, 9, died in a wrong way-collision — a crash that law enforcement officials say she caused by driving while under the influence in August — has been indicted on murder charges, according to a report from Newsday. Read more.

LI Man Who Imported Cocaine Under Jet Cockpit Sentenced: Feds

A former American Airlines mechanic at John F. Kennedy International Airport was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import and possess cocaine, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday. Read more.

LI Contractor Pleads Guilty To Multi-Million Dollar Sandy Scheme: DOJ

A Freeport-based contractor pleaded guilty on Thursday in connection to a fraud scheme involving Superstorm Sandy-damaged homes, prosecutors said. Read more.

LI Student Arrested After Making Threats Of Mass Harm: PD

A Lindenhurst teen has been arrested after making threats of mass harm on Wednesday, Suffolk County police said. Read more.

Brentwood Man Charged After Fleeing Motorcycle Crash That Killed 1: DA

A Brentwood man was indicted Tuesday in connection with fleeing the scene of an accident that left a motorcyclist dead, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced. Read more.

LI Man Who Stabbed Girlfriend's Neck With Scissors Gets 15 Years: DA

A Suffolk County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after stabbing his girlfriend in the neck in front of their three children in 2023, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said. Read more.

Man Hit Police Car With Child In Car In Smithtown While Intoxicated: PD

A man was charged with DWI under Leandra's Law after he drove while drunk with an 11-year-old child in the car on Sunday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Took Photos Of Girl, 10, Changing In Commack Store Dressing Room: PD

A man was arrested after Suffolk police said he took pictures of a 10-year-old girl as she changed her clothes in the dressing room of a Commack store on Sunday. Read more.

Hicksville Woman Accused Of Stealing $339,958 From Company: NCPD

The Nassau County Police Fraud and Forgery Unit has accused a Hicksville woman of stealing $339,958 from her employer over 18 months. Read more.

Long Island YouTuber Accused Of Threatening Use Of Bomb At Airport: Document

A Long Island man was arrested for threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction for an act of terrorism at Charleston International Airport in South Carolina, according to a police incident report. Read more.

Former St. James Adult Home Manager Sentenced For Stealing Residents' Money: DA

A former facility manager at Eden II in St. James was sentenced to one to three years in prison after she admitted to stealing funds from the ATM cards of six residents with autism spectrum who entrusted her with their cards for petty cash purposes, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Tuesday. Read more.

2 Long Island Teens Charged After Knife Found At High School: Police

Two teens were arrested after an argument during which one of them brought a knife to Sachem North High School in Lake Ronkonkoma on Thursday, Suffolk police. Read more.

Man Strikes Female Pedestrian, Flees Scene In Flanders: Police

A man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene of a Flanders crash Sunday night, police said. Read more.

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Dead Mother's Pension: DA

A Huntington man admitted to stealing more than $56K of his mother’s public pension payments following her death in April 2021, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Tuesday. Read more.

2 Nassau Residents Busted With Crack, Heroin, Other Drugs: Police

A Long Beach man and woman were taken into custody on Tuesday night for having narcotics, police said. Read more.

$3,500 Robbed From Nassau Restaurant: Police

A Mineola man was arrested on Monday evening for a burglary in Williston Park, police said. Read more.

Man Charged With Public Lewdness After Watching Girls From Window: PD

An Islip Terrace man was arrested for committing a lewd act while watching underage girls, Suffolk County police said. Read more.

3 Threatened At Knifepoint In Hamptons, Forced To Get Cash At ATM: PD

A man threatened three residents, one a juvenile, at knifepoint in East Hampton Wednesday, demanding they drive to an ATM and withdraw cash, police said. Read more.

19-Year-Old Caught With Glock Handgun During Hamptons Traffic Stop: PD

A 19-year-old was arrested after he was found with a loaded handgun during an East Hampton traffic stop, police said. Read more.

Dix Hills Soccer Club President Admits To Stealing $70K From Club: DA

The former president and vice president of the Dix Hills Soccer Club admitted Friday to embezzling more than $70K from the club in 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. Read more.

Illegal Massages, Prostitution At 2 LI Shops: Police

Five women were arrested after providing illegal massages and prostitution out of two Nassau businesses on Thursday afternoon, police said. Read more.

Man Arrested After Memorial Day Burglary At Wading River Deli: PD

A man has been arrested in relation to a Memorial Day burglary at a Wading River deli, police said. Read more.

Man Committed Lewd Act At Walmart In Suffolk: Police

A man was arrested and charged with public lewdness at an Islandia store on Thursday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Vehicle Stolen From Parking Lot Of Popular Local Speonk Eatery: PD

A vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of Mary's Pizza and Pasta in Speonk Thursday night, police said. Read more.

Suspect Swipes Around $1.3K In Allergy Meds From Long Island Target: Police

Suffolk police are looking to the public to help them find a suspect they say swiped around $1,300 in allergy medicines from Target in Medford last week. Read more.

Suspect Swiped Over $1K In Goods From Walmart In Suffolk: Police

Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in finding the suspect they say swiped over $1,000 worth of goods twice on the same day from Walmart in Setauket back in May. Read more.