Crime & Safety

Grenade Found Outside LI Home By Resident Doing Yardwork: Patch PM

Also: Fire alarm fraud: feds / Gilgo DNA hearing / Rookie officers deliver baby / Crash / Man flees to El Salvador after hit-and-run: DA

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Grenade Found In Yard Of Hamptons Home: Police

The grenade was not live and it was removed, police say

Find out what's happening in Westhampton-Hampton Baysfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Long Islander Pleads Guilty To Fire Alarm Fraud Scheme: Feds

He and another man defrauded New York City out of millions of dollars, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District says.

Find out what's happening in Westhampton-Hampton Baysfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Hearing On DNA Evidence In Accused Gilgo Killer's Trial Set To Begin

The Frye hearing, to determine whether critical DNA evidence will be deemed admissible in Rex Heuermann's trial, begins Friday.

Long Island Rookie Cops Help Deliver Baby Girl In Rainstorm On Highway

The three, who graduated from the academy on Friday, wrapped the baby in a blanket before EMTs took her and the mom to the hospital.

SUV In 2-Vehicle Crash Strikes Guardrail, Seriously Hurting Woman On LIE: Police

She was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police say.

El Salvadoran Man Found Guilty Of LI Hit-And-Run: DA
The pedestrian suffered a traumatic brain injury, and the driver was tried in absentia after fleeing to El Salvador, DA Tierney said.

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