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Police Searching For Suspect In Early Morning Mastic Beach Break-In
The homeowner awoke to a man inside the home at around 1 a.m. on Aug. 26; detectives ask residents to check cameras, cops say.

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The homeowner awoke to a man inside the home at around 1 a.m. on Aug. 26; detectives ask residents to check cameras, cops say.

The building was given the "all-clear signal" with no propane readings, school district officials said.
He first stole garden tools, then returned around an hour later to pilfer more merchandise, Suffolk police say.
Police removed the person from the tracks unharmed, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.
“Justice has been served today, but our support for these victims does not end here." - DA Ray Tierney
$100 million investment will improve its records system, ER, operating rooms, and more staff will be hired, Newsday reported.
The group's senate also voted to investigate a new campus police operation, News 12 reported.
The annual night-time street festival attracts thousands of people to the village each year.
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Suffolk's Arson Squad is investigating, police say.
There will be a series of fundraisers around the village to promote the event.
“This 10-year prison sentence will ensure that he no longer will be able to push poisonous drugs into our community.”- DA Tierney
UPDATE: Police have not released the name of the 50-year-old man involved in the crash.
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Their adventure began in Reykjavik, and they visited a glacier, waterfalls, and a geothermal field.
"Our community is safer now that this violent offender is locked up." - DA Ray Tierney
It happened in a standoff late Wednesday into Thursday after a deadline by university officials passed, News 12 reported.
The single engine Cesna’s engine lost power during the flight, police say.
Police remained at the scene on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said.
“This defendant circumvented and frustrated the legal system in Suffolk County in order to benefit herself." - DA Ray Tierney