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Lindenhurst, NY
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Knife-Wielding Lindenhurst Attacker Cut Off Two Fingers, Left Victim In ‘Pool Of Blood’: DA
A Long Island man who attacked another man with a knife, sliced off two of his fingers, and left him in a pool of blood was indicted on attempted murder charges on Thursday, March 5, authorities said. Tesfa Tucker, a 42-year-old Lindenhurst resident, was arraigned Tuesday, March 3, on several counts, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Tucker attacked an unidentified 27-year-old man on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at an apartment complex in Lindenhurst, according to investigators. He struck the man multiple times with a large knife and a metal knuckle handle (often called “brass knuckle…
Mastic-Shirley, NY
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126 Flavored Vapes Seized After Underage Sale At Mastic Beach Store: Police
An investigation into a Mastic Beach convenience store led to the seizure of more than 100 flavored vape products and criminal charges against an employee, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 26. Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal and the Town of Brookhaven, conducted an investigation at Village Food Mart, 65 Mastic Beach Road, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, according to police. During the investigation, Nasser Alzandani, 47, of Mastic Beach, sold tobacco vape products to a person under 21 years old, authorities said. Alzandani w…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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Pedestrian Killed In Sunrise Highway
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rug Crash Identified As Bellport Man: Police
A pedestrian was killed in an early-morning crash on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, Suffolk County Police said. Officers responded to the eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road near the Brentwood Road overpass at 5:18 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, where a vehicle struck a man walking along the roadway, according to police. The pedestrian has been identified as Korey Klein, 37, of Bellport, police said in an update later that day. Andrew Holmes Garriques, 27, of Bellport, was driving a 2008 Mercedes C350 when he hit Klein, authorities said. Klein was pronounced dead at the scene, according to po…
Central Islip, NY
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Deportation Awaits Man Who Murdered Friend In Car Outside Central Islip Home
A Honduran national will spend decades in prison and then be deported from the country after confessing to murdering his friend on Long Island. Jeremias Anaribamoran, 48, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting 40-year-old Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo outside the victim’s Central Islip home. Anaribamoran admitted that the pair, who had been drinking and socializing together earlier in the day, began arguing while sitting in the back seat of a car parked outside Godinez-Carcamo’s Anne Lane residence just before midnight Saturday, March 15. The dispute escalated when An…
Lindenhurst, NY
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Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run By Motorcyclist In Lindenhurst: Police
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, April 20. The pedestrian was crossing North Strong Avenue near 27th Street when they were struck by a southbound motorcycle that fled the scene at 5:58 p.m., according to the release. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact the First Squad at 63…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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Arrest Made In Stabbing At East Patchogue Apartment Complex: Cops
Police have announced an arrest in the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man at a Long Island apartment complex. Antwane Lee, 31, of Bay Shore, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Sunday, March 30 incident that left Justin Evans dead at the apartments on Pondview Drive in East Patchogue, Suffolk County police said. Lee will be held overnight at the Third Precinct and is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on April 2. Officers responded to the Heatherwood apartments in East Patchogue, located just steps from NYU Langone Hospital, for a fi…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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Lake Grove Dad's Fentanyl Nearly Killed Toddler Son Seen In Harrowing Rescue Video: LI Jury
A Long Island father will spend years in prison after his infant son nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. James Carr, 35, of Lake Grove, was found guilty of assault and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Thursday, Feb. 27, stemming from the harrowing near-fatal overdose of his 11-month-old son that was captured on video. Emergency crews responded to Carr’s Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Jan. 13, 2024, after a 911 call reporting an unresponsive toddler. By the time medics arrived, the boy had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe,…
Dix Hills-Melville, NY
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Road Rage Rampage: Tesla Driver, Passengers Attack Car In Melville, Police Say
A Tesla driver and his passengers allegedly unleashed their rage on another vehicle during a traffic dispute in Melville, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Jayson Otero-Savage, 18, was driving a 2022 Tesla T3 south on Walt Whitman Road near the Northern Parkway entrance ramp when he cut off a 2017 Chevrolet Impala and stopped abruptly around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, detectives said. Otero-Savage and two male passengers then got out of the Tesla. One passenger stood by while Otero-Savage and the other passenger repeatedly punched and kicked the Chevrolet, causing …
Mastic-Shirley, NY
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Human Remains Found By Couple Walking On Smith Point County Park Beach In Shirley, Police Say
A man and woman walking along a beach on Fire Island stumbled upon human remains Monday, Dec. 23, police announced. The couple was along the beach around 4:55 p.m. when they found what appeared to be a human jawbone on Smith Point County Park Beach in Shirley, Suffolk County police said. They promptly brought the remains to a park attendant working at the site, police said. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office later confirmed that the remains are human. The jawbone has been transported for further examination to determine the individual’s identity. Authorities are now investig…
Lindenhurst, NY
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Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police
An 84-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash at the intersection of Straight Path and 31st Street in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Dec. 23 at 1:14 p.m. The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was driving a 2020 Hyundai southbound on Straight Path when he attempted a left turn onto 31st Street, police said. His vehicle collided with a 2010 Chrysler driven by 34-year-old Juan Melendez-Sandoval of Farmingdale. Both drivers were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip. The elderly driver sustained seriou…
Bay Shore, NY
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Teenage Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Brightwaters Crash: Police
A teenage bicyclist was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in Brightwaters, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 7. The 14-year-old was riding westbound on Howells Road near Manatuck Boulevard when he attempted to cross the street and was struck by a westbound 2011 Honda CRV at 10:25 a.m., according to police. The vehicle, driven by 36-year-old Nube Cajamarca of Bay Shore, remained on the scene. Cajamarca was not injured, police said. The teen, who lives in Brightwaters, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious injuries, authori…
Islip, NY
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Chaotic Street Takeover: Duo Nabbed After Cop Punched, Dragged By Car In Islip
Two men have been apprehended on charges in connection with a chaotic street takeover on Long Island in which a police officer was assaulted and dragged by a vehicle, officials said. The incident occurred early Sunday, Nov. 3, in Islip. Suffolk County Police responded to multiple 911 calls about vehicles blocking traffic on westbound Sunrise Service Road near Commack Road at around 1 a.m. A Third Precinct officer arriving on the scene reportedly crashed into a pole while trying to avoid a pedestrian in the roadway. After exiting his vehicle, the officer confronted the driver of a bl…
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