Crime & Safety

2 Fathers Plead Guilty To Sexually Abusing Daughters: LI Crime Roundup

ALSO: Man sentenced after killing pregnant wife; two dogs were shot in the head with a rifle, authorities say.

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'Reprehensible': LI Man Pleads Guilty To Raping Daughter, 5: DA

A Brentwood man pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually abusing his daughter, 5, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

LI Man Gets 25 Years To Life For Murdering Pregnant Estranged Wife: DA

Michael Owen, 30, of St. James, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of his pregnant, estranged wife, Kelly Owen, 27, of Farmingdale, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Thursday. Owen killed Kelly in January 2020, the DA said. Read more.

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Huntington Station Man Admits To Repeated Sexual Abuse Of Daughter: DA

A Huntington Station man, 38, pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.

LI Man Charged After Shooting 2 Dogs In Head With A Rifle: DA

A Riverhead man, 76, was arrested and charged Friday after shooting two dogs in the head with a rifle, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

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Facebook Marketplace Scam Seriously Injures Man; Man Indicted: SCDA

A Wheatley Heights man was indicted in connection with a robbery stemming from a Facebook Marketplace sale, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.

Man Robbed Of Car In Elmont At Gunpoint: Police

Four men robbed a man in Elmont on Monday night, Nassau police said. Read more.

2 Victims Robbed, Assaulted At Long Beach Motel: Police

Two Freeport men were taken into custody for a robbery in North Long Beach, police said. Read more.

Teen Robbed By 5 People In Valley Stream: Police

Five people robbed a teenager in Valley Stream on Thursday afternoon, Nassau police said. Read more.

LI Man Threatened To Hurt Multiple People, Burn House Down: Police

A Hampton Bays man was arrested Sunday after he hit someone, tried to attack police officers, and threatened to hurt multiple people and burn down a house, police said. Read more.

Man Punches Cop In Long Beach, Bites Another: Police

A Long Beach man was arrested early Wednesday after he punched a Nassau police officer, the department said. Read more.

Dix Hills School Custodian Exposed Himself On Social Media: Police

A Dix Hills elementary school custodian was arrested Wednesday after he posted a video soliciting sex and exposing himself on social media, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Charged With Felony DWI After Greenport Crash: Police

A Southold man was arrested on New Year's Day in Greenport after he crashed into a guardrail while intoxicated, police said. Read more.

Baldwin Woman Drives Under Influence Of Drugs With 5 Children: Police

A Baldwin woman was taken into custody Sunday evening for driving under the influence of drugs with several children in the vehicle, police said. Read more.

Man Pointed Fake Pistol At Woman, 3 Kids, In Nassau: Police

A man was arrested after Nassau police said he displayed a fake pistol at a woman and her three children on Sunday in Hicksville during a road argument. Read more.

Thief Steals $4.4K From Schmidt's Country Market In Quogue: PD

Police have arrested the thief that stole $4,400 from Schmidt's Country Market in Quogue this week, police said. Read more.

Sag Harbor Woman Charged With DWAI Drugs After Parking On Highway: PD

A Sag Harbor woman was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after she was found with her car parked in a travel lane on Sunrise Highway, police said. Read more.

Man Broke Into 3 Businesses In New Hyde Park, Floral Park: Police

An Amityville man was arrested in connection with multiple commercial burglaries, Nassau police said Wednesday. Read more.

Man Burglarized 2 Uniondale Stores: Police

A Uniondale man was arrested after Nassau police said he broke into two businesses over the span of two months. Read more.

Man Tried To Break Into Mineola Home: Police

A homeless man was arrested after Nassau police said he tried to break into a Mineola home on Sunday night. Read more.

Man Accused Of Great Neck Grand Larceny: Police

A man was arrested in connection with a Great Neck grand larceny on Monday, Nassau police said. Read more.

Man Graffitied Patchogue Bus Stops: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the man who, police said, graffitied several bus stops in Patchogue Village in December. Read more.

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