Crime & Safety
Mom Who Killed Her Twins Sentenced; Fatal Stabbing: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Multiple fatal hit-and-run crashes; a man had sexual abuse images of children; and $1 million embezzlement scheme, authorities say.
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LI Mom Who Murdered Her Twins, 2, Sentenced To 20 Years To Life: DA
A Medford woman who pleaded guilty in December to murdering her twin daughters, 2, in 2019, was sentenced Monday, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.
Homeless Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Laundromat Stabbing: Nassau DA
A homeless man pleaded guilty today on Wednesday to first-degree manslaughter for a March 2023 machete attack at a Valley Stream laundromat, prosecutors said. Read more.
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Police ID Man Killed In South Farmingdale Hit-And-Run
A man was killed in a South Farmingdale hit-and-run crash early Sunday, Nassau police homicide detectives said. Read more.
Man Charged In Fatal Port Jefferson Station Hit-And-Run: Police
A Coram man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a Port Jefferson Station hit-and-run that killed a man in June, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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Man Charged In Fatal North Lawrence Hit-And-Run: Police
A Freeport man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a woman in North Lawrence in December, Nassau police said. Read more.
Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Sexual Abuse Images Of Children: DA
A Southold man pleaded guilty Wednesday to 50 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Bay Shore Bookkeeper Accused Of Embezzling $1 Million: Suffolk DA
A longtime employee of a Bay Shore-based company is accused of embezzling more than $1 million over the course of five years, the DA said. Read more.
Drunken Motorcyclist Pleads Guilty To Deadly RVC Crash: Prosecutors
A Long Beach man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to manslaughter and other charges stemming from a March 2022 motorcycle crash that killed a pedestrian in Rockville Centre, prosecutors announced. Read more.
7-21 Yrs. In Prison For Killing 2 In Drunken Driving Crash: Nassau DA
A Freeport man has been sentenced to up to 21 years in prison for a wrong-way drunken driving crash that two killed two people in 2022, prosecutors announced. Read more.
Drunken Woman Slams Car Into Farmingdale Chinese Restaurant: Police
A Massapequa woman was charged with DWI after Nassau police said she caused two cars to crash through a Farmingdale restaurant on Friday. Read more.
$20K Intercepted As Man Helped Scam Elderly Of Thousands: Suffolk PD
A Queens man stole thousands of dollars from two elderly people during a computer scam, Suffolk police said. Read more.
LI Man Zip-Tied Dog's Mouth As Makeshift Muzzle: Police
A Riverside man was arrested after he mistreated two dogs and zip-tied one dog's mouth as a muzzle, police said. Read more.
Gunpoint Gas Station Robbery In Franklin Square: Police
A man is on the loose following a gas station robbery in Franklin Square. Read more.
Man Shot In Leg On New Cassel Street: Police
A man was shot just after midnight on Monday in New Cassel, Nassau police said. Read more.
3 Fake Utility Workers Force Their Way Into North Hills Home: Police
Three men, dressed as utility workers, claimed to be checking on a gas leak when they appeared at a residence on Folie Court in North Hills. Read more.
Macy's Loss Prevention Officer Injured In Manhasset Robbery: Police
A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at Macy's in Manhasset on Saturday afternoon, Nassau police said. Read more.
Hempstead Woman Assaults Officer While Resisting Arrest: Police
A woman from Hempstead was arrested and charged with assault for getting violence with a police officer, authorities said. Read more.
Man With Gun Tried To Rob Lake Grove Gas Station: Police
A man tried to rob a gas station in Lake Grove in January, police said, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding him. Read more.
Parking Lot Robbery; Woman's Pocketbook Ripped Off Shoulder: Police
A robbery took place on Monday afternoon in East Garden City. Read more.
Woodbury Home Burglarized, Items Stolen: Police
A vacant home under construction was burglarized on Friday, Nassau police said. Read more.
2 Men Had Loaded Gun In Uniondale: Police
Two men were arrested Wednesday after Nassau police said they were found in possession of a loaded gun in Uniondale. Read more.
Drug, Weapon Charges For Bay Shore Man Accused Of Fleeing Traffic Stop
A Bay Shore accused of fleeing from a traffic stop in Brentwood Jan. 2 now faces weapons and drug charges, according to Suffolk police. Read more.
2 Women Arrested In Massage Parlor Raid In Huntington: Police
Two Flushing women were arrested during a raid at a Huntington massage parlor on Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Man Steals Laptop From Smithtown Shipping Store: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole a laptop from a Smithtown shipping store in December. Read more.
3 Break Into Cedarhurst Pharmacy, Steal Medications: Police
Three men broke into a pharmacy on Cedarhurst early Wednesday, Nassau police said. Read more.
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