Check out the recent crimes and arrests reported near the Farmingdale area.
No injuries were reported.
The 22-year-old's girlfriend was trying to the gun from the man to prevent him from harming himself before the incident on Monday night.
The 31-year-old was charged in May with robbing or attempting to rob several fast food restaurants to fuel his heroin addiction, police say.
The 64-year-old was walking through a parking lot when the robber approached her and stole her wallet.
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The Smithtown-based contractor received down payments to work on homes damaged by Sandy but never did any work, the DA says.
The East Farmingdale Fire Department received the call just after starting the annual Santa Ride.
The officer was taking the 24-year-old home after he was found intoxicated in Farmingdale, police say.
The 66-year-old was struck twice while crossing the street Saturday night.
The 33-year-old was pulled over in Bethpage for speeding when officers discovered marijuana and narcotics in his car, police say.
A verbal argument turned violent Thanksgiving morning, police say.
The crash suspended service on an LIRR line for more than an hour Tuesday afternoon and residual delays remain.
The 58-year-old was arrested for driving drunk and high on Monday night, police say.
The 19-year-old died and three others were injured after a car crashed into a home.
Two people were hospitalized but no serious injuries were reported.
The 14-year-old was reported missing on Sunday.
The man and woman were seen using the cards to purchase items at the local store.
No injures were reported.
The person was taken to a local hospital on Tuesday morning.
A train struck a car on the tracks Tuesday, suspending service on one of the railroad's branches during the morning rush hour.
An officer saw one of the men urinating in a parking lot when he noticed a knife on his waistband, police say.
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The crash caused the car to roll over onto the St. Charles cemetery property.