Crime & Safety
Dogs Abused, Urologist Prescribed Opioids: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run, and a gang member charged in drive-by shooting that killed mother, authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island. Stories this week include a man accused of swinging a dog over his head; a gang member indicted in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting of a mother; a urologist accused of prescribing opioids; a pedestrian fatally struck in a hit-and-run; a custodian threatening the school district he worked for; a man accused of firing shots at North Massapequa homes; a teenager getting stabbed; a man sentenced for cocaine and gun possession; a man robbed at knifepoint; a man crashing his car with his son in the vehicle; a tax preparation shop getting burglarized; a man facing child pornography charges; and a gas station robbed, officials said.
'Troubling What I Saw,' Dogs Abused At Massapequa Grooming Shop: SPCA
A 21-year-old man faces charges of animal cruelty after Andrew Laurendi was accused of swinging a dog over his head while working at Pawlywood in Massapequa, police said. Read more.
Gang Member Indicted In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Mom: Nassau DA
A man accused of being a gang leader was arraigned Friday on charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the April drive-by shooting death of a Bronx school teacher, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Read more.
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Urologist Prescribed Opioids In Suffolk Using Reality Show Names: DA
A urologist and his wife were indicted after they were accused of prescribing and filling prescriptions for opioids throughout Suffolk County using the names of cast members of a reality show, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Thursday. Read more.
Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Farmingville Hit-And-Run: Cops
A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Farmingville Monday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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Multiple Shots Fired From North Massapequa Basement Apt.: Prosecutors
A North Massapequa man was arraigned on Tuesday for firing dozens of shots from his basement apartment, striking two homes, prosecutors announced. Read more.
Custodian Threatens Mass Harm Against Cold Spring Harbor Schools: SCPD
A school custodian was arrested Wednesday night after he made a threat of mass harm against the Cold Spring Harbor School District, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Man Crashed Into Car While Drunk With Son In Vehicle In Lakeview: PD
A man was arrested after he drove while drunk and crashed with his son in the car on Monday in Lakeview, Nassau police said. Read more.
Riverhead High School Teen Stabbed Off School Grounds: Police
A Riverhead High School student was stabbed in an altercation that took place off school ground Thursday afternoon, police said. Read more.
LI Man Gets 15 Years For Having 285 Grams Of Cocaine, Guns: DA
A South Floral Park man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison and post-release supervision for having more than 200 grams of cocaine, Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Read more.
Trio Robbed Man At Knifepoint In Nassau: Police
A trio of men were charged in connection with a knifepoint robbery in Inwood on Friday, Nassau police said. Read more.
Flanders Man Charged With DWI Had Child In Car: PD
A Flanders man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated with a child in the car on Friday, police said. Read more.
Swastika Drawn At Smithtown HS West: 'It Saddens Me Greatly'
A swastika was found on a stool in the library of Smithtown High School West on Monday morning, Superintendent Mark Secaur said. Read more.
Brentwood Man Faces Child Porn Charges In Court In Central Islip: DA
A Brentwood man who faces felony charges involving child porn is due in court Wedesday in Central Islip. Read more.
Man Charged With DWI After Fleeing Scene Of Hampton Bays Crash: PD
A Mastic man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays Wednesday night, police said. Read more.
Man Charged With DWI After Montauk Highway Crash In Southampton: PD
A Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash in Southampton Wednesday night, police said. Read more.
LI Attorney Stole $25K From Escrow Account During Home Sale: DA
A Calverton attorney was arrested after accusations that he stole $25,000 held in an escrow account in connection with a home sale, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Wednesday. Read more.
Man Robbed Baldwin Sunoco, Stealing Beer: Police
A man was arrested and charged with robbery after he stole beer from a Sunoco in Baldwin early Friday, Nassau police said. Read more.
Uniondale Tax Preparation Shop Burglarized: Police
Someone broke into Liberty Tax in Uniondale early Sunday, Nassau police said. Read more.
'Significant Prison Sentence' For Bay Shore Man With Illegal Weapons
A former Bohemia resident whose altercation with a neighbor led to weapons charges was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in prison. Read more.
Pedestrian Struck In North Lawrence Hit-And-Run: Police
A female pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver in North Lawrence in one of two fatal crashes on Tuesday, Nassau police said. Read more.
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