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Gang Takedown; 'Breaking Bad'-Style Lab Shutdown: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Man sentenced for sexually abusing his daughter; man pleads guilty to murder; man pleads guilty to raping child, authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
Massive Takedown Of 'Bloodhound Brim' Street Gang On Long Island: DA
A massive takedown of a deadly street gang was announced on Long Island Thursday, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.
LI Father Gets 18 Years For Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Daughter: DA
A 42-year-old Huntington Station man was sentenced to 18 years in prison, followed by 18 years of post-release supervision, after he admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.
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Hempstead Man Pleads Guilty To 2021 Shooting Murder: Nassau DA
A Hempstead man pleaded guilty to murder for the shooting death of a man in 2021, prosecutors announced. Read more.
East Hampton Man Pleads Guilty To Raping Child, 11: DA
An East Hampton man, 20, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree rape after engaging in sexual intercourse with a child, beginning when she was 11 years old, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
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Man Admits To Running ''Breaking Bad'-Style' Drug Lab: Suffolk DA
A Farmingville man admitted to making methamphetamine and other illicit drugs at his business, Quantitative Laboratories, LLC, in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.
Amityville Man Pleads Over Attempted Shooting Of Police Officer: DA
Jayvon Bell, 21, of Amityville, who shot at a Suffolk County police officer in June 2023, has pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder and other related charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.
LI Man Sentenced After Near-Fatal Stabbing With Kitchen Knife: DA
A Calverton man was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison Wednesday after a near-fatal stabbing in Riverhead in 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Man Stole $158K From AT&T Business Accounts: Nassau Police
A Hicksville man was arrested in connection with multiple grand larcenies on Wednesday, Nassau police said. Read more.
Pedestrian Struck Twice In LI Hit-And-Run Crash: PD
Two vehicles fled the scene of a crash during which a pedestrian was hit in Brentwood early Sunday morning, police said. Read more.
Dix Hills Soccer Club President Embezzled $70K: Suffolk DA
The president of the Dix Hills Soccer Club was indicted Wednesday after he was accused of embezzling more than $70K from the club's operating account, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Wednesday. Read more.
Walt Whitman HS Teen Arrested After Threatening Mass Harm: Police
A Huntington Station student was arrested Thursday after she posted a threat of mass harm on social media, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Driver Stabbed, Car Stolen By 3 People In Valley Stream: Police
Three people were arrested Tuesday night for a robbery in Valley Stream. Read more.
Machete-Menacing Men Rob Pedestrian In Riverhead: Police
A man was robbed by a machete-menacing pair in Riverhead Monday night, police said. Read more.
Drunken Man Crashes Into 2 Nassau Cop Cars In Valley Stream: Police
A man was charged with DWI after he crashed into two cop cars in Valley Stream on Monday, Nassau police said. Read more.
2 Charged With DWI After 2 Separate Weekend Crashes: Police
Southampton Town police charged two people with driving while intoxicated after two separate crashes this weekend, authorities said. Read more.
Man Who Set Fire To Farmingville Restaurant Wanted For Arson: Police
A man set fire to a Farmingville business in December, police said, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and arson detectives are seeking the public's help finding him. Read more.
LI Metal Fabricating Company Underpaid Prevailing Wage: Nassau DA
An architectural and industrial metal fabricating company in Bay Shore was charged with a violation of labor laws in connection with misclassifying and underpaying workers on various public work projects in Nassau County, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said Friday. Read more.
2 Stole Credit Cards In Flower Hill, Get Arrested: Police
Two of three people who stole credit cards from a vehicle in Flower Hill were arrested Tuesday, Nassau police said. Read more.
Man Charged With DWI After Speonk Crash: Police
A Westhampton man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash in Speonk Sunday night, police said. Read more.
2 Steal Car In New Hyde Park: Police
A car stolen in New Hyde Park early Monday was found in Brooklyn, Nassau police said. Read
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Duo Smash Kia With Baseball Bat On Highway In Suffolk: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the people who, police said, damaged a vehicle in Mastic last year. Read more.
Man Charged With Doing Donuts For Large Group In Melville: Police
A man was arrested in Melville Saturday night under a new Suffolk County vehicle and traffic code after he performed stunts in public with his car, police said. Read more.
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