Crime & Safety
Man Accused Of Killing Mother-In-Law; 7 Indicted In Slaying: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Therapist accused of sharing sexually explicit videos of infants; and guilty pleas made in girl's sex trafficking, authorities say.
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Man Indicted For Killing Mother-In-Law At Birthday Dinner On LI: DA
A Glen Cove man was arraigned on Tuesday for the murder of his estranged mother-in-law as she left a birthday celebration last month, prosecutors said. Read more.
LI Therapist Shared Sexually Explicit Videos Of Infants: Feds
A social worker from Plainview was arrested on charges of child pornography distribution, U.S. Attorney Breon Peace announced. Read more.
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7 Indicted For Murder, Abduction, Carjacking After Parking Dispute: DA
Seven people have been indicted for first-degree murder, abduction, and carjacking on Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney Tuesday. Read more.
28 Yrs. In Prison For Sexually Exploiting 11-Year-Old Girl: US Atty.
A Uniondale man was sentenced on Thursday to 28 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors, the Feds announced. Read more.
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Girl, 14, Sexually Exploited; Suffolk Woman And Man Plead Guilty: DA
A Huntington Station woman and man pleaded guilty to crimes associated with the sex trafficking of a then 14-year-old girl, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.
4 Charged After Assaulting, Sex Trafficking Woman For Drugs: DA
Four men were indicted for sex trafficking and other related charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Tuesday. Read more.
SiriusXM DJ Gets 8 Yrs. For Running Narcotics Ring: DA
A man, who worked as a disc jockey at SiriusXM, was sentenced to eight years in prison for operating as a major narcotics trafficker between California and Hempstead, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Read more.
Man Arrested After Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Suffolk: Police
A man was arrested in connection with a fatal collision with a motorcyclist early Monday in Islandia, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Trio Accused Of Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine and Guns On LI: DA
A man and two women from Long Island have been indicted on narcotics and weapons trafficking, on Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced. Read more.
Man Impersonated Federal Agent In Sag Harbor Fraud Scheme: PD
A Queens man was arrested after a Sag Harbor fraud scheme, New York State police said. Read more.
Man Shot In Holtsville Sunday Afternoon: Police
A man was injured in a shooting in Holtsville on Sunday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Making Sexual Comments To LI Girl, 13: Cops
A Level 1 Sex Offender has been arrested in connection with making sexual comments to a 13-year-old girl, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Man Severely Beaten With Baseball Bat In Downtown Riverhead: PD
A Riverhead man was severely beaten by someone with a baseball bat near the Peconic River on Thursday night, police said. Read more.
Car Crashes Into LI Home; Resident Assaults Firefighter: PD
A car drove into a house in Bethpage on Sunday afternoon, police said. A 16-year-old male driver lost control of the 2024 black BMW and crashed into a residence on N. Windhorst Avenue, police said. Read more.
Assault Charge For Nassau Woman After Cutting Man: Police
A Levittown woman was charged with assault in connection with her cutting a man with a knife after he tried to end his relationship with her on Tuesday night, Nassau police said. Read more.
2 Shootings Within Minutes Of Each Other In Mastic Investigated: Cops
Suffolk police now say detectives are investigating two separate shootings in which shell casings were found within minutes of each other in Mastic on Wednesday morning, Suffolk police said. Read more.
2 Men Found In Nassau With Loaded Gun, Crack Cocaine: Police
Two men were arrested in possession of a handgun and various drugs, including crack cocaine, Nassau police said. Read more.
Drugs, Guns Found In Raid On Mastic House: Cops
Drugs and guns were seized in a raid at a home in Mastic on Oct. 15, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Dunkin' Burglarized In East Farmingdale: Police
A man broke into a Dunkin' in East Farmingdale on Wednesday morning, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Huntington Station Massage Parlor Raid: 2 Women Arrested, Police Say
Two women were arrested during a raid at a Huntington Station massage parlor on Tuesday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Trio Wanted After Stealing Nearly $3K Worth Of Items From Tanger: PD
The Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's public's help identifying and locating three people who stole from a Deer Park store in October. Read more.
Man Displays Knife During Argument At Nassau Smoke Shop: Police
An Island Park man was arrested following a disturbance at an Inwood store, police said. Read more.
Suspect Swiped Over $1.1K Health And Beauty Products From Long Island Target: Police
Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a female suspect they say swiped more than $1,100 worth of health and beauty products from Target in Centereach on Jan. 30. Read more.
Man And Woman Steal $1K In Cosmetics From Lake Grove Store: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man and woman who, police said, stole from a Lake Grove store in September. Read more.
Pickup Stolen From Hamptons Driveway Found Disabled On Roadside: PD
A pickup truck reported stolen from a Southampton driveway was found disabled on the side of the road in Riverhead, police said. Read more.
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