Crime & Safety
Man Sexually Abused Stepdaughter: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Woman sentenced for LI officer's death; a man accused of raping a woman; and an exterminator secretly recorded a woman, officials say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
LI Woman Gets 20 Years For Killing NYPD Cop In Hit-And-Run: Queens DA
A Hempstead woman has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for killing an NYPD officer during a drunken hit-and-run in Queens, prosecutors announced. Read more.
LI Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Stepdaughter, 10: DA
A Bay Shore man, 45, was found guilty after a jury trial Thursday of sexually abusing his stepdaughter when she was between 10 and 11 years old, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
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Suffolk Man Raped Woman After Drugging Her On Date: DA
A Centereach man was indicted after he was accused of drugging and raping a woman while recording it, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said on Friday. Read more.
LI Dad Accused Of Assaulting Infant In Court, Case Adjourned: Lawyer
A South Setauket man who is accused of assaulting and abusing his infant son appeared in court Tuesday and the case was adjourned, officials said. Read more.
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Woman Recorded Getting Undressed By Exterminator In Mineola: Police
A West Hempstead man was arrested on Thursday afternoon in connection with unlawful surveillance of a woman, police said. Read more.
Man Gets 20 Years To Life For 2020 Burglaries In Uniondale: DA
A Manhattan man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years to life in prison for two burglaries he committed seven days apart at a Uniondale boarding house in 2020, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Thursday. Read more.
$5.3K Worth Of Pokémon Cards Stolen In Deer Park: Police
Gotta steal 'em all? A man is wanted in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards from a Deer Park store in January, police said, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding him. Read more.
$7,500 Stolen, Moments After Withdrawal From Carle Place Bank: Police
A man, who withdrew money from a bank in Carle Place, had $7,600 stolen from his vehicle on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Read more.
Drunken Driving Crash Into Pole With 1-Year-Old In Car: Police
A Freeport woman was charged with Leandra's Law for drunken driving with a one-year-old in the vehicle, police said. Read more.
Officer Hurt As 5 Men Steal From Pair Of Nassau Target Stores: Police
Five men were arrested after stealing from a Target store on West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, Nassau police said. Read more.
Stolen Credit Card Used In Lake Grove; $1K In Charges Made: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two people who, police said, used a stolen credit card at a Lake Grove store in December. Read more.
Officer Hurt Making Probation Visit In Mineola: Police
A Great Neck man was arrested late Tuesday afternoon in Mineola, as officers were needed to assist Nassau County Probation in Mineola, police said. Read more.
Man Set Fire To Chase Bank In Valley Stream: Police
A Bronx man was arrested after Nassau police said he set fire to a Chase Bank in Valley Stream on Saturday. Read more.
Man Steals $1,100 In Goods From Commack CVS: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole from a CVS in Commack in December. Read more.
Man Who Almost Caused LI Crash Was Driving While On Drugs: Police
A Sag Harbor man was arrested Thursday and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after nearly causing a car crash in Water Mill, police said. Read more.
Man Trespassed At Melville Islamic Center: Police
A man was arrested after he trespassed and harassed members at a Melville mosque on Wednesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Unloaded Gun Found In Vehicle During Inwood Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop in Inwood early Saturday led to an arrest on a gun charge. Read more.
Man Burglarizes Mineola Spa: Police
A man is wanted for burglarizing a Mineola spa on Thursday night, Nassau police said. Read more.
Wantagh Avenue Smoke Shop Burglarized: Police
A Wantagh smoke shop was burglarized over the weekend, police said. Read more.
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