Murder Conviction; 2 Fatal Crash Sentences Doled Out: LI Crime Roundup

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.

Man Convicted Of Murder In 2021 Nassau Shooting: Police

A Freeport man was convicted Monday for his role in the murder of a man in Baldwin in October 2021, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. Read more.

Woman Gets 18 Years For Fatal High-Speed DWI Crash In Baldwin: DA

A woman was sentenced Wednesday to up to 18 years in prison for a May 2022 high-speed drunken crash that killed Scott Freeman, 66, near his Baldwin home, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Wednesday. Read more.

Sentencing For Drunken 2022 Crash That Killed Uniondale Man: Nassau DA

A Hempstead man has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for a 2022 crash that killed a 26-year-old man, prosecutors said. Read more.

LI Man Guilty Of Burning Women With Clothing Iron In Hotel Room: DA

A Suffolk man was found guilty of charges related to the repeated burning of two women with a hot clothing iron in a hotel room in July 2021, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Arrests Made After 4 Stabbed In Valley Stream Lounge Brawl: Police

Two men were arrested Sunday in connection with a Valley Stream lounge fight where two men and two women were stabbed on Feb. 3, Nassau police said. Read more.

Drunken Woman Crashed Into Cop Car In Smithtown: Police

A woman was arrested after she drove while drunk and crashed into the back of a cop car on Saturday in Smithtown, Suffolk police said. Read more.

2 Men Holding Gun Attack Another Man On New Cassel Street: Police

Two men got out of their vehicle in New Cassel Saturday night with a gun, police said. Read more.

Mercedes-Benz Bought At East Meadow Dealership With Fake Docs: Police

A man is wanted for purchasing a Mercedes-Benz using fraudulent documents at the Car Max in East Meadow, police said. Read more.

Man Burglarized Several Nassau Businesses This Month: Police

A man was arrested early Tuesday in connection to a string of Nassau burglaries, police said. Read more.

Man Frisked By Pretend Undercover Officer In Elmont: PD

A Queens man was arrested after he frisked another man while pretending to be an undercover officer in Elmont on March 17, Nassau police said. Read more.

Queen Man Stole SUV In Valley Stream Burglary: Police

A Queens man was arrested Sunday in connection with stealing an SUV in a burglary in Valley Stream on two days prior, Nassau police said. Read more.

Man Charged With DWI After Hampton Bays Crash: PD

A Southampton man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash in Hampton Bays Friday night, police said. Read more.

Man Caught Speeding In Stolen Car: Police

A Riverhead man was arrested Wednesday night after he was caught speeding in a stolen vehicle in Riverside, police said. Read more.

Police Seek Man Who Stole Infiniti In Lindenhurst: PD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole a vehicle in Lindenhurst earlier this year. Read more.

Burglar Swipes $1.6K In Merchandise From East Hills CVS: Police

Around $1,600 in merchandise was taken from the CVS on Glen Cove Road in East Hills during a burglary on Sunday, Nassau police said. Read more.

Juvenile Found Burglarizing Riverhead Car Wash: Police

A juvenile was caught stealing from a Riverhead car wash early Sunday, police said. Read more.

Gambling Machines Seized At 3 Nassau Businesses, Arrests Made: Police

Three men were arrested and gambling machines seized at three stores across Roosevelt and Uniondale on Sunday after detectives ran a "Quality-of-Life Initiative," police said. Read more.