Crime & Safety

Teen Charged W/ Murder; 4 Charged In Body Parts Case: LI Crime Roundup

ALSO: A man was killed in a home; and a man was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend with a machete, authorities say.

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

4 Arrested In Connection With Body Parts Found On LI: Police

Four people have been arrested in connection with the grisly discovery of human remains in Babylon, West Islip and Bethpage this week, police said. Read more.

Teen Charged With Murdering Hempstead Man In His Bedroom: Police

The victim, who died of blunt force trauma to the head last week in Hempstead, has been identified and a suspect is under arrest. Read more.

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Murder Plea For 2018 Shooting Of Roosevelt Man: Nassau DA

A Hempstead man pleaded guilty to a 2018 fatal shooting, prosecutors said. Read more.

Man Killed In Jameport Residence Was Live-In Home Health Aide: PD

The man killed in a Jamesport residence Monday night was a live-in home health aide, police said. Read more.

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Suffolk Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend With Machete: DA

A 50-year-old Islandia man was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, the mother of his children, with a machete after he illegally entered her home, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.

Drunken Driver Pleads Guilty To 2022 Sweet 16 Crash That Killed 3: DA

A Freeport man pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide stemming from a high-speed, drunken crash that killed three people in 2022, prosecutors said. Read more.

2 Officers Struck By Driver, Charged For 24 Crimes Since Jan.: Police

An Oceanside man was arrested for an assault that took place this week, and nearly two dozen other crimes since January, police said. Read more.

Pedestrian Dies After LI Hit-And-Run Crash: Police

A pedestrian struck in a Hampton Bays hit-and-run Wednesday has died, police said. Read more.

NYC Woman Apprehended For Bail-Jumping On LI Corruption Case: DA

A Manhattan woman jumped bail and fled the U.S. To escape sentencing in the corruption case related to a prostitution operation brought against her following her arrest in Middle Island in 2021, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office said Friday. Read more.

Hate Crime Indictment For Anti-Semitic Incident In Five Towns: Nassau DA

A 26-year-old man has been indicted with multiple hate crime charges stemming from an anti-Semitic attack in Hewlett last month, prosecutors said. Read more.

3 To 6 Years For LI Crash That Seriously Injured 73-Year-Old Woman: DA

A Patchogue man was sentenced to three to six years in prison for driving a car he swiped while under the influence of alcohol and causing a four-car crash in North Patchogue that left a 73-year-old woman seriously injured, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said Monday. Read more.

Westhampton Man, 22, Found In Possession Of Child Pornography: Police

A Westhampton man, 22, was arrested Wednesday after being found in possession of child pornography, police said. Read more.

1 Arrest In Apparent Knifepoint Robbery In Patchogue: Police

A man with no recent address has been charged in connection with an apparent knifepoint robbery in Patchogue on Friday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Forcibly Touched Woman In Farmingdale Parking Lot: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, forcibly touched a woman in a Farmingdale parking lot in September. Read more.

Woman Arrested In Commack Massage Parlor Raid: Police

A Flushing woman was arrested during a raid at a Commack massage parlor on Thursday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Suspect Stole Around $1K In Guitar Accessories In Selden: Police

Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying and finding a suspect they say stole around $1,000 worth of accessories from Guitar Center in Selden on Feb. 1. Read more.

Garden City Car Fire Deemed Arson; Person Fled: Police

Police report an arson took place early Monday in a car in Garden City Park. Read more.

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