Police Say Man Held Girlfriend, Sons Hostage: Week In Review

Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.

Man Holds Girlfriend And Her 3 Sons Hostage In Car: Police

A man held his girlfriend and her three sons hostage in his car police say. The woman wrote a sign that said, "Please call 911, CALL 911.'

6 Men Tried To Lure Girl Into Car

A group of six men tried to lure a Long Island middle school student into their car, but the student's parent screamed out to scare them off.

Drunken Driver Jumps Curb, Hits Family On Sidewalk: Police

Police say an 11-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.

Deacon Removed After Sexual Assault Allegation

The Diocese of Rockville Centre says the allegation was recently made for an incident that allegedly happened years ago.

Police ID Man Found Shot to Death in Long Island Road

The man's body was found by a sanitation worker Thursday morning, police say.

Teacher Who Raped Student Sentenced To Probation

Prosecutors say it was the wish of his victim, a "brave survivor," to not have a public, drawn-out trial that led to the lighter sentence.

NYPD Officer From LI Indicted In Murder-For-Hire Plot

Valerie Cincinelli was charged with two counts of murder for hire and obstructing justice. She could face decades in prison.

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