Crime & Safety

Suffolk Police Warn Of Significant Uptick In Opioid Overdoses In Past 24 Hours

BREAKING: The uptick appears to be primarily related to heroin and fentanyl, police say.

The Suffolk County Police Department has detected a significant uptick in opioid overdoses throughout the county in the past 24 hours.

Based on its intelligence, police say it appears to be primarily related to heroin and fentanyl, which are currently appearing in highly lethal form. If you have any information that may be relevant to this matter, contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-COPS or 631-852-NARC.

Suffolk Police Commissioner Tim Sini will hold a press conference with medical professionals regarding the overdoses Saturday afternoon.

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