Crime & Safety
Amusement Park Stabbing Charges; $275K Watch Theft: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Man sentenced after DWI crash kills girl, 6; ex-FD treasurer embezzled $490K; hate crime; 1 dies in 7-car DWI crash, authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
Man Sentenced In DWI Crash That Killed Girl, 6, 'A Bright Light': DA
A Freeport man was sentenced to six to 12 years in prison for a crash that killed a young girl last year, prosecutors said. Read more.
Man Indicted In Stabbing At LI's Adventureland Amusement Park: DA
A Shirley man was indicted in connection with a stabbing at Adventureland Amusement Park in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Wednesday. Read more.
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Teen Arrested After Fleeing Hit-And-Run That Hospitalized 3 People: PD
A Brentwood teenager was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Wyandanch on Sunday, Suffolk County police said. Read more.
2 Men Steal $275K Watch From Nassau Shop: Police
Two Queens Village men were arrested Thursday after Nassau police said they stole a watch valued at more than $275K from a shop in Greenvale. Read more.
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Man Exposes Himself To Girl In LI Parking Lot: Police
A North Merrick man was arrested on Monday afternoon for exposing himself in the CVS parking lot in North Bellmore, police said. Read more.
Former Carle Place FD Treasurer Embezzled $490K: Nassau DA
A former treasurer for the Carle Place Volunteer & Exempt Fireman’s Benevolent Association was arraigned Wednesday on charges that he embezzled nearly $500,000 from the non-profit organization, prosecutors said. Read more.
Man Fleeing Scene Of Crash Stopped In Front Of Police Station: PD
A Peconic man was arrested as he tried to flee the scene of a crash — and was stopped in front of the police station, authorities said. Read more.
Women Steal $1.5K During Sleight Of Hand Scheme At East Northport Stop & Shop: PD
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two women who, police said, stole money during a sleight-of-hand scheme at an East Northport grocery store. Read more.
Arrest In Robbery Of Teen's Gold Chain Last Month In Nassau: Police
A Mineola man was arrested for a robbery last month in East Williston Park, police said. Read more.
Man Charged With DWI After Leaving Scene Of Hampton Bays Crash: Police
A Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash Sunday, police said. Read more.
2 Men Steal $1.6K Worth Of Items From Melville Store: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two men who, police said, stole from a Melville store in August. Read more.
Man Swipes $1.5K In Purses From Lake Grove Macy's: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole merchandise from a Lake Grove store in July. Read more.
3 People Burglarize Melville Pharmacy: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the people who, police said, burglarized a Melville pharmacy in July. Read more.
3 Men Possessed Stolen Credit Cards; 1 Used Them In Centereach: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the three men who, police said, are wanted for possessing stolen credit cards in Centereach in July. Read more.
1 Man Dead In 7-Vehicle LI Crash, Another Charged With Felony DWI: PD
He collided with multiple vehicles in the rollover crash, police say. Read more.
County Hate Crimes Unit Investigates Racial Graffiti At Marina
The Suffolk County Police Department's Hate Crimes Unit is investigating a possible hate crime at the Bay Shore Marina. Read more.
Long Island Man Gets 10 Yrs. In Prison For Bar Crawl Stabbing: DA
Martin Carpio was convicted on June 4 of first-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, prosecutors said. Read more.
Rise Of Scams Targeting Elderly In Nassau County: Police
Learn about the scams circulating and how to protect yourself. Read more.
2 LI Men Indicted After Fatally Gunning Down Man In His Own Home: DA
"Michael Hartmann, a husband, father and beloved family man, was brutally killed at his own home." — DA. Read more.
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