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Long Island Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk Long Island Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk
Long Island Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk A man has been accused of driving drunk after a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island car wash. It happened just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 in Southampton. Patrol officers responded to the Southampton Car Wash located at 404 County Road for a report of a two-car motor vehicle crash in the parking lot.  No injuries were reported in the accident, but an investigation by responding officers found that one of the drivers, Jonnathan Pena-Tacuri, age 29, of Riverhead, was operating in an intoxicated condition, Southampton Town Police said.  Pena-Tacuri was a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Driving Impaired Crashes Stolen Car, Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say Teen Driving Impaired Crashes Stolen Car, Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Teen Driving Impaired Crashes Stolen Car, Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say A teen's stolen joyride turned deadly after he was accused of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a woman on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Woman Killed In Stolen Car Crash Involving Impaired Teen In Centereach The crash happened at around 9:10 p.m. Saturday, May 4 in Centereach. The 16-year-old boy was driving a stolen 2008 Land Rover LR2 eastbound on Middle Country Road when he crashed the vehicle into the rear of a sedan being driven by a 73-year-old woman, Suffolk County Police said. The woman wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hit-Run Crash: Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles Hit-Run Crash: Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles
Hit-Run Crash: Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles A man crossing a Long Island roadway was killed overnight after being struck by two vehicles, including one that fled the scene. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Westbury Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in New Cassel. A man was crossing Prospect Avenue near State Street when he was hit by a 2015 BMW traveling westbound, Nassau County Police said. The driver of the BMW, a 27-year-old man, remained at the scene. After the first collision, a second vehicle hit the p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries On Long Island Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries On Long Island
Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries On Long Island A person suffered critical injuries in an early morning hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Updated story - 37-Year-Old Dies Following Hit-Run Crash On Long Island It happened around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, May 5 in Dix Hills. The victim, Amilar Velasquez, a 37-year-old Huntington Station resident, was walking on the northbound shoulder in front of 32 West Hills Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene at 12:13 a.m. Velasquz was transported to Huntington Hospital in critical condition, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives are asking anyone with information …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway
Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway A woman was killed overnight in a crash on Long Island. The incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Copiague. The victim was crossing Sunrise Highway (Route 27) from north to south, between New Highway and Court Street, when she was struck by a westbound 2019 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 62-year-old Islip woman, according to Suffolk County Police. The woman, who has not yet been identified by police, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the Traverse was not injured. Dete…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Water Emergency: Jet Skier Rescued In Massapequa Water Emergency: Jet Skier Rescued In Massapequa
Jet Skier Rescued At Great Island In Massapequa A jet skier in distress was rescued overnight on Long Island. The Water Emergency occurred on Friday, May 3 at 9:20 p.m. in Massapequa. Nassau County Police received a call from 911 about a jet skier in distress near Great Island.  A Nassau County aviation helicopter and marine unit used their spotlights to locate the jet ski.  It had struck a sandbar and become disabled.  Marine Bureau 6 safely transported the operator back to Wantagh Park, and no injuries were reported. As warm weather approaches, the Nassau County Police Department advises personal watercraft operators…

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by Joe Lombardi
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6 Shot At Residence In Westbury 6 Shot At Residence In Westbury
6 Shot At Westbury Residence An investigation is underway after people were shot at a Long Island residence overnight. It happened on Friday, May 3 at 10:45 p.m. in Westbury. Nassau County Police Third Precinct officers responded to a Pepperidge Road residence after receiving a report of shots fired.  Upon their arrival, it was discovered that six individuals had been shot, but fortunately, their injuries were not life-threatening.  All of the victims were taken to local hospitals and are currently in stable condition.  The investigation is ongoing and police have not yet released info on a suspect or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police An alleged robbery on a Long Island middle school’s soccer field has led to the arrest of a boy, police said. It happened on Thursday, May 2 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. The juvenile robber — whose name and age have not been released — is alleged to have walked up to a 13-year-old on the soccer field of Turtle Hook Middle School, located at 975 Jerusalem Avenue. He then reportedly pulled a knife on the victim before ripping off the victim’s sweatshirt and running away. Police located the alleged robber a short time later and he was placed under arrest. The juveni…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say
Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say A Long Island man and a man from Romania were arrested on charges including scheme to defraud for allegedly using card skimming devices at multiple grocery stores. Nassau County Police arrested Marius Adrian Dobre, age 27, and Paul Mihaita Tudor, age 30, on Thursday, May 2 following an investigation. Authorities said Tudor, who is from Ridgewood, Queens, and Dobre, who is a Romanian national, placed card-skimming devices on credit card terminals at grocery stores across Nassau County. Luckily, the devices were discovered before any information was stolen. Tudor is charged with two cou…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say
Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands: Police A woman from Long Island has been arrested on charges of larceny after police said she managed to scam a Texas man out of thousands of dollars. Michelle McIntosh, who is 40 years old and resides in Farmingdale, was taken into custody on Thursday, May 2nd, after a probe by Nassau County authorities and the United States Post Office Investigation Units. According to police, McIntosh had contacted a 72-year-old Texas man and told him he won the lottery. In order for the victim to receive his winnings, McIntosh instructed him to mail a $9,000 cash fee. The victim complied. Police arrested Mc…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Know Anything? Shooting On Long Island Sparks Investigation Know Anything? Shooting On Long Island Sparks Investigation
Know Anything? Shooting On Long Island Sparks Investigation Police are searching for witnesses to a late-night Long Island shooting in a residential area. The incident occurred on Monday, April 29 in Riverhead, according to the Riverhead Town Police. At approximately 2:30 a.m. that morning, gunshots rang out in the area of Grove Street and Oakland Drive South. The shooting was not initially reported to police; the department learned of the incident hours after the fact and launched an investigation. As of publication, authorities believe that the gunfire did not strike any objects or people. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is u…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say
Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a missing young girl last seen at her Hempstead home. Amani Mills, age 15, was last spotted leaving her Hempstead home on Tuesday, April 2, according to Nassau County Police. Her disappearance was reported to police weeks later, on Tuesday, April 30. Mills stands at 5-foot-1 and weighs approximately 110 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Further information, including the clothes she was wearing at the time of her disappearance, was not available. Anyone with information regarding Mills’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Nassau County Missing…

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by Sophie Grieser