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17-Year-Old Among 5 Burglars Targeting Bayport Business, Police Say
Five suspects, including a 17-year-old, were arrested in connection with a commercial burglary on Long Island.
The break-in happened at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5, in Bayport at Moe’s Sweet Air, located on Bernice Drive near Montauk Highway.
Suffolk County Police said five males, all between the ages of 17 and 21, broke a window and stole money and vape products from the business.
Following an investigation, Fifth Squad detectives arrested the following suspects on suspicion of third-degree burglary:
Jordan Rivera, age 18, of Brentwood
Christian Evans, age 21, of Brentwood
Keyshawn …
Agent Sells Phony Insurance Policy To Shirley Victim, Police Say
An insurance agent on Long Island is accused of selling a man a bogus policy, and police believe there could be additional victims.
Joseph Cawley, age 37, was arrested at his Ridge home on Monday, April 29, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police.
According to investigators, a Shirley man reached out to the agency saying he had paid Cawley for an auto insurance policy on Saturday, March 16, but never received any identification cards for the policy.
In all, the man paid more than $1,550 for a policy that did not exist.
Cawley, who works as an independent insurance broker, is c…
Wyandanch Dirt Biker Rider Charged With Reckless Driving
A Long Island man was charged with reckless driving after police spotted him allegedly running red lights, speeding, and driving on the opposite side of traffic.
Talique Carter, age 34, of Wyandanch, was arrested around 7:15 p.m., Thursday, April 18, in Wyandanch.
According to Suffolk County Police, officers on patrol watched as Carter, driving an X-Pro Dirt Bike, drove recklessly at a high rate of speed on Mount Avenue.
Officers said Carter was driving on the opposite side of traffic and disobeying multiple traffic control devices.
Carter was caught by officers…
Patchogue Man Threatens To Shoot, Blow Up Half Hollow Hills East HS In Dix Hills, Police Say
A Long Island resident has been accused of threatening to cause mass harm at a local school.
The man called the Half Hollow Hills East High School, located in Dix Hills, on Tuesday, April 9, and threatened to shoot and blow up the school, Suffolk County Police said.
Second Precinct Crime Section officers arrested the man near his residence in Patchogue at approximately 3:40 p.m. Thursday, April 11.
Christopher Ryan, age 42, was charged with making a threat of mass harm, a Class B Misdemeanor.
He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Centra…
Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Medford Home, DA Says
Two alleged gang members have been formally charged in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Long Island home that injured a child.
Ersen Kumas, age 19, of Middle Island, was arraigned on assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 4.
Prosecutors said Kumas and 22-year-old Anthony Peña, of Coram – both alleged members of the Gorilla Stone Blood Gang – took part in a drive-by shooting at a Medford home located on Cedar Avenue early on July 26, 2023.
At around 1:30 a.m., the men, joined by an unidentified third suspect, fired multiple shots into the residence, s…
Fatal Crash: 51-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Central Islip
Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight crash near an intersection on Long Island.
Stacy Worlds, age 51, was walking in Central Islip westbound across Carleton Avenue, between Earle Street and Elmore Street, when she was struck by a 2008 Hyundai Sonata traveling southbound on Carleton Avenue at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Suffolk County Police said.
World, a resident of Central Islip, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of Hyundai, a 59-year-old Bay Shore man, wa…
