Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thief makes off with $400 in cash and credit cards from South Huntington store.
A man stole a purse from a South Huntington store last month after asking for a job at the location. Police say the suspect asked to use the restroom before stealing an employee's pocketbook containing credit cards and $400 in cash at the Lighting Gallery, located at 326 E. Jericho Turnpike at about 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 3. The thief was wearing a gray overcoat, dress pants, button up shirt, scarf and a ski cap while carrying a black duffel bag, according to police. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential, according to police.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
County Police initiating “intelligence led policing" within local precincts.
The Suffolk County Police Department is taking a closer look at criminal trends within specific precinct areas, officials told Legis. Lou D’Amaro (D-Huntington Station) in his first meeting as a new member of the Suffolk Legislature’s Public Safety Committee. Specifically, D’Amaro questioned Acting Police Commissioner Edward Webber and newly promoted Chief of Department James Burke about the commanders’ focus on what they term “intelligence led policing” and its possible impacts on local police precincts. Intelligence led policing relies on a data driven deployment of resources whereby the department aggressively identifies crime trends and patterns on both a countywide and local level. Police officials analyze the data and then …
Flees scene in Toyota with Hello Kitty seat covers, according to police.
Suffolk Police are searching for a man who stole a car engine from an auto repair shop in Huntington. According to police, a white male was observed on surveillance video Jan. 19 taking a Subaru car engine from Auto Tech, at 116 Spring Rd. in Huntington. The man loaded the engine into his vehicle, possibly a white Toyota Matrix with Hello Kitty seat covers, according to police, before fleeing the scene at about 10:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential, according to police.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Patch reports on crime in the Long Island community.
Central Islip A Mineola man was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison Friday on charges of trading child pornography over the internet. Michael Hopkins, 25, pleaded guilty to the charges in U.S. District Court in Central Islip and still faces charges of allegedly raping a 14-year-old Suffolk girl he met on the internet. While Hopkins allegedly did not coerce the girl to have sex with him, she is legally under the age of consent of 15. Hopkins has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors said that Hopkins had been trading the images online for the past 8 years. According to authorities, Hopkins was originally arrested in 2010 on the pornography charges which led to the discovery of the alleged rape by both FBI and Suffolk police. Patchogue An East …
Monday, February 6, 2012
Two Hispanic men demand money at RIA check cashing Sunday; cashier refuses demands.
An attempted armed robbery occurred Sunday at the RIA check cashing store in Huntington Station. Police say the suspects, both Hispanic and one armed with a handgun, entered the store at 1357 New York Ave. and demanded cash. The teller, behind bullet proof glass, did not comply with the suspects who then fled south on New York Avenue, according to police. The two Hispanic men are described as being between five to five feet three inches tall, slim to medium builds, both in their 20's, according to police. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential, according to police. A Huntingon Station man died after being shot in the head at a Huntington Station deli Saturday.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Michael Fredericks, 26, dies after incident at Los Campos Deli on Depot Road.
A Huntingon Station man died after being shot in the head at a local deli Saturday. Michael Fredericks, 26, died at Huntington Hospital as a result of the shooting incident at the Los Campos Deli, located at 161 Depot Rd. in Huntington Station at about 10:18 p.m., according to police. Before police arrived at the scene, the victim was transported to the hosptital were he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, according to police. Police confirmed to Patch that Fredericks was arrested in Huntington Station for criminal posession of a controled substance, seventh degree, on Jan. 19. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 631-852-6392 or 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential, …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Patch looks at some top stories from nearby towns.
Cuomo Outlines 2012-13 Budget, Reform Plan: Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed residents at Molloy College in Rockville Centre Thursday morning with an outline for his 2012-13 Executive Budget and Reform Plan. The idea, according to Cuomo, is to build upon the "historic reforms" enacted last year and continue to move New York in the right direction. The governor cited "bipartisan cooperation" as a main reason for success in Albany. Woman, 62, Chases Burglar From Bethpage Home: A feisty 62-year-old woman awakened from an afternoon nap by an intruder screamed and chased the burglar from her Bethpage bedroom, Nassau Police said Thursday. New Hyde Park Awarded $125,000 in Community Development Grants: Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Second Precinct arrests: Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.
The following information is from the Suffolk County Police Department's crime blotter. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jan. 30 Santos Sorto from Huntington Station was arrested in Huntington Station for DWI, with a previous conviction in the last 10 years. Frank Prianti from Huntington Station was arrested in Huntington Station for second degree harassment. Taimak Witherspoon from Huntington Station was arrested in Huntington Station for harassment, second degree. Marghereriti Dovi from Huntington Station was arrested in Huntington for grand larceny fourth degree, property value less than $1000. David Windsor from Belle Harbor was arrested in Huntington for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Thomas …
No injuries reported in Friday afternoon blaze.
A house fire broke out Friday at 49 E. 14th St. in Huntington Station. Units from Huntington Manor, Huntington and Greelawn and Fire Departments responded to the at about 1 p.m. The cause of the blaze is unkown and under investigation, according to fire officials at the scene.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Anthony Cole, 22, arrested in Huntington Station Thursday.
A Huntington Station man was arrested Thursday after falsely reporting that he had been robbed of a backpack containing prescription medication. Police say, Anthony Cole, 22, of 289 Broadway, called 911 to report that he had been robbed by a man who fled the scene on a BMX bicycle on Union Avenue in Holbrook at 1 p.m. Cole fabricated the story to obtain a police report for the stolen medication, according to police. Cole was charged with third degree falsely reporting an incident and will be arraigned at a later date.
Muto
11:11 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Depot Road? Isn't the same road where the new "kid friendly" entertainment park is? Um, I think I'll have to skip that place. I'd rather go to that crappy park in Bayville, at least no MS 13.... more ›