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Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Child Into Vehicle

April 3, 2021 6:33 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Huntington Station man after he attempted to lure a child into his vehicle at a bus stop.
A group of children and a mother of one of the children were standing at a bus stop at East 8th Street and Lenox Road in Huntington Station on March 25 at approximately 8:50 a.m. […]

Man Arrested for Mistreating a Puppy

March 24, 2021 5:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man for abandoning a puppy in a dumpster in Babylon on March 15, 2021.

A 59-year-old woman found a dog in a dumpster at Captree State Park on March 15, 2021 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The woman brought the dog to Grady Animal Hospital in Sayville and called 911 […]

DISTRICT ATTORNEY SINI ISSUES URGENT PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

March 18, 2021 5:43 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini was joined by Steven Chassman, Executive Director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (“LICADD”) today to issue an urgent public safety announcement warning residents of a dangerous trend in the sale of illicit substances pressed to look like prescription pills, including methamphetamine being pressed […]

Two Men Issued Summonses for Drag Racing

March 15, 2021 5:29 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police issued summonses to two men for drag racing in Huntington March 4, 2021.
Suffolk County Police Officers James Padgett and Weldon Drayton were observing traffic on Deer Park Avenue, near Two Brothers Lane, when officer Padgett observed two southbound vehicles traveling in excess of 85 miles per hour in a speed contest on […]

Two People Arrested During SLA Inspections

March 14, 2021 5:22 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested two people during New York State Liquor Authority Inspections in Huntington Station 3/5/21.
In response to numerous community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Second Precinct Gang Team and Second Precinct patrol officers conducted inspections at The Three Stars Restaurant, located at 118 W. Hills Road, and The […]

Wanted for Questioning in Huntington Animal Incident

March 13, 2021 5:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a male who is wanted for questioning regarding an incident during which a dog was possibly mistreated at the Huntington High School parking lot, located at 188 Oakwood Road, on February 12, 2021 […]

PSEG Long Island Raises Awareness of Utility Scams During National Consumer Protection Week

March 10, 2021 4:31 pm Comments Off

PSEG Long Island encourages customers to learn how to spot the signs of fraud and scams, and report them.
This week PSEG Long Island joins Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to recognize National Consumer Protection Week, which aims to educate customers on how they can guard against becoming victims of impostor utility scams.
“To better protect customers, it […]

FOUR INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUDULENT SALE OF TEMPORARY TEXAS LICENSE PLATES IN SUFFOLK COUNTY

March 6, 2021 4:13 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini February 28, 2021 announced the arrest of four individuals for allegedly fraudulently selling temporary Texas license plates in Suffolk County.
Omar A. Awan, 29, of Melville; Usman A. Awan, 22, of Melville; Julio A. Borges, Jr., 26, of Bellport; and William Dunphy, 19, of Glen Cove, are each charged […]

FORMER HUNTINGTON TOWN EMPLOYEE & HUNTINGTON BAY VILLAGE TRUSTEE INDICTED

February 10, 2021 3:14 pm Comments Off

FORMER HUNTINGTON TOWN EMPLOYEE & HUNTINGTON BAY VILLAGE TRUSTEE INDICTED FOR ALLEGED CONSPIRACY AND FALSIFICATION OF CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini today announced the indictment of a former Town of Huntington employee and Village of Huntington Bay trustee for allegedly falsifying his work experience on an application with the Suffolk County […]

Man Arrested for DWI After Crashing Motor Vehicle into Police Car New Years Eve

January 7, 2021 3:16 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police early this morning arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after he crashed his motor vehicle into the rear of a marked police car in Huntington.
A Second Precinct officer initiated a traffic stop of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica on eastbound Pulaski Road, near Frazer Drive, at approximately 12:20 a.m., 01/01/2021. The officer […]