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Arrest Made in Huntington Library Sexual Abuse 1st Degree of 8 Year Old Girl

January 4, 2016 12:03 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Huntington man who inappropriately touched an 8-year-old girl at Huntington Library this afternoon.
Christopher Elgut approached an 8-year-old girl that was standing behind her mother at the counter at the library, located at 338 Main St., at approximately 4:30 p.m. Elgut picked up the girl and placed her behind a […]

Police/ICE Activity In Huntington Station Report

January 3, 2016 7:57 pm Comments Off

It came to our attention by many Huntingtonians that a Social Media Group, had a thread regarding being stopped and retained by ICE and or the police in Huntington Station last night Saturday January 2, 2016. As we do many times we asked the police for confirmation of such. TheHuntingtonian received a call from acting […]

Another Bank Robbery in Huntington, This Time in Melville

December 31, 2015 1:42 pm Comments Off

Details at this point are few, but it does appear, that another bank robbery has occurred in our town again. Police have confirmed that at 11:30am this morning that a robbery took place at 425 Broadhollow Road, Melville. Police did state that the Pattern Crime Unit was on scene investigating.

Robber was male, possible in his […]

Roslyn Savings Bank in Huntington Station Robbed

December 29, 2015 2:28 pm 2 Comments

Police said a Roslyn Savings Bank, at 693 East. Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station was robbed around 11:30 a.m. A man passed a note to a teller and demanded money. That man fled on foot with the cash. More information will be coming and we will update the story.

Men In Blue Protecting You- Crime Report December 12th to December 26 2015

December 29, 2015 1:05 pm Comments Off

Those In Blue Protecting You Huntington NY– Report Our intention in publishing crime stats is to provide the facts for our readers. Too often reality is overshadowed by perception. This is the reality as reported by the police. We include all the arrests and incidents for the specific time period and it is taken directly […]

Former Suffolk County Police Chief Indicted On Civil Rights Violation And Obstruction Conspiracy

December 10, 2015 12:11 am 1 Comment

Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Eastern District of New York
James Burke Charged With Assaulting Smithtown Man in Custody in 2012 and Conspiring to Cover-up the Assault and Obstruct a Federal Civil Rights Investigation

A two-count indictment was unsealed yesterday December 9,2015 in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
charging former Suffolk County Police Chief […]

Huntington Station Store Robbed

December 5, 2015 6:43 am Comments Off

On Friday, December 4, 2015 at approximately 8:30 p.m., A man armed with a handgun entered Beach Bum Tanning located at 333 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, and forced two female employees to the rear of the store. The suspect restrained the victims, and removed cash from the drawers. There were no customers in the store and […]

Man Arrested for Failing to Use Interlock Device after Seriously Injuring Pedestrian

December 3, 2015 12:34 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for failing to have an interlock device in the vehicle he was using, after he struck a pedestrian in a parking lot in Huntington Station.
Keylor Laporta was driving a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 when he struck Teresa Kochan in the Target parking lot, located at 124 E. Jericho […]

Bellone Nominates Tim Sini as Suffolk County Police Commissioner

November 28, 2015 4:49 am 1 Comment

Bellone Nominates Tim Sini as Suffolk County Police Commissioner
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Currently Serves as Suffolk’s Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on November 24th 2015 that he will be nominating Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety, Tim Sini, to become Suffolk County Police Commissioner.
Sini served as County […]

Suffolk County Police Announce Added Holiday Patrols

November 27, 2015 5:07 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Announce Added Holiday Patrols
Department will increase presence at retail centers and downtowns;
Zero-tolerance approach taken for drunk drivers

The Suffolk County Police Department will increase police patrols in shopping centers and on roadways during the holiday season to ensure a safe and enjoyable season for residents of Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Police will be […]