The Huntingtonian | Archive | Crime

Motorcyclist Killed in Huntington Station

May 16, 2015 3:59 am Comments Off

Brett Rainey was riding a 2000 Yamaha northbound on Walt Whitman Road when he struck a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country minivan being driven by Lucas McAfee. McAfee was traveling southbound on Walt Whitman Road, and attempted to make a left-hand turn into a parking lot when Rainey struck the front passenger side of the […]

Men In Blue Protecting You- Crime Report May 1st-12th 2015

May 14, 2015 11:54 am Comments Off

Those In Blue Protecting You
– 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 from police […]

Man Arrested in Huntington for Offering Money to Children to Show Underwear and Private Parts

May 9, 2015 6:28 am Comments Off

Two boys and two girls between the ages of 11 and 14-years-old walked into the Jericho Convenience store located at 1058 Jericho Turnpike in Huntington at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015. They were confronted by an employee, Bipinkumar Patel who asked the kids if they were wearing underwear. When the children answered, Patel […]

Man Dies After Crashing Into Home on Woodhull Road in Huntington

May 2, 2015 9:04 am Comments Off

James A. Spillane was driving a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Woodhull Road when his vehicle veered to the left and drove across a lawn located at 107 Woodhull Road before crashing into the northeast corner of the home at 11:38 p.m. on May 1, 2015.
Spillane, 49, of Syosset was pronounced dead at the scene by […]

Centerport House Damaged by Hit and Run Driver

April 29, 2015 9:20 am 1 Comment

The Centerport Fire Department responded to a crash after a vehicle slammed into a house on Prospect Road and fled the scene Tuesday night, April 28, 2015, at about 8:40 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the front right corner of the house destroyed with debris strewn all over, and a ruptured natural gas line and water pipe. The […]

Meeting on Crime, Government Accountability & Illegal Housing

April 27, 2015 5:25 pm Comments Off

From Steven Spucces of the Greater Huntington Civic Group:
Dear Members and Friends,
April 30th will be a Civic night to remember. Many of you have asked repeatedly, “I know things need improving in my Town HOW DO I HELP?” or “WHAT CAN I DO?” This meeting will answer those questions and more.
Please VIEW OUR SIMPLE AGENDA […]

Multiple Shots Fired Over the Weekend in Huntington Station, NY

April 20, 2015 11:54 am 1 Comment

On April 19, 2015, at approximately 2:00 a.m. residents in Huntington Station reported hearing multiple gun shots. The shots were heard by residents living on East 16th, Winding Street, Tower and Lowndes in Huntington Station.
According to police they received multiple 911 calls and Shot Spotter was activated. Gun shells were located by police on Allison […]

$1130 Backpack Stolen From Huntington Store

April 20, 2015 9:13 am 1 Comment

On April 13 at approximately 1:30 p.m., two men and a woman entered Saks Fifth Avenue, located at 230 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station, and stole an MCM backpack worth $1,130.
One of the men is described as a black male who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with NAVY written on the back. The […]

Man Arrested at Walt Whitman Mall for Rocky Point Bank Robbery

April 17, 2015 8:53 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department arrested a 26-year-old Miller Place man for robbing the Capital One bank located at 366 Route 25A in Rocky Point on April 14.
Following an investigation, Pattern Crime Unit detectives and Larceny Task Force detectives located and identified Max Schneider as he pulled into the Walt Whitman Shops parking lot, located […]

Melville FD Rescues Driver in Northern State Crash

April 6, 2015 7:39 am Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department was dispatched to a crash on the Northern State Parkway where a car ran off the road and slammed into a tree, shearing it off. The accident occurred in the parkway’s westbound lanes, west of Route 110 on Thursday, April 2, at around 10:50 a.m.
Firefighters used chainsaws to cut trees in […]