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SCPD To Host Property Auction

November 8, 2018 2:19 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction on November 14, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at the Property Section building, located next to Police Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave. in Yaphank.

Among the items being auctioned are jewelry, televisions, designer handbags, video game systems, toys, bicycles, clothing and accessories. Motor vehicles and motorcycles […]

Melville Fire Department Battles Condo Fire at The Coves

October 25, 2018 10:22 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a fire at The Coves at Melville, a senior condo complex on Morley Circle, Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 10:54 am. The fire was reported as smoke in a second floor unit. Upon arrival, firefighters located an active fire in the ground floor unit below. About 40 firefighters quickly […]

Firefighters and Police Rescue Man Trapped in Mud

October 20, 2018 6:16 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to reports of a Confined Space Rescue on Friday morning, October 19, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. at a home on Woodfern Court. First arriving units found a man trapped just below his waist in the mud, six feet below the ground in a trench. Technical Rescue Teams were requested […]

Officers Rescue Man Who Fell Waist-Deep Into Mud Hole In Dix Hills

October 20, 2018 5:59 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Emergency Service and Second Precinct officers along with several fire departments helped rescue a man who fell into a mud hole in Dix Hills the morning of Friday, October 19, 2018 at approximately 10:10 a.m.

Trevor Borders was digging on the side of the foundation of a house, located at 11 Woodfern Court […]

UPDATE Huntington Armed Robbery MetroPCS, 1669 New York Ave., Huntington Station

October 19, 2018 2:38 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at a store in Huntington last night.

A man entered metroPCS, located at 1669 New York Avenue Thursday, October 18, 2018 at approximately 7:15 p.m., displayed what appeared to be a black handgun and demanded cash and cellphones from an employee. The suspect stole […]

Driver Trapped after Tractor-Trailer Crash in Melville

October 19, 2018 1:56 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV that occurred at the intersection of Walt Whitman Road and the South Service Road in Melville on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at about 1:30 am. Both vehicles traveled several hundred feet down the service road through the woods and came to rest in […]

Sexual Assault in Huntington Station Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help

October 14, 2018 12:40 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who threatened a woman with a knife and sexually assaulted her in Huntington Station in August.
A man entered Island Deli, located at 1888 New York Ave., followed a female employee into a refrigerator […]

SCPD To Host Property Auction Tomorrow October 10, 2018

October 9, 2018 9:28 pm Comments Off

Items include jewelry, bicycles, electronics and clothing

The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction on October 10 at 9:30 a.m. at the Property Section building, located next to Police Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank.

Among the items being auctioned are hand and power tools, jewelry, a Dyson vacuum, automotive items, electronics, bicycles, […]

Huntington’s Legislators Recognize Deputy Chief Hatton’s Service to the 2nd Precinct

October 9, 2018 5:05 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Legislators Donnelly, Berland and Spencer presented Suffolk County Police Department’s Deputy Chief Christopher Hatton a proclamation for his service to the 2nd Precinct at the October 2nd General Meeting. His position as the precinct’s Inspector, which began in July of 2015, came to an end as he was recently promoted to Deputy Chief assigned […]

Centerport Fire Department Honors Ken Klerk for 70 Years of Service

October 9, 2018 11:41 am Comments Off

The Centerport Fire Department recently recognized Ex-Chief Ken Klerk for his 70 years of dedicated service as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Klerk joined the department in 1948, advanced through the officer’s ranks and served as Chief of the Department from 1968-1969. He was also a Fire Commissioner from 1970-1990, Captain of the Fire Police, Centerport Rescue Squad member […]