The Huntingtonian | Archive | Police/Fire/EMS

Northport Man Killed During Cesspool Installation

November 24, 2017 2:55 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating an incident during which a man was killed after he became trapped underground during the installation of a cesspool in Shoreham.

A crew was installing a cesspool at a home, located at 8 Josephine Blvd., when the ground gave way trapping Kurt Peiscopgrau, 60, of Northport, at approximately […]

Commissioner Sini Statement on Attack at the al-Rawda Mosque in Egypt

November 24, 2017 2:51 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini and Chief of Department Stuart K. Cameron express their sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific bombing and shooting attack that occurred at the al-Rawda mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed in northern Sinai in Egypt. Our thoughts and prayers are with all […]

Two Women Arrested For Robbing Commack Gas Station – Speedway

November 20, 2017 8:04 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested two women who robbed a Commack, New York, gas station early this morning.
Amber Edey and Cassandra Cruz entered the Speedway convenience store, located at 1173 Jericho Turnpike, wearing ski masks and gloves at approximately 3:10 a.m. Cruz went behind the counter and demanded cash while Edey motioned as if she […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Battles Townhouse Fire

November 19, 2017 8:46 am Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a townhouse fire at The Gates of Dix Hills on Sabrina Court off Deer Park Road, Tuesday morning, November 7, 2017 at about 8:20 a.m. Firefighters battled a car fire that extended to the garage of the two-story townhouse . Firefighters from Dix Hills were assisted by Melville and Huntington Manor fire department, […]

Suffolk County Police Officer Arrested for Menacing During Off-Duty Incident

November 16, 2017 7:33 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested and charged a Suffolk County police officer with menacing for an off-duty incident that occurred on November 5, 2017.

Gregory Hanrahan, 32, became involved in an interaction with three females during which he pointed a handgun in their direction on West Main Street in Patchogue on November 5, 2017 at 1:44 […]

Dix Hills Head On Crash – Wolf Hill Road Two Injured

November 13, 2017 1:06 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a head-on collision Sunday afternoon, November 12, 2017 on Wolf Hill Road near Magnolia Lane at about 1:20 p.m. The crash involved a Toyota sedan and a Dodge pickup truck that were heavily damaged. Both drivers suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Huntington and Southside hospitals […]

Melville Fire Department Responds To A Serious Car and Truck Crash

November 11, 2017 6:27 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a crash involving a BMW sedan and a box truck that overturned on Pinelawn Road and Ruland Road, at around 10:15 a.m. on November 8, 2017. The crash ripped open the rear passenger side of the BMW. The driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was transported by […]

“Be Smart, Don’t Start” Night at the Dix Hills Fire Department

November 9, 2017 11:20 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department will be hosting a “Be Smart, Don’t Start” drug and alcohol awareness night for the youth of our community on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7:30pm. All children and their parents from the 5th-12th grades are encouraged to attend the free event and learn about maintaining a drug and alcohol free lifestyle from the guest speakers. […]

Man Killed on Cuba Hill Road in Two-Vehicle Crash

November 6, 2017 5:08 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a Centerport man this morning.
Tyler Gomes was driving a 2007 Subaru eastbound on Cuba Hill Road in Greenlawn when he lost control of his vehicle, crossed into the westbound lane and struck a 2016 Toyota 4Runner, driven by Allison Raich at approximately […]

Woman Arrested for Reporting a False Emergency to Get out of Traffic Infraction

November 5, 2017 12:02 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested a woman who called 911 to falsely report seeing two men with guns in an effort to avoid receiving traffic summonses in Commack, New York. This is the second time in a week during which a person made a 911 call to report a false emergency.
A Second Precinct police officer […]