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SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES OVERWHELMING APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY’S POLICE REFORM AND REINVENTION PLAN

April 6, 2021 6:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Announces Task Force on School Resource Officer Program to Make Recommendations on the Future of the Program

County Pledges $1 Million to Fund Mental Health Crisis Response

County to Advance Legislation to Amend Human Rights Law to Conform to Recommendations in Suffolk Police Reform Plan

County to Advance Legislation to Codify Comprehensive Data Collection Including Traffic […]

SUFFOLK SHERIFF’S OFFICE POSTPONES REOPENING JAIL VISITING

April 5, 2021 6:39 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. announced today that inmate visitation at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility will remain closed until further notice. Visiting was previously scheduled to resume on April 6, 2021 with special safety precautions and procedures in place. However, due to the recent uptick in positive cases among staff members and the […]

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. […]

DA SINI ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S HATE CRIMES TASK FORCE

March 27, 2021 6:08 pm Comments Off

Dedicated Team of Prosecutors Will Investigate Suspected Bias-Motivated Crimes in Collaboration with Police, Bring Enhanced Charges Where Appropriate

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini was joined today by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, members of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission, and the Suffolk County Police Department to announce the launch of the District Attorney’s […]

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 […]