The Huntingtonian | Archive | Police/Fire/EMS

New York Avenue & West Hills Road Hit and Run

May 24, 2016 11:21 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Huntington Station early this morning.
William Alvarez-Jovel was attempting to cross New York Avenue at West Hills Road when he was struck by a dark-colored sport utility vehicle at 1:51 a.m. The vehicle, possibly a GMC Jimmy or Nissan […]

Dead on Arrival West Hills & 7th Avenue

May 22, 2016 8:05 pm Comments Off

There was an adult male found on West Hills Road in Huntington Station, partially in the roadway, between 7th and 8th Avenues at approximately 4am this morning May 22, 2016. He was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Homicide detectives are waiting for results from the ME’s office but they are investigating […]

Melville Fire Department Honors Veteran Firefighter

May 21, 2016 12:41 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently honored Firefighter Nick Fisher for his 41 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the department and Melville community. At a recent department meeting, Fisher was presented with a plaque for his many years of service, and a cake in his honor was shared by the members. Firefighter Fisher was the […]

Dix Hills FD Assists Pool Worker with Chemical Burns

May 16, 2016 5:34 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department was called to a home on Bayard Drive, Saturday, May 14, 2016, at about 3:10 p.m., to assist a pool service worker injured while mixing chlorine chemicals that exploded in his face. Emergency Medical personnel from the Dix Hills Fire Rescue Squad aided the 20-year-old man who sustained chemical burns on […]

Crime Stoppers Need Help With Grand Larceny at Dicks Sporting Goods

May 13, 2016 3:19 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man who attempted to steal merchandise from a Melville sporting goods store.

On March 9, a man entered Dicks Sporting Goods, located at 870 Walt Whitman Road and attempted to steal in excess of $3400 worth of […]

Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help In Commack Theft

May 13, 2016 2:19 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 stole a wallet from a store in Commack last month.

A man stole a wallet from a woman at the Home Depot, located at 5025 Jericho Turnpike, on April 26, 2016 at approximately […]

Commissioner Sini Announces Results of Month-Long Distracted Driving Initiative

May 13, 2016 2:05 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police, in conjunction with state and local police on Long Island, conducted a month-long focused enforcement effort specifically targeting distracted driving between April 1 and April 30, 2016.

During the focused enforcement effort, Suffolk County Police officers issued more than 930 citations for distracted driving violations, yielding a 117% increase compared to the same […]

Gershow Recycling Donates the Use of 30 Vehicles to Ninth Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament

May 13, 2016 1:55 pm Comments Off

Tomorrow Saturday May 14th, 2016 starting at 9 am the 9th Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament will take Place. It will take place at the Northport Fire Department Training Grounds Steer’s Pit, Corner of Steers Avenue and Clipper Drive Northport, NY.
In support of local fire departments and through the coordination of Robert J. Varese, Ex-Chief, Northport Fire […]

Commissioner Sini Announces New Telephone Reporting Service Offered by SCPD

May 12, 2016 5:46 pm Comments Off

T-Serve Unit aims to free up patrol resources and reduce response times
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini announced the formation of the T-Serve unit to facilitate documentation of non-emergency incidents over the phone while allowing patrol officers to respond more quickly to emergencies and other situations that require police response.
The Suffolk County Police Department […]

Melville FD Rescues Driver from Overturned Truck on Route 110

May 12, 2016 5:09 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a crash involving a tractor-trailer that overturned and trapped the driver on Route 110 and the south service road of the Long Island Expressway on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at about 10:15 a.m.
Melville firefighters used heavy rescue tools to extricate the driver by cutting the cab and windshield of the truck. […]