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West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident A West Point cadet died while on leave in what police say was an accidental incident. Havin Morris, age 21, of Pleasanton, California, a student at West Point in Orange County in the town of Highlands, drowned on Monday, March 25, while on leave in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. "The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family." According to the Fort Lauderdale Police, his death appears t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Long Island Man ID'd As Victim On Sunrise Highway Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Long Island Man ID'd As Victim On Sunrise Highway
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Long Island Man ID'd As Victim On Sunrise Highway An investigation is underway after a fatal wrong-way crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened just after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 on the Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in East Moriches. The victim was operating a 2018 GMC Yukon westbound on Sunrise Highway when the vehicle veered into the center median and crossed into the eastbound lanes of the roadway east of Exit 61, Suffolk County Police said. The GMC traveled westbound in the eastbound lanes for approximately an eighth of a mile before striking a 2023 Mack truck that was parked on the eastbound shoulder at…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Impersonates Officer To Search Victim's Pants Pockets, More In Elmont: Police Man Impersonates Officer To Search Victim's Pants Pockets, More In Elmont: Police
Man Impersonates Officer To Search Victim's Pants Pockets, More In Elmont: Police A Queens resident was arrested after he pretended to be a police officer so that he could search a man’s pants pockets and car on Long Island, authorities said. It happened on Sunday, March 17 in Elmont, according to Nassau County Police. At about 10:30 p.m. that evening, 32-year-old Mitchell Robi of Queens walked up to a man at the Mobile Gas Station, located at 101 Hempstead Turnpike, identifying himself as an undercover, off-duty police officer. Robi then allegedly began to search the 25-year-old man’s sweatshirt and pants pockets before moving on to the man’s car. As he opened the…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Injured During Crash At Oceanside Intersection Man Injured During Crash At Oceanside Intersection
Man Injured During Crash At Oceanside Intersection A 50-year-old is in the hospital after he was involved in a crash near an intersection on Long Island. It happened in Oceanside on Tuesday, March 26. According to Nassau County Police, the man was driving his 2015 Honda motorcycle on South Long Beach Road just before 6:30 p.m. When he was near the intersection of Sietz Avenue, he was struck by a 43-year-old man driving a 2020 Toyota. The victim suffered multiple injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital, where police said he was in stable condition. Additionally, the Toyota driver suffered minor injuries and was similarly…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Burglar Swipes Over $1K From East Hills CVS, Suspect At Large Burglar Swipes Over $1K From East Hills CVS, Suspect At Large
Burglar Swipes Over $1K From East Hills CVS, Suspect At Large Police are searching for a man who they say stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Long Island CVS. It happened on Sunday, March 24 in East Hills. According to Nassau County Police, a man walked into the CVS at 421 Glen Cove Road just after 8:45 p.m. and headed into the employee stock room. Once he was in, he began taking assorted merchandise worth approximately $1,600 in total and fled the scene. Police said the suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black and white sneakers, and a surgical mask. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Duo Nabbed For Stabbing At Valley Stream Bar: Police Duo Nabbed For Stabbing At Valley Stream Bar: Police
Duo Nabbed For Stabbing At Valley Stream Bar: Police Over a month after four people were stabbed during a bar fight on Long Island, authorities have arrested the two people they say were responsible. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 23-year-old Shameq Sullins and 22-year-old Dayvonne Johnson on Monday, March 25 for their alleged role in a Valley Stream stabbing. Original Story: 4 Stabbed Near Valley Stream Bar, Suspects At Large: Police     Johnson, who is from Roosevelt, and Sullins, from Hempstead, were reportedly the two responsible for the Saturday, Feb. 3 incident that started at Moods Lounge and Cafe, loc…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Paw Patrol: Long Island's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops Paw Patrol: Long Island's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops
Paw Patrol: Long Island's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops Long Island’s newest police officer has four legs, a tail, and quite the knack for sniffing out illegal drugs. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office introduced its newest K-9, Hondo, during a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Riverhead on Thursday, March 21. Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. presented the 1-year-old German Shepherd with his official shield, and the dog showed off his drug searching and apprehension skills. Officials said Hondo will assist the agency in detecting drugs, patrolling, searching buildings, and locating missing or wanted people. The K-9 has already proven his polic…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Don't Fall For It: Driveway Paving Scams On Rise In NY Don't Fall For It: Driveway Paving Scams On Rise In NY
Don't Fall For It: Driveway Paving Scams On Rise In NY Police are warning of an uptick in scammers hoping to take advantage of the warmer spring weather. Each year, agencies across the country see an increase in complaints about fraudsters who bait homeowners with driveway paving services, according to the North Greenbush Police Department in New York. “As the trees sprout leaf buds and the daffodils peek out of their underground hiding, so must the scam artists offering to pave or sealcoat your driveway for the low low price of only five times what it would cost for a legitimate business to do it,” the agency said on Facebook. “And they must b…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead Two men driving a U-Haul were arrested after they initially ran away from a traffic stop on Long Island, but crashed into another car after fleeing, police said. The series of events unfolded on Tuesday, March 19 in Hempstead, according to the New York State Police. At approximately 8 p.m. that evening, police pulled over 31-year-old Antuan E. Mansfield and 29-year-old Bryant McGlawn, in a U-Haul near exit 27 of the westbound Southern State Parkway. However, the pair fled in the truck, leading to a pursuit that ended abruptly when the two ran into another car on Merrick Avenue at North …

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by Sophie Grieser
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1 Suspect Apprehended, Another At Large After Violent New Cassel Robbery 1 Suspect Apprehended, Another At Large After Violent New Cassel Robbery
1 Suspect Apprehended, Another At Large After Violent New Cassel Robbery One suspect is in custody and another is at large after a violent robbery overnight on Long Island. It happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, March 23 in New Cassel. That's when a 29-year-old man driving a four-door Hyundai sedan was cut off by a red Mitsubishi SUV at the intersection of Garland Lane and Maplewood Drive, Nassau County Police said.  Two men -- Luis Mario Matute, age 20, and Carlos Matute, age 42, both of New Cassel -- then exited the Mitsubishi and approached the victim, according to police. Luis Mario Matute pointed a black handgun at the victim and dema…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 State Troopers Hospitalized After Crash In Upstate NY 2 State Troopers Hospitalized After Crash In Upstate NY
2 State Troopers Hospitalized After Crash In Upstate NY Two New York State Police troopers were seriously injured after a weekend crash. It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 23, in Rensselaer County on I-90 in the town of East Greenbush. An investigation determined a tractor-trailer struck the vehicle that the two troopers were in from behind. The troopers were at the scene after responding to an earlier crash. Both troopers were taken to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries, were treated, and have since been released. The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to the State Police barracks in Latham for questioning. The inv…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Project 21': 3 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, More To Minors In Nassau County, Police Say 'Project 21': 3 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, More To Minors In Nassau County, Police Say
'Project 21': 3 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, More To Minors In Nassau County, Police Say Three people from three different Long Island stores were arrested after authorities claimed they sold alcohol, tobacco, and THC products to minors. The arrests took place on Monday, March 18 throughout Nassau County with the assistance of underage agents and the department’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) unit. In East Meadow, Cindy Granados Vigil, a 21-year-old, was arrested for what authorities said was the second time in four months for selling tobacco products to minors at Hempstead Convenience & Smoke, located at 2125 Hempstead Turnpike. Not only was Vigil taken into custody, b…

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by Sophie Grieser