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Suspect Caught On Suffolk ATM Cam After $4K Elder Scam But Eludes Capture: Police Suspect Caught On Suffolk ATM Cam After $4K Elder Scam But Eludes Capture: Police Suspect Caught On Suffolk ATM Cam After $4K Elder Scam But Eludes Capture: Police
Suspect Caught On Suffolk ATM Cam After $4K Elder Scam But Eludes Capture: Police A Long Island scammer was caught on an ATM camera stealing $4,200, but police are still searching for him. The scheme started Wednesday, Aug. 19, when a 79-year-old woman was contacted by someone claiming to be from TD Bank, the Suffolk County Police Department said Friday, Sept. 25. The caller told the woman there was fraudulent activity on her account and she needed to hand over her debit card to a man, police said. The man arrived at her home in a Nissan Maxima, investigators said. At the handoff, the man told the woman he’d track down the fraud and issue her a new credit card, authorit…

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Victim Critical After Collision With Drunk Driver On Long Island: Police Victim Critical After Collision With Drunk Driver On Long Island: Police Victim Critical After Collision With Drunk Driver On Long Island: Police
Victim Critical After Collision With Drunk Driver On Long Island: Police A drunk driver critically injured a middle-aged man in a collision on Long Island, police said. Guisela Garay, 24, of Franklin Square, was driving northbound on Franklin Avenue in a 2018 Toyota on Thursday, Sept. 24 around 9 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. Garay struck a 2018 BMW turning westbound near Cloud Avenue in Franklin Square, investigators said. A 39-year-old man driving the BMW suffered trauma to his legs and body and was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, cops said. Responding officers determined Garay was drunk and arrested her for DWI, first- and…
Tree Trimmer Killed In Electrical Accident On Long Island, Cops Say Tree Trimmer Killed In Electrical Accident On Long Island, Cops Say Tree Trimmer Killed In Electrical Accident On Long Island, Cops Say
Tree Trimmer Killed In Electrical Accident On Long Island, Cops Say A Long Island tree trimmer was killed in an electrical accident Thursday, Sept. 24, police said. The man was cutting down a tree on Tanwood Court in Bellmore around 5:30 p.m. Thursday when things went awry, the Nassau County Police Department said. As he was cutting, a downed limb struck an electrical line, authorities said. That caused the tree to become energized, electrocuting the man, police said. First responders arrived and pronounced the man dead at the scene. He has not been publicly identified, and an investigation is ongoing.
Jewelry Thefts At Hamptons Home Traced To Hired Handyman: Police Jewelry Thefts At Hamptons Home Traced To Hired Handyman: Police Jewelry Thefts At Hamptons Home Traced To Hired Handyman: Police
Jewelry Thefts At Hamptons Home Traced To Hired Handyman: Police A Long Island handyman twice stole jewelry from a home where he was working, police said Friday, Sept. 25. Bryan Ismael Morocho Albarracin, 21, of Hampton Bays, was arrested Friday morning and held for arraignment later in the day, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Morocho Albarracin entered a home on Katie Lane in Amagansett between June 15 and June 19 while working at the home and took jewelry from inside, police said. He returned to the same home on July 17 and stole more pieces of jewelry, according to investigators. The suspect is “self-employed as a handyman,” East Hampto…
$18K Social Media Car Deal Lands Long Island Buyer With Stolen Hyundai: Police $18K Social Media Car Deal Lands Long Island Buyer With Stolen Hyundai: Police $18K Social Media Car Deal Lands Long Island Buyer With Stolen Hyundai: Police
$18K Social Media Car Deal Lands Long Island Buyer With Stolen Hyundai: Police A social media car deal left a Long Island man out $18,000 after police say the nearly new Hyundai he bought came with a counterfeit title — and had been stolen in New York City. The Nassau County Police Department announced the arrest of Queens resident Kevin A. Perez, 25, on Thursday, Sept. 24, following an investigation by its Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Section. The case dates back to Friday, July 10, when a 55-year-old man arranged to meet a seller in West Hempstead after seeing a 2026 Hyundai Sonata advertised on social media, according to detectives. The buyer and seller ag…

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Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter
Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter Several ferry trips between Long Island and Connecticut were already canceled Thursday, Sept. 24 ahead of the weekend’s impending storm. The Cross Sound Ferry from New London, CT to Orient, NY cancelled departures at 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. from Connecticut, the service announced. Additionally, trips scheduled to depart Orient at 8:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. were called off. However, other trips remained on the schedule, according to the ferry service. Several…

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Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From Long Island Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From Long Island Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From Long Island Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From Long Island Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti. His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…

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Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs About 100,000 Rivian electric vehicles are being recalled because a rearview camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. Rivian Automotive issued the recall for 98,828 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The recall affects certain 2022 through 2027 models. The issue involves a notification that can appear over the rearview camera image after a driver shifts into reverse. The obstruction can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash while in reverse. Rivian discovered the problem during inter…

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Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs
Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs About 100,000 Rivian electric vehicles are being recalled because a rearview camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. Rivian Automotive issued the recall for 98,828 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The recall affects certain 2022 through 2027 models. The issue involves a notification that can appear over the rearview camera image after a driver shifts into reverse. The obstruction can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash while in reverse. Rivian discovered the problem during inter…

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Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss
Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Two grieving families have allowed Ole Miss to identify the students at the center of an ongoing death investigation. The University of Mississippi has Friday, Sept. 25, that Aidan Hamilton, 18, a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Robert Strang, 20, a junior from Atlanta, as the students who died Monday, Sept. 21. Hamilton was found unresponsive on campus and later died after CPR attempts, while Strang died off campus, according to The Daily Mississippian, the university’s student newspaper. Original report - Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answer…