Dangerous Roads

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating an incident in which a pedestrian was hit and struck by a car in Brentwood.  Kojo Owusu was crossing eastbound Suffolk Avenue, near Fourth Street on July […]

An 18-year-old East Hampton man was indicted for a fatal car crash that killed a woman and injured other passengers. On Father’s Day, June 15, Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo Fuertes allegedly drove a group of people […]

By Hank Russell Last weekend, the Fourth of July holiday passed. What also passed was an opportunity to get tough on those who drive under the influence of drugs just before the holiday, according to […]

Nassau County officers are investigating a single-car crash in Uniondale. On July 7 at 11:30 a.m., officers from the First Squad responded to a vehicle that struck an apartment building located at 340 Uniondale Avenue. […]

A Lakeview man was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in West Hempstead. On July 6 at 3:17 a.m., Nassau County Fifth Precinct officers responded to the vicinity of Woodfield Road and Coventry Road North for […]

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Melville.   On July 5, Nadil Ceka was looking at a disabled vehicle while standing on the shoulder […]

A Massapequa woman was arrested for drunk driving and allegedly assaulting two police officers while being taken to the hospital. On July 5 at 2:25 a.m., Nassau County police officers from the Eighth Precinct responded […]

The Suffolk County Police Department, assisted by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, arrested three motorists during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Huntington.  Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team […]

Suffolk County Police impounded a vehicle in Brentwood after the driver allegedly fled from police who were initiating a traffic stop for speeding and driving recklessly last week in Hauppauge.   Members of the Street Takeover […]

A pedestrian is in the hospital after being hit by a car in Oceanside. On July 3 at 9:47 p.m., an 80-year-old male pedestrian was walking westbound on Lower Lincoln Avenue when he was struck […]