(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole property from and damaged cars in Commack.

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole property from and damaged cars in Commack. Photo Credit: SCPD.

A man entered several unlocked vehicles between January 29 and February 13 and stole property. While he was rummaging through the vehicles, he damaged property inside.

A man entered several unlocked vehicles between January 29 and February 13 and stole property. Photo Credit: SCPD.

The suspect was described as white, in his mid-30s, with a medium build and approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall. He wore a brimmed hat, boots and a backpack.

While he was rummaging through the vehicles, he damaged property inside. Photo Credit: SCPD.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

(Long Island, NY) Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a Robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 9:30 pm in Franklin Square.

According to detectives, while walking past Rath Park, with a person he believed to be a friendly acquaintance and known to him as “Herm”, the 15 year old victim was approached by four other male blacks all 15 to 18 years of age, two of whom were wearing red bandanas and one wearing glasses.

Nassau County Police are investigating a Robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 20 in Franklin Square. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

As they began to pass each other, the four males began punching and kicking the victim. The person he was walking with also joined the group and struck the victim. After taking his backpack, $60.00 in cash and his hat, all five subjects fled the scene.

The uninjured victim was unable to further describe the persons involved.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

(Long Island, NY) The Third Squad is investigating a Robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 4:22 am in East Meadow.

According to detectives, a 53 year old male victim was entering his Rose Drive residence when he was approached by three unknown male subjects that began kicking and punching him in the head causing contusions. The subjects then removed an undetermined amount of US currency that the victim was carrying in his hand. The subjects then fled in a 2007 White Jeep.

Nassau County Police are investigating a Robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 21 in East Meadow. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

The victim got into his car and was able to follow the subjects to the vicinity of Charles Lindberg Boulevard and West Road, in Garden City. It was at this time the time the tires on the Jeep went flat and all subjects were observed running away in different directions.

The victim called police and then drove himself to a local hospital so he could be treated for his injuries. The three subjects are all described as being Hispanic, 20-25 years of age , 150 Lbs., 5’10” tall, and wearing dark clothing.

Detectives request that anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Nassau County Police Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

UPDATE: The body found on the beach in Setauket Harbor this morning has been identified as Gerson Salmon-Negron, 23, of Queens. Salmon-Negron has been missing since a plane made an emergency landing in the harbor on February 20.

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(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police rescued three men and are continuing to search for a fourth after a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Setauket Harbor on Saturday, February 20.

Four men were traveling in a Piper Archer four-seat fixed wing aircraft when the plane began experiencing engine trouble. A student pilot, Austricio Ramirez, was flying at the time the plane began experiencing difficulties and turned the controls over to the instructor pilot, Nelson Gomez.

Suffolk County Police rescued three men and are continuing to search for a fourth after a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Setauket Harbor on Saturday, February 20. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

Gomez landed the plane in Setauket Harbor at approximately 11:05 p.m. and all four occupants were able to exit the plane into the water. Three men, Ramirez, Gomez, and Wady Perez, were rescued by Suffolk County Police officers. A fourth man, Gerson Salmon-Negron, 23, of Queens, remains missing.

Ramirez, 25, from the Bronx, Gomez, 36, from Queens, and Perez, 25, from Queens, were all transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where they were treated and released.

Officers from the Sixth Precinct, officers, including divers, from the Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau, Suffolk County Police Aviation officers, multiple volunteer fire departments, including divers, the Brookhaven Town Harbormaster and members of the United States Coast Guard responded to the incident location.

The search for the missing man was continuing on Sunday.

The men had left Fitchburg, Massachusetts and were returning to Republic Airport in Farmingdale at the time of the incident.

(Long Island, NY) The First Squad reports the arrests of two Uniondale men for Menacing that occurred on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm in Uniondale.

According to detectives, First Precinct police responded to the vicinity of Bedford Avenue and Midwood Street after a witness called 911 and gave a description of two men waving a black handgun and then leaving in a white BMW. After a brief canvass, a white BMW was observed parked in front of a Midwood Street residence along with two male subjects in the yard that matched the description.

Nassau County Police reports the arrests of two Uniondale men for Menacing that occurred on Friday, February 19 in Uniondale. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

After an investigation police placed Daniel Giralde, 40, into police custody. He was found to be in possession of a green leafy substance believed to be Marijuana. The second subject Dexter Famble, 47, was also placed into police custody and was found to be possession of a black magazine loaded with .45 caliber bullets in his pocket.

Further investigation revealed that a black .45 caliber handgun was recovered from a garbage can in the rear of the yard. There were no injuries reported.

Dexter Famble was charged with Menacing 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree. Daniel Giralde was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Both men were arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police have arrested a Bayport woman for driving while intoxicated following a crash that killed her passenger on Sunday, February 21.

Dawn Pierce was driving a 2007 Ford Edge southbound on Wading River Hollow Road when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree approximately 100 yards south of Scenic Hills Drive in Middle Island at 2:37 a.m.

Suffolk County Police have arrested a Bayport woman for driving while intoxicated following a crash that killed her passenger on Sunday, February 21. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

Pierce’s front seat passenger, Jacqueline Grawunder, 24, of Yaphank, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Two backseat passengers, Alexander Rikimoto, 21, of Shirley, and Michael Rempe, 22, of Franklin Square, were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Pierce, 21, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was admitted with serious injuries. Pierce has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated and will be arraigned at a later date.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

(Long Island, NY) Homicide Squad detectives report the details of a fatal vehicular accident involving a bicyclist that occurred on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 8:12 pm in Freeport.

According to detectives, while traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway in his 2013 Lincoln MKZ, just east of Benson Place, the 88 year old male operator was involved in a collision with a bicyclist that was crossing Sunrise Highway from the north side to the south side.

Nassau County Police report the details of a fatal vehicular accident involving a bicyclist that occurred on Saturday, February 20 in Freeport. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

As a result of the collision, the unidentified male bicyclist sustained multiple trauma injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased by a staff physician.

A brake and safety check was performed at the scene and the vehicle was released to the owner who had the vehicle towed. No other injuries were reported.

The accident, which was deemed not to be criminal, continues to be investigated.

Suffolk County Police today arrested Kerwyn Jaggernauth for the murder of Sonja Williams. Homicide Squad detectives charged Jaggernauth with Murder 2^nd Degree. He will be arraigned at a later date.

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(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police Homicide detectives are investigating an incident in which a woman was found dead inside her home and her husband was also found there with serious injuries on Saturday, February 20.

First Precinct Patrol officers responded to a 911 call at a residence at Sheffield Avenue, West Babylon yesterday at approximately 2:25 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Sonja Williams, 32, dead and her husband, Kerwyn Jaggernauth, 31, with serious injuries inside their home.

Suffolk County Police are investigating an incident in which a woman was found dead inside her home and her husband was also found there with serious injuries on Saturday, February 20. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Jaggernauth was transported to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

(Long Island, NY) The First Squad reports the details of a Robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 10:41 PM in Uniondale.

According to detectives, a male victim, 17 years of age was making a food delivery for El Nopal Restaurant to a Fullerton Avenue residence when he was approached by a male Hispanic armed with a black handgun who verbally demanded money.

Nassau County Police reports the details of a Robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 20 in Uniondale. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

The victim complied and the subject who is described as 5’5” tall, heavy build wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and a mask fled southbound on Fullerton Avenue with an undisclosed amount of US currency. No injuries were reported.

Detectives request anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

(Long Island, NY) The Fifth Squad is investigating a Robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 4:20 P.M. in Elmont.

According to detectives, a male subject entered the Shell gas station located at 1360 Hempstead Turnpike walked behind the counter and demanded the male victim, 24, to open the register.

Nassau County Police investigating a Robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 20 in Elmont. Photo Credit: NCPD.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of US currency the subject fled on foot northbound on Covert Avenue.

The subject is described as 5’10” tall, heavy build and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black ski mask and gloves.

No injuries were reported.

Detectives request anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.