Suffolk County Police 2nd Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Huntington Station early Sept. 17.
Juan Rosa Aparicio was crossing Depot Road, near East 11th Street, at approximately 5:35 a.m. when he was struck by a southbound 2008 Honda. Aparicio, 69, of Huntington Station, was pronounced dead at the scene by a member of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad.
The driver of the Honda, Rigoberto Flores, 44, of Huntington Station, was not injured.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the 2nd Squad at 631-854-8252 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
Suffolk County police arrested two men Sept. 3 for allegedly committing a series of more than 15 burglaries at Suffolk County stores over the last month.
Richard Ambrose. Photo from SCPD
Police arrested Rocky Point resident Richard Ambrose, 41, and Riverhead resident Travis James, and both have been charged with third-degree burglary for the three burglaries that occurred Sept. 3 in the early morning:
• Speedway Gas Station, located on Jericho Turnpike in Commack, at approximately 1:23 a.m.
• Conoco Gas Station located on Medford Avenue in Patchogue at approximately 2:30 a.m.
• Speedway Gas Station located on Route 112 in Port Jeff Station, at approximately 3 a.m.
Ambrose was also charged with multiple counts of third-degree burglary for allegedly robbing more than 10 stores throughout the month, according to police, including:
• Aug. 8, Tease Salon Off Broadway, located on Route 25A in Rocky Point
• Aug. 10, Broadway Market, located on Broadway in Rocky Point
• Aug. 15, The Wine Authority, located on Nesconset Highway in Mount Sinai
• Aug. 17, Speedway Gas Station, located on Middle Country Road in Lake Grove
• Aug. 19, Speedway Gas Station, located onRoute 347/Nesconset Highway in Smithtown
• Aug. 21, Moody Mart/ Mobil Gas Station, located on West Jericho Turnpike inSmithtown
• Aug. 26, Pit Stop Pantry, locatedon Montauk Highway in East Moriches
• Aug. 26, Speedway Gas Station, located on Montauk Highway in Bayport
• Aug. 27, Onsen Sushi, located on 597 Montauk Highway in Oakdale
• Aug. 27, The Fortune Cookie Chinese Food Restaurant, located on Montauk Highway in Oakdale
• Aug. 31, BP Gas Station, located on Nesconset Highway in Port Jeff Station
Ambrose was also charged with multiple counts of third-degreeburglary by the Riverhead, Quogue and Southold police departments for his alleged participation in four gas station robberies that took place over a two-week span on the East End between Aug. 12 and Aug. 25.
Ambrose and James were held overnight at the 6th Precinct, and were scheduled to be arraigned at 1st District Court in Central Islip Sept. 4.
Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau, assisted by New York State Police, arrested seven people during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Huntington Station.
Suffolk police officers, with the assistance of state troopers, conducted a sobriety checkpoint at the corner of New York Avenue and Church Street in Huntington Station. The checkpoint was conducted as part of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Saturation Saturday, a high-visibility evening where police departments step up their enforcement efforts to remind communities that they are out in full force, looking for impaired drivers as the Labor Day holiday approaches. A total of 417 vehicles went through the checkpoint.
The following people were charged with driving while intoxicated:
Jeffrey Hindla, 29, of Sayville
Raymond Archer, 51, of Huntington Station
Selena Piliere, 29, of Huntington Station
Suellen Gordon, 54, of Huntington Station
James R. Roldos, 51, of Huntington Station
In addition, Nicole Gulmi, 34, of Melville, was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol. All of the above-named individuals will be arraigned Dec. 23 at 1st District Court in Central Islip.
Hixon Flores-Hernandez, 21, of Huntington Station, was charged with one count of driving while ability impaired by drugs. He was processed by state police and released on bail.
Suffolk County Police 2nd Squad detectives are investigating an incident during which a man was found unresponsive in a pool at a Fort Salonga home this weekend.
Police officers responded to Marcelle Court after a 911 caller reported a man was found unresponsive in an in-ground pool Aug. 5 at approximately 1:10 p.m.
Northport Rescue performed CPR on the victim, Edwin Campos, 39, of Copiague. Campos was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was listed in critical condition as of Sunday night.
The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the 2nd Squad at 631-854-8252.
Update at 4:15 p.m.: Suffolk County police have announced that Rodriguez has died as result of his injuries.
Original: Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Huntington early Thursday morning.
Veronica Borracci. Photo from SCPD
Sair Rodriguez was walking on the southbound shoulder of Broadway at the intersection of Legacy Court in Huntington Aug. 2 when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Broadway. Rodriguez, 32, of Greenlawn was transported to Huntington Hospital by Greenlawn Fire Department where he later died of his injuries.
Detectives believe the vehicle that struck Rodriguez was a blue Hyundai Elantra, with possible front end damage and a missing passenger side view mirror.
Police arrested Veronica Borracci, 17, of Dix Hills, at approximately 9 a.m. and charged her with allegedly leaving the scene of an accident Resulting in death. She will be held overnight at the 2nd Precinct for arraignment Aug. 3 at 1st District Court in Central Islip.
The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS (8477).
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued three men after their canoe overturned in the Long Island Sound in Northport Friday.
An employee of PSEG’s Northport Power Station observed three males in the Long Island Sound hanging onto their canoe that had overturned approximately 300 yards off shore July 6, according to police. The individual called Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau directly and Officers Paul Carnival, Keith Walters and John Falcone responded at approximately 2:50 p.m.
The officers arrived approximately three minutes later and assisted Javier Villatoro, 27, of Brentwood, his brother Jose Villatoro, 25, of Central Islip and Odir Vilorio, 30, of Huntington Station, onto Marine Bravo. Villatoro was the only person wearing a life jacket.
The men and their canoe were transported to the Soundview boat ramp in Northport. The men refused medical attention.
Suffolk County police arrested three people yesterday for allegedly selling e-liquid nicotine to minors at businesses located in the Town of Smithtown.
In response to community complaints, 4th Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors at 12 businesses June 27.
The following persons at local businesses allegedly did not comply with the law:
Ahmed Chattha, 45, of Smithtown, employed at 50% Off Cards at 975 West Jericho Turnpike in Commack was arrested and charged with second-degree unlawfully dealing with a child.
Malik McFadden, 27, of Middle Island, employed at Long Island Artisan Wine and Spirits at 1171 Jericho Turnpike in Commack was arrested and charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child.
Steven Bannon, 62, employed at Grape Culture Wines and Liquors at 248 Lake Ave. in St. James was arrested and charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child.
The following businesses complied, and refused the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors:
Cards Gifts & Lotto at 22 Motor Parkway in Commack
Vanderbilt Fine Wines & Spirits at 42 Motor Parkway in Commack
Long Island Cork & Bottle at 213 Commack Road in Commack
Card Smart at 18 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack
Commack Beverages at 2055 Jericho Turnpike in Commack
Wine & Liquor at 214 Jericho Turnpike in Commack
Northgate Cards at 1139 Jericho Turnpike in Commack
Food Beer & Smoke Shop at 863 West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown
Shell Gas at 1331 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge
The three people arrested were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at 1st District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
Suffolk County police arrested a woman for driving with a suspended and revoked driver’s license after stopping her for traffic violations in Huntington June 6.
Dawn Taddeo. Photo from SCPD
Dawn Taddeo was operating a 1996 Buick Regal on Pulaski Road without a registration sticker displayed on her windshield. A 2nd Precinct patrol officer initiated a traffic stop. A check on Taddeo’s driver’s license showed it had been suspended 89 times. It was also determined that Taddeo’s vehicle was unregistered and was being operated with improper or “switched” license plates.
Taddeo, 49, of Huntington Station, was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Taddeo was also issued several summonses for vehicle and traffic law violations. The vehicle was impounded.
Taddeo is being held overnight at the4th Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned June 7 at First District Court in Central Islip. Additional details on her arraignment was not available
Five people were injured in an East Northport car crash May 20. Photo by Steve Silverman
Five people were injured in an East Northport car crash May 20. Photo by Steve Silverman
Five people were injured in an East Northport car crash May 20. Photo by Steve Silverman
Five people were injured in an East Northport car crash May 20. Photo by Steve Silverman
Five people were injured Sunday when a SUV flipped onto its side on Larkfield Road in East Northport.
The East Northport Fire Department and Suffolk County police responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Larkfield Road and Cedar Road at approximately 7 p.m. May 20. The accident involved a Toyota SUV that had overturned onto it’s side and had swiped another car. Firefighters had to use the heavy rescue tools including the “jaws of life” to remove the roof from the vehicle, according to fire department spokesman Steve Silverman.
The five occupants of the SUV, three adults and two children, were transported to Huntington Hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, Silverman said. The driver of the car declined any medical assistance.
There were about 50 East Northport firefighters and emergency personnel who responded and were on the scene with four heavy rescue engines, four ambulances, paramedic first responders and fire police under the direction of fire Chief Dan Heffernan.
Suffolk County police 2nd squad detectives are investigating a car accident that killed a man in Greenlawn Friday night.
Police said Michael Spera was driving a 1995 Nissan westbound on Clay Pitts Road near Stratford Avenue when he lost control and the car overturned at approximately 6:50 p.m. May 18. Spera, 34, of East Northport, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Christopher Walsh, 36, of East Northport, a passenger in the car, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call the 2nd squad at 631-854-8252.
