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North Bellport, NY
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Police & Fire
Passenger Seriously Injured After Drunk Driver Crashes Head-On In North Bellport: Police
A Shirley man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a head-on crash seriously injured his passenger on Montauk Highway in North Bellport late Thursday, Aug. 28, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Aug. 29. Anthony Kaisser, 28, was driving a 2021 Dodge Charger eastbound on Montauk Highway when he crossed the double yellow lines into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a 2021 Toyota Venza near Weaver Avenue at 11:15 p.m., police said. His front-seat passenger, Marcus Jackson, was transported to NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk in Patchogue with serious injuries, accor…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Police & Fire
Scooter Slams Into Two Cars, Leaves 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In North Bellport: Suffolk PD
A 20-year-old man on an electric scooter was seriously injured in a crash involving two vehicles in North Bellport, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, July 24. The scooter operator was heading north on Macdonald Avenue when he struck a 2015 Kia Optima at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue around 3:14 p.m., police said. After the initial collision, the scooter slammed into a 2015 Hyundai Accent traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue, detectives detailed. The man was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. His name is being withheld until his famil…
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Police & Fire
Child Found Wandering LIE In Medford While Parents Sat Drunk In Running Car: Cops
A man and woman were arrested after police say they were found intoxicated in a running vehicle while their child wandered alone along the Long Island Expressway on Sunday, May 25. The incident happened around 10:45 a.m. on Express Drive North, between exits 64 and 65, according to Suffolk County Police Police responded to several 911 calls reporting a young child walking alone along the roadway. Officers located the 7-year-old girl unharmed. Her parents — Victor Dominguez, 37, of North Bellport, and Inosencia Hernandez-Barranco, 35, of Central Islip — were found unconscious inside a 2023 N…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
News
Neighbor Guilty Of Brutal Execution-Style Shooting Of Long Island Dad
A Long Island man has been convicted of gunning down his former neighbor in a ruthless, broad daylight attack that left a father dead outside a North Bellport home, authorities announced on Monday, May 5, 2025. Shati Smith, 31, of Bellport, was found guilty of Felony Murder in the Second Degree for killing 28-year-old Lee Houpe, a father who is survived by his children, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. According to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, Houpe was standing in a friend’s driveway at 615 Post Avenue around 1:45 p.m. when Smith pulled up in a car, got out, and opened …
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Obituaries
Late Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash In North Bellport
A late Long Island man is still helping others, even in death. Joseph Vujasin, 57, of Brookhaven, died after being struck by an SUV while bicycling in North Bellport on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 26. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a medical emergency and hit Vujasin as he rode near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious head injuries and was declared brain dead. Relatives made the difficult decision to take him off life support days later, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, his niece …
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
News
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellport
A bicyclist has died nearly two weeks after he was struck by an SUV on Long Island. The incident happened in North Bellport, near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues, shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old Bellport woman was driving a 2007 GMC Envoy northbound when she apparently suffered a medical event and struck a bicyclist crossing the road. The victim, identified as 57-year-old Joseph Vujasin, of Brookhaven, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue in critical condition. On Monday, Dec. 9, police confirmed that Vuja…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
News
57-Year-Old Critical After SUV Crash In North Bellport
A person was critically injured in a crash involving an SUV on Long Island. It happened Tuesday, Nov. 26, at about 1:50 p.m. on Post Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in North Bellport. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old Bellport woman, was driving a 2007 GMC Envoy northbound when she apparently suffered a medical event and struck a bicyclist crossing the road. The bicyclist, a 57-year-old Brookhaven man, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue in critical condition. Marcano was also transported to the same hospital for evaluation. Two passengers in the SUV were not…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
News
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says
A Long Island woman is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly striking another woman with her car. Philomena Mistretta, age 51, of Coram, was indicted on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 8, in connection with an incident at North Bellport’s Miracle Plaza on Montauk Highway. According to prosecutors, Mistretta was sitting in her driver’s seat when she got into an argument with a woman standing next to the passenger side at around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Earlier Report: Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellp…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Police & Fire
Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellport, Police Say
A Long Island resident has been accused of intentionally striking another woman with her vehicle. The incident happened around 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in North Bellport. Following a dispute between the two in a parking lot, located at 1733 Montauk Highway, Philomena Mistretta, 51, of Coram, got into her 2004 Toyota Sienna and intentionally struck the woman with the minivan. The 63-year-old was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries. Fifth Squad detectives charged Mistretta with first-degree assault. She wi…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal North Bellport Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups
Police are investigating an overnight Long Island shooting that left one man dead and another injured. It happened Saturday, Aug. 31 at about 7:45 p.m. in North Bellport. The two individuals were shot during a confrontation between two groups of people on Patchogue Avenue, between Doane Avenue and Bayview Avenue, according to the Suffolk County Police. Eric Cooper, age 43, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. The second man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In North Bellport
Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in North Bellport. The victim was walking in the right lane of westbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), east of Exit 55, when she was struck by a 2015 Kenworth tractor-trailer, according to Suffolk County Police. Maureen Howley, age 77, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where she was pronounced dead. The tractor-trailer driver, a 30-year-old East Hampton woman, was not injured. Motor…
Brentwood, NY
News
Hit-Run Driver Injures 2 Employees Outside Long Island Campus
Two employees are hospitalized following a hit-and-run crash outside a Long Island school. The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 24, in the parking lot of Eastern Suffolk BOCES in North Bellport, located on Martha Avenue. Suffolk County Police said a driver struck a 31-year-old Coram man and a 41-year-old Ronkonkoma woman as they walked through the parking lot. The driver then fled the scene. The Coram man was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue and treated for serious injuries. The Ronkonkoma woman was taken to the same hospital for non-life…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
HVAC Contractor Stiffs Long Island Homeowner Out Of $4K, Police Say
The owner of a Long Island HVAC company is accused of taking a homeowner’s money and running. Francis Warner, age 41, of Brentwood, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to Suffolk County Police. Warner owns Warner Brothers Air Max HVAC, based in Medford. A North Bellport man told police he hired Warner in October 2023 to do HVAC work on his home and had paid Warner $3,850. Despite receiving payment, Warner never returned to complete the job, police said. Warner was arrested Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Brentwood. He is charged with one count of third-degree grand larcen…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Shooting: 45-Year-Old From North Bellport ID'd As Victim At Mastic Home
A suspect is on the loose after a fatal overnight shooting at a Long Island residence. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Mastic. When Suffolk County Police Department officers arrived after a 911 caller reported a man had been shot, they discovered the victim outside the home on Poospatuck Lane with a gunshot wound. Umar Elquhir, 45, age of North Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the SCPD Homicide Squad at 63…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Injured 6
A Long Island man was charged with leaving the scene of a crash that injured six people, one seriously. The crash took place in East Patchogue around 7 p.m. on Monday, July 10, at the intersection of Americus Avenue and Brookhaven Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, Felix Cortes was driving a 1998 GMC box truck eastbound on Brookhaven Avenue when the vehicle was struck by a 2022 Dodge Charger that was traveling southbound. The impact of the crash caused the GMC to overturn, ejecting Cortes and two passengers, Travis Soto Rudgers and Janisse Cortes, from the vehicle.&…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
It's A Girl: Mom Gives Birth On Long Island Highway
While most expectant mothers give birth in a hospital, that was not the case for Long Island mom Diana Suarez, whose bundle of joy couldn’t quite wait that long. Emergency crews in Holbrook were called at around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, with reports that a woman was going into labor on the shoulder of Sunrise Highway near the Lincoln Avenue exit, according to Suffolk County Police. By the time Suffolk County Highway Patrol Officer Jesse Wenk arrived on scene, the 26-year-old Suarez, of North Bellport, had already delivered a baby girl. Wenk helped keep the newborn warm with a jacket a…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Holtsville Woman Seriously Injured In North Bellport Corvette Crash
A 22-year-old passenger was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway. The crash happened in North Bellport at about 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said a 23-year-old Holtsville man was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette west on Sunrise Highway near Station Road when he lost control of the car. The car left the road and crashed into a street sign, police said. The passenger, a Holtsville woman, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, authorities said. SCPD said the …
Brentwood, NY
News
Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In Suffolk County After Increase In Shootings
Following a significant increase in shootings, the Suffolk County Legislature has approved funding to restore the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system. The Legislature approved the funding on Tuesday, Oct. 11, for the technology that was discontinued in 2019, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. According to the DA's Office, shooting incidents doubled from 2020 to 2021, after the ShotSpotter program was discontinued. In 2021, shootings increased by another 34 percent, Tierney said. The DA's Office said 22 square miles, less than 1 percent of Suffolk County, ex…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Accused Of Stealing Electronics From North Bellport Store
Authorities asked the public for help identifying a man who is accused of stealing electronics worth about $300 from a Long Island store over the summer. A man stole electronics, including a dashboard camera, from BJ's Wholesale Club in North Bellport at about 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, according to a report from the Suffolk County Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 4. SCPD said the store is located at 790 Eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Extradited To Face Murder Charge In Shooting Of Former North Bellport Neighbor, Police Say
A man is facing a murder charge in the drive-by shooting of a former neighbor on Long Island. Shati Smith, age 28, of North Bellport, was arrested in Newport News, Virginia, on a warrant issued in Suffolk County on Tuesday, June 21, police previously reported. He was extradited to New York on Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Police said Smith was charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Lee Houpe, age 28, on Wednesday, June 15. He is accused of driving to Houpe's home, located at 615 Post Ave. in North Bellport, and shooting Houpe at about 1:45 p…
Brentwood, NY
News
Missing 10-Year-Old From North Bellport Located In Virginia
Update: A Long Island girl who went missing has been found. Iyanna Farris, age 10, had last been seen leaving her residence in North Bellport at approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 27 when she got into a ride-share vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. Police have just announced that she has been located in Alexandria, Virginia, and is unharmed. Original report: A 10-year-old Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Iyanna Farris was last seen leaving her residence in North Bellport at approximately 10:30 a.m.&n…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Neighbor Charged After Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His North Bellport Home In Broad Daylight
A neighbor has been charged for the murder of a Long Island man was shot and killed outside his home. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 in North Bellport. A male driver of a vehicle shot the man who was standing outside of his home at 615 Post Avenue before fleeing the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, Lee Houpe, age 28, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Earlier report: Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His North Bellport Home On Tuesday afternoon, June 21, police today arrested a No…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed In Front Of His Long Island Home
Police are asking the public for assistance after a man was shot and killed standing in front of his Long Island home. The incident took place in North Bellport around 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 15. The male driver of a vehicle shot Lee Houpe who was standing outside of his home, located at 615 Post Ave., said the Suffolk County Police. The driver fled in an unknown direction. Houpe, age 28, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Admits To Brutal Sexual Assault
A Long Island man faces 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to a brutal sexual assault that seriously injured a woman. Edward Bell, age 40, of Bellport, pleaded guilty on Friday, Jan. 21, to felony first-degree aggravated sexual abuse in connection with the sexual assault of a woman found in North Bellport in June 2019, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. According to court filings and statements by Bell at the guilty plea proceeding, Suffolk County Police officers found the victim lying on the ground covered in blood in the backyard of a …
Mount Pleasant, NY
Weather
Fifth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In New York
A fifth tornado from the quick-moving round of severe storms that swept through the region has been confirmed to have touched down in New York. All five were on Long Island on Saturday, Nov. 13, with the latest identified in North Bellport in Suffolk County, the National Weather Service announced on Tuesday, Nov. 16. It has been classified as an EF-0 twister (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind speed. The four other tornadoes that touched down on Long Island on Saturday are: Nassau County EF-0: Woodmere-Hempstead-Uniondale-Levittown Suffolk …
Massapequa, NY
News
Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent Half His Life In Prison Settles With Suffolk County For $16M
A man who spent decades in prison has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with officials on Long Island. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Keith Bush, now 64 years old, has reached a $16 million settlement after he was convicted for the 1975 murder of 14-year-old Sherese Watson in North Bellport. Bush spent 33 years behind bars before he was exonerated, making it the longest-running murder case to be overturned in New York State history. In 2019, Bush filed a lawsuit against Suffolk County after a judge dropped all charges and cleared his status as a registered l…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Suffer Critical Injuries After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island
Three people were hospitalized, two with serious injuries, after a single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 in North Bellport. Michael C. Turner, age 47, of Shirley, was driving a 2007 Ford Escape northbound on Station Road when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, Suffolk County Police said. Turner and a 34-year-old female front-seat passenger were transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries, according to police. A 21-year-old male passenger in the backseat of the vehicle, …
Massapequa, NY
News
ID Released For Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car On Long Island Roadway
The identity has been released of a woman who was killed in an overnight crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22 in Bellport. The woman was pushing a shopping cart and walking westbound in the roadway on Woodside Avenue, between Station Road and Curtis Avenue, when she was struck by a 2005 Hyundai traveling westbound, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, now ID'd as Kathleen Corcoran, age 61, of North Bellport, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Man Injured In Shooting On Residential Long Island Street
A man was injured in a shooting on a residential Long Island street overnight. It happened Thursday, Oct. 8 approximately 7:50 p.m. in North Bellport. Suffolk County Police officers responded to 911 call of a man shot on the 600 block of Michigan Avenue. The 21-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Six Food Delivery Vehicles Stolen After Bogus Orders Placed On Long Island, Police Say
Police are investigating a rash of food delivery vehicles stolen on Long Island after fake delivery orders were placed. The incidents happened in Suffolk County when the drivers exited their vehicles to deliver food, police say. No resident at the delivery address had placed a food order, according to police. Suffolk County Police detectives are asking all delivery drivers to take precautions and keep their vehicle keys with them at all times. The incidents occurred at the following locations: A 2015 Toyota Camry was stolen on Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station, on Tuesda…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Dies During Altercation At Long Island Home
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man that occurred during an altercation at a Long Island home. It happened on Friday, July 10 at about 1:30 a.m. in North Bellport. Donnelle Hudson became involved in an altercation with residents of a home on the 700 block of Davidson Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. Hudson, 39, of North Bellport, who was acquainted with residents of the home, died during the altercation, according to police. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. Detectives are asking anyone with information o…
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