Motorcyclist Killed in Saint James Motor Vehicle Crash

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Serkan Senal, 30, of 19 Orchid Drive, Port Jefferson Station, has been identified as the motorcyclist who was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Saint James on April 19. Valerie Campbell, 19, of 26 Cambon Place, Nesconset, has been identified as the driver of the 2004 Jeep. The investigation is continuing.

ST. JAMES (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Saint James today.

The motorcyclist whose identity has not been released pending notification of his family was riding a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Route 25 in Saint James at approximately 1:55 p.m. At the intersection of Route 25 and Cambon Place, the motorcycle struck a 2004 Jeep that was proceeding northbound on Cambon Place.

The motorcyclist and the driver of the Jeep were transported to Stony Brook University Medical Center where the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. The driver of the Jeep was treated and released.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

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ST. JAMES (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist this morning in St. James.

Timothy Otis was driving his 2004 Kawasaki motorcycle west on Route 25 at 8:27 a.m. when his motorcycle collided with a 2006 Range Rover, driven by Gina Caliguri, that was making a left turn onto Route 25 from Hillside Avenue.

Otis, 37, of Centereach, was pronouced dead at 4:06 p.m. at Stony Brook University Medical Center. Otis had been admitted in critical condition following the accident.

Caliguri, 29, of Smithtown, was treated and released from Stony Brook University Medical Center.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

Dog Rescued from Well on Kings Park Lawn

KINGS PARK (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police, assisted by the Kings Park and Commack Fire Departments, rescued a black lab from a well in Kings Park this evening.

Fourth Precinct police officers responded to a 911 call regarding a dog that fell into a well at 1135 St. Johnland Road in Kings Park at 9:16 p.m. Mindy, a 14-year-old black lab, was out in the yard on a dog-run when she fell into an old well, approximately 8-feet-deep.

The Suffolk County Police Emergency Services Section, the Commack Fire Department Technical Rescue, and the Kings Park Fire Department Heavy Rescue responded and with a combined effort, the dog was pulled out at 10:55 p.m.

Three People Arrested, Heroin and Cocaine Seized

Suffolk County Police today arrested three people on drug related charges after seizing heroin and cocaine at their home in Copiague.

First Squad detectives, First Precinct Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) officers, Emergency Service officers and Canine officers executed a search warrant at 13 39th St. in Copiague at 6:35 a.m. Detectives seized more than 100 packs of heroin, 1/4 once of cocaine along with more than $3,000 in cash.

Arrested were:
·Richard Beltre, 19, of 13 39th Street, Copiague, who was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree.

·Stephanie Filippone, 21, of 13 39th Street, Copiague, who was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree and three counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.

·Leoncio Beltre, 50, 13 39th Street, Copiague, who was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.

The Suffolk County Police Narcotics Section assisted in this investigation. All three suspects will be held overnight for their arraignment tomorrow at First District Court in Central Islip.

North Carolina Fugitive Arrested in Mastic

MASTIC (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police Fugitive Squad Detectives, assisted by the Seventh Precinct Gang Unit, COPE and Patrol Officers, arrested a Bloods street gang member who was wanted for Attempted Murder in North Carolina, at a house in Mastic.

The suspect, Sean Lamar Melvin, 21, fled North Carolina after the March 4, 2009, attempted murder incident. An investigation by Raleigh, North Carolina Police revealed he had fled to the Mastic area and Suffolk’s Police were notified. The subject was located at a residence on 6 Elm Place, Mastic, and was arrested as he tried to flee from that location.

Melvin was transported to the Seventh Precinct and charged with being a Fugitive from Justice under NY State law and the outstanding North Carolina Attempted Murder warrant. He will be held overnight at the Seventh Precinct for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip.

In addition two other subjects at that location were charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and various drug charges.

Police Commissioner's Son Stabbed in St. James

ST. JAMES (SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT) - Suffolk County Police today arrested a Selden man for stabbing Michael Dormer, the son of Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer, early this morning.

At approximately 2:20 a.m. Michael Kiernan had an altercation with Jonathan Christ, 22, of Bayside Queens, in the parking lot of The Irish Viking bar in Saint James. Kiernan punched Christ who suffered injuries to his head and face. Michael Dormer, 21, came to Christ's aid and Kiernan stabbed him in the stomach.

Kiernan fled from the scene but was chased and caught behind the 7-Eleven store on Lake Avenue by bouncers and bystanders. He was held down until police arrived.

Dormer was transported and admitted to Stony Brook University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Christ was treated and released from Stony Brook University Medical Center.

Kiernan, 20, of 26 Montauk St., was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Assault 3rd Degree. He will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on March 21.

Fourth Squad Detectives are continuing the investigation.

“We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Michael is in stable condition and is doing well. We now ask for privacy while we focus all our energy on helping Michael recover," said police commissioner Richard Dormer.

Lake Ronkonkoma Bank Robbed, Sachem Schools Locked Down

LAKE RONKONKOMA (TheMatadorOnline.com) - Suffolk County Police Major Case Investigations Unit detectives have made an arrest in a Lake Ronkonkoma bank robbery that had placed the Sachem School district in a modified lockdown much of Thursday.

Police say a man entered the bank, located at 395 Portion Road, and approached a teller with a note that demanded cash and threatened the use of a gun if the teller did not comply. The teller complied with the robber’s demands and gave him cash and a dye pack from the drawer. The robber fled the bank and was seen getting into a white vehicle that was parked in front of the bank. The robber was observed throwing the activated dye pack from the vehicle. The vehicle was last seen northbound on Hans Boulevard.

Major Case Investigations Unit detectives charged Clark, the driver of the vehicle involved in the robbery, with one count of Robbery 3rd Degree. The man who went into the bank and demanded cash is still at large.

Clark, 41, of 559 Rosevale Ave., will be held overnight at the Seventh Precinct in Shirley and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on March 20.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

Graffiti at Eastport South Manor High School

Crime Stoppers and the Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Gang Unit are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the person(s) responsible for making graffiti at the Eastport South Manor High School.

On April 6, 2008 unknown person(s) did make graffiti on various structures, vehicles, and the track at Eastport South Manor High School, 543 Moriches Middle Island Rd., Manorville.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential and the caller will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5000.00 for information that leads to an arrest.

Commack Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man in Commack this morning.

At 9:15 a.m., Anthony CiFuentes was driving southbound on Commack Road when he swerved into a waste removal truck that was stopped at a red light in the northbound lane at New Highway. CiFuentes’ 1998 Nissan Altima then struck two other cars.

CiFuentes, 20, of 10 Pierre Drive, Commack, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center via Suffolk County Police Helicopter where he was pronounced dead at 11:15 a.m. No one else was injured.

The Nissan was impounded for a safety check. Motor Carrier Safety Section officers responded and completed a safety check of the other vehicles involved.

The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

78-Year-Old Woman Helps Police Nab Man Who Stole Pocketbook at Gunpoint

EAST NORTHPORT (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police today charged a man with robbery after he robbed a mother and daughter at gunpoint at an East Northport Mall parking lot this afternoon.

The women, ages 49 and 78, were sitting in their vehicle in the parking lot of the Huntington Square Mall when a man opened the door, pointed a gun at them and demanded cash. The 49-year-old woman in the vehicle struggled with the robber and grabbed his gun. She subsequently let go of the gun and gave the robber her pocketbook at 1:45 p.m. The suspect, Christopher Norowski, fled on foot toward Route 25. The 78-year-old woman followed Norowski across Jericho Turnpike, where Norowski got into his minivan at a PC Richard & Son parking lot.

Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff John Hornick, on patrol in the area, was approached by a witness who said he saw a man with a pocketbook walking along Route 25 and thought it looked suspicious. Deputy Sherriff Hornick drove to the location and spotted the 78-year-old woman pursuing a minivan. The woman told Deputy Sherriff Hornick that the man in the minivan just stole her daughter’s pocketbook. The Deputy Sherriff stopped the van and arrested Norowski.

Further investigation revealed Norowski, 20, of 45 Meridian Ave., Kings Park, committed two similar robberies on March 8.

Second Squad detectives charged Norowski with robbing a man at gunpoint at the Huntington Square Mall, and MTA Police detectives charged Norowski in connection with a robbery that occurred at the Kings Park Long Island Rail Road station, where two people were robbed at gunpoint.

Norowski was charged with Robbery 1st Degree for each of these incidents. Norowski will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on March 18.

Nine-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Northport Crash

NORTHPORT (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a Northport crash that injured two drivers and two 9-year-old passengers, one seriously, this afternoon.

Michael Melnyk was driving a 2003 Mazda westbound on Route 25A in Northport at 3:53 p.m. when his vehicle crossed the double yellow line and struck the side of a 2008 Mercury traveling eastbound. The Mazda then struck, head-on, a 1992 Honda traveling eastbound behind the Mercury. Melnyk’s twin 9-year-old sons were passengers in his car.

Centerport Fire Department Rescue and Northport Fire Department Rescue transported the occupants to Huntington Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Melnyk, 51, of 20 Harbor Ridge Drive, Centerport, was treated and released. One of Melnyk’s sons was in serious but stable condition and his other son was treated for minor injuries.

The driver of the Honda, Luke Bishow-Semevolos, 21, of 34 Norwood Ave., Northport, was treated for a broken leg. The driver of the Mercury, Mary Lou Rousseau, 50, of 302 Van Buren Drive, Centerport, was not injured.

The Mazda and the Honda were impounded for a safety check.

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Port Jeff

PORT JEFFERSON (Suffolk County Police) - Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash which claimed the life of a 57 year old Port Jefferson man.

Justin Miller, 27, of 662 Route 25A, Port Jefferson was backing a 2004 Sterling dump truck into his driveway, on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. Miller had a friend outside the truck directing him as he backed up. The friend saw a man behind the truck and screamed for Miller to stop. Miller did not hear his friend. The truck’s rear wheels ran over Frank Carroll, 57, of no known address.

Carroll was taken by Port Jefferson Village Ambulance to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

Suffolk County Police Motor Carrier Safety units responded to the scene to perform a safety check. The investigation is continuing. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to call Sixth Squad detectives at 631-854-8652.