Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death
A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash without reporting that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy.
Phuoc Truong, a/k/a Philip Truong, 32, of Southampton, was indicted on Thursday, Dec. 10, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini.
“This was an unspeakable tragedy, but we hope that the apprehension and indictment of this defendant bring some solace to the victim’s family,” Sini said.
The crash took place around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, May 31, when Truong was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry eastbound on Sunrise Highw…
Duo Nabbed For Long Island Murder
Police arrested two people for murdering a Long Island man in August.
Homicide Squad detectives charged Brooke Jackson, 41, and Umar A. El-Quhir Sr., 43, of Mastic, on Monday, Nov. 23, with murder, for the Thursday, Aug. 20, killing of Earle Foster, 52, of Hempstead, in East Patchogue, said Suffolk County Police.
Jackson will be held at the Fourth Precinct and El-Quhir Sr. will be held at the Fifth Precinct, and are scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Foster was found dead of a gunshot wound in the courtyard of the Maple Tree Apartments.
Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Long Island Intersection
A man was killed when a motorcycle burst into flames after crashing into a Jeep at a Long Island intersection.
It happened on Tuesday, April 7 at around 8:21 p.m. in Mastic.
Kristen Conrad, 31, of Manorville, was driving a 2006 Jeep Liberty southbound on Mastic Road, when the vehicle made a left turn onto Eleanor Avenue in the path of two northbound motorcycles, Suffolk County Police said.
The motorcycles were operated by Bernard Lafayette, 31, of Mastic, in front and Walter Mason, 35, of Mastic, behind.
The motorcycle operated by Lafayette crashed into the Jeep, accord…
Man, Woman Nabbed For Robbing Long Island Bank
A man and woman have been arrested for allegedly robbing a Long Island bank.
Caleb Christiansen, 30, of Riverhead, and Jeanne Marie Zoller, 49, of Mastic, were arrested on Sunday, March 8, after Suffolk County Police responded to a call for a robbery at a Lake Grove bank.
According to police, Christiansen allegedly entered TD Bank, located at 2822 Middle Country Road, and approached a teller, displayed a handgun and presented a note demanding cash around 2:35 p.m.
The teller complied and Christiansen fled the bank to a white Jeep where Zoller was waiting outside. The Jeep fled …
