Man Who Snatched Three Purses In One Hour Busted In Hoboken: Police
A 23-year-old Hoboken resident was arrested and charged with stealing three purses in one night, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 3.
At 11:50 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 7, officers responded to the 50 block of Garden St. after a woman said her purse had been stolen after she dropped it, Hoboken police said.
Less than an hour later, officers responded to First and Hudson Streets after a man, later identified as Androkle Batistasoriano, grabbed her purse, and fled before stealing a scooter on the Stevens Institute of Technology campus, police said.
Ten minutes later, Batistasorian…
Belleville Man, 22, Run Over, Killed By Cars On FDR Drive: Nypd
A New Jersey man was struck and killed on FDR Drive in New York City late Wednesday, Nov. 26, the NYPD said.
Justin Siguencia, 22, of Belleville, was lying in the northbound lanes when he was struck by a 2026 Honda Odyssey van and subsequently by a 2016 Mini Cooper sedan, just before midnight near East 105 Street, police said.
EMS arrived and pronounced Siguencia deceased at the scene, according to the NYPD.
Police said the 35-year-old man driving the Honda and the 45-year-old woman driving the Mini Cooper remained at the scene and were not injured.
No charges were filed.
Cops ID Lindenhurst Boater, 70, Killed In Fire Island Capsize
A Lindenhurst man was killed and another was injured when their boat overturned in rough water at the mouth of Fire Island Inlet Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, according to the Suffolk County Police Department
At 4:10 p.m., police said Christopher Sicignano, 68, was operating a boat entering the inlet when it capsized. Sicignano and his passenger, David Johnson, 70, both of Lindenhurst, were thrown into the water. Neither was wearing a life jacket, authorities said
A passing boater reported the incident over UHF radio, prompting response from Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers and th…
Beloved Grandfather Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 36: Prosecutor
A 74-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Long Branch, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 31.
At 6:17 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, Long Branch police responded to Route 36 and Branchport Avenue after a man, later identified as Fernando Pinho was attempted to cross Route 36 when he was hit by a BMW SUV, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
Pinho was rushed to Monmouth Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 8:58 p.m., Santiago said. The driver remained on scene, Santiago said.
Born in Portugal, Pinho was a fisherman, restauranteur and car salesman befor…
New Name, Old Tricks: Second Arrest At Smithtown Foot Spa
A woman was arrested during a raid at a Smithtown massage parlor, marking the second time police have busted a spa operating at the same Terry Road location.
Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Oct. 17, that Guiyu Gong, 50, of Flushing, was taken into custody after an investigation at Pear Blossom Spa, 205 Terry Road in Smithtown.
Gong was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, following complaints from the community, police said. The Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal also issued several electrical code violations. Gong was released with a Desk Appearance …
