Inspector Scrima Leaving Second Precinct for New Post

Suffolk Police Inspector William Scrima is leaving command of the Second Precinct in Huntington and transferring to headquarters. His successor was not announced. Community activist Jim McGoldrick said, “He’s a very good police inspector–he  listened to  the community and he was good for us. He Read More …

Philanthropist Donates to Cover ‘Shop With a Cop’ Outing

A philanthropist is turning into Santa’s helper this week when he pays for kids in need to go shopping for Christmas. The Shop With a Cop program will have Suffolk County Second Precinct officers guiding about 40 youngsters around Target  in Huntington Station on Thusday, Read More …

Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting in East Northport

The state attorney general’s office has decided not to charge a Suffolk police officer who shot and killed an East Northport man who was aiming a pellet gun. Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigations released its report on the death of 26-year-old Jeffrey Read More …

Wanted: Pairs Who Stole From Marshalls, CVS

Theft From CVS, July 6 Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking to identify and locate two people who stole from a Huntington Station store in July. A man and a woman entered CVS, at 111 Depot Read More …

Huntington Man Sues Suffolk Police Department

A Huntington man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Suffolk County Police Department, alleging that his civil rights were  violated when a Second Precinct officer arrested him last year after a traffic stop. Martine MacDonald, who served as a member of the Suffolk County Read More …

Tractor-Trailer Overturns in Melville

A tractor-trailer overturned Monday morning in Melville, temporarily blocking a road, Suffolk County police said. Police said no one was injured. The location was identified as Walt Whitman Road at Express Drive South, near the Fed Ex Shipping Center. The accident was reported at 10:38 Read More …

Happening This Week: Color Run, Police Forums

Monday: The Long Island Fall Festival wraps up Monday at Heckscher Park. The festival, which began Friday, features music, food and entertainment. It opens at 9 a.m. and runs until 5 pm. The SCPD Second Precinct will host a meeting and roundtable discussion with faith Read More …

Update: Missing West Hills Woman Found Unharmed

A missing West Hills woman has been found, unharmed, Suffolk County police said Friday night. Earlier Suffolk County police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing West Hills woman who has clinical depression and may have early stage Alzheimer’s. Evelyn Fiscina, 83, was last Read More …

Man Accused of DWI After Wrong-Way Stop on LIE

A Huntington man was charged with driving with intoxicated Sunday night after he drove the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway in Dix Hills, Suffolk County police said. Officer Weldon Drayton spotted  a 2010 Mazda MZ6 driving toward the Expressway from the wrong direction Read More …

Police Name Vehicle for Fallen Marine

Suffolk County police unveiled a new vehicle Saturday that carries the name of a fallen Marine from East Northport. The vehicle, a squat, heavy-duty truck equipped with a forklift and a small crane, was acquired from military surplus. The names of the police department, and Read More …

Police Commissioner Fields Questions From Huntington Residents

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart and a panel of Second Precinct officers took questions from Huntington residents this week at a forum at the  South Huntington Public Library. Sponsored by the South Huntington-Huntington Station Civic Association, the forum  was packed with dozens of people Read More …

Police, Easter Bunny Host Party for Kids

Scores of youngsters met the Easter Bunny, Suffolk County police officers, Explorers and a balloon artist Saturday at a party at the Second Precinct stationhouse. Community Liaison officer Claudia Delgado and other officers directed children to the entertainment, which included coloring and taking a chance Read More …