Crime & Safety

Cops and Blotters: Five Women Sue County Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Jail

Police and crime headlines during the week of April 1.

The following is a round-up of headlines related to cops and crime this week.

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A round-up of crimes across the East End this week. 

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2. Five Women Sue County Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Jail

The women claim the incidents occurred at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility.

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A sex offender who failed to register with police for a second time after listing a vacant South Fork home as his address was caught last week by police.

4. Flanders Woman Charged With Swiping Laptops

A Flanders woman was charged with stealing laptops and a tablet, police said. 

5. Incident Report: $15k in Coins Reported Stolen

A round-up of crimes and suspicious incidents recently reported to the Southampton Town Police Department.

6. Helicopter Aids In Search for Missing Riverside Man

A helicopter was searching the Flanders and Riverside area Monday night as police tried to bring a young man home safely. 

7. Police: Man Charged With Smashing Car Windows With Machete

A Riverside man was arrested on March 25 after he reportedly smashed the windows of a car with a machete and continued to hide


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