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Suspect arraigned in violent Mastic Beach home invasions
The 42-year-old, who is homeless, insisted he wanted to plead guilty, but the judge told him that wasn't allowed during the arraignment.
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The 42-year-old, who is homeless, insisted he wanted to plead guilty, but the judge told him that wasn't allowed during the arraignment.
The 42-year-old, who is homeless, insisted he wanted to plead guilty, but the judge told him that wasn't allowed during the arraignment.
Police arrested Derrick Clancy after two elderly women were allegedly attacked by a man who got inside their homes in Mastic Beach through a window.
Suffolk County arrested Derrick Clancy after two elderly women were allegedly attacked by a man who got inside their homes through a window.
Residents of Mastic Beach are locking their doors and windows, and turning on their alarms.
Residents of Mastic Beach are locking their doors and windows and turning on their alarms. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The latest case involves chunks of concrete discarded in protected marshland adjacent to the Great South Bay.
Authorities say a couple dumped construction debris on a dead end road in the heart of protected wetlands. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan spoke to people in Mastic Beach who are upset over the trashing of the marshland.
The removal of the Violet Cove is being hailed as a major milestone in the revitalization of a struggling community.
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A 14-year-old boy was previously arrested.
The 14-year-old, because of his juvenile status, faces a maximum of 10 years behind bars.
Investigators say they have made a shocking arrest after a Mastic Beach mother was sexually assaulted in a home invasion. As CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports, the alleged rapist is a 14-year-old boy, now held without bail.
Police are searching for two men who broke into a Long Island home and sexually assaulted a young woman; CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Police said the suspects encountered the victim inside the home, where one proceeded to attack her.
Suffolk County Police say a cleaning crew found a body near Washington Drive in Mastic Beach on May 2.
His attorney says the victim admitted in a statement she lied about her age and Oliva Garcia didn't realize his behavior was anything but legal.
It happened around 11 a.m. at Neighborhood Road and Flower Road.
Police say in at least five incidents since August, the suspects arranged to meet the victims pretending to buy or sell cell phones.
Authorities say the Mastic Beach man's Ford Explorer struck another car on Huguenot Drive just after 10 p.m. Saturday night.
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