Restaurant Raid: 7 Arrested, 5 Facing Drug Charges On Brentwood, Police Say
A late-night compliance check at a Long Island restaurant led to multiple arrests and narcotics charges, police announced on Saturday, April 4.
Seven people — including the owner, an employee, and several patrons — were taken into custody following the operation at La Costa Catracha Restaurant on Suffolk Avenue in Brentwood, according to Suffolk County Police.
The investigation, conducted by Third Precinct detectives along with the New York State Liquor Authority and Town of Islip officials, uncovered alleged drug activity at the business, authorities said.
The restaurant’s owner, Wilme…
Driver Tampered With Evidence After Hit-Run That Killed Freeport Man: Cops
A 40-year-old homeless man has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left a 66-year-old man dead, authorities said.
Narciso Guerra Lopez, 66, was crossing Merrick Road in Freeport when he was hit by an a vehicle traveling east around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Nassau County police said.
Lopez suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, and later died from his injuries, police said.
Detectives have since arrested Michael Bonner, 40, an undomiciled man, in connection with the crash, police said Saturday, April 4. B…
