Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Alleged DWI Crash

A look at recent crime in the region.

The following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate guilt.

Greenlawn

An East Northport woman was critically injured last Friday night when her motorcycle collided with a car on Pulaski Road in Greenlawn. 

Suffolk County police said Karen Labarbera, 52, of East Northport, was operating her 2002 Honda motorcycle east on Pulaski Road when Connie O'Hara, 51, of Huntington collided with her while trying to make a left turn onto Butterfield Drive. The crash happened about 7:15 p.m.

Labarbera was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital via Suffolk County Police helicopter. She sustained head and left leg injuries and is listed in critical condition.

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O’Hara was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. 


Northport

A Northport woman was arrested Thursday after police said she was driving while intoxicated after her passenger was seriously injured in a crash in Centerport early this morning.

According to Suffolk County police, Elizabeth Damilatis was driving a 2011 Volvo SUV westbound on East Main Street when she lost control of her vehicle, which struck a utility pole on the north side of road in front of 375 East Main St. at 3:51 a.m.

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The passenger in the SUV, Thomas Martin, 36, of Huntington, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.

Huntington Station

Suffolk County police are looking for two people who stole perfume and cologne from a store at Walt Whitman Shops.

 The pair went to the Sephora store about 4:35 p.m. on Aug. 25; the man removed the items from a shelf and put them in a bag. Police said the man and woman then fled without paying.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.


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