Crime & Safety

LI Crimes: Animal Cruelty, 81-Year-Old Fights Off Robber, Teens Confront Burglar

A look at recent crime headlines island-wide.

Here are some of the top crime stories from across Long Island over the past week (scroll down in the Storify above and click the links to read the full articles). 


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