Suffolk County Sheriff's Office News

Suffolk County Sheriff's Office News


Jan 21, 2026

Suffolk Deputies Seize Two Ghost Guns

Suffolk County sheriff’s deputies recovered two illegal, non-serialized firearms during separate incidents, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Jan 20, 2026

Suffolk Police, Sheriff’s Office Honor MLK Day Together

Two of Suffolk County’s largest law enforcement agencies marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by joining community members in Riverhead to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of service, unity and compassion.

Nov 13, 2025

Stoothoff on Suffolk County charity hockey game for 9/11 survivors: ‘A very important cause’

Two Suffolk County law enforcement hockey teams will play a charity game Saturday, Nov. 15, to raise money for the Strohm Foundation, which supports first responders affected by 9/11-related illnesses.

Oct 2, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Dexter: Meet Suffolk’s newest K9 officer

Already having assisted in numerous investigations—including tracking down a suspect who fled from a DWI crash—2-year-old Dexter has been hard at work even before assuming his official title on October 2, said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon.

Sep 17, 2025

Traffic Stop Takedown: Suffolk Sheriff’s Office Arrests Bay Shore Man on Fentanyl Charges

Carl Chin, 41 was arrested on Saturday, September 13th, after attempting to flee during a traffic stop. The incident culminated in the discovery that he possessed nearly three ounces of fentanyl.

Sep 17, 2025

Huntington SD launches Handle With Care program

The pilot program, stemming from a national student wellbeing model with proven results, supports students who may be exposed to traumatic events outside the classroom.

Sep 7, 2025

Deputy Sheriffs Rescue Kitten from Storm Drain - Name Him Foley

The Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff’s along with the Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Management Section not only rescued a kitten trapped in a storm drain in Yaphank.

Sep 5, 2025

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Your New Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officers 

In his congratulatory remarks, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. confirmed the 63 new corrections officers “now hold a position of authority in Suffolk County, and with that authority comes great responsibility.”

Sep 2, 2025

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Launches Corrections Intelligence Center

New corrections intelligence program launched to make jails safer.

Aug 7, 2025

Suffolk Sheriff, Brookhaven Host an East End National Night Out to Remember in Ridge 

Fireman’s Memorial Park in Ridge played host to a resounding success on Tuesday, August 5th. Over 2,000 residents flocked to partake in a myriad of slammin’ summer activities.

Jul 24, 2025

Hauppauge Youngster Named Honorary Sheriff Amid Kidney Failure

On Tuesday, July 22nd, Suffolk County Sheriff Toulon proudly relinquished his title to a brave young man.

Jun 25, 2025

Eight Dee-Wees a Week: Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Several Drunken Drivers 

“I commend my staff for their hard work in safely removing these impaired and dangerous drivers from our streets so residents who drive responsibly can arrive home safe,” said Sheriff Toulon.

Jun 12, 2025

Inside the Heuermann Home: Peacock Doc Spotlights Family of (Alleged) Gilgo Killer

50 Cent's "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets" covers the police corruption that stalled the investigation, and the toll constant search warrants and media scrutiny has taken on the family Rex Heuermann left behind.

May 13, 2025

Wall of Shame: Sheriff Toulon Takes Suffolk's Top 10 Deadbeat Dads to Task

Ahead of Mother's Day , Sheriff Toulon delivered a timely press conference at the Yaphank Correctional Facility—where an aptly-named "wall of shame" now stands.

Apr 23, 2025

Earth Day Exhale: Arrests Made in Illegal Pine Barrens Dumping

Joao Abreu and Jeanne Rodriguez were arrested and charged with Felonious Criminal Mischief.

Apr 16, 2025

Sheriff Toulon, Fellow Elected Reps Break Bread with 'Fox & Friends' at Bethpage Diner

Lawrence Jones reported live on the scene from the beloved Embassy Diner as part of a regular remote series on the national morning program.

Apr 2, 2025

Sheriff Toulon Honors Student Ambassador Program Grads at Central Islip HS

The program's mission is to stress public safety, promote trust for local law enforcement, and to warn adolescents against falling susceptible to bad influences.

Mar 18, 2025

And Another One: Suffolk County Sheriff's Deputies Make a Street-Racing Arrest

Nicholas Mulligan, 20, of Farmingdale was arrested for partaking in illegal speed contest.

Feb 25, 2025

The Shady Bunch: Nine Suspects Appear in Court for Sex Trafficking of 14-Year-Old Patchogue Girl

The defendants all pleaded not guilty, many of whom did so on the troubling grounds that their accuser—missing 25 days before being cinematically rescued off of an Islip Marina boat by her father on Friday, Jan. 3rd—was a willing participant.

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