Full Notification

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the driver of a vehicle that struck a police officer and fled the scene in Shirley in April.

An on-duty police officer who was removing debris from the roadway was struck by the passenger side of a dark sedan on April 30 at approximately 12:40 a.m. The vehicle fled the scene. The officer suffered minor injuries.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.  

Authority:  Sgt. Christopher Costa    CC# 19-240979