Correction — September 18, 2026: The supporting sources for this archived report were reviewed. Unrelated or unconfirmed source attachments and claims not supported by the retained source record have been removed.
Police department activity was reported on westbound I-495 at Exit 53 — near Sagtikos State Parkway, Wicks Road, and CR 7 — in Islip, resulting in the closure of the right shoulder.
The available source record identifies the location and the shoulder closure but does not establish the nature of the police activity, the duration of the closure, the number of officers involved, or any persons or vehicles directly associated with the incident.