KNOW THEM? Purse Thieves Go On $3.9K Shopping Spree Along Carlisle Pike KNOW THEM? Purse Thieves Go On $3.9K Shopping Spree Along Carlisle Pike
Know Them? Purse Thieves Go On $3.9K Shopping Spree Along Carlisle Pike A couple racked up nearly $4,000 on stolen credit cards while splurging at Best Buy, Target and more, Lower Allen Township police said. Officers were dispatched for a report of a purse stolen from her vehicle at a township park on Lisburn Road in Mechanicsburg 5 p.m. on April 7, authorities said. The victim reported that multiple credit and debit cards were stolen from her purse--which she had left in her vehicle--- and were being used a local businesses. The cards were almost immediately used at Best Buy and Target on the Carlisle Pike, and at Kay Jewelers on Westminster Drive. The tota…
Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases
Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases Best Buy is laying off thousands of workers as the retail giant plans to close some brick-and-mortar stores as the company transitions to focus on its e-commerce business. This week, Best Buy announced that it is laying off 5,000 employees this month with plans to close more stores this year after consumers concentrated on online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, approximately 40 percent of its sales in the past year came from online purchases, up from 19 percent two years ago, forcing the retailer to transition its business model. While Best Buy laid off 5,0…
Feds: Former Bergen Resident From CT Embezzled $540,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm Feds: Former Bergen Resident From CT Embezzled $540,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm
Feds: Former Bergen Resident From CT Embezzled $540,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm A former Bergen County resident now living in Connecticut embezzled $540,000 intended for a local company that she diverted into a PayPal account for herself, her husband and a co-worker, federal authorities charged. A federal judge in Connecticut ordered Melissa Corso, 50, of Groton, held pending transfer to New Jersey to face wire fraud charges after the FBI arrested her on Thursday. Corso and her husband lived in Closter when she worked for a Delaware-based security systems supplier with an office in Ridgefield Park, federal authorities said. For more than six years, beginning in early …
Woodland Park Police Nab Teen Burglars Who Drilled Into Best Buy During Height Of Nor'Easter Woodland Park Police Nab Teen Burglars Who Drilled Into Best Buy During Height Of Nor'Easter
Woodland Park Police Nab Teen Burglars Who Drilled Into Best Buy During Height Of Nor'Easter GOTCHA! Woodland Park police captured a trio of teen burglars who drilled through the lock to a door at the local Best Buy during the height of this week's nor'easter, authorities said. It was just before 8 p.m. Monday when a burglar alarm on the damaged door likely scared off the bandits -- and immediately brought a squadron of responding officers. Spotting three suspects walking from the Andrews Drive store, Officer Richard DiZenzo stopped to speak with them when two ran off, ignoring commands to stop, Lt. Jeffrey O’Brien said. DiZenzo grabbed one of them, after which another stopped and…
Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42 Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42
Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42 Those who knew Elizabet Rodrigues say every day she spent fighting cancer was done fearlessly with grace and equanimity. Rodrigues fought valiantly for six years right up until Jan. 21, when the 42-year-old Kearny resident lost her battle. Rodrigues -- affectionately known as simply, Liz -- is being remembered for her for her bravery, unbounded love and kindness. Born in Waterbury, CT, and a former resident of Prospect Park, Rodrigues was a manager for Best Buy in Woodland Park, and later the store in Paramus, her obituary says. She was a member of the Paramus PBA and took great prid…
Curbside Pickup Options Skyrocket At Holyoke Mall As Restaurants, Retailers Expand Service Curbside Pickup Options Skyrocket At Holyoke Mall As Restaurants, Retailers Expand Service
Curbside Pickup Options Skyrocket At Holyoke Mall As Restaurants, Retailers Expand Service After not being available for take-out during the pandemic, many Holyoke Mall restaurants and some retailers are now offering curbside pickup. The change reflects a shift as, statewide, Massachusetts reduces economic restrictions intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. On Monday, Jan. 25, Gov. Charlie Baker ended the state’s 9:30/10 p.m. business curfew and stay-home advisory. While there were some restaurants and retailers offering curbside pickup during the pandemic, the number of Holyoke Mall places providing this service has skyrocketed. Among the mall restaurants now offering curbsi…
Police Seek Man Who Racked Up Nearly $5K On Stolen Credit Card At Philadelphia Best Buy Police Seek Man Who Racked Up Nearly $5K On Stolen Credit Card At Philadelphia Best Buy
Police Seek Man Who Racked Up Nearly $5K On Stolen Credit Card At Philadelphia Best Buy Police in Bucks County are looking to identify a man who used a stolen credit card to rack up nearly $5,000 at a Philadelphia Best Buy and other stores last month, authorities said. Video surveillance footage shows a man buying a Bose Acoustimass 10 series Home Theater Sound system and a Samsung Q900 T Sound Bar from the Whitman Square Shopping Center on Dec. 27 around 4:40 p.m., Lower Makefield police said. The Acoustimass is worth $999.99 and the Samsung is valued at $1,199.99, police said. The man used the card to make other purchases between Dec. 27 and Dec. 29, authorities said. …
Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Best Buy Robbery In Fairfield County Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Best Buy Robbery In Fairfield County
Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Best Buy Robbery In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for allegedly stealing numerous items from a Best Buy in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 2:36 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, when a man entered the Best Buy store, located at 330 Connecticut Ave, in Norwalk, and stole a Garmin GPS and two Nextbase Dash cameras, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. As the man attempted to leave the store with the stolen merchandise he was approached by two Best Buy employees who attempted to check the items he was holding. The suspect displayed a red pocket knife and exited the store, Gulino said. …
Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested
Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested At least four stores were robbed before a man stealing high-end merchandise by removing anti-theft tags was caught. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, police were tipped off to the suspected crime spree by the general manager at Ulta Beauty at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury. The GM reported that a man had concealed a bottle of cologne and left the store without paying, police said. Police canvassed the area, and with a detailed description of the suspect, found him soon after outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods. Upon investigation, police allegedly found a bottle of cologne from Ulta as well…
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours If you need a last-minute item on Christmas Eve, many stores will be open until 6 p.m. with some exceptions staying open later. The following is a list of store closing times for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020, according to USA Today and retail websites. Aldi, 4 p.m. Best Buy, 7 p.m. Big Lots, 10 p.m. Big Y, 6 p.m., pharmacy closes at 4 p.m. BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6 p.m. Costco, 5 p.m. CVS, most stores are open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Day, pharmacy hours vary Dollar General, 10 p.m. Fresh Market, 7 p.m. Home Depot, 5 p.m. Home Goods, 6 p.m. Kohl’s, 6 p.m. Lowe’s, 6 p.m. Market Baske…
Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say Police arrested a man who was targeting elderly women and stealing their credit cards while at Long Island supermarkets. Willie Vanderhall, 62, of Roosevelt was arrested on Monday, Nov. 16, after officers responded to the Stop & Shop, at 3126 Jericho Turnpike, in East Northport, after a 70-year-old woman reported a man stole her credit card from her purse, said the Suffolk County Police. Second Precinct officers responded to the location and apprehended Vanderhall in the shopping center at approximately 4:45 p.m. After an investigation by detectives, with assistance from Hate Crimes de…
Friends Who Started Waffle Sandwich Delivery During Pandemic Open Passaic County Breakfast Spot Friends Who Started Waffle Sandwich Delivery During Pandemic Open Passaic County Breakfast Spot
Friends Who Started Waffle Sandwich Delivery During Pandemic Open Passaic County Breakfast Spot A pair of friends who started a waffle sandwich delivery business after one lost his job during the pandemic have opened a Passaic County breakfast joint. "Salt Pepper Ketchup" opened last August on Central Avenue in Hawthorne. It all started one January day when Rey De La Cruz, 35, of Paterson, lost his longtime job at Best Buy. "I had to figure out a way to feed my 2-year-old son," he said. "I opened my fridge and saw I had waffles, bacon, Taylor ham, eggs and cheese." He threw together a waffle breakfast sandwich, and posted photos of it on social media. It wasn't long before De La Cr…