Duo Caught Red-Handed: $50K Recovered After Attempted Long Island Scam, Police Say
Two men who attempted to scam a Long Island woman out of thousands were intercepted by police thanks to the potential victim’s quick thinking, authorities said.
On Wednesday, May 3 at about 4:15 p.m., a Rockville Centre woman, age 69, received a call from someone claiming to be her grandson, according to the Nassau County police.
Another person, who introduced himself as “Michael Waller,” told the woman he was her grandson’s attorney, and that he needed $17,000 cash in order to bail her grandson out.
The woman was reportedly told that after she took out the cash, a courier would be sent…
Robber Swings Knife, Threatens Long Island Walmart Employee, Police Say
A 21-year-old man who allegedly robbed a Long Island Walmart store and injured an employee has been arrested, according to authorities.
Officers responded to the Valley Stream Walmart, located at 77 Green Acres Road, on Tuesday, May 2 at approximately 1:10 p.m. in regards to a reported robbery.
The thief, who was caught walking past the checkout with unpaid items, was confronted by the store’s Loss Prevention Officers.
However, when the prevention officer attempted to escort the robber into an office, he purportedly became agitated, threatening the officer with a knife.
Then, police sa…
New Update: Man Nabbed For Stealing Cash, Beer From Long Island Businesses, Police Say
An investigation is ongoing after a Long Island man has been accused of robbing and burglarizing local businesses.
Earlier report: Shirley Man Nabbed For Robbing Deli, Burglarizing Businesses, Police Say
The first incident, a robbery, occurred on Saturday, April 1.
That's when Suffolk County Police say Blaise Marckesano, age 38, entered the Parkway Deli & Grocery, located in Shirley at 431 William Floyd Parkway, at around 9:30 p.m.
He reportedly used force and injured an employee before stealing beer from the deli and leaving. The employee sustained non-life-threatening injuries…
Officer Injured During Long Island Arrest, Police Say
The officer sustained injuries when a Long Island man resisted arrest, according to the police.
The incident occurred at 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 in West Hempstead.
According to the detectives, who were on patrol at the time of the incident, two men were drinking alcohol and walking in the street near Woodfield Road.
Upon further investigation, the police claim, they decided to put Aaron F. Martin, age 43, under arrest.
Police allege that Martin was “violent” and “combative,” causing one of the officers injuries which required him to be treated at a local hospital.
The officer's nam…
Punches, Pepper Spray: Long Island Fight Ends In 3 Arrests, Police Say
At least seven people were involved in a Long Island disturbance that ended with three arrested, police said.
The incident occurred late on the night of Wednesday, April 12 in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police say the disturbance started when 21-year-old Ashanti Eskarge, of Westbury, punched a 19-year-old girl in the mouth, lacerating her lower lip.
After that punch, three additional women (ages 37, 19, and 16) and 19-year-old Destiny Rodriquez began to argue.
Authorities allege that at some point, Rodriquez and an unknown male approached the house of th…
Burglar Ransacks Farmingdale Home, Dog Kills Homeowner's Cat
A Long Island man was arrested after burglarizing or attempting to burglarize two homes, one ending in the death of a homeowner’s cat, police reported.
Issac Flores, a 29-year-old Copiague resident, was arrested Monday, April 10 inside a Farmingdale home he had broken into, Nassau County Police announced.
The homeowner, a 57-year-old woman, was allegedly notified by her petsitter that the back door of her home had been broken into at around 1:30 p.m.
The woman’s two dogs and three cats had been let out of their crates, leading to one of the dogs killing one of the cats, police said.
W…
Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say
Three men accused of stealing multiple car tires and rims from Long Island dealerships have been arrested.
Chase Barret, age 33, of Astoria; Eldorado Sterling, age 29, of Queens; and Jovanie Clarke, age 29, of Queens, were arrested on Sunday, April 2 following a traffic stop in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police.
Officers spotted them at around 2 a.m. in a white Ford Econoline van traveling on Jericho Turnpike. The vehicle had been involved in multiple previous larcenies, police said.
All three were arrested without incident.
Further investigation confirmed the three su…
