Man Steals Nearly $4K in Smart Thermostats From Home Depot In Southeast, To Spend Years In Jail Man Steals Nearly $4K in Smart Thermostats From Home Depot In Southeast, To Spend Years In Jail
Man Steals Nearly $4K in Smart Thermostats From Home Depot In Southeast, To Spend Years In Jail A Manhattan man who stole thousands of dollars worth of smart thermostats from a Home Depot in Putnam County will serve years in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Tyrell Reynolds, age 38, of Manhattan, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 15, to fourth-degree grand larceny for a brazen retail theft at a Home Depot store in Southeast, Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy announced on Wednesday, April 16.  The incident happened on Aug. 24, 2024, when sheriff's deputies were called to the Home Depot on Independent Way after a report of a theft involving smart home thermost…
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police A convicted felon on parole for burglary was arrested after allegedly breaking into a vehicle in a municipal parking lot in Dutchess County and stealing property, police said.  The incident began at around 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, when an active vehicle break-in was reported at the Cannon Street municipal lot. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with a shattered window but no suspect in sight, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday, April 16.  A search of the area quickly led officers to a man matching the suspect’s description. He was apprehen…
$30K Scheme: Man Tried Convincing Victim To Withdraw Cash In Yorktown, Police Say $30K Scheme: Man Tried Convincing Victim To Withdraw Cash In Yorktown, Police Say
$30K Scheme: Man Tried Convincing Victim To Withdraw Cash In Yorktown, Police Say A 27-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested in Northern Westchester after allegedly orchestrating a scheme to steal $30,000 in cash from a victim under fraudulent pretenses, police said. Mykyta Lebedyev, of Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested on Friday, April 11, in connection with the scheme, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, April 14.  Authorities say the incident began earlier that day at 1:13 p.m., when police were alerted to a possible larceny. The victim reported being instructed to withdraw $30,000 in cash and hand it over to Lebedyev for a suspicious purpose. However, the vic…
$5K Rental Scam: Conman Duped Victim With Phony Lease In Uniondale, Police Say $5K Rental Scam: Conman Duped Victim With Phony Lease In Uniondale, Police Say
$5K Rental Scam: Conman Duped Victim With Phony Lease In Uniondale, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of swindling a victim out of thousands through a rental scam. Gerson Robles, 39, of Uniondale, was arrested Tuesday, April 8, on suspicion of grand larceny, according to Nassau County Police. An investigation found that Robles accepted a $5,000 security deposit to secure a rental property that he did not actually own, police said. The victim, a 48-year-old man, signed a lease agreement and attempted to move into the home, only to discover that it was already occupied. Robles was arraigned on a charge of third degree grand larceny at First District Court in Hem…
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police A 57-year-old Orange County man is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a union representative and defrauding multiple people out of money by promising them jobs, police said.  Armando J. Alarcon of Middletown was arrested on Friday, April 4, following a months-long investigation, State Police announced on Saturday, April 5.  Investigators say Alarcon claimed to be affiliated with Ironworkers Local 580 and told victims he could secure them union membership in exchange for a fee. After collecting payments, he allegedly provided start dates for work—then disappeared and c…
Albany Retail Theft Ringleader, 2nd Thief Who Nabbed $10K From Ulta Beauty Sentenced Albany Retail Theft Ringleader, 2nd Thief Who Nabbed $10K From Ulta Beauty Sentenced
Albany Retail Theft Ringleader, 2nd Thief Who Nabbed $10K From Ulta Beauty Sentenced Two Albany residents are heading to prison in connection with a brazen smash-and-grab theft at an Ulta Beauty store in the Hudson Valley that sparked a high-speed chase and revealed a broader organized retail crime ring. Jonneasia Welcome, 21, and Kamel Pickens, 33, were each sentenced to up to three years in prison in Ulster County Court on Thursday, March 20, after pleading guilty to grand larceny. An investigation found that Welcome and Pickens–along with several minors–traveled from Albany to the Ulta Beauty store in the town of Ulster in October 2023. They admitted to stealing more tha…
$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police $190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police
$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police Their scent trail finally ran cold. A high-end fragrance theft crew with ties to Washington, DC is off the streets after law enforcement agencies across Maryland and Virginia linked the suspects to a months-long, $190,000 retail crime spree at Ulta Beauty stores, authorities announced. The three-person crew — including two adults and a 17-year-old suspect — is accused of swiping tens of thousands of dollars in designer perfumes from stores across Fairfax, Montgomery, Prince William, Anne Arundel, and other areas. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the group struck Ulta loca…
Infant-Toting Duo Steals $1.5K In Merchandise From Oceanside Victoria's Secret, Police Say Infant-Toting Duo Steals $1.5K In Merchandise From Oceanside Victoria's Secret, Police Say
Infant-Toting Duo Steals $1.5K In Merchandise From Oceanside Victoria's Secret, Police Say Two women are accused of stealing over $1,000 in merchandise from a Long Island Victoria’s Secret store, all while one carried an infant. Katherine Cabrera-Tapia, 27, and Domenica Rivera-Mendieta, 25, both of Queens, were arrested by Nassau County Police on suspicion of grand larceny Thursday, March 27. The pair entered the Oceanside Victoria’s Secret store, located on Long Beach Road, on Saturday, Jan. 4, and proceeded to conceal merchandise valued at over $1,500 inside a shopping bag, police said. They allegedly then left without paying. Cabrera-Tapia had an infant child against her bod…
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says Soon after finishing his sentence in a Connecticut jail, a Dutchess County man accused of stealing a truck from a Putnam County driveway found himself right back behind bars—this time in New York, authorities said.  Sean F. Turcios, 39, of Beekman, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny on Thursday, March 20, following an investigation into the theft of a truck from a Southeast home, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 25.  The case stems from a September 8, 2024 incident, when a man reported his truck missing from a driveway on Route 3…
Man Steals SUV From Business Parking Lot In Brewster, Leads Troopers On Chase: Police Man Steals SUV From Business Parking Lot In Brewster, Leads Troopers On Chase: Police
Man Steals SUV From Business Parking Lot In Brewster, Leads Troopers On Chase: Police A 22-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested after allegedly stealing an SUV from a New York business and leading police on a multi-county chase, authorities said. The incident began in Putnam County on Saturday, March 22, when a 2018 Honda CRV was reported stolen from a parking lot at a business in Brewster, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 24.  Troopers said the investigation revealed the suspect, Alaji Ahmad-Alwan of Philadelphia, had taken the vehicle and fled the area. Police did not reveal which business the SUV was stolen from.  Around 10:50 p.m., troopers s…
Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Millwood In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Millwood In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say
Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Millwood In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say A 41-year-old man has been charged in the theft of golf-related items from pro shops across the Hudson Valley and Connecticut after being apprehended at a Westchester County deli, police said. Bronx resident Matthew Berman was arrested on Monday, March 10 as part of an investigation into several overnight pro shop burglaries in Westchester, Rockland, and Fairfield counties, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 21.  According to the department, the investigation began in mid-February, when authorities connected a series of burglaries from golf courses as well as a sporti…
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two vehicles from a local business, including one found at a Wendy's restaurant in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Poughkeepsie William R. Vanderlinden was taken into custody after a police investigation linked him to the burglary of Auto Warehouse on South Road in Poughkeepsie, where a pickup truck and Mini Cooper were stolen, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, March 21.  The case began on Monday, March 10, at around 9:17 a.m., when officers responded to Auto Warehouse for a burgla…