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18-Year-Old Duo Rob Garden City Macy's, Police Say
Two teens were nabbed after they allegedly stole items from a Long Island mall, with one resisting arrest, police said.
It happened on Thursday, May 30 in Garden City.
The pair — Kayshawn King and Jeremy Higgins, both 18 — were at the Macy’s in the Roosevelt Field Mall when, just after 6 p.m., they reportedly attempted to steal hidden merchandise.
According to Nassau County Police, a 23-year-old employee tried to stop the teens; as he escorted them back into the store, Higgins attempted to flee.
Police said Higgins “physically resisted” the employee and after a brief struggle, both te…
Bellport Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies, Police Say
A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.
Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies:
August 2023:
Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream
Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa
July 2023:
Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
Ballston Macy's, Recently Approved For Redevelopment, Among 5 To Shutter Across U.S.
A Virginia Macy's store is among a handful to shutter across the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed.
Macy’s will close five full-line locations located at Ballston (Arlington, VA), Bay Fair (San Leandro, CA), Kukui Grove (Lihue, HI), Simi Valley Town Center (Simi Valley, CA), and Governor’s Square (Tallahassee, FL).
The closures mean more than 2,300 employees will be laid off, CNN reports. A Macy's spokesperson said its workforce will be reduced by 3.5% "to become a more streamlined company."
“At Macy’s, we continue to reposition our store fleet to better meet the needs of our customers i…
Manager Slashed In Groin At Jersey City Macy's: Authorities
A store manager at Macy's was slashed in the groin after trying to prevent a shoplifter from leaving in Jersey City on Wednesday, Nov. 1, authorities said.
At 12:20 p.m., the manager observed Alejandro Rodriguez, 26, attempting to flee, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Rodriguez was apprehended by loss prevention and the manager, Wallace-Scalfione said.
Rodriguez had a kitchen knife in his pocket, which slashed the manager in the groin, causing a large laceration, Wallace-Scalfione said. The manager was transported to a local hospital with non-lif…
$15K In Merch Stolen From Tysons Corner Seized From NY Theft Crew
Three New York residents arrested and charged with running an organized theft ring and stealing more $15,000 in merchandise from retailers at the Tysons Corner Center in Fairfax County, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Tysons Urban Team responded to the Tysons Corner Center after an employee at Sunglass Hut reported a theft, police said. Officers were able to locate three suspects and recovered the stolen merchandise, which included items from H&M, Macy's, Nordstrom, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle, Express and Guess, Fairfax County police said.
Jordan Pastrana-Roncancio, 2…