Teen’s Wallet Stolen From Taco Bell Counter In Oceanside: Police
A teen’s wallet containing identification, bank cards, and cash was stolen from a Taco Bell on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 5.
The 16-year-old girl was inside the Taco Bell at 3076 Long Beach Road around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, when she put her wallet on the counter, according to Nassau County Police Fourth Squad detectives.
An unknown man then took it, police said.
The wallet contained a New York learner’s permit, debit card, credit card, and an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said.
Police are investigating the theft as grand larceny.
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Drunk Camaro Driver Fights Palisades Park Cops After Route 46 Stop: Police
A suspected drunk driver became aggressive and fought with police officers in Bergen County after being pulled over on Route 46, leaving two officers injured, authorities said.
Edwin G. Sisalema-Guananga, 34, of Brooklyn, NY, was immediately combative when Palisades Park police officers stopped his vehicle on Route 46 East near Abbott Avenue in Palisades Park on Friday, Sept. 4, just before 11:55 p.m., Police Chief George Beck said.
Patrol Detective Robert Then, who was working a DWI enforcement detail, had spotted a red Chevrolet Camaro traveling at a high rate of speed before stoppin…
Gun Range Owner Duct-Tape Passenger To Seat On Newark-Bound Flight
Richard O'Lenick hates flying.
So when an unruly passenger aboard his Newark-bound flight looked him in the eye and said the plane was going to crash on Thursday, Sept. 3, it didn't exactly help. Especially considering 53-year-old O'Lenick, of Sparta, was practically sitting on the man's lap, helping restrain him (scroll down for video).
O'Lenick, who owns Gun for Hire in Woodland Park, and his employee, Juan Mejia, a retired Weehawken police officer, were heading home from a gun expo in Reno, NV, when 57-year-old Arthur Lundeen, of Arizona, became violent about two hours into the seco…
Man Throws Knife At Victim In American Dream Fight: Njsp
A 36-year-old New Jersey man was arrested after throwing a pocketknife at another person during an altercation at American Dream, authorities said.
Troopers responded to the East Rutherford mall on Friday, Sept. 4, at about 9:11 p.m. on a report of an assault, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
An altercation occurred during which a pocketknife was thrown at the victim, causing minor injuries, Lebron said.
Jonathan Moore, 36, of Orange, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and terroristic threats, according to Lebr…
Burglar Steals PS5, Clothes From West Hempstead Home: Police
A PlayStation 5, controllers, and clothing were taken from a Long Island home while its occupants were away, police said.
The burglary happened at a June Place home in West Hempstead around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Nassau County Police said.
A 62-year-old woman and 28-year-old man returned to find someone had entered the residence without permission and taken a PS5 console, two controllers, and assorted clothing, according to detectives.
Following an investigation, police arrested Valley Stream resident Juan Trejo Lopez, 25, on Friday, Sept. 4.
Trejo Lopez was charged with second-degree b…
Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a nonprofit that supports local young people, authorities said.
Jennifer Green, 48, of Oakdale, faces charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree computer crime, and third-degree identity theft, according to Connecticut State Police.
State police opened the investigation last month after leaders at AHM Youth and Family Services in Hebron noticed several discrepancies in the nonprofit's bookkeeping.
The agency found a major gap in tuition payments during its year-end financial review, according to Green’s arrest…
Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police
A former Connecticut police officer is accused of taking as much as $2,000 in cash during a raid at a bodega, authorities said.
Matthew A. Johnson, 42, of Stratford, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, and charged with tampering with physical evidence, Connecticut State Police said.
Johnson was a member of the Bridgeport Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. He left the department on Oct. 8, according to his arrest warrant.
Investigators said Johnson helped execute a search warrant at Shorty’s Deli on East Main Street on Dec. 2, 2022.
Investigators say he was present during a rai…
Repeat Felon Busted With Five Guns In Troy Learns His Fate: Authorities
A man with a history of gun trafficking who was busted with several weapons in the Capital Region is headed back to prison.
Robert F. Bacon, 40, was sentenced Friday, Sept. 4 to 13 years in New York state prison, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office said. He’ll also spend five years on probation after his release.
Cops raided an apartment on Glen Avenue in Troy on June 25, 2025, leading to seven arrests including Bacon, authorities said. Ten guns were seized in the search, cops said.
Bacon, whose last address was in Warrenton, NC, was blamed for possession of five of the guns, …
