Rockaway Beach Man Nabbed For Spree Of Purse, Credit Card Thefts

A Rockaway Beach man has been arrested following a spree of purse and credit card thefts in the area, police say.

Police say a 57-year-old man from Rockaway Beach was involved in a string of larcenies, three of which allegedly occurred at Best Market (40 Great Neck Road in Great Neck Plaza).
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08/09/2019 5:03 p.m.

Officers with the Nassau County Police Department say Frank Rodriquez, 57, was involved in multiple grand larceny incidents that occurred throughout the county.

Rodriguez allegedly targeted elderly women when shopping at stores. Police say the victims’ purses and credit cards would be taken while they were distracted looking at store products.

Rodriguez would then allegedly leave the store and make as many purchases as possible with the stolen cards before they were deactivated.

Police believe Rodriguez committed larcenies at the following times and locations:

Thursday, March 14 – Best Market - 40 Great Neck Road, Great Neck Plaza
Saturday, May 25 – Shop Rite – 2335 New Hyde Park Road, N. New Hyde Park
Wednesday, June 26 – Best Market – 40 Great Neck Road, Great Neck Plaza
Saturday, July 6 – Stop n’ Shop – 95 Old Country Road, Carle Place
Friday, July 12 – Best Market – 40 Great Neck Road, Great Neck Plaza

Rodriguez was identified via security camera footage and was arrested at his apartment on Shorefront Parkway at Rockaway Beach in Queens on Friday, Aug. 9.

Rodriguez is charged with 25 counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree identity theft. He will be arraigned on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the First District Court in Hempstead.

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