A Long Island woman has been charged with grand larceny after police say she scammed an 85-year-old victim out of thousands of dollars.Police say an 85-year-old victim in Indiana reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be her grandson on Wednesday, Nov. 20 around 10:30 a.m.The caller told the victim that he was arrested for DWI and provided her with a phone number to ...

Police are investigating after two SUVs were stolen from the driveway of a home in Darien.Darien Police received a report that a 2014 Subaru Forester and a 2012 Toyota Highlander were stolen from the driveway of a home on Archer Lane during the overnight hours of Thursday, Nov. 14.The Forester contained a set of golf clubs valued at $3,000, $20 in cash, sunglasses valued at $100, ...

A 34-year-old woman has been seriously injured after police say she was hit by a UPS truck while crossing a busy intersection on Long Island.Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department say the woman was walking at the intersection of Langdon Street and Doris Avenue in Franklin Square on Monday, Nov. 18 around 5 p.m.Police say the victim was struck by a UPS truck traveling ...

A man from the area has been charged after police say he stole a car and multiple cell phones from the home of an acquaintance.New York State Police say Ulster County resident Gaston Stone, 39, of Plattekill entered the home of an acquaintance without permission on Wednesday, Nov. 20.Stone forcefully took two cell phones from occupants at the home, police say. He then allegedly ...

A 24-year-old man has been accused of stabbing a co-worker during an argument, police say.New York State Police responded to Old Hopewell Road in the town of Wappinger on a report of a stabbing on Tuesday, Nov. 19 around 11:30 a.m.Further investigation revealed that Jaeson A. Dauswell, 24, of Newburgh became involved in an argument with the victim while working for Precision Pipeline ...

Officers with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department have initiated a domestic and sexual violence task force.Numerous organizations and law enforcement agencies, including New York State Police, the Child Advocacy Center of Putnam County, the County Probation Department and the Kent, Carmel, Cold Spring and Brewster Police Departments, worked together to assist with the launching of ...

A 29-year-old woman is facing felony charges after police say she had sexual contact with a child.The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in Orange County arrested Jaklinne Vilchez Salazar, 29, of Middletown on Wednesday, Nov. 20 after a joint investigation with Child Protective Services determined that Salazar allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a child less than 15 years ...

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is urging its customers to stay vigilant in the fight for scam prevention.As part of the Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) “Utility Scam Awareness Week,” Central Hudson is working to increase awareness of scam prevention methods during the week of Nov. 17."Central Hudson is taking part in this important awareness campaign and is working ...

A woman has been accused of petit larceny after stealing merchandise from a Long Island retailer, police say.Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of stealing approximately $65 worth of jewelry and makeup from Kohl’s in Commack (45 Crooked Hills Road) on Tuesday, ...

Four suspects have been arrested following a robbery at Sunrise Mall, police say.Nassau County Police say two 15-year-old males were approached by an adult male and three juvenile males at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa (850 Sunrise Highway) on Monday, Nov. 18 around 7 p.m.The suspects allegedly demanded the victim to give him a pair of earphones, police say.The victim refused and ...