Suspect Nabbed In String Of Nassau County Burglaries

A suspect is in police custody in connection to a string of burglaries at housing complexes in Nassau County.

A suspect is in custody in connection to a string of alleged burglaries in Nassau County including at this senior housing complex in Island Park, according to police.
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07/24/2019 1:48 p.m.

Adron Douglas, 30, of Jamaica, Queens, after a subsequent investigation involving video surveillance and DNA evidence, has been identified as the person responsible for breaking into the following establishments and removing cash from within, according to Nassau County Police detectives.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 6:16 p.m. – Island Park Senior Citizen Housing, 347 Long Beach Road, Island Park
Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at 12:07 a.m. – Crescent Apartments, 280 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway
Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 3 a.m. – Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority, 355 Newbridge Road, Hicksville

Douglas, who was incarcerated at Rikers Island for an unrelated incident, was placed under arrest, police said.

He is charged with three counts of third-degree burglary; fourth-degree grand larceny; petit larceny; three counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief; and three counts of possession of burglary tools.

Douglas was arraigned Tuesday, July 23 in Supreme Court, according to police.

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