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Alleged Serial Robber Caught Following Chase In North Lawrence, Police Say Alleged Serial Robber Caught Following Chase In North Lawrence, Police Say
Alleged Serial Robber Caught Following Chase In North Lawrence, Police Say A homeless man accused of stealing from multiple Long Island stores was arrested after a foot chase during which authorities say he injured an officer. It happened on Tuesday, March 12 in North Lawrence, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 6 p.m., 44-year-old William B. Foster walked into the Marshalls located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike. The loss prevention officer at the store reportedly recognized Foster from a previous theft at the store and contacted the police. By the time police arrived at the scene, Foster was in front of the nearby DSW and ran from the incoming office…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Accused Of Resisting Arrest, Punching Nassau County Police Officer Man Accused Of Resisting Arrest, Punching Nassau County Police Officer
Man Accused Of Resisting Arrest, Punching Nassau County Police Officer A 49-year-old man is facing an assault charge after police said he punched an officer in the face while resisting arrest on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department said Yance Folk, of Queens, was arrested in North Lawrence at 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3. NCPD said officers had responded to a report of a larceny at Burlington Coat Factory, located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence. While the officers were taking a report for the larceny, Folk walked past them with two duffle bags filled with merchandise from the store, police said. NCPD said Folk made no attempt t…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee
Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee A man is facing a host of charges after struggling with officers, one of whom was hospitalized, who responded to a report of an incident of sexual abuse at a Long Island store. The disturbance call came from the Burlington Coat Factory located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike on Friday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in North Lawrence. An investigation determined that Alfred Campbell, 30, of  Far Rockaway, had inappropriately touched an employee, Nassau County Police said.  As officers attempted to arrest Campbell, he became combative and after a brief struggle, the officers were able to plac…

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by Joe Lombardi