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Third Time's A Charm: Burglar, 29, Nabbed In Russell Gardens After Multiple Attempts
A 29-year-old home burglar was arrested after breaking into a Long Island – and attempting to do the same to two other houses, police said.
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, a 72-year-old man woke up to the sound of his alarm system going off in his Russell Gardens home.
When the victim left his bedroom, he came face-to-face with 29-year-old Curtis Slyke, police said.
Slyke grabbed an item and fled the Wensley Drive home on foot.
Police officers soon found Slyke, who is homeless, walking near the intersection of Wensley Drive and Linford Road, and he was arrested.
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Suspect Nabbed In String Of Burglaries At Nassau County Homes
A man who allegedly robbed four Long Island homes, stealing an estimated $3,300 in valuables, was arrested at his residence and charged with a series of felonies, according to police.
Jahkeem M. Jiles, 29, stole clothing and handbags valued at $700 during the first of his rash of burglaries -- all in Hempstead -- at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, Nassau County Police said.
At around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, police said that Jiles removed a wallet and car keys from another residence.
The homeowner's 2013 Hyundai, which was previously stocked with $2,600 …
