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Bellport Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies, Police Say Bellport Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies, Police Say
Bellport Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.  Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies: August 2023:  Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa July 2023:  Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a woman wanted for an alleged $500 theft from a Target store. The incident occurred in Medford on Monday, March 11 at the Target store at 2975 Horseblock Road around 8:50 p.m. The woman stole cosmetics from Target, at 2975 Horseblock Road, on March 11 at 8:59 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  Al…
5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Valley Stream Target 5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Valley Stream Target
5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Valley Stream Target Five men have been charged with grand larceny at a Long Island Target. The incident took place in Valley Stream around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers responded to the store, located at 500 West Sunrise Highway, for a larceny in progress.  When the officers arrived they found three men and placed them under arrest, police said. During the arrest, an officer was injured when one man resisted and attempted to get away. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment.  The two other subjects f…
19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say 19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say
19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say A 19-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Long Island Target. Suffolk County Police said a 72-year-old woman contacted the agency saying a man had forcibly touched her in a sexual manner while she was shopping at the Commack Target on Nov. 18, 2023. On Saturday, Feb. 3, police arrested Michael Harrison, of Huntington Station, in connection with the case. He was charged with one count of forcible touching, a misdemeanor, and was released with an appearance ticket to First District Court in Central Islip. Detectives are asking anyone who may be a victim of Harrison to…
Know Him? Shoplifter Punches Employee At Long Island Target, Police Say Know Him? Shoplifter Punches Employee At Long Island Target, Police Say
Know Him? Shoplifter Punches Employee At Long Island Target, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying an alleged shoplifter accused of assaulting an employee at a Long Island Target store. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, in Huntington Station at the Target on East Jericho Parkway. Suffolk County Police said the suspect stole merchandise and then punched a male worker in the face when he was confronted. The victim suffered minor injuries. In an effort to identify the suspect, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact the organization …
Know Him? Man Steals Over $4K In Razors From Long Island Target, Police Say Know Him? Man Steals Over $4K In Razors From Long Island Target, Police Say
Know Him? Man Steals Over $4K In Razors From Long Island Target, Police Say Police are working to identify a man suspected of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Long Island Target store. The alleged theft occurred Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Target store in Copiague, located on Sunrise Highway. Suffolk County Police said the man made off with roughly $4,700 worth of electric razors and beauty products before fleeing in a car. Surveillance footage shows the man wearing a dark colored shirt and pants with white sneakers, a black beanie, and glasses. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. An…
BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards
BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards Nearly five million portable blenders sold nationwide are being recalled due to fire and laceration risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a total of around 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders that can overheat or catch fire. If the blender were to get too hot, the blender blades can break off, creating the hazard. The recall includes blenders sold in a variety of colors and designs, federal authorities noted Recalled items have the serial numbers printed on the bottom of the base along with “blendjet2” and “The Original Portable Blender.”  The…
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' A new nationwide recall has been issued for 27 eye drop products. The drops, distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC,  are being recalled due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. All lots subject to the recall have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. For a table listing all 27 brands involved, click this link from the FDA. A risk statement accompanying the recall says: "For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or…
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Citing incidents involving violence and theft, Target announced it is closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York. The New York store is in Manhattan, at 517 E 117th St. Three other stores are in California, in the San Francisco/Oakland market, and three in Oregon, in Portland. The other two stores are in Seattle, Washington. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," the company said in a statement released Tuesday afternoo…
Know Him? Man Used Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say Know Him? Man Used Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say
Know Him? Man Used Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card to make purchases at different stores. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives said the man used the card in Islandia and Central Islip. The purchases were made in September at the Walmart in Islandia and Target in Central Islip in excess of $1,000 police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime&…
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were s…
25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Long Island Target, Police Say 25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Long Island Target, Police Say
25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Long Island Target, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of snapping photos of underage girls inside a dressing room at a Long Island Target store. Suffolk County Police arrested Brandon Inzirillo on Monday, July 31, more than a month after the incident allegedly occurred at the Target in Sayville, located on Sunrise Highway. According to police, two sisters, ages 15 and 11, were changing inside the fitting room on Wednesday, June 7, when one of them noticed that someone was holding a cell phone under the door. The girls screamed and Inzirillo ran off, police said. He was arrested on suspicion of unlawful surveillan…
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A recall has been issued for specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential of Listeria contamination. SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., issued the voluntary recall on Wednesday, June 21. The following products were distributed by these retailers: Whole Foods: 365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley, 365 Organic Pineapple Chunks, 365 Pineapple Chunks, 365 Organic Whole Strawberries, 365 Organic Slice Strawberries, and Bananas, and 365 Organic Blackberries distributed to select stores throughout the US from Nov. 1, 2…
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…
Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard
Target Recalling Millions Of Threshold Candles Due To Burn Hazard Nearly five million Threshold candles sold exclusively at Target are being recalled due to burn and injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of approximately 4.9 million Threshold glass jar candles that can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. Officials say that the recall includes: 5.5-ounce, one-wick candles; 14-ounce, three-wick candles; 20-ounce, three-wick candles. They were sold in a variety of scents. There have been. total of 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking during use. Six injuries have been r…
Woman Charged With Multiple Thefts From Valley Stream Target Store Woman Charged With Multiple Thefts From Valley Stream Target Store
Woman Charged With Multiple Thefts From Valley Stream Target Store A 30-year-old woman has been charged with allegedly stealing items from a Long Island Target store and then returning them for cash on multiple occasions. Kenya Sanders, of Queens, and Hopemills, North Carolina, was arrested on Tuesday, May 16 after Nassau County Police responded to the Target store in Valley Stream for a reported theft. According to Nassau County detectives, officers responded to the Target Store located at 500 W. Sunrise Highway where a loss prevention employee had spotted Sanders concealing merchandise and exiting the store without paying.  Sanders was th…
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports 456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports Nearly half a million waffle makers are being recalled due to a burn hazard that has resulted in dozens of injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 456,000  PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers on Thursday, May 18 after 44 reports of incidents including 34 burn injuries with three requiring medical attention. "Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers," the CPSC said. The waffle makers were sold at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, B…
Know Them? Trio Nabs Massage Guns, Lego Sets From Long Island Target Know Them? Trio Nabs Massage Guns, Lego Sets From Long Island Target
Know Them? Trio Nabs Massage Guns, Lego Sets From Long Island Target Police are working to identify three people accused of stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise from a Long Island Target. The theft occurred on March 19 in Medford, at the Target on Horseblock Road, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said three men stole massage guns and Lego sets valued at approximately $1,260. A cash reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.  Those with tips are asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-200-TIPS. All calls, text messages, and emails will stay confidential.
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Scooters, Hoverboards Due To Possible Fire Hazard Deaths Lead To Recall Of Scooters, Hoverboards Due To Possible Fire Hazard
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Scooters, Hoverboards Due To Possible Fire Hazard Tens of thousands of scooters and hoverboards are being recalled nationwide due to faulty batteries that could pose a fire hazard and already led to the death of two young girls in the Northeast. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that approximately 53,000 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards are subject to recall due to their lithium-ion battery backs that can overheat and cause a fire. Officials say that a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, which the Hellertown Boroug…
Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Long Island Gyms, DA Says Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Long Island Gyms, DA Says
Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Long Island Gyms, DA Says A serial thief stole dozens of credit cards from gym locker rooms on Long Island before using them on a shopping spree, authorities said. Carl Francois, age 56, of West Babylon, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 29, on 40 criminal charges, including 31 counts of possessing stolen property. According to prosecutors, Francois was seen on video surveillance stealing 29 credit cards from the lockers of 13 victims at two different LA Fitness locations in Suffolk County. The alleged thefts occurred over a five-week period in January and February 2023. Francois later used…
Thieves Try Fleeing Westbury Target As Officer Hangs From Getaway Car, Police Say Thieves Try Fleeing Westbury Target As Officer Hangs From Getaway Car, Police Say
Thieves Try Fleeing Westbury Target As Officer Hangs From Getaway Car, Police Say Three men are facing charges after allegedly stealing from a Target store on Long Island and then attempting to flee from police. The incident happened at around 7:40 p.m. Sunday, March 12, in Westbury, at the Target located on Corporate Drive, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said Quamike Stephenson and Ronald Jiles-Ais, both age 24 and both of Brooklyn, walked into the store and placed two infant car seats in their shopping carts. They then brought the items to the customer service counter and allegedly tried to return them for a refund. When an employee denied the return,…
Duo Uses Stolen Target Credit Card To Place $1.2K Order For Pickup At Westbury Store: Police Duo Uses Stolen Target Credit Card To Place $1.2K Order For Pickup At Westbury Store: Police
Duo Uses Stolen Target Credit Card To Place $1.2K Order For Pickup At Westbury Store: Police Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men accused of using a woman’s stolen credit card to buy merchandise from a Long Island Target. Nassau County Police said the victim discovered that her credit card and information had been stolen Saturday, Jan. 21, and used to place online orders for pickup from the Target in Westbury, located on Corporate Drive. Surveillance footage later showed one suspect picking up an order valued at $618 that had been placed with the victim’s card, police said. A short time later, the second suspect arrived and picked up another order wo…
Attempted Murder Suspect Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Lawrence Target, Police Say Attempted Murder Suspect Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Lawrence Target, Police Say
Attempted Murder Suspect Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Lawrence Target, Police Say An attempted murder suspect is behind bars after injuring two police officers during an arrest at a Long Island Target store, authorities said. The incident happened at around 7:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the Lawrence Target, located on Rockaway Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said 23-year-old Raquan Howard, of Inwood, was inside the store when officers recognized him by the self-checkout register. As they attempted to arrest him, he reportedly became physically combative. An off-duty Nassau County Police officer happened to be in the store at the time and helped t…
100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper 100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper
100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Almost 5 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers have been recalled after approximately 100 infants have reportedly died in sleepers-related incidents. The product was initially recalled in 2019 after 30 infants were reported to have died in the sleeper, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Since the initial recall, 70 more deaths have been reported, eight of which occurred after the recall.  Fisher-Price re-announced the recall on Monday, Jan. 9, possibly due to many of the products remaining in people's homes, according to Consumer Reports.  The reported deaths …
Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries
Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries About 147,000 bicycles that were sold at Target stores across the United States were recalled due to reports of the handlebars becoming loose, posing a fall hazard. The recall, which includes Pacific Cycle's Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20" kids’ bicycles, was announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The company said it has received 23 reports of handlebars becoming loose while the bicycle is in use, including 10 reports of injuries. According to the announcement, the bicycles were sold at Target stores across the US and on the Target website from July 2020 through September 2022. The re…
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos)
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Jessica Sypniewski was a mom on a mission: to find some place, any place, where she and her boyfriend, along with their 11-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, could take refuge from the blinding snow and howling winds of a historic, deadly blizzard that had barreled down in western New York just before Christmas, and lasting days. The 33-year-old Erie County resident, of West Seneca, told Daily Voice the family had set out Friday morning, Dec. 23, to pick up a relative on the other side of town. On the way back, however, they found themselves caught in one of the worst winter storms the r…
Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing More Than $1K In Merchandise From Long Island Target Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing More Than $1K In Merchandise From Long Island Target
Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing More Than $1K In Merchandise From Long Island Target Authorities are searching for two men who are accused of stealing $1,170 worth of merchandise from a Long Island store. Two men stole assorted items from Target in Central Islip, located at 160 North Research Place, on Monday, Nov. 21, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Target Shoplifter Injures 2 Officers During Arrest In Valley Stream, Police Say Target Shoplifter Injures 2 Officers During Arrest In Valley Stream, Police Say
Target Shoplifter Injures 2 Officers During Arrest In Valley Stream, Police Say A suspected shoplifter is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two police officers during an arrest at a Long Island Target store. Nassau County Police responded to the store, located in Valley Stream on West Sunrise Highway, at around 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Police determined that 30-year-old Sapphire Townes, of Queens, had placed several items into a shopping cart before attempting to leave the Target store without paying. When officers told Townes that she was being arrested, the woman became violent and combative, injuring two officers, according to police. The officers were …
2 Women Wanted For Stealing Electric Scooters, Drone, Hoverboard From Long Island Target 2 Women Wanted For Stealing Electric Scooters, Drone, Hoverboard From Long Island Target
2 Women Wanted For Stealing Electric Scooters, Drone, Hoverboard From Long Island Target Authorities asked the public for help identifying two women who are accused of stealing $1,500 worth of merchandise from a Long Island store. Two women stole three electric scooters, a drone, and a hoverboard, from Target in East Farmingdale at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The store is located at 100 Willow Park Center, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. 
Man Accused Of Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Parking Lot Of Long Island Target Man Accused Of Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Parking Lot Of Long Island Target
Man Accused Of Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Parking Lot Of Long Island Target A 24-year-old man was charged with robbing a victim at gunpoint in a Target parking lot on Long Island. Police in Riverhead received a report of a robbery in the Target parking lot, located at 1150 Old Country Road, shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. The victim gave police a description of the suspect's vehicle, and responding officers found the vehicle a short time later on Flanders Road, authorities said. Investigators determined that the victim was parked in the parking lot when Brandon Wollney, of Flanders, entered the …
Seen Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing Merchandise From Long Island Target Seen Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing Merchandise From Long Island Target
Seen Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing Merchandise From Long Island Target Authorities asked the public for help locating a woman who is wanted for stealing merchandise from a Long Island store. A woman stole alcoholic beverages and beauty products from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road in Medford, at about noon on Thursday, Oct. 13, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Oct. 31. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.