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Business Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed On Long Island Business Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed On Long Island
Business Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed On Long Island A suspect has been apprehended after a string of business robberies on Long Island. After an investigation, Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives determined Andre Desvignes, age 55, of Central Islip, was was responsible for robbing the following places: Bethpage Federal Credit Union, 233 South Research Place, Central Islip, on Tuesday, May 30. United States Postal Service, located at 136 Carleton Ave., Islip Terrace, on Wednesday, June 21. Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 233 South Research Place, Central Islip, on Thursday, June 29. United States Postal Servi…
NY Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail NY Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail
NY Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail A Westchester man has been accused of allegedly stealing more than $78,000 in checks from the mail he was responsible for delivering while working as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Mount Vernon resident Alberto Pino, age 31, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for second-degree grand larceny, a felony, and two counts of petit larceny, a misdemeanor.  He was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, Oct. 5. Between January and March 2021, Pino was working as a mail carrier for the USPS when he allegedly stole three United States Depa…
Queens Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hotel, Feds Say Queens Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hotel, Feds Say
Queens Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hotel, Feds Say Three United States Postal Service workers were charged in a bribery and mail theft scheme after evidence was discovered at a Westchester County hotel. Oscar Abreu, age 41, of South Ozone Park, Rafael Grullon, of Manhattan, age 40, and Aldo Palomino Jr., of Long Island City, age 30, were charged in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to receive bribes and steal hundreds of pieces of mail, according to an announcement from Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office said the defendants are each charged with …
Brand-New US Stamp Honors NY Woman Brand-New US Stamp Honors NY Woman
Brand-New US Stamp Honors NY Woman The United States Postal Service has unveiled a brand-new stamp that honors a New York woman who was the first African American and Native American sculptor to earn international recognition. The USPS announced late last month that the 45th stamp in its Black Heritage series will honor Edmonia Lewis. Lewis was born in Greenbush in Rensselaer County, New York, and spent much of her career in Rome, Italy.  "As the public continues to discover the beautiful subtleties of Lewis’s work, scholars will further interpret her role in American art and the ways she explored, affirmed or de-…
USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps
USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps The United States Postal Service is gearing up for the holidays, unveiling its brand-new holiday stamps and announcing shipping deadlines to deliver mail by Christmas. The USPS shared in an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 7, that the postal service is releasing a number of holiday and winter-themed stamps, including the brand new Santa Claus stamps. “The A Visit From St. Nick stamps bring joy to the kid in all of us,” said Scott Bombaugh, the Postal Service’s vice president and chief technology officer. “Holiday cards and letters mailed with these stamps will delight people of all ages. The…
Three On LI Charged For Conspiring With Rapper In Drug Trafficking Ring Three On LI Charged For Conspiring With Rapper In Drug Trafficking Ring
Three On LI Charged For Conspiring With Rapper In Drug Trafficking Ring Three men on Long Island are among six - including a “chart-topping rapper” facing charges for their roles in an elaborate cross-country drug distribution ring. In federal court in Central Islip on Friday, Oct. 29, an indictment was unsealed charging six men with conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances, including five of them also charged for using weapons in connection to drug trafficking. Those charged: Anthony Leonardi, age 47, of Coram in Suffolk County; Kavaugn L. Wiggins, also known as “KV,” age 26, of Coram; Brian Sullivan, age 26, of Lake Grove; Anthony Cyntje,…
Snail Mail? New USPS Standards To Delay Some Delivery Times Now Set To Start Snail Mail? New USPS Standards To Delay Some Delivery Times Now Set To Start
Snail Mail? New USPS Standards To Delay Some Delivery Times Now Set To Start The new service standards that could slow down some United States Postal Service delivery times are set to go into effect. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plan includes slowing the delivery of first-class mail in an effort to cut costs.  Forbes reported that the new standards will go into effect on Friday, Oct. 1.  The news outlet said first-class mail will be transported by trucks instead of airplanes in the new plan. DeJoy previously said that the goal is to ensure the long-term financial stability of the post office. The plan has received criticism from the US Postal Servic…
USPS Will Start Delaying Some Mail Service In Cost-Cutting Measure USPS Will Start Delaying Some Mail Service In Cost-Cutting Measure
USPS Will Start Delaying Some Mail Service In Cost-Cutting Measure The United States Postal Service is planning to begin slowing the delivery of first-class mail in an effort to save money, despite some opposition. NPR reported that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's 10-year plan has been met with criticism from some members of the US Postal Service's Board of Governors. The news outlet reported that the board's governor, Ronald Stroman said the decision isn't justified by the "relatively low financial return," and creates dangerous risks. DeJoy said adjustments have been made, but still wants to move forward with the plan.  NPR said DeJoy a…
Long Island Man Accused Of Selling Anabolic Steroids On Dark Web, Nassau DA Says Long Island Man Accused Of Selling Anabolic Steroids On Dark Web, Nassau DA Says
Long Island Man Accused Of Selling Anabolic Steroids On Dark Web, Nassau DA Says An undercover police investigation on Long Island into the sale of steroids on the dark web led to the arrest of a Suffolk County man who will now face prison time. Yaphank resident Christopher Camacho, 43, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 14, by Nassau County District Attorney investigators as part of “Operation Jerome,” an investigation into the sale of more than $1 million worth of steroids over the Internet. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Camacho used the dark web to sell thousands of vials of trenbolone enanthate, an anabolic steroid and Schedule II Controlled Su…
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By USPS Vehicle In Nassau County Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By USPS Vehicle In Nassau County
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By USPS Vehicle In Nassau County A man walking along a busy Long Island roadway was seriously injured after being hit by a United States Postal Service vehicle. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, on Jerusalem Avenue in Levittown, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the man, 46, was walking southbound on Jerusalem Avenue in the vicinity of Mallard Road was struck by a United States Postal vehicle traveling southbound on Jerusalem Avenue.  As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered multiple trauma injuries to his head and body.   He was transported to an …
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing Though it’s not officially fishing season, police are cautioning area residents to be wary of scammers going “fishing” in United States Postal Service mailboxes. Law enforcement agencies in the tri-state area issued alerts warning of scammers who have been making the rounds “fishing” in USPS mailboxes in an attempt to steal checks and personal information. Police said that “mail fishing” is a crime that involves thieves using a weighted object that is attached to a string or wire and covered in a sticky substance to retrieve mail from out of postal boxes. According to police, “‘mail fisher…
Police Intercept Cash Sent By Long Island Man As Part Of Phone Scam Police Intercept Cash Sent By Long Island Man As Part Of Phone Scam
Police Intercept Cash Sent By Long Island Man As Part Of Phone Scam Quick-acting police investigators on Long Island were able to save an elderly man thousands of dollars after he was caught up in a grandparent scam. Suffolk County Police Financial Crimes Unit detectives and members of the United States Postal Inspection Service intercepted cash sent by a St. James man as part of a phone scam this week. Police said that a 79-year-old man in St. James received a phone call on Wednesday, April 8 from scammers who claimed that his grandson had been involved in a motor vehicle crash and was arrested. The caller said that the man needed to send $9,500 to an addr…
UPS Driver Steals Packages At Long Island House, Police Say UPS Driver Steals Packages At Long Island House, Police Say
UPS Driver Steals Packages At Long Island House, Police Say A seasonal UPS driver turned porch pirate on Long Island was arrested after stealing packages from area houses, police said. North Amityville resident Richard Beltre, 30, was working as a seasonal UPS driver on Monday, Dec. 2, when he delivered a package to a home on Deer Park Avenue in Babylon, Suffolk County Police said. Beltre proceeded to steal several packages that had been delivered to the same address by the United States Postal Service, according to police. It is further alleged that Beltre also stole packages from a home on Siegel Boulevard in Babylon on Wednesday, Nov. 27. In t…