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Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Oyster Bay 7-Eleven Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Oyster Bay 7-Eleven
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Oyster Bay 7-Eleven Police are asking for help with identifying a man accused of stealing a woman’s belongings from her car outside a Long Island store. The theft occurred at around 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the 7-Eleven in Oyster Bay, located on Pine Hollow Road, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the man removed the woman’s pocketbook from her unlocked car while she was inside the store. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man standing 5-feet-10-inches tall.  Surveillance footage showed him wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored pants with a chain around his neck.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Nassau County Police Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles Nassau County Police Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles
Nassau County Police Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles Authorities on Long Island have alerted the public about an increase in stolen vehicles and thefts of catalytic converters. Nassau County continues to see an increase in these incidents at all times of the day and night when vehicles are left unlocked and the keys are left in the car, according to an announcement from County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryder on Saturday, Feb. 5. Police released the following safety tips to prevent these incidents: Always lock your vehicle, even when it’s parked in your driveway. Park in your garage when possible. If n…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles In an effort to remind Long Islanders to lock their vehicles, the Suffolk County Police Department had a little fun by releasing a parody of a public service announcement. The video is a twist on the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Instead of the lyrics being about what “my true love sent to me,” members of the department sing about what a criminal stole from thee. During the first 11 months of 2019, SCPD officers responded to 2,066 larcenies from vehicles. During 2018, SCPD handled 2,329 incidents of thefts from vehicles. “This is the time of year that people are busy holiday …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles In an effort to remind Long Islanders to lock their vehicles, the Suffolk County Police Department had a little fun by releasing a parody of a public service announcement. The video is a twist on the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Instead of the lyrics being about what “my true love sent to me,” members of the department sing about what a criminal stole from thee. During the first 11 months of 2019, SCPD officers responded to 2,066 larcenies from vehicles. During 2018, SCPD handled 2,329 incidents of thefts from vehicles. “This is the time of year that people are busy holiday …

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by Kathy Reakes