Long Island Homeowner Walks In On Man Stealing Cash, Credit Cards, Police Say

A 59-year-old man has been accused of entering a Long Island home and stealing cash and credit cards, police said.

Winthrope Road in Plandome Heights.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

08/30/2020 10:05 a.m.

The incident occurred on Saturday, Aug. 29 at around 6:40 p.m. in Plandome Heights.

Michael Demedina, 59, of Manhasset, illegally entered the Winthrope Road residence where he removed a wallet containing the cash and credit cards, Nassau County Police said.

When the homeowner, a 66-year-old man returned to his residence, he found Demedina inside and contacted 911.

Responding officers located Demedina a short time later and after a subsequent investigation, placed him under arrest without incident.

During his arrest processing it was determined that he was also responsible for the following incidents:

Grand larceny in North Hills, Saturday, July 11, 2020
Grand larceny in Manhasset, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020
Burglary in Manhasset, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020

Demedina is charged with:

Second-degree burglary (two counts),
Third-degree grand larceny (three counts)
Fourth-degree grand larceny.

He is due to be arraigned on Sunday, Aug. 30 in Mineola.

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