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Nassau County Police investigators said that Bay Shore resident Kobeen Castillo Orellana, age 20, walked into Forever Diamonds on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, requesting to see a tray of jewelry from behind the counter.
According to police, Orellana allegedly grabbed the tray of jewelry and exited the store without paying, prompting an employee to follow him into the parking lot, at which point he fell while attempting to retrieve the merchandise.
The employee refused medical treatment at the scene.
Police said that the investigation found that Orellana was responsible for the incident, and he was later located at his Bay Shore home, during which he became combative with officers attempting to take him into custody, and he allegedly kicked an officer.
After a brief struggle, the officers were able to apprehend Orellana.
Further investigation into Orellana found that he was also responsible for a previous larceny at Kay Jewelers on Sunrise Highway in September.
Orellana was charged with:
- Second-degree grand larceny;
- Third-degree grand larceny;
- Two counts of second-degree assault;
- Resisting arrest.
Orellana is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, Nov. 22 at First District Court in Hempstead.
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