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Police Issue Alert For Increase In Larcenies At Long Island Fitness Centers Police Issue Alert For Increase In Larcenies At Long Island Fitness Centers
Police Issue Alert For Increase In Larcenies At Long Island Fitness Centers Law enforcement officials on Long Island are cautioning gym-goers not to “weight for it to happen to them” following a recent rise in larcenies from area fitness centers. The Nassau County Police Department issued an alert following a rise in the number of larcenies being reported at gyms and fitness centers across Long Island. Police said that valuables have been stolen or removed from locked gym lockers or taken from inside of vehicles parked in the parking lot of some gyms in recent weeks, prompting the alert. According to police, those going to work out should “bring as little valuable…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Woman Violently Assaulted Outside McDonald's By Queens Man Police: Woman Violently Assaulted Outside McDonald's By Queens Man
Police: Woman Violently Assaulted Outside McDonald's By Queens Man A man violently assaulted a Fairfield County woman he didn't know after opening her car door and dragging her outside of the vehicle at an area McDonald's, police say. The attack took place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the restaurant located 268 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. According to Zuccerella, responding Greenwich officers found Steven Lopez, age 31, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, engaged in an unprovoked physical assault on the victim, who was over 60 years old, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. Without provocation, Lopez opened the victim's car door, which caused the victi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to lure a child into a vehicle. The incident took place around 7:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in New Cassel, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 9-year-old boy, while walking to school on Park Avenue in the vicinity of New York Avenue, was approached by an unknown male driving a dark-colored four-door sedan, police said.  The man allegedly attempted to lure the victim into his vehicle. The boy refused to comply and ran toward the school.  The victim reported the incid…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect The Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man who is wanted for allegedly raping a minor in Long Beach. An alert was issued this week for Rafael Sanchez, 35, who is wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a minor last summer. Anyone who recognizes Sanchez, or has information regarding his whereabouts has been asked to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers hotline by calling 1-800-244-8477. “Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington
Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington Police investigators in Suffolk County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a pair of suspects who broke into a car in Huntington last month. The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrests of two men who stole an E-ZPass from a vehicle parked in a driveway on Bryant Drive at approximately 1:30 a.m. on April 23. Police said the E-ZPass has a value of approximately $50. In a video released by investigators, the two men in hooded sweatshirts can be seen attempting to entering two vehicles parked in the…

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by Zak Failla