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Duo Set Fire To Pseg Substations So They Could Burglarize Suffolk County Businesses, DA Says
Two men accused in nearly a dozen commercial burglaries on Long Island tried distracting police by setting fires at electrical substations, prosecutors allege.
Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were arraigned on arson and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27
According to prosecutors, the men broke into nine Suffolk County businesses – including six convenience stores, a laundry mat, and a deli – between December 2023 and February 2024.
Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglarie…
East Hampton Man Nabbed For Identity Theft, Drug Possession At Bank, Police Say
A Hudson Valley and Long Island man were both arrested on identity theft charges after being caught with a victim's personal information and a forged driver's license at a Northern Westchester bank, police said.
Both Dutchess County resident Duane Pelt of Fishkill, age 59, and Suffolk County resident Kevin Weiss of East Hampton, age 23, were arrested on Wednesday, Nov 29 in connection with an alleged identity theft incident in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced.
According to the department, around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the Chase Bank in Yorktown at 720 Lee Blvd. and be…
Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident
A Long Island man faces attempted murder charges after a Long Island road rage incident, authorities announced.
On Monday, Aug. 21, 22-year-old Marcquise Porter was arrested for his involvement in the Uniondale disturbance, which happened two days prior, Nassau County Police said.
The victim, a 24-year-old man contacted the police on Saturday, Aug. 19 at approximately 5:30 p.m. to report that he had been the subject of a road rage incident.
Porter, a Roosevelt resident, reportedly shot multiple rounds at the victim, striking his car twice. Police did not provide additional information r…
Accused Cop Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder For 'Senseless' Attack On Suffolk Officer
The 20-year-old man accused of shooting a Long Island police officer on the job could spend decades behind bars.
Janell Funderburke, age 20, of Coram, was formally arraigned on over a dozen criminal charges, including aggravated attempted murder, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 25.
Suffolk County Police officers were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on Thursday, May 11, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
Earlier Report: Watch: Suffolk County Officer Gets Hero's Send-Off Fr…
Long Island Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police
A Long Island man who was arrested for stealing a landscaping truck, crashing it, and fleeing the scene had been arrested multiple times prior, including for robbery, police announced.
Albert Garfield, aged 57, of Island Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 14, and will face multiple charges, including grand larceny, according to Nassau County police.
At approximately 8:50 p.m., officials allege that Garfield illegally entered a fenced property at 531 Nassau Road in Roosevelt.
He then reportedly got inside an International Harvester Landscape Truck and started the engine.
Garfield drove th…
26-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Car In Riverhead, Police Say
A report of a stolen car ended with a 26-year-old man in handcuffs on Long Island.
Riverhead Town Police were alerted at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, that a vehicle stolen from Nassau County was believed to be entering Riverhead.
Nearly 10 minutes later, patrol units spotted the 2006 Dodge Charger stopped on Route 58 near Mill Road, according to police.
Officers arrested the driver, Bhajenauth Ramsaroop, of Jamaica, Queens, without incident on multiple charges, including:
Third-degree criminal possession of stolen property (felony)
Second-degree obstructing governmental administrat…
After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say
A man on probation and three juveniles are facing charges after allegedly stealing a delivery driver’s car outside a Long Island restaurant.
The theft occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Mineola, outside of Riko’s Pizza on Old Country Road, according to Nassau County Police.
Investigators said the delivery driver left his 2019 Toyota Camry unlocked with the keys inside.
At around the same time, 19-year-old Alix Dupre, of Elmont, was leaving a scheduled probation appointment near the Nassau County Supreme Court building, roughly a block away.
Police said after spotting the ve…
Shelter Island Teen Charged With Attempted Rape Following Assault, Police Say
A Long Island teen has been charged with attempted rape after allegedly attacking a woman and physically assaulting her in an attempt to sexually assault her.
Carlos Geovanny Orozco-Rodriguez, age 19, of Shelter Island, was arrested on Sunday, June 26, after receiving a 911 from the woman.
According to Shelter Island Police, Orozco-Rodriguez forcefully attempted to have sexual intercourse with a female victim and subjected the victim to numerous "assaultive acts" resulting in physical injury.
Following an investigation, Orozco-Rodriguez was located, arrested, held over…
Three Nabbed On Long Island With Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop
Three people were charged on Long Island for alleged criminal possession of a weapon following a traffic stop.
The arrests took place in Baldwin around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, on Cheshire Drive.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers spotted a 2007 Nissan Altima with a defective headlamp on Cheshire Drive, and conducted a traffic stop.
During the stop, a loaded semi-automatic pistol was located inside the vehicle. Numerous credit cards, debit cards, and scanning devices were also recovered from inside, Nassau County Police said.
The driver, Jacob Nolen, age …
Two Nabbed For Cocaine Possession On Long Island
Two people have been arrested for alleged possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia following a warrant search on Long Island.
The arrests took place around 7 p.m., Friday, April 8 in Westbury.
Following an investigation, narcotics/vice squad detectives searched a home at 9 Clover Lane and recovered quantities of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, said the Nassau County Police.
The suspects, William J. Jackson, age 40, and Karona Lambert, age 36, were located and placed into custody without incident, police said.
Jackson has been charged with:
Six counts of criminal …
Shoplifter Bites, Punches Nordstrom Employees At Long Island Mall, Police Say
A shoplifter at Nordstroms inside the Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island did all she could to avoid being apprehended, punching and biting an employee who attempted to stop her, police said.
In Nassau County, officers responded to the East Garden City mall shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, where there was a report of a robbery in progress at Nordstrom on Old Country Road.
Upon arrival, police said that officers were told that a 22-year-old employee noticed Hempstead resident Shatara Coney Edwards, age 36, attempting to exit the store with unpaid items.
Police said that when the …
Covid-19: Long Island 21-Year-Old Nabbed For Having Fake Vaccination Cards, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly having brass knuckles, drugs, and fake COVID-19 vaccine cards when stopped in a high-crime area.
Zachary Honig, age 21, of Levittown, was arrested around 10:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, for the incident which took place in East Garden City, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, the Nassau County Police Department Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team spotted Honig sitting in a gray Mazda with the engine running in a high crime area.
Officers exited their vehicle while displaying their identification, and Honig immed…
Suspect In Long Island Hotel Burglary Handed License To Victims, Police Say
A strange scene unfolded at a Long Island hotel where a burglar handed over his ID to his victims during a late-night theft, leading to his arrest, police said.
It is alleged that at approximately 3 a.m. on Friday, April 16, Michael C. Lee, age 29, of Bayside, Queens, who was staying at the Travelodge on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, broke into another guest’s room through an unlocked sliding window.
Police said that the first victim, a 33-year-old woman was confronted by Lee, at which point she called her 44-year-old boyfriend into the room for assistance.
According to police, the two …
