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Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say
Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike. He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers At Suffolk Strip Club Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers At Suffolk Strip Club
Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers At Suffolk Strip Club A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using stolen credit card numbers at a Long Island strip club over a three-day span. Jajuan Kirkland, of West Babylon, was arrested at about 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  Between Nov. 18 and Nov. 20 in 2020, Kirkland used several credit card numbers that were saved in his phone "to fund cash advances, purchase drinks and other services from Blush," SCPD reported. Blush is located at 53 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack. Authorities said the credit card numbers were later declined…

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by Nicole Valinote
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20-Year-Old Violently Fights Officers After Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say 20-Year-Old Violently Fights Officers After Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
20-Year-Old Violently Fights Officers After Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say A man who was being arrested for allegedly committing numerous traffic infractions while driving a 2010 Mercedes Benz on Long Island violently fought officers, injuring one. Dwayne Gordon, age 20, of Brooklyn, was arrested around 12:50 a.m., Friday, July 30, after being stopped in Lawrence for making numerous traffic infractions on the Rockaway Turnpike, said the Nassau County Police. During an investigation after the stop, it was determined Gordon had used fraudulent Texas plates on the vehicle, police said. He was removed from the vehicle and placed into custody.  As…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21-Year-Old Accused Of Ramming Police Vehicle On Long Island 21-Year-Old Accused Of Ramming Police Vehicle On Long Island
21-Year-Old Accused Of Ramming Police Vehicle On Long Island A 21-year-old man has been arrested for an assault, including fighting with police and striking a police vehicle on Long Island. David Sang, age 21, of Brooklyn, was arrested around 6:28 p.m., on Thursday, March 18 in East Garden City, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Sang was spotted driving a 2001 Nissan at a high rate of speed in the vicinity of 630 Old Country Road. The detectives activated their emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop.  As officers approached the vehicle Sang allegedly became combative and refused to comply with th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Accused Of Stealing $41K From Long Island Auto Dealer Where She Worked, Police Say Woman Accused Of Stealing $41K From Long Island Auto Dealer Where She Worked, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Stealing $41K From Long Island Auto Dealer Where She Worked, Police Say A woman has been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Long Island auto dealership where she worked. An employee at Town & Country Chrysler Dealership located on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown noticed a discrepancy in payroll and notified police.  A thorough investigation was conducted and it was determined that another employee at the dealership, defendant Kristen Fault, age 24 of Hicksville, was in possession of several forged checks that she had deposited into her own accounts between Wednesday, June 17, 2020 and Thursday, June 18, 2020 for a total of approxim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Nearly $300,000 From Clients, DA Says Long Island Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Nearly $300,000 From Clients, DA Says
Long Island Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Nearly $300,000 From Clients, DA Says An attorney from Long Island is facing a host of charges after being arrested and arraigned for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 from his former clients, authorities announced. Arnab Bhukta, 38, who formerly lived in Merrick and now resides in Arizona, was charged with this week in Nassau County Court for the theft of $296,700 from two ex-clients as part of a scheme, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. Specifically, Bhukta was charged with second-degree grand larceny, third-degree grand larceny, and two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, all felonies.…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit Currency At CVS In Suffolk Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit Currency At CVS In Suffolk
Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit Currency At CVS In Suffolk A woman has been accused of criminal possession of a forged instrument after using counterfeit currency at a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of using a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase approximately $6 in merchandise and receive cash back at CVS in Nesconset (232 Smithtown Boulevard) on Saturday, Oct. 26 around 8:10 p.m. The woman is described as white or Hispanic and has a tattoo of a rose on her hand and finger, according to pol…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Accused Of Writing Checks Totaling $43K From Long Island Employer's Bank Account Woman Accused Of Writing Checks Totaling $43K From Long Island Employer's Bank Account
Woman Accused Of Writing Checks Totaling $43K From Long Island Employer's Bank Account A 25-year-old woman is facing larceny and forgery charges after police say she wrote unauthorized checks totaling more than $43,000 from the personal bank account of her Long Island employer. Nassau County Police arrested Rashni Bissesar, 25, of Queens on Thursday, Nov. 14 around 9:45 p.m. Police say Bissesar worked as a home health aid and wrote out unauthorized checks from the employer’s personal bank account payable to herself between Dec. 2018 and June 2019. Bissesar wrote 56 checks totaling more than $43,000, according to police. The 71-year-old female victim allegedly confronted Bis…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Nabbed Two Years After Attempting To Use Counterfeit Cash At Southampton 7-Eleven Woman Nabbed Two Years After Attempting To Use Counterfeit Cash At Southampton 7-Eleven
Woman Nabbed Two Years After Attempting To Use Counterfeit Cash At Southampton 7-Eleven A 30-year-old woman was nabbed two years after attempting to use counterfeit cash at an area 7-Eleven. Kaylynn Dyer, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 24, by Southampton Police for the incident which took place in 2017, said Southampton Lt. Susan Ralph. The charges stemmed from a 2017 incident where allegedly Dyer attempted to use counterfeit bills to purchase several gift cards at 7-Eleven in Westhampton, Ralph said.  Dyer was identified through a Crime Stoppers Tip and arrested by Suffolk County Police Department First Precinct on separate charges. She was …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says
Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says A man from Florida is facing charges after allegedly attempting to steal a Bentley with a stolen identity, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced. Orlando resident James Gibson, 39, was arraigned on an 18-count indictment on Tuesday, Sept. 24 charging him for allegedly attempting to steal the high-end convertible. District Attorney Madeline Singas said that on Thursday, Aug. 22, Gibson allegedly attempted to purchase a 2015 Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible with a value of approximately $135,000 from a car dealership in Jericho. It is alleged that Gibson signed paperwor…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man An alert has been issued by police in Nassau County for a wanted man who allegedly was involved in a forgery incident. Robert Williams, 20, is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Court after being arrested on a charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument. Williams was released following his processing and failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Investigators describe Williams as a 6-foot-3 African American man with black hair and brown eyes, weighing approximately 275 pounds. It was noted that anyone who comes into c…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted For Possessing Forged Instrument On Long Island Man Wanted For Possessing Forged Instrument On Long Island
Man Wanted For Possessing Forged Instrument On Long Island An alert has been issued by police in Nassau County for a wanted man who allegedly was involved in a forgery incident. Robert Williams, 20, is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Court after being arrested on a charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument. Williams was released following his processing and failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Investigators describe Williams as a 6-foot-3 African American man with black hair and brown eyes, weighing approximately 275 pounds. It was noted that anyone who comes into …

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Woman Made $12K In Purchases With Fake Gift Cards At Nassau County Victoria's Secret Police: Woman Made $12K In Purchases With Fake Gift Cards At Nassau County Victoria's Secret
Police: Woman Made $12K In Purchases With Fake Gift Cards At Nassau County Victoria's Secret A woman who allegedly made more than $12,000 in fraudulent purchases at Victoria's Secret store in North New Hyde Park has been charged with grand larceny. Sovanna Imani Durant, 23, address unknown, was arrested around 12:39 p.m., Monday, June 10, after visiting the store at 1450 Union Turnpike, numerous times throughout the morning and into the afternoon and made numerous purchases using multiple credit cards as well as gift cards, said the Nassau County Police. Durant’s actions were eventually observed by a loss prevention manager who determined that the credit cards and gift cards she us…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Shirley Couple Used Counterfeit Bills To Steal Boat Engines, Southampton Police Say Shirley Couple Used Counterfeit Bills To Steal Boat Engines, Southampton Police Say
Shirley Couple Used Counterfeit Bills To Steal Boat Engines, Southampton Police Say Two Long Island residents were arrested for allegedly using counterfeit bills to purchase two boat engine motors. On Saturday, June 8, the Southampton Town Police Department arrested Jan-Carel A. Van-Heyningen, 24, and Claudia V. Strzesak,18, both of Shirley, after receiving a complaint from the victim at the Hampton Bays Marnia, said Southhampton Police Department Lt. Susan Ralph. According to Ralph, the victim told police that Van-Heyningen and Strzesak allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills, totaling $5,000 to buy two used 200HP Yamaha boat engines.  The victim did not realize the b…

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by Kathy Reakes