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Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.  Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies: August 2023:  Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa July 2023:  Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
'Immediately Stop Using': 2.2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes Recalled After Injuries Reported 'Immediately Stop Using': 2.2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes Recalled After Injuries Reported
'Immediately Stop Using': 2.2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes Recalled After Injuries Reported A recall has been issued for 2.2 million exercise bikes until they can be repaired following multiple reports of injuries. The seat post assembly of the Peloton Bike Model PL01 can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards to the user, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Peloton for a free repair. Peloton is offering consumers a free seat post that can be self-installed. The bike measures 4 feet long, and 2 feet wide, and has an adjustable seat, handlebar, and screen, which tilts up…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Trio Steals Over $1,000 In Merchandise From Melville Store, Police Say Trio Steals Over $1,000 In Merchandise From Melville Store, Police Say
Trio Steals Over $1,000 In Merchandise From Melville Store, Police Say Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three thieves who stole from a sporting goods store on Long Island. Two men and a woman were spotted stealing $1,865 worth of clothes from the Melville DICK’S Sporting Goods on March 11, according to Suffolk County Police. Authorities said the trio left the scene in a white SUV. Have you seen this car? Police say the shoplifters left the scene in this white SUV.Suffolk County Police Department The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that can lead to the thieves’ arrests. An…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For 1.9M Soft Coolers, Gear Cases Due To Magnet Ingestion Hazard Nationwide Recall Issued For 1.9M Soft Coolers, Gear Cases Due To Magnet Ingestion Hazard
Nationwide Recall Issued For 1.9M Soft Coolers, Gear Cases Due To Magnet Ingestion Hazard Nearly two million coolers are being recalled nationwide due to serious injury or death risk if one were to consume detached magnets that could potentially fuse together inside the body. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that approximately 1.9 million YETI soft coolers and gear cases that have magnet-lined closures that can fail and result in detached magnets are subject to recall after hundreds of complaints were filed. “The magnet-lined closures can fail and result in detached magnets, posing a risk of serious injury or death if ingested,” according to CPSC. “When …

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by Zak Failla
News
'His Intentions Were Clear': Man Charged In Brutal Machete Attack At Patchogue Store 'His Intentions Were Clear': Man Charged In Brutal Machete Attack At Patchogue Store
'His Intentions Were Clear': Man Charged In Brutal Machete Attack At Patchogue Store The suspect in a brutal machete attack at a Dick’s Sporting Goods on Long Island that injured three people has been charged with attempted murder. Treyvius Tunstall, age 22, of West Babylon, was charged with multiple crimes in Suffolk County Monday, Aug. 29, stemming from the attack that injured a store manager and two customers. Prosecutors said Tunstall went to the Dick’s Sporting Goods store located in Westfield Mall in Bay Shore on Friday, Aug. 12, to buy a machete, a hunting knife, and a backpack. He then tried buying a rifle, but was told by an employee that rifles were not sold at t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Them? Four Wanted For Setting Fire To Vehicles In Parking Lot Of Long Island Store Know Them? Four Wanted For Setting Fire To Vehicles In Parking Lot Of Long Island Store
Know Them? Four Wanted For Setting Fire To Vehicles In Parking Lot Of Long Island Store Police are searching for four people who are accused of setting fire to buses in the parking lot of a Long Island mall. Four suspects set fire to two buses in the parking lot of Dick's Sporting Goods at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream at about 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 8, the Nassau County Police Department reported on Monday, Aug. 22. The blaze spread to and destroyed an additional bus, police said. Police asked anyone with information about the suspects to call the NCPD Arson Bomb Squad at 516-573-8850 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Injures 3 In Machete Attack At Patchogue Store Man Injures 3 In Machete Attack At Patchogue Store
Man Injures 3 In Machete Attack At Patchogue Store A man has been apprehended after police say he injured three people with a machete during an incident at a Long Island sporting goods store. The incident happened at approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 in Patchogue. The incident at DICK’S Sporting Goods, located at 499-64 Sunrise Highway, unfolded after the man inquired about purchasing rifles, Suffolk County Police said. The suspect, identified as Treyvius Tunstall, displayed identification to the employee assisting him but then pulled the identification back and walked away from the counter, accordi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing $2K In Clothing From Melville Store Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing $2K In Clothing From Melville Store
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing $2K In Clothing From Melville Store Police have asked the public for help locating two men who are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of clothing from a Long Island store. The men stole about $2,820 worth of men’s clothing from Dick's Sporting Goods, located at 870 Walt Whitman Road in Melville, at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said videos of the incident can be found here and here. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Know Her? Women Accused Of Stealing Items From Dick's Sporting Goods In Suffolk Know Her? Women Accused Of Stealing Items From Dick's Sporting Goods In Suffolk
Know Her? Women Accused Of Stealing Items From Dick's Sporting Goods In Suffolk An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island who are attempting to locate a pair of women who allegedly stole from an area Dick’s Sporting Goods location. A surveillance photo was released by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers of two women who allegedly targeted the sporting goods store on Jericho Turnpike in Commack and stole clothes. The alleged shoplifting happened shortly before 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6 and walked out with assorted women’s clothing without making an attempt to pay. Anyone with information regarding the shoplifting incident or the pictured suspects has …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $350 In Items Dick's Sporting Goods In Suffolk Man Accused Of Stealing $350 In Items Dick's Sporting Goods In Suffolk
Man Accused Of Stealing $350 In Items Dick's Sporting Goods In Suffolk An alert has been issued by police investigators as they attempt to locate a wanted man who stole hundreds of dollars worth of clothes from a Long Island Dick’s Sporting Goods store. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released a surveillance photo of a wanted suspect who allegedly stole a jacket and clothing from the sporting goods store on Jericho Turnpike in Commack. The alleged theft happened at approximately 5:10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23, police said. The stolen merchandise had an estimated value of approximately $350. Anyone with information regarding the shoplifting incident or the suspec…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants
Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants A Long Island man is facing 43 charges, including burglary, grand larceny, and 33 active warrants, according to police. Fifth Precinct Crime Section Officer Eric Cox received information late Saturday morning, Feb. 5 that Matthew Verderosa, age 25, of Coram, who was wanted by police, was possibly at the Midway Motel in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police said. Cox surveilled the location and observed Verderosa leaving the hotel, according to police.  Verderosa fled and after a short foot pursuit, Cox took custody of Verderosa and placed him under arrest at approximately 11 a.m. Satu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Multiple Car Fires Break Out At Popular Long Island Mall Multiple Car Fires Break Out At Popular Long Island Mall
Multiple Car Fires Break Out At Popular Long Island Mall An investigation is underway after multiple car fires broke out at a popular Long Island mall. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Roosevelt Field Mall located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City. That's when Nassau County Police Department Third Precinct officers responded to a call for multiple vehicles on fire in the parking lot of Dick’s Sporting Goods.  The vehicles were parked and unoccupied at the time of the incident, police said. There were no injuries reported. The East Garden City and Westbury Fire Departments respo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police: LI Man Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again Police: LI Man Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again
Police: LI Man Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again A wanted Long Island man who got away with buying a motorcycle with a stolen ID got caught by Rochelle Park police when he tried it again -- at the same store, authorities said. This time, Thomas Derosa, age 52, of Sayville presented identification stolen from a Texas man to finance the purchase of a $31,000 motorcycle at Bergen County Harley-Davidson this weekend, Lt. James DePreta said. A manager at the popular Essex Street shop called police, telling them that Derosa was involved in the fraudulent purchase of another motorcycle earlier this month. Detective Brian Gallina contacted the v…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Long Island Mall Sells For Nearly $30M, Report Says Long Island Mall Sells For Nearly $30M, Report Says
Long Island Mall Sells For Nearly $30M, Report Says The Sunrise Mall on Sunrise Highway on Long Island sold for nearly $30 million, a fraction of what it went for when it was previously sold in 2005. Sunrise Mall Holdings LLC, a joint venture led by Manhattan real estate investment trust Urban Edge Properties, paid $29.7 million to purchase the Massapequa mall from Westfield, the company announced this week. The 1.2 million-square-foot mall previously sold for more than $140 million in 2005. The new deal also calls for upwards of $6 million in contingency consideration funds. Key tenants at the mall include Macy’s Sears, and Dicks Sporting…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing $340 Worth Of Items From Suffolk County Store Woman Wanted For Stealing $340 Worth Of Items From Suffolk County Store
Woman Wanted For Stealing $340 Worth Of Items From Suffolk County Store Police are searching for an unidentified woman who stole approximately $340 worth of merchandise from a Long Island DICK's Sporting Goods location.  The incident took place in Melville at the DICK's Sporting Goods on Walt Whitman Road on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to Suffolk County Police.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers will extend a cash reward to anyone with information leading to the woman's identification and arrest. T he group can be reached online, via the P3Tips mobile app or by calling 800-220-TIPS. 

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Suffolk Store Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Suffolk Store
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Suffolk Store Two men are wanted after allegedly going on a shopping spree using stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as they attempt to identify and locate a pair of suspects who used stolen credit cards in Huntington Station in July. Police said that on Friday, July 17, the two men pictured above used the stolen credit cards at Rite Aid, CVS, Best Buy, Target, and Dicks Sporting Goods. It is unclear how much the two charged during their spree. After using the cars, the two men fled in a black SUV. The credit cards had been report…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing Wallet With Credit Cards From Long Island Dick's Sporting Goods Man Wanted For Stealing Wallet With Credit Cards From Long Island Dick's Sporting Goods
Man Wanted For Stealing Wallet With Credit Cards From Long Island Dick's Sporting Goods A man has been accused of grand larceny after attempting to use stolen credit cards at a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers say a wallet was stolen from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Patchogue (499-61 Sunrise Highway) on Tuesday, Oct. 15 around 7 p.m. A man, pictured above, then attempted to use the stolen credit cards at 7-Eleven in Patchogue (286 W. Roe Boulevard) on Wednesday, Oct. 16, around 3:30 a.m., according to police. Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Suffolk Co…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge Long Island Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge
Long Island Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge An alert has been issued for a wanted Long Island man in Nassau County following a shoplifting incident in 2017. Thomas Derosa, 50, is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Court after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny of items with a value greater than $1,000. Derosa reportedly shoplifted from a Dick’s Sporting Goods location in East Garden City. Investigators described Derosa as 5-foot-5 weighing approximately 230 pounds with multi-colored hair and brown eyes. Anyone who comes into contact with him has been cautioned by police not to at…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Jockey Opens First Pop-Up-Store On Long Island Jockey Opens First Pop-Up-Store On Long Island
Jockey Opens First Pop-Up-Store On Long Island Jockey International, Inc. has opened its first-ever pop-up retail store on Long Island. The store opened on Friday, Sept. 6 at Roosevelt Field in Garden City highlighted by a visit from Victoria Arlen for the ceremonial ribbon cutting. The gold medalist Paralympic swimmer, former world record holder, ESPN TV host, and motivational speaker, is the company's brand ambassador. The 1,700 sq. foot store carries men’s and women’s undergarments, activewear, sleepwear and loungewear catering to the modern New Yorker’s active lifestyle, including the popular underwear bar, with mix-and-match …

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Trio Accused Of Stealing $560 Worth Of Items From Dick’s In Commack Trio Accused Of Stealing $560 Worth Of Items From Dick’s In Commack
Trio Accused Of Stealing $560 Worth Of Items From Dick’s In Commack Three men are suspected of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of items from a store in Commack. The three, pictured above, stole 16 pairs of Nike shorts from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Commack (6070 Jericho Turnpike) on Saturday, July 13 around 9:10 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. The merchandise was valued at $560, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.tipsubmit.com. …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Wallet At Commack Gym At Three Stores Woman Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Wallet At Commack Gym At Three Stores
Woman Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Wallet At Commack Gym At Three Stores Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are on the lookout for a woman suspected of using credit cards stolen from a wallet at a gym in Commack. Police say a woman, pictured above, stole a wallet containing credit cards from a locker at LA Fitness (68 Veterans Memorial Parkway) on Thursday, July 18 around 9 a.m. The woman then used the stolen credit cards at nearby stores including Target, DICK’S Sporting Goods and Coco Nails & Spa, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that le…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
* Video * Oh, Deer: Dick's Sporting Goods In Area Gets Unexpected Visitor * Video * Oh, Deer: Dick's Sporting Goods In Area Gets Unexpected Visitor
* Video * Oh, Deer: Dick's Sporting Goods In Area Gets Unexpected Visitor Oh, deer. Dick’s Sporting Goods had an unexpected visitor on Tuesday, June 11, when video captured a deer streaking through the store inside the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack, and we have the video to prove it. The Clarkstown Police Department said that an employee was able to safely help the deer leave the store unharmed and without further incident. “You just never know what you will come across in a days work!” police said.

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by Zak Failla