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Elderly Abuse

Woman Scammed $750K Out Of Long Island Victim, Sentenced Woman Scammed $750K Out Of Long Island Victim, Sentenced
Woman Scammed $750K Out Of Long Island Victim, Sentenced A Long Island woman who stole nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from an elderly woman will now spend years behind bars, authorities announced. On Friday, Sept. 15, Elizabeth Reilly, a 50-year-old New Hyde Park woman, was sentenced to three to six years in prison for grand larceny, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Original story: $750K Stolen: New Hyde Park Thief Used Money On Plane Tickets, Beauty, DA Says At the time of the crimes, Reilly was employed by a Floral Park attorney who had a verbal agreement with a 91-year-old woman to handle her finances whil…
Guardian Stole $150K From Disabled LI Man, Left Him In Mouse-Infested Home, DA Says Guardian Stole $150K From Disabled LI Man, Left Him In Mouse-Infested Home, DA Says
Guardian Stole $150K From Disabled LI Man, Left Him In Mouse-Infested Home, DA Says A woman tasked with caring for a developmentally disabled Long Island man could spend more than a decade behind bars after allegedly stealing his money and leaving him living in filth. Gina D’Amore, age 57, of Levittown, was arraigned on multiple charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Dec. 16, including grand larceny and endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person. Prosecutors said D’Amore and the victim worked together for the Town of Hempstead and she was appointed as his legal guardian after he retired. She served in the role from July 2016 to June 2019. I…
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…
Duo, Including Home Health Aide, Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman Duo, Including Home Health Aide, Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman
Duo, Including Home Health Aide, Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman A home health aide and another woman have been charged with stealing money from an elderly Long Island woman. Nassau County Police announces the arrests of the two Lakeview women on Saturday, Nov. 21 for incidents that occurred in August. According to detectives, on Monday, Aug. 17, at about 9:30 a.m., Kiondra Bullocks-Bassoo, 33, who is the home health aide of the 76-year-old woman, deposited two forged checks which belonged to the victim into a Capitol One Bank account.  On Wednesday, Aug. 5, just after 2 p.m., Stephanie Fletcher, 36, using the same victim's debit card, ma…
Man Wanted For Assaulting Victim At Suffolk County Party Man Wanted For Assaulting Victim At Suffolk County Party
Man Wanted For Assaulting Victim At Suffolk County Party Police are looking for a male between the ages of 15 and 25 who police said struck a 62-year-old man who was dispersing a party taking place in his home.  The incident took place at approximately 9:55 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 at a home in Farmingville on Somers Court.  The victim, Suffolk County Police said, was treated for minor injuries at Stony Brook University Hospital.  Those with information pertaining to the incident are asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for a reward by calling 800-220-TIPS, using the P3Tips mobile app or online.
Woman Posing As Healthcare Worker Wanted For Robbery At Long Island Residence Woman Posing As Healthcare Worker Wanted For Robbery At Long Island Residence
Woman Posing As Healthcare Worker Wanted For Robbery At Long Island Residence A woman posing as a healthcare professional robbed an elderly woman in her Long Island apartment, police said. Detectives from the Nassau County Police Department are attempting to locate a woman who stole a pocketbook from an 87-year-old woman living in a Main Street apartment in Farmingdale over the weekend. Police said that the suspect entered the woman’s apartment at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, stating that she’s “from Northwell,” before beginning to clean the 87-year-old woman’s apartment. When the woman requested that the suspect stop cleaning and leave her apartmen…