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Gruesome Stabbing: Long Island Man Killed Uncle, Jury Finds Gruesome Stabbing: Long Island Man Killed Uncle, Jury Finds
Gruesome Stabbing: Long Island Man Killed Uncle, Jury Finds A Long Island man has been found guilty of stabbing and killing his uncle in December of 2019, officials announced. On Thursday, June 8, 44-year-old David Cahoon of Dix Hill was convicted by a jury for the death of his 70-year-old uncle, William Cahoon in an incident that occurred nearly four years ago, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: Man Indicted For Allegedly Stabbing Uncle To Death In Levittown According to the DA’s Office, William Cahoon’s body was found in his Levittown home with approximately 16 stab wounds on January 4, 2019. Officers discovered…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say
Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say Three men accused of stealing multiple car tires and rims from Long Island dealerships have been arrested. Chase Barret, age 33, of Astoria; Eldorado Sterling, age 29, of Queens; and Jovanie Clarke, age 29, of Queens, were arrested on Sunday, April 2 following a traffic stop in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. Officers spotted them at around 2 a.m. in a white Ford Econoline van traveling on Jericho Turnpike. The vehicle had been involved in multiple previous larcenies, police said. All three were arrested without incident. Further investigation confirmed the three su…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Blimey! British Bloke Busted For Stealing $1.5K In Merch From Riverhead Home Depot, Police Say Blimey! British Bloke Busted For Stealing $1.5K In Merch From Riverhead Home Depot, Police Say
Blimey! British Bloke Busted For Stealing $1.5K In Merch From Riverhead Home Depot, Police Say It wasn’t quite James Bond-level of criminal mastermind, but police on Long Island say they’ve solved their own international mystery, at least in part. Riverhead Police were initially called in October 2021 with reports that three men had stolen merchandise from the Home Depot on Old Country Road. The thieves grabbed more than $1,500 worth of roofing shingles before leaving the store without paying, police said. Investigators eventually identified all three suspects, but no arrests would come for over a year. That is until Friday, Dec. 9, when Riverhead Police announced they had nabbed o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Brentwood Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters From 2 Utility Vans In North Bellport Brentwood Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters From 2 Utility Vans In North Bellport
Brentwood Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters From 2 Utility Vans In North Bellport A 21-year-old man was charged after investigators reported that he stole catalytic converters from two utility vans on Long Island. Kevin Vasquez, of Brentwood, was arrested at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, on Suffolk Avenue in Brentwood, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD reported that Vasquez stole catalytic converters from vans that were parked at B&R Mechanical, located at 16 Sawgrass Drive in North Bellport, sometime between Friday, Aug. 26, and Monday, Aug. 29. He left the scene in a Nissan Sentra, authorities said.  Police said Vasquez was …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Wanted Long Island Man Charged With Grand Larceny After Found Hiding In Yard, Police Say Wanted Long Island Man Charged With Grand Larceny After Found Hiding In Yard, Police Say
Wanted Long Island Man Charged With Grand Larceny After Found Hiding In Yard, Police Say A 34-year-old man who was wanted on an active warrant was apprehended on Long Island after he was found hiding in a backyard, police said. Officers responded to reports of a man pulling on door handles of parked vehicles on Nassau Parkway in Oceanside at about 12:50 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said patrol officers and the K9 unit found Jean Ricardo Oriol, of Elmont, hiding in the backyard of a home on Fortesque Avenue. Police said he was arrested and charged with: Fourth-degree grand larceny Two counts of third-degree crimina…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused In Long Island Burglary Spree Charged For New Incident At Starbucks, Police Say Man Accused In Long Island Burglary Spree Charged For New Incident At Starbucks, Police Say
Man Accused In Long Island Burglary Spree Charged For New Incident At Starbucks, Police Say A man who was arrested last month in a string of burglaries on Long Island is accused of burglarizing another business. Jung Su Kim, age 58, of Queens, was apprehended for a burglary that happened at a Starbucks in Great Neck Plaza at 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to an alarm at the business, located at 6 Great Neck Road, and found Kim unlawfully inside of the store, police said. NCPD said he was charged with: Third-degree burglary  Fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property  Possession of burgl…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say
Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say A 32-year-old man is facing grand larceny charges in incidents at two Long Island stores.Salvatore Paulette, of Shirley, was charged with several counts of fourth-degree grand larceny following an incident on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at a Home Depot in the Suffolk County town of Riverhead, according to an announcement from Riverhead Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 10. Police said the store is located at 1550 Old Country Road. He was also charged with additional counts of fourth-degree grand larceny in incidents on Monday, Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at the Lowe's Home Improvement located at …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Suffolk County Woman Accused Of Defrauding Undocumented Immigrants Suffolk County Woman Accused Of Defrauding Undocumented Immigrants
Suffolk County Woman Accused Of Defrauding Undocumented Immigrants A local and federal investigation into a Long Island woman who posed as an immigration attorney to undocumented immigrants and bilked them out of thousands is facing a host of charges, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced. Suffolk County resident Tania Gonzalez, age 44, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested after she allegedly misrepresented herself as an immigration attorney to undocumented immigrants seeking assistance with immigration matters and stole more than $30,000 from the victims. The arrest came following a joint investigation by the Nassau County District Attorney, US De…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Home Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Home Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Home Burglaries A suspect has been nabbed in connection to a string of residential burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police officers responded to a Hicksville residence on Mead Avenue for a burglary that just occurred around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 10. Upon arrival, officers broadcast a description of the subject.  Responding officers located the man, Carlos Morinville, age 27, with no known address, and placed him into custody, Nassau County Police said.  Police say a further investigation determined he was also responsible for the following burglaries: Tuesday, March 16: A res…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suffolk Auto Salesman Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Customers, DA Says Suffolk Auto Salesman Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Customers, DA Says
Suffolk Auto Salesman Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Customers, DA Says A car salesman is facing charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from victims he met at dealerships across Long Island, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Bay Shore resident Jose Amezquita, was charged with two counts of third-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree grand larceny after being implicated in multiple schemes at different dealerships he worked at across Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini said that between June and July last year, while working at South Shore Nissan in Amityville, Amezquita offered to sell a customer’s 2019 …

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by Zak Failla