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$20K Theft: Couple Cons Long Island Woman, Flees Scene, Police Say $20K Theft: Couple Cons Long Island Woman, Flees Scene, Police Say
$20K Theft: Couple Cons Long Island Woman, Flees Scene, Police Say Police are searching for two people who stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from a Long Island woman’s home. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police, an unknown man and woman knocked on the door of a Westbury home at approximately 3:30 p.m., telling the 74-year-old victim inside that they were giving out estimates on concrete work. The woman allegedly invited the two alleged con artists into her home. While inside, the man asked to use the victim’s restroom; when he came back, the two claimed they would head out to the…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards in Huntington Station, Police Say Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards in Huntington Station, Police Say
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards in Huntington Station, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a duo who allegedly used a stolen credit card. Eight credit cards were stolen from a shopping cart at Costco, located at 625 Broadhollow Road in Melville, on Thursday, Sept. 14 around 12 p.m.  Two people attempted to use the cards at Apple, located in the Walt Whitman Shops, in Huntington Station later that day. One purchase for approximately $2,300 was successful, police said. The man was described as Hispanic in his mid-20s with a tattoo on his right leg and the woman was described as Hispanic and o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Gas Station Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Gas Station
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Gas Station A suspect is on the loose after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. Nassau County Police say the man entered the Speedway station in North Bellmore located 2426 Jerusalem Ave. at around 5:10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, then jumped up onto the counter and displayed a black handgun demanding cash.  The man then fled on foot in an unknown direction after an 18-year-old male worker activated the store alarm. There were no proceeds taken. No injuries were reported and no customers were in the store during the incident. The suspect is described as being Hispanic, 5-foot-10, with a blac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Farmingdale Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Farmingdale
Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Farmingdale A suspect is at large after a bank robbery on Long Island. The man entered TD Bank in Farmingdale, located at 90 Broadhollow Road, at around noontime Wednesday, Nov. 23, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the robber fled on foot, according to police.  The man is described as light-skinned Hispanic, approximately 5-foot-10 with a thin build, police said.  He wore sunglasses, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt with "Wild Cats" written across the chest, and gray sweatpants, said police. Detectives ask anyone …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery In Miller Place Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery In Miller Place
Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery In Miller Place Police on Long Island are working to identify several suspects after a late-night watch sale ended in an armed robbery. Suffolk County Police said the incident happened in Miller Place shortly before midnight on Thursday, July 21. The victim had arranged to meet another person in a parking lot on Route 25A to sell a Rolex watch. At around 11:45 p.m. he was approached by three men, one of whom displayed a gun before robbing him of his watch, cellphone, and wallet, police said. The men then fled in a white SUV, possibly a Mercedes Benz AMG GT with a rear spoiler, according to police. …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman Police are asking the public for help locating a missing Long Island woman who hasn't been seen in more than a week. Myriam Hoyos de Baldrich, age 69, of Seaford, was last seen at her residence by her son, on Friday, May 6. She is described as being Hispanic, 4-foot-11, 160 pounds, with brown eyes, glasses, wavy reddish/brown hair, a stocky build and wears hearing aids, the Nassau County Police said. Her possible destination is New York City.  Hoyos de Baldrich suffers from cognitive impairments and is in need of medical attention, police said. Detectives request…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Robbed At Knifepoint In Suffolk Dollar Tree Parking Lot, Police Say Man Robbed At Knifepoint In Suffolk Dollar Tree Parking Lot, Police Say
Man Robbed At Knifepoint In Suffolk Dollar Tree Parking Lot, Police Say Police are searching for three people who allegedly robbed a man at knifepoint in the parking lot of a Long Island Dollar Tree store. The incident took place around 6:25 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Dollar Tree parking lot on Old Country Road in Riverhead. According to police, a 53-year-old man was in his vehicle in the parking lot when a Hispanic woman got into his vehicle and shut it off. At the same time, two Hispanic men walked up to the vehicle, opened the driver's door, and demanded the man's money while displaying a knife. Police said a quantity of money and personal b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead On Residential Long Island Street Man Found Dead On Residential Long Island Street
Man Found Dead On Residential Long Island Street Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Found Dead On Residential Long Island Street An investigation is underway after a man was found dead of an apparent homicide on a residential Long Island street. Nassau County Police First Precinct officers responded to the vicinity of 17 Walton Ave. in Uniondale for a report of a man lying in the street just after 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. The man, described as Hispanic, was pronounced dead by Nassau County Police Medic. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Search For Duo Who Allegedly Shot Long Island Man As He Entered His Vehicle Police Search For Duo Who Allegedly Shot Long Island Man As He Entered His Vehicle
Police Search For Duo Who Allegedly Shot Long Island Man As He Entered His Vehicle Police are searching for two men who allegedly shot another man as he entered his vehicle. The incident took place around 2:16 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, in Roosevelt at 209 Nassau Road, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to 209 Nassau Road for a call for shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found a 25-year-old man lying in the driveway of 215 Nassau Road with gunshot wounds to his left hip and left lower leg.  A second man, 27, approached the officers and told them that the gunshot victim and himself were about to enter their car when two unknown mal…

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by Kathy Reakes