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Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gyms, DA Says Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gyms, DA Says
Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gyms, DA Says A serial thief stole dozens of credit cards from gym locker rooms on Long Island before using them on a shopping spree, authorities said. Carl Francois, age 56, of West Babylon, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 29, on 40 criminal charges, including 31 counts of possessing stolen property. According to prosecutors, Francois was seen on video surveillance stealing 29 credit cards from the lockers of 13 victims at two different LA Fitness locations in Suffolk County. The alleged thefts occurred over a five-week period in January and February 2023. Francois later used…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Serial Thief Nabs Wallets, Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gym Lockers, Police Say Serial Thief Nabs Wallets, Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gym Lockers, Police Say
Serial Thief Nabs Wallets, Credit Cards From Suffolk County Gym Lockers, Police Say A 56-year-old man is facing dozens of criminal charges after allegedly stealing personal belongings from several fitness centers on Long Island. Carl Francois, of West Babylon, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 22 following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, the department said. Detectives said Francois stole numerous wallets and credit cards from lockers at LA Fitness locations throughout Suffolk County over a five-week period beginning in January 2023. The items were stolen from both secured and unsecured lockers. Officers arrested Francois Wednesday afternoon following a traffic stop…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Punches Victim In Face, Then Fights, Injures Officers At Long Island Gym, Cops Say Man Punches Victim In Face, Then Fights, Injures Officers At Long Island Gym, Cops Say
Man Punches Victim In Face, Then Fights, Injures Officers At Long Island Gym, Cops Say A man was charged with assault after allegedly punching another man in the face at a Long Island gym and then fighting with, and injuring, police officers attempting to arrest him. The incident took place in New Hyde Park around 3:50 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2 at the LA Fitness located on Marcus Avenue. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers responded to the gym for a report of a man bleeding.  An investigation determined that the victim, a 37-year-old man, was punched in the face resulting in substantial pain, swelling, bruises, and lacerations, police said…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Attempted Murder On BBall Court: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting At LI Gym Attempted Murder On BBall Court: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting At LI Gym
Attempted Murder On BBall Court: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting At LI Gym Months after a shooting sent patrons fleeing a Long Island gym, police have arrested the man who pulled the trigger, authorities said. Orane Davis, age 25, of Queens, was arrested for attempted murder Thursday, Jan. 26, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Detectives were initially called at around 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 with reports of a shooting at the LA Fitness in New Hyde Park, located on Marcus Avenue. When officers arrived, they saw a large group of bystanders outside along with several people running out of the fitness center, according to police. Inside, in…

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by Michael Mashburn
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19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym 19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym
19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym A 19-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison after he slashed a 17-year-old on the neck at a Long Island gym and then pulled out a loaded firearm. Noah Haynes, of Wyandanch, was given a sentence of three years in prison and three years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty in May to second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Haynes was involved in an altercation with the victim on Dec. 21, 2021, and he slashed the victim on the neck with a sharp object in the LA Fitnes…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into LA Fitness In East Patchogue Car Crashes Into LA Fitness In East Patchogue
Car Crashes Into LA Fitness In East Patchogue A driver was injured after crashing into the front of a Long Island fitness center. The incident occurred in North Patchogue around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, at the LA Fitness on Gateway Boulevard. According to Suffolk County police, patrons were not injured, and the Brookhaven Town fire marshal and building inspector officers were notified of the crash. The injuries to the driver were described as minor.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Apprehended After Opening Fire During Fight Inside Suffolk LA Fitness Teen Apprehended After Opening Fire During Fight Inside Suffolk LA Fitness
Teen Apprehended After Opening Fire During Fight Inside Suffolk LA Fitness A teen has been apprehended and is facing multiple felonies after police say he opened fire during a fight with a boy inside an LA Fitness on Long Island. The teen, who is age 18, and a 17-year-old were involved in a verbal altercation inside the LA Fitness in North Babylon, located at 1230 Deer Park Ave., when staff members of the gym asked them to leave the building at approximately 7:15 p.m.  Tuesday, Dec. 21, Suffolk County Police said. The two then engaged in a physical altercation in the parking lot, according to police.  Haynes left the premises in a motor vehicle and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Several Suffolk County Stores Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Several Suffolk County Stores
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Several Suffolk County Stores A man used a credit card stolen from a Long Island gym at several stores before fleeing in a white van, police said. The Suffolk County Police Department issued an alert to the public as they attempt to locate a man using a credit card taken from Patchogue last October. According to police, the credit card was stolen from an unlocked locker at L.A. Fitness on Gateway Boulevard at approximately 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The stolen card was later used at BJ’s Wholesale Club, Home Depot and a BP gas station, “among others.” Police said that the man was also caught leaving one of the stor…

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by Zak Failla
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