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Road Rage: Killer Who Stomped Long Island Father To Death Formally Charged With Murder, DA Says Road Rage: Killer Who Stomped Long Island Father To Death Formally Charged With Murder, DA Says
Road Rage: Killer Who Stomped Long Island Father To Death Formally Charged With Murder, DA Says A 26-year-old man accused of beating a father and grandfather to death following a fender bender on Long Island has been formally charged with murder. Patrick Destine, of Queens, was arraigned on second-degree murder and other charges in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, June 7, in the beating death of 54-year-old David McKenzie in Baldwin in April 2023. According to prosecutors, it was around 11 p.m. on April 15 when Destine and McKenzie got into a minor car accident in Baldwin, near Shuman Place and Forest Avenue. Earlier Report: Road-Rage Murder Update: Baldwin Man Identified As V…
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…
Trio Steals Merchandise With Security Tags Still On, Caught During LI Traffic Stop: Police Trio Steals Merchandise With Security Tags Still On, Caught During LI Traffic Stop: Police
Trio Steals Merchandise With Security Tags Still On, Caught During LI Traffic Stop: Police Three men face charges after they were caught with stolen merchandise during a traffic stop on Long Island, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, March 20 around 8:30 p.m. when police in East Garden City saw a grey 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee with three men inside commit a traffic infraction while traveling north on Ring Road West, according to Nassau County Police.  Officers then pulled the Jeep over and allegedly found numerous items of merchandise inside the vehicle that still had tags and security features attached.  After an investigation, the three men, who are a…
Wanted Man Apprehended For Stealing From Vehicles On Long Island, Police Say Wanted Man Apprehended For Stealing From Vehicles On Long Island, Police Say
Wanted Man Apprehended For Stealing From Vehicles On Long Island, Police Say A man who was wanted by New York State Police was apprehended on Long Island after authorities said he stole items from vehicles. Officers received reports of a man going through vehicles and multiple vehicles damaged in Roosevelt on Soma Place and Maple Street at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said police located 32-year-old Marvin Feeley, of Freeport, in the area. Feeley ran away from officers and discarded the stolen items in nearby yards before he was arrested, authorities reported. The items were recovered and identified by the…
Medford Man Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converter Outside Of Shirley Home, Police Say Medford Man Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converter Outside Of Shirley Home, Police Say
Medford Man Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converter Outside Of Shirley Home, Police Say A 45-year-old man was charged after police said he stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle that was parked outside of a Long Island home. The incident happened in Shirley at about 11:50 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Officers responded to a report of a man stealing a catalytic converter from a neighbor's 1998 Ford truck on Decatur Avenue near Belmont Drive, police said. The man left the scene before police arrived, but a 2008 minivan matching his vehicle description was found a short time later on Moriches Middle Island Road, authorities sai…
Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics
Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics Much like Hotel California, two New York men could soon find themselves somewhere you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave, at least not until your prison sentence is complete. Glenn Horowitz, age 66, and Craig Inciardi, age 58, both of New York City, were indicted Tuesday, July 12, on conspiracy and stolen property charges in State Supreme Court in Manhattan. A 59-year-old New Jersey man, Edward Kosinski, was also charged. The charges stem from an alleged plot to sell around 100 pages of handwritten lyrics and notes for the Eagles’ “Hotel California” album, according …
Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Long Island Store Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Long Island Store
Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Long Island Store A 33-year-old man was arrested and accused of breaking into a Long Island store and stealing an antique firearm. The burglary happened at about 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, at Equilibrium Firearms, located at 283 Willis Ave. in Mineola, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An officer saw a broken window at the store while patrolling the area and then saw a man dressed in black carrying a backpack and what appeared to be a long stick near the store, police said. Following an investigation, police determined that the man, identified as Frantzcy Dorelien, of Brooklyn, had stolen …
Town Employee In Suffolk Arraigned For Stealing Property Town Employee In Suffolk Arraigned For Stealing Property
Town Employee In Suffolk Arraigned For Stealing Property An employee of a Long Island town was arraigned after authorities said he stole and sold town property worth thousands of dollars. Robert Chura, age 29, of Selden, was arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 6, after he was accused of stealing tools from the Town of Huntington and selling them, according to an announcement from Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Chura was charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree grand larceny, and official misconduct, the DA's Office said.  Chura, who worked as a part-time security guard for the town, is accused of breaking into a tool roo…
Police: Stolen Golf Cart Leads To Arrest Of Teen With Loaded Gun In Suffolk Police: Stolen Golf Cart Leads To Arrest Of Teen With Loaded Gun In Suffolk
Police: Stolen Golf Cart Leads To Arrest Of Teen With Loaded Gun In Suffolk A 17-year-old who was stopped for possessing a stolen golf cart on Long Island was later found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, police said. Police stopped the teenager in the Suffolk County Town of Islip at about 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, because they were found in possession of a stolen utility golf cart, according to New York State Police. Investigation revealed that the 17-year-old was also in possession of a loaded handgun without a state pistol permit, along with Diazepam pills, which were not prescribed to the teen. State Police said the teen was charged as an a…
Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say
Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Four teens have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries at Long Island businesses in the past week. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that officers responded to a report of a group of teens trying to break into Cell Phone Resurrection, located at 239 Deer Park Ave. in Babylon, at about 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21. While canvassing the area, officers found a 2011 Hyundai Tucson entering the parking lot at 1906 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. Police said the SUV was occupied by the four teens, and officers also saw a brick, multiple cell phones and boxes …
Police: Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Pocketbooks At Suffolk Supermarkets Police: Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Pocketbooks At Suffolk Supermarkets
Police: Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Pocketbooks At Suffolk Supermarkets A Long Island man and woman have been arrested after a vehicle crash when it was discovered they allegedly stole multiple pocketbooks from women at area supermarkets. Suffolk County Police said Tariasha Smith, age 25, of West Babylon, was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta at the Lidl supermarket parking lot, in Oakdale, on Wednesday, Julyy 28, when she noticed a woman left her pocketbook in a shopping cart, while she was putting her groceries in her car.  Smith’s front-seat passenger, Robert Hengeveld, age 50,  grabbed the pocketbook from Smith’s vehicle, according to police. The p…
Man Nabbed With Stolen Loaded Handgun, Pot, During LI Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Nabbed With Stolen Loaded Handgun, Pot, During LI Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Stolen Loaded Handgun, Pot, During LI Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged possession of a stolen loaded handgun and marijuana. Suffolk County resident Vernon Thornton, age 32, of Wyandanch, was arrested in Merrick around 8:20 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, after detectives working a special detail aimed against opioids sale and use, after he was pulled over for traffic violations, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers on patrol spotted a red Kia with an improperly displayed front license plate fail to signal while making a right turn out of the parking lot at 1780 Sunrise Highway.&…
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Suffolk  7-Eleven, Police Say Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Suffolk  7-Eleven, Police Say
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Suffolk 7-Eleven, Police Say Police are searching for a man who used a stolen credit card at a Long Island 7-Eleven.  A woman reported that her purse and credit cards were stolen from inside at 2018 Hyundai Elantra parked outside West Roe Boulevard in Patchogue at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to Suffolk County Police.  Later that day, police said, an unidentified man used one of these cards at a 7-Eleven location at 444 Waverly Ave.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers will extend a cash reward to anyone with information leading to the man's identification and arrest. The group can …
Snow Plow Valued At $8,000 Stolen From Suffolk County Auto Body Shop Snow Plow Valued At $8,000 Stolen From Suffolk County Auto Body Shop
Snow Plow Valued At $8,000 Stolen From Suffolk County Auto Body Shop Police are searching for a thief or thieves who stole a commercial-grade Western snowplow, worth $8,000, from a Long Island auto body shop.  The plow was stolen at some point between Friday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 6 from Performance Auto Body on Arlington Avenue in St. James, according to Suffolk County Police.  Anyone who witnessed the crime or has information regarding the incident is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 800-220-TIPS, visiting their website or using the P3Tips mobile app. 
Suffolk Duo Nabbed After Victim Finds Stolen Bike Being Sold On Online App Suffolk Duo Nabbed After Victim Finds Stolen Bike Being Sold On Online App
Suffolk Duo Nabbed After Victim Finds Stolen Bike Being Sold On Online App Two Long Island men were arrested after a victim found a stolen bicycle for sale on an online app, said police. The owner of a BMX bicycle that was stolen from a home in Lindenhurst on Sunday, Oct. 18 reportedly found his stolen property listed for sale on the OfferUp app (formerly known as LetGo) later that day, said Suffolk County Police.  Suffolk County detectives arranged to purchase the bicycle for $400, and determined that the bicycle in question belonged to the victim when meeting the sellers elsewhere in Lindenhurst at approximately 12:30 p.m on Monday, Oct. 19. Room…
Man Found With Stolen Laptop, Heroin Charged For String Of Thefts From Vehicles On Long Island Man Found With Stolen Laptop, Heroin Charged For String Of Thefts From Vehicles On Long Island
Man Found With Stolen Laptop, Heroin Charged For String Of Thefts From Vehicles On Long Island Police officers on patrol on Long Island busted a person of interest in multiple vehicle larcenies who was found in possession of a stolen laptop and drugs. Far Rockaway resident Darion Torres, who was wanted for questioning in connection to several larcenies from autos in Nassau County was stopped by police at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 on Westwood Road. According to police, at the time of the stop, Torres was in possession of a stolen laptop computer and a green-colored vaporizing device containing a substance believed to be THC, 26 wax paper envelopes containing a tannis…
Long Island Stolen SUV Chase Ends In Crash, Injury To Police Officer Long Island Stolen SUV Chase Ends In Crash, Injury To Police Officer
Long Island Stolen SUV Chase Ends In Crash, Injury To Police Officer A chase of two vehicles, including a stolen SUV, ended with a crash and an injury to an officer on Long Island.  The incident began around 4 a.m., Friday,  April 17, when a Nassau County Police patrol officer noticed a newer model gray Jeep Cherokee and a 2016 Lincoln Navigator driving southbound on Glen Cove Road in East Hills at a high rate of speed, police said. According to detectives, the officer activated her emergency lights to conduct a stop, but both vehicles refused to comply and continued southbound.  The driver of the Navigator was forced to brake abruptly to avo…
Long Island Pair Nabbed Selling Car Stolen In Suffolk To Online Buyer, Authorities Say Long Island Pair Nabbed Selling Car Stolen In Suffolk To Online Buyer, Authorities Say
Long Island Pair Nabbed Selling Car Stolen In Suffolk To Online Buyer, Authorities Say Police nabbed four men -- two from Long Island -- as they tried to sell a car stolen in Suffolk County to an online buyer in New Jersey, authorities said. The 2014 Mercedes had been reported stolen after the owner’s daughter left it running with the keys inside in Great River, they said. The owner called police in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, at 9:30 p.m. Sunday after the tracking device showed the car at The Station At Lyndhurst Apartments on Chubb Avenue. Sgt. Richard Holicki found the four standing outside the car with the prospective buyer, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Officers Matthe…
Know Them? Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Suffolk Kohl's Know Them? Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Suffolk Kohl's
Know Them? Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Suffolk Kohl's Recognize them? Police investigators on Long Island have released surveillance photos of a man and woman driving a U-Haul that was reported stolen who allegedly stole speakers from an area Kohl’s store. According to police, the pair stole JBL speakers from Kohl’s on Ronkonkoma Avenue in Ronkonkoma at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, leaving the store without paying. The two then fled in a U-Haul van that was reported stolen in Florida. Anyone with information regarding the man or woman has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or submit…
Person Wanted For Stealing Snow Plow In Suffolk Person Wanted For Stealing Snow Plow In Suffolk
Person Wanted For Stealing Snow Plow In Suffolk Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a snowplow that was stolen from a bus depot. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert as they attempt to locate the suspects who stole a snowplow in Middle Island. Police said that an eight-foot Western PRO PLUS snowplow was taken directly from the yard of First Student Charter Bus Rental on Miller Place-Yaphank Road at approximately midnight on Sunday, Jan. 19. After stealing the snowplow, the suspects fled in a light-colored pick-up truck, police said. Anyone with information regarding the stol…
Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards To Make $3K In  Purchases At Long Island Stores Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards To Make $3K In  Purchases At Long Island Stores
Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards To Make $3K In Purchases At Long Island Stores Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a woman who racked up thousands of dollars in charges using stolen credit cards on Long Island. Investigators released photos of a woman who allegedly used stolen credit cards at multiple stores in West Babylon. Police said that the credit cards were reported stolen from a Jeep that was parked outside of the Bristol on West Montauk Highway at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 in West Babylon. The stolen cards were then used to make more than $3,000 worth of purchases at several stores, including Stop & Sh…
Duo Wanted For Breaking Car Window, Using Credit Card Stolen From Purse, Suffolk PD Says Duo Wanted For Breaking Car Window, Using Credit Card Stolen From Purse, Suffolk PD Says
Duo Wanted For Breaking Car Window, Using Credit Card Stolen From Purse, Suffolk PD Says Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are on the lookout for the men suspected of using a stolen credit card at a Huntington Station retailer. Police say a person broke a window of a 2018 Subaru in the parking lot of Planet Fitness (305 W. Jericho Turnpike) and stole a purse containing credit cards on Tuesday, July 23. A short time later, two men, pictured above, used the stolen credit card to purchase merchandise at Target (124 East Jericho Turnpike). Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads…
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing Purse With Credit Cards At Panera In Huntington Station Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing Purse With Credit Cards At Panera In Huntington Station
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing Purse With Credit Cards At Panera In Huntington Station Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are on the lookout for two suspects wanted for using credits cards stolen at an eatery in Huntington Station. Police say a Huntington woman reported that her purse containing credit cards had been stolen from Panera Bread (160 Walt Whitman Road) on Thursday, Jan. 24 around 2:15 p.m. The cards were used by the two suspects, pictured above, later that day at multiple stores in the Walt Whitman Mall, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that le…