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Duo, Including Long Island Man, Faked Armed Robberies: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.
Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:
March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Know Him? Police Seeking Help To ID Armed Deer Park Subway Shop Robber
Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who robbed a Long Island eatery earlier this month.
According to Suffolk County Police, the man entered the Deer Park Subway, located at 1934A Deer Park Ave., on Tuesday, March 7, walked up to the counter, displayed what appeared to be a black handgun to an employee, and demanded cash from the register.
The man, who was described as being Black, about 30 years old, with dark clothing and a face mask, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a …
Peter Buck, Subway Co-Founder, Dies
Fairfield County's Peter Buck, who became a billionaire after making a small investment in the sandwich shop that later became Subway, has died.
Buck, a longtime Danbury resident, died Thursday, Nov. 18, at Danbury Hospital, the company announced. A cause of death was not released. He was 90 years old.
In a statement by Subway CEO John Chidse, he praised Buck for his hands-on leadership style.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of Subway’s founders, Dr. Peter Buck," Chidse said. "He was a shining example of a dedicated, hands-on leader, and an integral member of the S…
Trio Nabbed In Connection With String Of Suffolk County Armed Robberies
Three suspects are facing charges for their roles in a string of armed robberies at Long Island businesses over the course of more than a week, police said.
Suffolk County Police investigators announced the arrest of three people in connection to multiple armed robberies and an attempted robbery that took place in the department’s Third, Fifth, and Seventh Precincts.
The alleged robberies and attempted robbery happened between Wednesday, Sept. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 30.
It is alleged that Mastic residents Jack Hewitt, age 25, and Hailey Miller, age 19, entered 7-Eleven on Sunrise Highway …
Worker Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl At Long Island Restaurant
An employee at a Long Island Subway restaurant has been accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl.
Dipak Patel, age 39, approached the girl and forcibly grabbed her inappropriately while working at the Subway in Merrick, at 1341 Jerusalem Ave., at around 7:25 p.m. Friday, June 4, Nassau County Police said.
Officers then responded to the scene and placed Patel under arrest without further incident, said police.
Patel, of Little Neck, Queens, has been charged with:
First-degree sexual abuse,
Endangering the welfare of a child.
He was arraigned on Saturday, June 5, in Mine…
Suffolk County Man Indicted For String Of Burglaries, ATM Theft, DA Says
A Long Island man faces up to 15 in prison for a string of alleged commercial burglaries in November 2020.
Kieran Fichtner, age 27, of St. James, was arraigned last week on charges associated with the burglaries, as well as for the alleged theft of an ATM machine along with an accomplice, an accomplice, Michael Parise, 46, of Stony Brook, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.
“These two individuals are alleged serial burglars who were targeting businesses and driving crime in our community,” Sini said.
Fichtner was charged multiple misdemeanors, as well as several fe…
Suspect Nabbed For 10 Suffolk Business Burglaries
A suspect has been accused of burglarizing 10 Long Island businesses.
Canine Section Officer Sean Clarke and his partner Brock were on patrol in Stony Brook in response to recent overnight burglaries when Clarke observed the suspect break the glass door of Subway, located in Stony Brook at 2350 Route 347, at approximately 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Suffolk County Police said.
Clarke and the canine chased the man who, after a physical struggle, was taken into custody.
Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, Michael Parise, age 45, of Stony Brook, was charged with 10 coun…
Suspect Apprehended After Robberies At Long Island Subway Shop
A suspect is now in custody after two robberies at a Subway sandwich shop on Long Island.
The most recent robbery at the shop in Franklin Square happened on Monday, Sept. 23 at 8:10 p.m., Nassau County Police said.
According to detectives, the suspect, identified as 55-year-old Jerry Torres, of Franklin Square, entered the store located at 679 Franklin Ave. Once inside, he pointed a small dark handgun at a 35-year-old female customer, pushing and ordering her to the rear of the shop, behind the counter, police said.
Torres then demanded a 21-year-old male employee open the regi…
