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Suspect From Islandia Nabbed For String Of 14 Suffolk County Commercial Burglaries Suspect From Islandia Nabbed For String Of 14 Suffolk County Commercial Burglaries
Suspect From Islandia Nabbed For String Of 14 Suffolk County Commercial Burglaries A suspect has been apprehended for a string of more than a dozen commercial burglaries on Long Island. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives, Christopher Lacker, age 42, of Islandia, was identified as the man who committed multiple burglaries at storage facilities within the confines of the Fourth and Fifth Precinct between early December 2022 and early November  2023.  During each burglary, Lacker entered storage facilities, cut locks from individual storage units, and stole property from within, according to police. Lacker, who was located b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Amazon Warehouse Burglary: Homeless Man Charged, Police Say Long Island Amazon Warehouse Burglary: Homeless Man Charged, Police Say
Long Island Amazon Warehouse Burglary: Homeless Man Charged, Police Say A man has been arrested for burglarizing a Long Island Amazon warehouse, according to authorities. The incident occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at the North Lawrence Amazon warehouse, the Nassau County Police reported. A 28-year-old female security guard working at the time of the incident reported to police that while working, she observed ​​Aubree Thompson, age 35, who police say is homeless, standing in the warehouse holding a black knife. When she told Thompson he was not allowed in the building, he turned and ran farther off into the facility and she dialed …

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by Sophie Grieser
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4 Teens Break Into Dowling College Building, Damage, Steal Property: Police 4 Teens Break Into Dowling College Building, Damage, Steal Property: Police
4 Teens Break Into Dowling College Building, Damage, Steal Property: Police Four teenagers are accused of breaking into a Long Island college building before damaging and stealing property. The break-in occurred at around 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the Dowling College building in Oakdale, located on Idle Hour Boulevard. According to Suffolk County Police, the suspects, all between the ages of 18 and 19, shattered a window on the Racanelli Learning Resource Center using bricks. Once inside, they reportedly broke several items and stole school property. The group then fled the scene. Police did not elaborate on the nature of the damage or say what was stolen. On…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Three-Time Riverhead Burglar Pleads Guilty For String Of Lowe’s Thefts Three-Time Riverhead Burglar Pleads Guilty For String Of Lowe’s Thefts
Three-Time Riverhead Burglar Pleads Guilty For String Of Lowe’s Thefts A Long Island man who allegedly stole over $3,000 from a Lowe’s store three times has pleaded guilty, officials said. The plea came on Tuesday, May 16 from Terry Smith, aged 60, of Riverhead, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Smith is accused of burglarizing the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store located on Old Country Road in Riverhead on three separate occasions. On November 10, 2021, Smith walked out of Lowe’s with a shopping cart of unpaid merchandise, which included a spray gun kit, hedge trimmers, and a chainsaw having a value of nearly $3,000, according to the court docu…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Breaks Into Long Island Home, Attempts To Steal Appliances: Police Man Breaks Into Long Island Home, Attempts To Steal Appliances: Police
Man Breaks Into Long Island Home, Attempts To Steal Appliances: Police A Long Island man has been accused of breaking into a home and attempting to steal appliances. The man, 23-year-old Daniel Rodriguez of Great Neck, was reportedly seen using a tool to break into an abandoned residence on Steamboat Road on Friday, March 24, Nassau County Police said. After a witness called 911, police say officers found Rodriguez inside the house’s kitchen with additional tools, which he intended to use to remove the appliances.  According to police, Rodriguez did not have permission to enter the residence, nor did he have permission to remove any appliances or items.&…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Duo Nabbed For Long Island Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large Duo Nabbed For Long Island Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large
Duo Nabbed For Long Island Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large Two suspects have been apprehended and a third is at large after a robbery at a Long Island store. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 in Hempstead. That's when Nassau County Police say three subjects entered the Cricket Wireless Store located at 33 Main Street and stole multiple cell phones valued at approximately $9,000 before leaving the store and fleeing in an unknown direction.  Two suspects -- Kamorie Edwards, age 48, of Roosevelt, and Naire Johnson, age 19, of Hempstead -- were located a short time later by Nassau County PD Third Squad Detectives ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Long Island McDonald's Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Long Island McDonald's
Man, Woman Accused Of Assaulting Teenage Employee At Long Island McDonald's Two people were charged after police said they assaulted a teenage employee at a McDonald's on Long Island. The incident happened at the fast-food restaurant located at 95 Westbury Ave. in Carle Place at about 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police said 21-year-old Kianna Kouame, of Westbury, had an argument with the employee at the drive-thru window, and then entered the restaurant with 26-year-old Jhonny Escobar, of Mineola. Kouame and Escobar are accused of going behind the counter and striking the teen multiple time…

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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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Teen Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Long Island Deli Teen Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Long Island Deli
Teen Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Long Island Deli Three teens have been charged in connection with a burglary at a popular Long Island deli. Nassau County Police Second Precinct officers responded to Deli NY in Hicksville, located at 18 Newbridge Road, just before 4 p.m. Friday, June 3. Upon arrival, officers were informed that three male subjects were observed gaining entry to the deli by throwing rocks through the front glass window and removing merchandise from the store, said police. A subsequent investigation by responding officers led them to identify and locate the three male juveniles responsible. They were then p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Robbery At Suffolk County Lowe's Suspect Nabbed After Robbery At Suffolk County Lowe's
Suspect Nabbed After Robbery At Suffolk County Lowe's A suspect has been apprehended after a robbery at a Long Island Lowe's home improvement store. On Friday, Nov. 26, at approximately 5 a.m., a manager from the Riverhead Lowe's location on Old Country Road contacted Riverhead Police to advise that upon reporting for work, he found the glass broken out in two of the front doors.  Marked patrol units responded and conducted a search of the interior of the store, however, nothing inside appeared out of order, said Riverhead Police.  The Riverhead PD Detective Division was notified and a preliminary investigation was conducted at the …

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by Joe Lombardi