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Trio Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Westchester Trio Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Westchester
Trio Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Westchester Three men were caught with 17 suspected stolen catalytic converters at a parking garage in Westchester. Shortly before dawn Wednesday, March 1, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the garage in the rear of 80 Alexander St. on a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle.  According to information provided by the Yonkers PD: Officers located two vehicles next to each other – a 2022 BMW X7 and a 2016 Lexus ES 350 – and three subjects, one outside the Lexus and two occupying the BMW.  The Lexus had no license plates attached and the trunk was fully open; Police…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Not So Fast: Would-Be Thief Foiled By Keyless BMW At Long Island Business (Video) Not So Fast: Would-Be Thief Foiled By Keyless BMW At Long Island Business (Video)
Not So Fast: Would-Be Thief Foiled By Keyless BMW At Long Island Business (Video) This story has been updated. A would-be car thief who attempted to steal a BMW from a Long Island business forgot one very important thing: the keys. The incident happened shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, in Flower Hill, at the Enterprise on Northern Boulevard.  Nassau County Police said the suspect jumped into a BMW X5 that had been left unlocked and drove away. Though the car was running, it did not have the key fob inside. The suspect made it approximately half a block before the vehicle’s ignition shut off. He then exited the car and hopped into the passenger side…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Accused NY Fraudster Agrees To Forfeit $248M He Allegedly Racked Up From Thousands Of Investors Accused NY Fraudster Agrees To Forfeit $248M He Allegedly Racked Up From Thousands Of Investors
Accused NY Fraudster Agrees To Forfeit $248M He Allegedly Racked Up From Thousands Of Investors A New York man admitted to committing fraud and has agreed to forfeit to the US government hundreds of millions of dollars he's accused of racking up from tens of thousands of investors until his arrest less than a year ago. Long Island resident Eddy Alexandre, age 50, of Valley Stream, the leader of a purported cryptocurrency and foreign exchange trading platform called EminiFX, solicited more than $248 million after making false representations in connection with the EminiFX trading platform, the Southern District of New York, announced on Friday, Feb. 10. According to the allegations in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Found Dead Floating In Water Next To BMW On Long Island Man Found Dead Floating In Water Next To BMW On Long Island
Man Found Dead Floating In Water Next To BMW On Long Island Police are investigating after finding a man dead inside a BMW that was found floating in a body of water on Long Island. The incident took place in Port Washington around 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the area of 175 Roslyn West Shore Road. According to Nassau County detectives, a witness spotted a white object floating in the water at 175 Roslyn West Shore Road and contacted police.  Following an investigation, the object recovered was a 2023 BMW X3 SUV that was removed from the water by the Nassau County Emergency Services Unit.  Also discovered and removed from the water…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Serious Crash: 2 Hospitalized After BMW Strikes Sedan In West Islip Serious Crash: 2 Hospitalized After BMW Strikes Sedan In West Islip
Serious Crash: 2 Hospitalized After BMW Strikes Sedan In West Islip Two people were injured, one seriously, after an overnight crash on Long Island. It happened just before 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 in West Islip. A 20-year-old West Islip man was driving a 2003 BMW westbound in front of 425 Union Blvd., when the vehicle struck an eastbound 2015 Toyota sedan as the driver was attempting to turn left into a parking lot, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Toyota, a 53-year-old West Islip man, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the BMW was transported…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder During Lynbrook Altercation Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder During Lynbrook Altercation
Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder During Lynbrook Altercation A 36-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder for allegedly shooting another man during an altercation in a car on Long Island. The incident took place in Lynbrook around 1 a.m., on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, on Merrick Road. According to Nassau County Police detectives, Vincent T. Lynch, of Jamaica, Queens, and the male victim, age 27, were passengers sitting in a gray-colored 2004 BMW sedan parked in front of 710 Merrick Road when a physical altercation ensued. During the fight, Lynch pulled out a firearm and fired one shot striking the victim, police said. The victim wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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4 Nabbed After Stealing $12K Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Macy's, Police Say 4 Nabbed After Stealing $12K Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Macy's, Police Say
4 Nabbed After Stealing $12K Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Macy's, Police Say Four men are facing charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Long Island Macy’s store, authorities said. Officers in East Garden City were called at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, with reports that four men had stolen items from the Macy’s at Roosevelt Field Mall before fleeing in a BMW, according to Nassau County Police. The men were spotted by police a short time later on Ring Road committing multiple traffic violations, police said. After conducting a traffic stop, officers reportedly found $12,489 worth of stolen merchandise inside the vehicle. The…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Driving Drunk With 2 Young Teens In BMW Crashes At East Setauket Intersection: Police Woman Driving Drunk With 2 Young Teens In BMW Crashes At East Setauket Intersection: Police
Woman Driving Drunk With 2 Young Teens In BMW Crashes At East Setauket Intersection: Police A woman has been accused of driving drunk with two young teenage girls in the car after a crash at a Long Island intersection.  The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in East Setauket. The was driving a 2018 BMW X5 northbound on Old Town Road, with her daughter and her daughter’s friend in the vehicle, when she attempted to turn left onto Sheep Pasture Road and crashed into a southbound 2004 Lexus RX330, Suffolk County Police said When Suffolk County PD Sixth Precinct officers arrived at the scene, they determined the driver, Alison Drain, ag…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fentanyl, Cocaine Found During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Fentanyl, Cocaine Found During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Fentanyl, Cocaine Found During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say A 22-year-old man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop on Long Island, authorities said. Nassau County Police officers stopped Shadon Chestnut, of Queens, at around 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, as he drove near Burnside Avenue and Doughty Boulevard in Inwood. Officers initially pulled him over after seeing that his 2019 BMW had heavily tinted windows, police said. During a subsequent search of his car, police reported finding white, powdery substances believed to be fentanyl and cocaine. Fentanyl is a powerful, synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Exp…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Grand Theft Not-o: Trio Tries, Fails To Steal BMW From Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say Grand Theft Not-o: Trio Tries, Fails To Steal BMW From Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say
Grand Theft Not-o: Trio Tries, Fails To Steal BMW From Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say Three would-be car thieves are facing charges after allegedly trying, and failing, to steal a vehicle from an affluent Long Island neighborhood. The incident occurred at around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Roslyn Heights at a home on Field Lane, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the suspects pulled up to the victim's home in a Pontiac G6 before walking up to a BMW that was parked in a driveway. They then entered the vehicle and attempted to start it, but were unsuccessful, police said. The suspects managed to take a black Canada Goose jacket from the BMW before fleein…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection
ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection Police have released the identity of a man killed in a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Hempstead. A 2014 Volkswagen, operated by a 61-year-old man, was traveling westbound on Greenwich Street in the vicinity of Henry Street, when it was involved in the collision with a 2008 Acura MDX, Nassau County Police said.  The Acura was occupied by a 37-year-old male driver and three female passengers -- ages 37, 14, and 4 -- and was also traveling westbound on Greenwich Street.  The Acura then struck a third v…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Watch: Late-Night Prowler Caught On Video Stealing From Long Island Woman's Car Watch: Late-Night Prowler Caught On Video Stealing From Long Island Woman's Car
Watch: Late-Night Prowler Caught On Video Stealing From Long Island Woman's Car Police are seeking tips from the public after a late-night car prowler was caught on surveillance video entering a Long Island woman’s vehicle and stealing her belongings. The incident occurred at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Valley Stream, at a home on Lyon Street, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the man entered an unlocked BMW sedan that was parked in the driveway and stole a wallet containing multiple credit cards. He then fled on foot.  Video of the incident can be viewed here. Police described the suspect as a Black man standing 5-feet-9-inches tall…

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by Michael Mashburn