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Scooter-Riding Burglar Scared Off By Long Island Homeowner Scooter-Riding Burglar Scared Off By Long Island Homeowner
Scooter-Riding Burglar Scared Off By Long Island Homeowner Authorities are asking for tips after a Long Island homeowner scared off a would-be burglar. The attempted break-in occurred in Atlantic Beach, at a residence on Troy Avenue, at around 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12.  The homeowner was awoken by a stranger attempting to open an unlocked bedroom window, according to Nassau County Police. When the resident tried confronting them, the intruder fled the scene on a white motorized scooter heading eastbound on Park Street. Nobody was injured in the ordeal. The suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black mask, black vest, and gray pants. …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Long Island Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Long Island Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police
Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Long Island Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police A phone call about a Chinese porn site ended with a suspected scammer in handcuffs. An 87-year-old Garden City woman contacted Nassau County Police at around 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, saying a man had called and informed her that a Chinese porn website had stolen money from her bank account. In order to rectify the situation, the man told her she needed to purchase a gold bar worth $97,875 and someone would come to her home and pick it up using a secret code. Fortunately, the would-be victim contacted police before forking over any money. Fifth Precinct officers were waiting when the suspect…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say Do you know him? Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a wanted man who allegedly scammed a Long Island resident out of thousands. The man posted a house for rent on social media that was not available and  received $3,900 from the victim in Coram on Saturday, June 1 at approximately 9 a.m., according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information regarding these incidents, please rea…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam
Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam Police recovered nearly $50,000 that was taken from a Long Island man in a scam earlier this week. An 89-year-old Melville resident called a number he found on the Internet on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at approximately 1:30 p.m. to help him with a computer password problem.  The person on the phone convinced him that his bank accounts had been hacked and that he needed to remove his money from the bank, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim was instructed to lie about why he withdrew his money and was told that the bank officials were involved in the theft.  The…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Increase In Larcenies At Long Island Fitness Centers Police Issue Alert For Increase In Larcenies At Long Island Fitness Centers
Police Issue Alert For Increase In Larcenies At Long Island Fitness Centers Law enforcement officials on Long Island are cautioning gym-goers not to “weight for it to happen to them” following a recent rise in larcenies from area fitness centers. The Nassau County Police Department issued an alert following a rise in the number of larcenies being reported at gyms and fitness centers across Long Island. Police said that valuables have been stolen or removed from locked gym lockers or taken from inside of vehicles parked in the parking lot of some gyms in recent weeks, prompting the alert. According to police, those going to work out should “bring as little valuable…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say A man violently assaulted a Fairfield County woman he didn't know after opening her car door and dragging her outside of the vehicle at an area McDonald's, police say. The attack took place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the restaurant located 268 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. According to Zuccerella, responding Greenwich officers found Steven Lopez, age 31, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, engaged in an unprovoked physical assault on the victim, who was over 60 years old, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. Without provocation, Lopez opened the victim's car door, which caused the victi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to lure a child into a vehicle. The incident took place around 7:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in New Cassel, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 9-year-old boy, while walking to school on Park Avenue in the vicinity of New York Avenue, was approached by an unknown male driving a dark-colored four-door sedan, police said.  The man allegedly attempted to lure the victim into his vehicle. The boy refused to comply and ran toward the school.  The victim reported the incid…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect The Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man who is wanted for allegedly raping a minor in Long Beach. An alert was issued this week for Rafael Sanchez, 35, who is wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a minor last summer. Anyone who recognizes Sanchez, or has information regarding his whereabouts has been asked to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers hotline by calling 1-800-244-8477. “Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington
Video: These Two Men Wanted For Stealing From Car In Huntington Police investigators in Suffolk County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a pair of suspects who broke into a car in Huntington last month. The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrests of two men who stole an E-ZPass from a vehicle parked in a driveway on Bryant Drive at approximately 1:30 a.m. on April 23. Police said the E-ZPass has a value of approximately $50. In a video released by investigators, the two men in hooded sweatshirts can be seen attempting to entering two vehicles parked in the…

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by Zak Failla