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New Update: Alleged Mall Shooter Nabbed Following Long Island Incident New Update: Alleged Mall Shooter Nabbed Following Long Island Incident
New Update: Alleged Mall Shooter Nabbed Following Long Island Incident The man thought to be responsible for shoplifting from a Long Island mall – and firing a gun after he was caught – has been taken into custody, police reported. On Thursday, Oct. 27, police arrested Nicholas Aaron Hibbert, age 24, for the Valley Stream event that occurred earlier that week, according to Nassau County Police.  Earlier Report - Shot Fired: Shoplifter Flees Valley Stream Mall After Altercation Hibbert was allegedly at the Clique clothing store at the Green Acres Mall, located at 1015 Green Acres Mall, Sunrise Highway, on Monday, Oct. 23. At around 11:15 a.m., he…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Two Teens Arrested After Shots Fired On Long Island: Police Two Teens Arrested After Shots Fired On Long Island: Police
Two Teens Arrested After Shots Fired On Long Island: Police After receiving an early-morning report of shots fired on a residential Long Island street, police identified and arrested the two suspects, both teenagers. According to Nassau County Police, officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation that detected gunshots on Hudson Avenue in Roosevelt just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20. Upon the officer’s arrival, they observed a grey Nissan Armada driving away from the Shot Spotter-alerted area. Police reported following the Armada for nearly four miles before conducting a traffic stop at Carolina Avenue in Hempstead. The two suspects, Matt…

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by Sophie Grieser
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'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon 'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon Patrick Logsdon knew the man who stabbed him with a kitchen knife more than 20 times, ultimately taking his life. The 68-year-old Catholic deacon on Long Island was running a transitional home in Nassau County, on East Roosevelt Avenue in Roosevelt, when he was murdered by a resident in November 2017, the Nassau County DA’s Office said. His killer, 51-year-old Andre Patton, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, Aug. 17, two months after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Patton was staying at Anthony House, a transitional…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Rockland Man Attempted To Withdraw $29K From Long Island Bank With Fake ID, Police Say Rockland Man Attempted To Withdraw $29K From Long Island Bank With Fake ID, Police Say
Rockland Man Attempted To Withdraw $29K From Long Island Bank With Fake ID, Police Say A Rockland County man was arrested after attempting to withdraw tens of thousands of dollars from a closed bank account using a fake ID on Long Island, police said. Stony Point resident Ravid Abdul, 52, was inside Dime Community Bank on Old Country Road in Westbury at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, Suffolk County Police said, when he attempted to withdraw $29,000 from an account using fraudulent identification. According to the Nassau County Police Department, an employee of the bank became suspicious when processing the request and further investigation determined that the account was prev…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Two men are wanted after allegedly going on a shopping spree using stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as they attempt to identify and locate a pair of suspects who used stolen credit cards in Huntington Station in July. Police said that on Friday, July 17, the two men pictured above used the stolen credit cards at Rite Aid, CVS, Best Buy, Target, and Dicks Sporting Goods. It is unclear how much the two charged during their spree. After using the cars, the two men fled in a black SUV. The credit cards had been report…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Crash Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man In Connection With Numerous Vehicle Thefts Crash Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man In Connection With Numerous Vehicle Thefts
Crash Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man In Connection With Numerous Vehicle Thefts A 21-year-old Long Island man has been arrested following a traffic crash for allegedly being responsible for more than 11 incidents of stealing multiple vehicles and other items throughout. Matthew Christianson, of North Babylon, was arrested on. Tuesday, April 21, following an investigation of the thefts throughout Suffolk County during the past week, said the Suffolk County Police. Christianson was driving a 1999 Honda Civic, which had been reported stolen on Monday, April 20, when he crashed the vehicle into a utility pole at the intersection of Miller Avenue and White Street in No…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Several Long Island Shops Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Several Long Island Shops
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Several Long Island Shops Stolen credit cards were allegedly used at a Long Island mall as a suspect treated himself to a shopping spree, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police investigators are attempting to locate a man who allegedly used stolen credit cards at several stores in the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station. Police said that the stolen cards were taken from Lululemon in the mall on Saturday, Nov. 23. It is unclear how much the suspect charged during his shopping spree. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released a surveillance photo of the suspect as they attempt to track h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video: Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Store Video: Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Store
Video: Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Store Video footage has been released of a woman who allegedly used a stolen credit card at a liquor store on Long Island last night. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police investigators are attempting to locate a suspect who was caught on camera at Country Line Wine and Liquors on West Main Street in Farmingdale shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. At the time, the suspect allegedly used a credit card that had been stolen out of a vehicle parked in North Lindenhurst earlier in the day. In the video, the woman can be seen walking around the store, approaching the register b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $125 Worth Of Items From Long Island Stop & Shop Man Accused Of Stealing $125 Worth Of Items From Long Island Stop & Shop
Man Accused Of Stealing $125 Worth Of Items From Long Island Stop & Shop Recognize him? An alert has been issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man who allegedly stole food from a supermarket in Coram last month. It is alleged that a man stole 20 packages of meatloaf from Stop & Shop on Middle Country Road at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The stolen items had a value of approximately $125, police said. Investigators have released a surveillance photo of the man, who can be seen wearing jeans, a hooded sweatshirt…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Security Guard At Long Island Neiman Marcus Sprayed With Mace During Robbery Security Guard At Long Island Neiman Marcus Sprayed With Mace During Robbery
Security Guard At Long Island Neiman Marcus Sprayed With Mace During Robbery A security guard at Neiman Marcus in East Garden City was sprayed in the face with mace during an elaborate caper to steal handbags, Nassau County Police said. Nassau County Police detectives are investigating a robbery that took place shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Neiman Marcus location on Old Country Road in East Garden City. Police said that four African-American women and a man were caught by security surveillance cameras entering the store’s handbag department. The man then used a pair of bolt cutters to cut the security wires that were holding the handbags to the s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing Credit, Debit Cards From Long Island High School Woman Wanted For Stealing Credit, Debit Cards From Long Island High School
Woman Wanted For Stealing Credit, Debit Cards From Long Island High School Police on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a woman who allegedly used stolen credit and debit cards taken from an area high school. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released surveillance photos of a woman and her vehicle after she allegedly stole the cards from a vehicle parked at Walt Whitman High School on Wednesday, Sept. 11. According to police, the woman attempted to use the cards at Bethpage Federal Credit Union on Harned Road in Commack, where she was caught on camera. Anyone who recognizes the woman or her vehicle has been asked to contact Suffolk Count…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Wallet At Commack Gym At Three Stores Woman Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Wallet At Commack Gym At Three Stores
Woman Wanted For Using Credit Card Stolen From Wallet At Commack Gym At Three Stores Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are on the lookout for a woman suspected of using credit cards stolen from a wallet at a gym in Commack. Police say a woman, pictured above, stole a wallet containing credit cards from a locker at LA Fitness (68 Veterans Memorial Parkway) on Thursday, July 18 around 9 a.m. The woman then used the stolen credit cards at nearby stores including Target, DICK’S Sporting Goods and Coco Nails & Spa, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that le…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For ID Theft After Incident At Smith Haven Mall Macy's Alert Issued For Man Wanted For ID Theft After Incident At Smith Haven Mall Macy's
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For ID Theft After Incident At Smith Haven Mall Macy's Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man suspected of using a stolen debit card at a Lake Grove retailer. Police say a man, pictured above, entered Macy’s at Smith Haven Mall and charged two purchases to a bank account that did not belong to him on Tuesday, May 14 around 1:15 p.m. The charges totaled approximately $200, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards At Planet Fitness In Bay Shore Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards At Planet Fitness In Bay Shore
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards At Planet Fitness In Bay Shore Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are on the lookout for a woman suspected of stealing credit cards at a Bay Shore gym. Police say a woman, pictured above, stole two credit cards from an unlocked locker at Planet Fitness (894 South Sunrise Service Road) on Wednesday, June 26. The cards were used later that day at Lowe’s and Rite Aid in Bay Shore, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your…

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by Valerie Musson