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Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $480 In Items From Long Island Target Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $480 In Items From Long Island Target
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $480 In Items From Long Island Target Nassau County Police detectives are seeking the public’s assistance as they try to locate a suspect who stuffed merchandise into shopping bags at Target and fled without paying. An alert has been issued by Third Squad detectives into a larceny that took place shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Target location on Corporate Drive in Westbury. Police said that an African American man and woman - pictured above - walked into Target, placed assorted merchandise into garbage bags and left without paying for any items. In total, the stolen items had a value of approximately $480.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Third Suspect Nabbed For Stealing More Than $260K In Goods From LI Bloomingdale's, Police Say Third Suspect Nabbed For Stealing More Than $260K In Goods From LI Bloomingdale's, Police Say
Third Suspect Nabbed For Stealing More Than $260K In Goods From LI Bloomingdale's, Police Say Police have now charged a third suspect in connection with more than $260,000 in thefts from a Bloomingdale's on Long Island. The suspects were responsible for multiple larcenies on multiple dates over the course of a year at the store in East Garden City. Nassau County Police said. Police announced the third suspect, 24-year-old Raphael Julian, of Freeport, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 1:15 a.m. in Franklin Square. He has been charged with two counts of third-degree burglary and third-degree grand larceny and is due to be arraigned on Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead. Ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles In an effort to remind Long Islanders to lock their vehicles, the Suffolk County Police Department had a little fun by releasing a parody of a public service announcement. The video is a twist on the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Instead of the lyrics being about what “my true love sent to me,” members of the department sing about what a criminal stole from thee. During the first 11 months of 2019, SCPD officers responded to 2,066 larcenies from vehicles. During 2018, SCPD handled 2,329 incidents of thefts from vehicles. “This is the time of year that people are busy holiday …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Clothing Valued At $150 From Long Island Bob's Store Man Accused Of Stealing Clothing Valued At $150 From Long Island Bob's Store
Man Accused Of Stealing Clothing Valued At $150 From Long Island Bob's Store A man has been accused of petit larceny after police say he stole clothing from a Long Island retailer. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man, pictured above, who is accused of stealing clothing from Bob’s Stores in Selden (71 College Plaza) on Thursday, Nov. 14. The clothing was valued at approximately $150, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS or visit www.P3Tips.com. All …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring
Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring Another person has been arrested in connection with a multi-state retail theft ring that allegedly has stolen more than $90,000 in goods. Jahliil Parrott, 22, of Windsor, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 16, after New Canaan Police traveled to Nassau County, New York, where he was being held on robbery charges, said New Canaan Police Department Lt. Jason Ferraro. The ring's operation first came to light in Fairfield County in October when three suspects allegedly stole merchandise from the Ralph Lauren Store in New Canaan, stealing more than $300 worth of goods, said Ferraro. The group would o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $160 Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Store Man Accused Of Stealing $160 Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Store
Man Accused Of Stealing $160 Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Store A man has been accused of petit larceny after police say he stole merchandise from a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man, pictured above, who is suspected of stealing packages of meat from Best Yet in Shirley (800 Montauk Highway) on Tuesday, Aug. 27 around 4:10 p.m. The meat was valued at more than $160, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TI…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing $800 In Merchandise From Long Island Target Woman Wanted For Stealing $800 In Merchandise From Long Island Target
Woman Wanted For Stealing $800 In Merchandise From Long Island Target A woman has been accused of petit larceny after stealing merchandise from a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of stealing a vacuum as well as various cosmetics and electronics from Target in South Setauket (255 Pond Path) on Thursday, Nov. 14. The merchandise was valued at approximately $800, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an anonymo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Writing Checks Totaling $43K From Long Island Employer's Bank Account Woman Accused Of Writing Checks Totaling $43K From Long Island Employer's Bank Account
Woman Accused Of Writing Checks Totaling $43K From Long Island Employer's Bank Account A 25-year-old woman is facing larceny and forgery charges after police say she wrote unauthorized checks totaling more than $43,000 from the personal bank account of her Long Island employer. Nassau County Police arrested Rashni Bissesar, 25, of Queens on Thursday, Nov. 14 around 9:45 p.m. Police say Bissesar worked as a home health aid and wrote out unauthorized checks from the employer’s personal bank account payable to herself between Dec. 2018 and June 2019. Bissesar wrote 56 checks totaling more than $43,000, according to police. The 71-year-old female victim allegedly confronted Bis…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Is Second Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Long Island Supermarkets Woman Is Second Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Long Island Supermarkets
Woman Is Second Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Long Island Supermarkets A lengthy investigation into a string of larcenies targeting elderly women led to the arrest of a second suspect who allegedly stole purse and credit cards on Long Island, police said. On Friday, Aug. 9, the Nassau County Police Department announced that they had arrested Rockaway Beach resident Frank Rodriguez, 57, at his apartment following an investigation into five thefts in the area. Rodriguez allegedly targeted elderly women when shopping at stores. Police say the victims’ purses and credit cards would be taken while they were distracted looking at store products. Rodriguez would the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Them? Women Wanted For Stealing Items Valued At $290 From Long Island Kohl's Know Them? Women Wanted For Stealing Items Valued At $290 From Long Island Kohl's
Know Them? Women Wanted For Stealing Items Valued At $290 From Long Island Kohl's Two women have been accused of petit larceny after stealing merchandise from a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for two women, pictured above, who are suspected of stealing assorted clothing and perfume from Kohl’s in Commack (45 Crooked Hill Road) on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 5 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $290, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects is urged to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an anonymous tip…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing 58-Inch TV From Long Island Walmart Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing 58-Inch TV From Long Island Walmart
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing 58-Inch TV From Long Island Walmart Two men have been accused of petit larceny after attempting to steal merchandise from a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for two men, pictured above, who are suspected of attempting to steal a 58-inch Hisense Roku television and other merchandise from Walmart in Commack (85 Crooked Hill Road) on Wednesday, Oct. 2 around 9:30 p.m. Police say the men attempted to steal the merchandise by trying to exit through a locked gate in the lawn and garden department. They fled the store …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video: Man Arrested For Stealing Pocketbooks Out Of Vehicles On Long Island Video: Man Arrested For Stealing Pocketbooks Out Of Vehicles On Long Island
Video: Man Arrested For Stealing Pocketbooks Out Of Vehicles On Long Island A Long Island man was taken into police custody after being caught on camera stealing pocketbooks from multiple vehicles at gas stations in Suffolk County over the past few weeks. Ronkonkoma resident Craig Mastandrea, 47, was arrested early on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Nesconset for eight alleged incidents where he stole pocketbooks from unsuspecting victims at area gas stations. Police said that an investigation was launched on Saturday, Aug. 24, when a woman reported that her pocketbook had been stolen while pumping gas at Speedway Gas on Portion Road. That investigation led police to Mastand…

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by Zak Failla