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Robber Busted Fleeing Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say Robber Busted Fleeing Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say
Robber Busted Fleeing Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly robbing a Long Island convenience store. The robbery occurred in Valley Stream, at the BP station located on North Central Avenue, at around midnight Tuesday, Dec. 3. Nassau County Police said 40-year-old Devon Gomes, of Queens, entered the store and removed several items from the shelves before approaching the 21-year-old clerk at the register. After selecting lottery tickets that were behind the counter, he placed his hand inside his sweatshirt to imply he had a gun and demanded cash and the employee’s cell phone, police said. The clerk complied a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Masked Trio, Including Pair Of Teens, Nabbed In Burglary Attempt On Long Island Masked Trio, Including Pair Of Teens, Nabbed In Burglary Attempt On Long Island
Masked Trio, Including Pair Of Teens, Nabbed In Burglary Attempt On Long Island Three masked suspects, including two teenage boys, were arrested after allegedly attempting to break into a home on Long Island. The incident occurred at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, on Ivy Hill Road in Woodsburgh. According to Nassau County Police investigators, four masked individuals tried multiple times to illegally enter the residence, using a crowbar to pry open a rear entrance.  Although they caused significant damage to the property, the group triggered the home’s alarm system and fled on foot. Police quickly responded, setting up a perimeter and deploying K9 units.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Nabbed For Supermarket Burglary, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Supermarket Burglary, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Supermarket Burglary, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for an alleged burglary of a supermarket. Christopher Stringer, age 20, of Point Lookout, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 28, shortly after the burglary, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an officer while on patrol heard a ringing alarm. The officer located the alarm at 12 Lido Blvd. at the Point Supermarket and spotted a man standing in front of a smashed window. After a thorough investigation, Stringer was placed under arrest without incident, police said.  He was charged with: Burglary Criminal mischief Petit…

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by Kathy Reakes