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Search On For Missing Long Island Swimmer, Police Say
Police and rescue squads are combing the waters of Long Island for a man who allegedly jumped into the waters of Long Island and disappeared.
The incident took place in Southampton around 2:10 a.m., Thursday, July 14.
Southampton Town Police 911 was contacted by a woman saying her companion was missing after attempting to swim across the Shinnecock Canal, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police.
The man, identified as John Escorcia-Arroyo, age 22, of Westhampton, left the Dream Night Club and jumped into the inlet, Ralph said.
Shinnecock CanalWikipedia/Roger Rowlett
The woman …
Long Island Employee Nabbed Stealing Lottery Tickets, Police Say
A Long Island employee has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $1,000 in New York State lottery tickets from his employer.
The incident took place in Southhampton at the Speedway gas station on Saturday, June 11.
Luis Mario Diaz Jr., age 23, of Hampton Bays, an employee of the Speedway gas station was arrested on Saturday, following a report of more than $1,000 in scratch-off lottery missing, said Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police.
An investigation revealed that Diaz was removing the scratch-offs from the stack, without paying for them at the business located a…
Long Island Woman Admits To Defrauding Elderly Of More Than $1.5M
A New York woman has admitted to leading a fraud scheme that bilked more than $1.5 million from elderly victims.
Long Island resident Mara Ficarra, of Southampton, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday, June 6, to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District.
Federal prosecutors said Ficarra owned and led several companies, including three that published reference publications featuring biographical information of people across the country.
Between 2013 and 2018, Ficarra mailed letters and pamphlets to victims, most of them…
