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Long Island Boy, 12, Reunited With Stolen Bike Thanks To Eagle-Eyed Cops Long Island Boy, 12, Reunited With Stolen Bike Thanks To Eagle-Eyed Cops
Long Island Boy, 12, Reunited With Stolen Bike Thanks To Eagle-Eyed Cops The wheels of justice spun quickly for this Long Island boy. Sebastian, a 12-year-old Lindenhurst resident, experienced every kid’s nightmare last November when his bicycle was stolen from a bike rack outside a McDonald’s in town. But thanks to the quick work of three Suffolk County Police officers, his story has a happy ending. On Saturday, Jan. 11, First Precinct officers Vlasios Soldatos, Lucas McDonald, and Joal Ortega spotted Sebastian’s stolen wheels and arrested the alleged thief, the agency said. The department shared a photo of the boy beaming with joy, alongside his family and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Half-Baked Heist: Donut Bandit Foiled By Dunkin' Employees In Oceanside Half-Baked Heist: Donut Bandit Foiled By Dunkin' Employees In Oceanside
Half-Baked Heist: Donut Bandit Foiled By Dunkin' Employees In Oceanside A sticky-fingered bandit made a daring donut grab at a Long Island Dunkin’, but his getaway quickly went off the rails – literally. The donut drama unfolded at the Oceanside Dunkin’ store on Lawson Boulevard, at around 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27. Nassau County Police said a masked man entered the store and removed multiple packages of donuts before exiting the business without paying. Two employees — a 19-year-old and a 47-year-old man — chased the suspect outside, where a physical altercation ensued.  The suspect dropped the stolen donuts in the scuffle before running to the LIRR stat…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time
Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time A former New York attorney is heading to prison after confessing that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients. Former Long Island resident Douglas Valente, age 57, now of Florida, was sentenced to between one and four years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 22. Prosecutors said Valente, the former principal attorney at the Valente Law Group in Stony Brook, stole more than $800,000 from three former clients by taking money from his escrow account. Earlier Report: Former NY Attorney Stole Nearly $1M From Clients, DA Says Among the victims was a cl…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Broke Into Jersey Shore Home's Garage, Cut Security Camera Wires: Police Long Island Man Broke Into Jersey Shore Home's Garage, Cut Security Camera Wires: Police
Long Island Man Broke Into Jersey Shore Home's Garage, Cut Security Camera Wires: Police A Long Island man was accused of breaking into a Manasquan home and cutting outdoor security camera wires, authorities said. Thomas Gilmartin of Port Washington, New York, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 5, the Manasquan Borough Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a report of someone who broke into the garage of a home on Perrine Boulevard at around 8:02 p.m. Police said the home's back door was kicked in and exterior security camera wires were cut. Several items were also taken from the garage and placed by a side fence. Investigators obtained pictures of the…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Power Tools From Long Island Lowe's, Police Say Know Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Power Tools From Long Island Lowe's, Police Say
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Power Tools From Long Island Lowe's, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man and a woman who allegedly stole power tools from a Lowe's store. The incident occurred in Medford on Monday, July 15, at the store located at 2796 Route 112. According to Suffolk County Police, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case.  Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All calls, text messages, a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing From Vehicle In Ronkonkoma Duo Wanted For Stealing From Vehicle In Ronkonkoma
Duo Wanted For Stealing From Vehicle In Ronkonkoma Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the men who stole items from a vehicle on Long Island. According to Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, the incident happened in Ronkonkoma in front of an Express Drive North home on Wednesday, July 10, at approximately 5:40 a.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app that can be do…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Him? Crocs-Wearing Burglar Snags Cash From Long Island Macy's Store Know Him? Crocs-Wearing Burglar Snags Cash From Long Island Macy's Store
Know Him? Crocs-Wearing Burglar Snags Cash From Long Island Macy's Store If you recognize this fashion-forward burglar, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police were called to the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream at around 8 a.m. Sunday, July 21, for a burglary at the Macy’s store. Surveillance video captured a man entering the store through an unlocked door before the business opened. He then pried open and damaged four cash registers before stealing an undisclosed amount of money and fleeing on foot. Police described the suspect as 5-foot-8, between 25 and 30 years old, with dreadlocks. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, black shorts, and, notably,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing 2 Long Island Businesses Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing 2 Long Island Businesses
Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing 2 Long Island Businesses Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who burglarized two businesses last month. The incidents occurred in Lindenhurst on Thursday, May 2, at the Paris 1 Nail Salon and Vicky’s Casa del Sabor on Wellwood Avenue. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives said the man forcibly entered Paris 1 Nail Salon through the rear door and stole $1,000 from the business.  A short time later, police said the same man entered Vicky’s Casa del Sabor through the rear door and stole approximately $4,000 from …

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by Kathy Reakes