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Long Island Robbery Suspect Nabbed At Airport Fleeing Country, Police Say
Police apprehended a Long Island man wanted for an alleged attempted robbery as he was boarding a plane to leave the country.
According to Nassau County detectives, Bernardo Dezil, age 22, of Freeport, entered Clientele, located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and began selecting clothing items.
Employees observed Dezil acting suspiciously and began to monitor him. When he attempted to exit the store without paying for the items, store employees attempted to stop him, police said.
A struggle ensued and Dezil pulled out a black and …
Shoplifter Bites, Punches Nordstrom Employees At Long Island Mall, Police Say
A shoplifter at Nordstroms inside the Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island did all she could to avoid being apprehended, punching and biting an employee who attempted to stop her, police said.
In Nassau County, officers responded to the East Garden City mall shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, where there was a report of a robbery in progress at Nordstrom on Old Country Road.
Upon arrival, police said that officers were told that a 22-year-old employee noticed Hempstead resident Shatara Coney Edwards, age 36, attempting to exit the store with unpaid items.
Police said that when the …
Man Steals Pink Sweatshirt, Fights With Officers In Nassau County, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a pink sweatshirt from an area fitness center and then fought with police, injuring one when he returned wearing the shirt.
Suffolk County resident Dwight Clermont, age 25, of Amityville, was arrested on Sunday, July 25 at Xsport Fitness in East Garden City, Nassau County Police said.
According to detectives, police responded to Xsport Fitness, located at 630 Old Country Road, for a man who selected a pink sweatshirt from a retail rack and put it on before passing all points of purchase, while making no attempt to pay…
Two Long Island Men Nabbed Attempting To Steal $4K In Goods From Macy's, Police Say
Two Long Island men were busted allegedly attempting to steal more than $4,000 in merchandise from an area Macy's.
Johnathan Calandra, age 23, of Port Jefferson Station, and William G. Erdogan, age 30, of Franklin Square, were arrested on Thursday, May 27, for the robbery which took at the Macy's in East Garden City.
According to detectives, the two, while shopping at Macy's at 630 Old Country Road, attempted to steal $4,663.00 worth of merchandise, said the Nassau County Police.
As the two men passed all points of purchase and approached the exit they were met by the …
Man Nabbed With Loaded Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
A 20-year-old man was apprehended after allegedly being nabbed with a loaded firearm in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop on Long Island.
Keyron Leebing, age 20, of Brooklyn, was arrested around 8:20 p.m., Friday, May 7 in East Garden City, after being stopped by officers, Nassau County Police said.
According to detectives, officers on patrol spotted a 2007 Lexus traveling northbound on Ring Road change lanes without signaling and made a traffic stop.
During the stop, a loaded firearm was recovered from the vehicle and Leebing was arrested.
He was charged with:
Possession of a f…
Covid-19: Long Island 21-Year-Old Nabbed For Having Fake Vaccination Cards, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly having brass knuckles, drugs, and fake COVID-19 vaccine cards when stopped in a high-crime area.
Zachary Honig, age 21, of Levittown, was arrested around 10:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, for the incident which took place in East Garden City, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, the Nassau County Police Department Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team spotted Honig sitting in a gray Mazda with the engine running in a high crime area.
Officers exited their vehicle while displaying their identification, and Honig immed…
