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Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam
Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam Three suspects are at large after scamming a woman on Long Island out of $10,000 by claiming there was child pornography on her computer, authorities announced. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Town Police Department as the agencies seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three suspects who used gift cards that were obtained through a phone scam in February. According to police, an elderly Quogue woman was contacted electronically by a fraudster alleging that there was child porn on her computer, and she was directed to purchase $10,00…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Tools From Riverhead Home Depot Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Tools From Riverhead Home Depot
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Tools From Riverhead Home Depot Police have asked the public for help locating a man accused of stealing tools worth hundreds of dollars from a Home Depot on Long Island. The man stole tools from the store, located at 1550 Old Country Road in Riverhead, at about 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, according to the Suffolk County Police Department on Monday, April 25. Police said the tools were valued at about $630. The suspect fled the scene in a red Dodge pickup truck, SCPD reported. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $1,100 Worth Of Tools From Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $1,100 Worth Of Tools From Long Island Home Depot, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $1,100 Worth Of Tools From Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing nearly $1,100 worth of tools from a Long Island Home Depot. The incident happened Sunday, March 13 at the store on Gateway Boulevard in Patchogue. Surveillance footage released by police shows the suspect pushing a shopping cart filled with merchandise before fleeing in a white SUV. In the footage, the suspect is seen wearing a pink Adidas hooded sweatshirt, a black facemask, and a black and gray beanie. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to his arrest. Anyone w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Riverhead Home Depot Fire Breaks Out At Riverhead Home Depot
Fire Breaks Out At Riverhead Home Depot A massive fire broke out in the front of a Long Island Home Depot location, officials said. In Riverhead, first responders were dispatched to Home Depot on Old Country Road at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21 where there was a report of a fire that broke out in the front of the building. According to officials in Suffolk County, the fire originated outside of the store in an area with lawn furniture for sale. It appeared to spread to the exterior of the building, causing extensive damage. Photos and videos from the scene can be found here. Crews were able to extinguish the fir…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing $3.1K Worth Of Items From Suffolk Home Depot Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing $3.1K Worth Of Items From Suffolk Home Depot
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing $3.1K Worth Of Items From Suffolk Home Depot Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a pair of suspects who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from an area Home Depot location. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, which released photos of two men who allegedly stole items from Home Depot on Jericho Turnpike in Commack. The alleged theft happened on Monday, Feb. 21. The stolen merchandise had an estimated value of more than $3,100, police noted. No other descriptive information on the suspects was released by investigators. Anyone with information reg…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Wire From Suffolk County Home Depot Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Wire From Suffolk County Home Depot
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Wire From Suffolk County Home Depot Police have asked the public for help locating a man accused of stealing more than $1,200 worth of wire from a Long Island store.  The man allegedly stole the wire from a Home Depot, located 5025 Jericho Turnpike in Commack, on Thursday, Feb. 10, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said when the man was approached by an employee in the parking lot, he drove away, leaving the wire behind.  Police said the man was driving a blue Subaru Forester with gold New York State license plates. He was described as being 6-foot-2 and about 190 pounds. Suffolk …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say
Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say A 32-year-old man is facing grand larceny charges in incidents at two Long Island stores.Salvatore Paulette, of Shirley, was charged with several counts of fourth-degree grand larceny following an incident on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at a Home Depot in the Suffolk County town of Riverhead, according to an announcement from Riverhead Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 10. Police said the store is located at 1550 Old Country Road. He was also charged with additional counts of fourth-degree grand larceny in incidents on Monday, Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at the Lowe's Home Improvement located at …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants
Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants A Long Island man is facing 43 charges, including burglary, grand larceny, and 33 active warrants, according to police. Fifth Precinct Crime Section Officer Eric Cox received information late Saturday morning, Feb. 5 that Matthew Verderosa, age 25, of Coram, who was wanted by police, was possibly at the Midway Motel in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police said. Cox surveilled the location and observed Verderosa leaving the hotel, according to police.  Verderosa fled and after a short foot pursuit, Cox took custody of Verderosa and placed him under arrest at approximately 11 a.m. Satu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With Stealing High-End Items From Riverhead Home Depot Man Charged With Stealing High-End Items From Riverhead Home Depot
Man Charged With Stealing High-End Items From Riverhead Home Depot A 45-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly stealing high-end items from a Home Depot location on Long Island over the course of several months, police announced. Riverhead resident Charles Lamb was arrested by local police and charged with five counts of fourth-degree grand larceny on Wednesday, Feb. 2 after he surrendered himself into custody. According to the Riverhead Police Department, Lamb was identified as a suspect by management at Home Depot on Old Country Road in Riverhead following multiple reported thefts between September and December 2021. In each instance, police said …

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by Zak Failla
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Suffolk County Man Nabbed For String Of Grand Larcenies, Police Say Suffolk County Man Nabbed For String Of Grand Larcenies, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Nabbed For String Of Grand Larcenies, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly committing a string of grand larcenies as well as multiple other felonies. Salvatore Paulette, age 32, of Shirley, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22, following an investigation that determined he was responsible for six incidents of theft of electrical wire from the Patchogue and Bellport Home Depot stores between September and January, Suffolk County Police said. When detectives attempted to arrest Paulette in a commercial parking lot located at The Green, south of Roberts Road, he forcibly resisted and attempted to steal a detectives’ gun befor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Suffolk, Police Say Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Suffolk, Police Say
Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Suffolk, Police Say Recognize them? Surveillance photos of two suspects who are wanted on Long Island have been released by police investigators after they allegedly used credit cards stolen out of several vehicles. On Friday, Jan. 21, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and detectives from the Quogue Village and Sag Harbor Village police departments issued an alert as they attempt to locate the people who used the stolen cards earlier in the month. According to investigators, credit cards were stolen from three unlocked vehicles in Quogue Village and Sag Harbor Village between Wednesday, Jan. 5 and Tuesday, Jan. …

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by Zak Failla
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Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From Suffolk County Home Depot Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From Suffolk County Home Depot
Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From Suffolk County Home Depot Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down three wanted suspects who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from an area Home Depot. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Town Police Department released surveillance photos of three wanted suspects who allegedly stole 28 packages of roofing shingles from Home Depot on Old Country Road. The alleged theft happened at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2021. The shingles had an estimated value of approximately $1,500. Anyone with information regarding the suspects ha…

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by Zak Failla