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Police & Fire
8 Teens Accused Of Robbing Boy In Oceanside
A group of teens allegedly robbed a boy on Long Island, stealing his jacket and iPhone before fleeing, police said. The incident occurred in Oceanside near the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Moore Avenue on Wednesday, Nov. 27, just after 9 p.m. Detectives said the boy was approached by about eight teens who forcibly took his jacket, which contained an iPhone 15. The group chased him toward Lawson Boulevard before fleeing in an unknown direction. Officers later recovered the stolen phone near Messick Avenue. No injuries were reported. The suspects were described as: Two white boys, Th…
Business
Apple Issues 'Update Now' Warning To iPhone, iPad Users
Apple has just issued what it calls an urgent update for iPhone and iPad users that it says provides protection two critical security vulnerabilities related to exploits of user data while browsing on these devices. The download to iOS 18.1.1 fixes issues in JavaScriptCore and WebKit that could allow attackers to execute malicious code through crafted web content. Apple says users should install the update promptly. You can do this by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update on your device. For more information on the updates from Apple, click here.
News
Trio Beats, Robs Customer After Luring Victim From Cedarhurst Jewelry Store, Police Say
A man hoping to sell a bracelet to a Long Island jewelry store was instead beaten and robbed. Nassau County Police said the 31-year-old victim called what he thought was Five Towns Jewelry Buyers, located in Cedarhurst on Willow Avenue, at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. He was told the business was undergoing renovations and that he should come to a house on Redwood Drive. When the victim arrived, three men accosted him and dragged him into the house while punching him and hitting him with a baseball bat, police said. The trio also threatened him with a sledgehammer. Once inside, t…
Police & Fire
Woman Robbed In Parking Lot Near Long Island Mall: Police
Police are searching for a robber who robbed a woman in broad daylight near a busy mall on Long Island, making off with her purse and more, police said. It happened on Monday, Jan. 29 in East Garden City, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 4 p.m. on that day, a 53-year-old woman was in the parking lot of 600 Old Country Road, near the Roosevelt Field Mall. She had just gotten out of her car when the robber struck, grabbing the purse off of her shoulder and breaking the strap before fleeing the scene. Police said the suspect drove off in an older model gray BMW, driving sou…
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Makes Off With Package Containing iPhone From Long Island Porch
Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole a package off a porch containing a new iPhone. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 12 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 in Setauket on Veno Lane. The man fled in a black SUV, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. 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 message…
Police & Fire
Man Kicks, Bites Woman During Long Island Robbery: Police
A man was taken into custody after he robbed a Long Island woman of her Macbook laptop and iPhone, kicking and biting her in the process, police said. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in East Garden City, according to the Nassau County Police. It was just before 4 p.m. when 24-year-old Devon Mertzel got into a verbal argument with a 20-year-old woman, who has remained unnamed, at the Avalon Apartment Complex, located at 604 Mitchel Field Way. The altercation eventually turned physical, and Mertzel allegedly took the woman’s iPhone and Macbook from her forcefully. Police then …
Police & Fire
Know Him? Porch Pirate Nabs Package From Long Island Home (Video)
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man caught on video stealing a package off a front porch on Long Island. The theft occurred Thursday, Jan. 19, at a home in Massapequa Park located on Grant Street, according to Nassau County Police. Ring surveillance footage shows the man get out of a silver four-door sedan before walking onto the porch stairs and grabbing a single box. He then gets back in his car and takes off. 🚨: WANTED FOR PACKAGE THEFT 📍: MASSAPEQUA PARK ☎️: 516-573-6700 ☎️: 1-800-244-TIPS 💻:... Posted by Nassau County Police Department on Thursday, January …
Police & Fire
Armed Robbery Suspect Steals Woman's Purse On Long Island, Police Say
An alleged robbery suspect is on the run after pulling a handgun on a woman on Long Island and stealing her purse before fleeing in a car. The incident took place in North New Hyde Park around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 on Denton Avenue near Hillside Avenue. According to Nassau County detectives, a 53-year-old woman was walking northbound on Denton Avenue near Hillside Avenue when a man got out of a car and approached her. The man pulled a black handgun and pointed it at the victim putting her in fear for her safety, police said. Police said the man then grabbed the victim’s pocke…
Business
Apple Discontinues iPod After 20-Year Run
It’s the end of an era for tech-lovers as Apple announced its plan to discontinue the once groundbreaking iPod. Since reinventing the portable music scene forever in 2001, the iPod will soon be a relic of the past as Apple and other tech companies have since eclipsed the device, which had its latest iteration released in 2019. The original iPod, introduced on Oct. 23, 2001, was the first MP3 player to pack the ability to hold upwards of 1,000 songs with a 10-hour battery all inside a 6.5-ounce package, according to the company. The original iPodApple “iPod has captivated users all ov…
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted After Stealing iPhone From East Meadow Taco Bell Counter
Recognize her? An alert was issued by law enforcement agencies on Long Island as they attempt to identify and locate a sticky-fingered suspect who was caught on camera stealing an iPhone that was left behind at an area Taco Bell counter. In East Meadow, Nassau County police detectives released a video and photos of a woman who is wanted after stealing from the Hempstead Turnpike fast food restaurant at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. Police said that the woman approached the front counter, and the investigation determined that she proceeded to remove an iPhone from the count…
Police & Fire
Long Island T-Mobile Store Robbed Of Apple Watches, Phones, Police Say
Police are searching for a group of alleged robbers who ripped off numerous iPhones and Apple watches from a Long Island T-Mobil store. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 4 at the store located at 348 West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream. According to Nassau County Police Robbery Squad detectives, four individuals including one Black man three Black women entered the store and inquired if the store sold Apple watches. The man stood by the door, as the three women approached the iPhone display. The woman began ripping the iPhones from the counter while one…
Business
'Update Now' Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Here's Why
Owners of iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches are being encouraged by Apple to update their devices as soon as possible to protect their products from a security flaw. A series of updates for those products to address the security vulnerability, with macOS Big Sur 11.2.3, watchOS 7.3.2 and iOS and iPadOS 14.4.1 becoming available for download. Apple said that it the update “is important and recommended for all users.” According to the company, the latest patch resolves a memory corruption bug in WebKit, the engine that powers Safari. The application is installed on all devices, and e…
News
Apple Urging iPhone, iPad Users To Update Operating Systems To Fix Security Flaws
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their devices' operating system to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4 to fix security flaws that may have been exploited by hackers in previous versions. On its support webpage, the company said that there was a trio of security flaws that “may have been actively exploited,” though little other information has been provided about the potential breach. “Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available,” they noted on the webpage. According to …
News
Man Who Stole $40,000 In iPhones Sentenced, DA Says
A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to three to seven years in prison for stealing more than $40,000 worth of iPhones from a Sprint store. Donald Potter, of Medford in Suffolk County, was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, following a jury trial in October in which he was found guilty, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler The theft took place at the Sprint Store located at 469 Route 211 East in the Town of Wallkill in October 2018. During the incident, Potter and two accomplices entered and remained inside with the intent to steal iPhones. Less than an …
News
Scam Warning: New Alert Issued For Unsolicited Apple Phishing Calls
Police agencies are issuing warnings of a new Apple scam targeting iPhone users. An alert has been issued cautioning that users have been receiving phone calls from fraudsters who make the call from a spoofed number that comes across the screen as “Apple.” According to police, you’re told that your account has been compromised or some other issue exists with your iPhone, laptop or other devices. The purported remedy is to purchase gift cards, and provide the serial numbers of said gift cards to the scammer on the other end of the phone. In Westchester, a Yorktown resident recently re…
Lifestyle
Did You Get One? Mysterious 'Ghost' Text Messages Confuse Thousands
Thousands of people were left in bewilderment after receiving waves of mysterious text messages dating back months ago. The “ghost messages” were sent to both iPhone and Android users this week, and reportedly were prevalent among all major cellular carriers. In total, approximately 168,000 messages were sent due to an “internal maintenance cycle,” according to CNN. According to The Verge, many of those messages were originally sent on or around Valentine’s Day 2019 but were never received at the time. The glitch was reportedly the fault of a third-party vendor. Syniverse, which pro…
News
Scam Warning: New Alert Issued For Unsolicited Apple Phishing Calls
Police agencies are issuing warnings of a new Apple scam that has been making the rounds targeting iPhone users. A new alert has been issued cautioning that users have been receiving phone calls from fraudsters who make the call from a spoofed number that comes across the screen as “Apple.” According to police, you’re told that your account has been compromised or some other issue exists with your iPhone, laptop or other devices. The purported remedy is to purchase gift cards, and provide the serial numbers of said gift cards to the scammer on the other end of the phone. In Westchest…
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