Man Chucks Metal Crate At Long Island Convenience Store Employee, Police Say Man Chucks Metal Crate At Long Island Convenience Store Employee, Police Say
Man Chucks Metal Crate At Long Island Convenience Store Employee, Police Say A Long Island man was nabbed after he allegedly caused a scene at a local convenience store, eventually throwing a metal case at an employee and injuring her, police reported. It happened on Sunday, Dec. 3 in Oceanside. According to Nassau County Police, 27-year-old Stephen J. Jensen had walked into Venom Beer and Convenience, located at 230 Merrick Road, just before 2:30 p.m. and began to cause a disturbance. A woman who worked at the store reportedly asked Jensen, a Rockville Centre, to leave the store multiple times. Jensen shoved the employee and allegedly threw a metal case at her,…
$9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time $9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time
$9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time A Long Island man is heading to prison after confessing to a burglary and robbery spree that netted him thousands of dollars. Blaise Marckesano, age 38, of Shirley, was sentenced to between 1 ½ and 4 ½ years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 27. He admitted to stealing six catalytic converters from recreational vehicles that were parked at W.E.S. Trailer Services in Wading River over a two-day span in December 2021. Earlier Report: Man Steals Numerous Catalytic Converters From Wading River RV Dealer, DA Says Catalytic converters are part of a vehicle’s exhaust and…
USPS Robbery: Trio Stole Keys From Long Island Worker, Sold On Instagram, DA Claims USPS Robbery: Trio Stole Keys From Long Island Worker, Sold On Instagram, DA Claims
USPS Robbery: Trio Stole Keys From Long Island Worker, Sold On Instagram, DA Claims Three people are facing felony charges after they allegedly threatened postal workers with a gun, stole their keys, and attempted to sell them online. The Nassau County District Attorney announced the trio’s indictment on Wednesday, Nov. 29, for the two alleged robberies, which occurred in early 2023. Kimora Dupree, age 20 of Elmont, Melajah Taffe, age 22 of Valley Stream, and a third person, first struck on February 26, 2023, the DA’s Office claimed. Just after 3:30 p.m., an unsuspecting USPS worker was walking up to the front of a Hempstead home when the third person, who has not been…
Thanksgiving Day Burglary: Man Robs Long Island Business, Flees, Police Say Thanksgiving Day Burglary: Man Robs Long Island Business, Flees, Police Say
Thanksgiving Day Burglary: Man Robs Long Island Business, Flees, Police Say Authorities are searching for a man who they say broke into a Long Island business on Thanksgiving and ran off with cash. The burglary happened on Thursday, Nov. 23 in Bellmore. According to Nassau County Police, the robber used a crowbar to break the front door to Speedway, located at 2670 Merrick Road, just before 2:30 a.m. After making his way inside, he grabbed an unknown amount of cash and ran, fleeing west toward South St. Marks Avenue. The burglar was wearing black pants, black shoes, a green mask, and a green winter jacket. No other information is available at the time of pub…
Alleged Thief Chokes, Punches Long Island Restaurant Employee Before Arrest Alleged Thief Chokes, Punches Long Island Restaurant Employee Before Arrest
Alleged Thief Chokes, Punches Long Island Restaurant Employee Before Arrest A woman from Queens was nabbed after police said she hit and choked an employee trying to stop her from stealing. It happened on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 7:50 p.m., 27-year-old Victoria Ogundipe walked into Kim Wong Chinese Kitchen, located at 529 Merrick Road, where she took a bag of various food items and left without paying. Seeing Ogundipe walk out, a 54-year-old male employee followed, attempting to get the stolen food back. That is when the incident turned violent, according to police. Ogundipe allegedly punched the…
Pair Sentenced For Long Island Murder, Robbery Pair Sentenced For Long Island Murder, Robbery
Pair Sentenced For Long Island Murder, Robbery Two men who admitted to luring, robbing, and killing a Long Island man who had just received a large sum of money will each spend at least two decades behind bars, authorities announced. Freeport men Eric Baldwin and Corey Grier were each handed sentences of 20 years or more in prison, the Nassau County District Attorney announced on Monday, Nov. 13. Earlier Report: Duo Admits Guilt For Murder, Robbery In Freeport Baldwin and Grier had previously pleaded guilty to the robbery, shooting, and killing of Long Beach resident James Diamond in September 2021. Diamond, a 28-year-old as…
$22 Murder: Man Ran Over, Killed Gas Station Worker On Long Island, Jury Finds $22 Murder: Man Ran Over, Killed Gas Station Worker On Long Island, Jury Finds
$22 Murder: Man Ran Over, Killed Gas Station Worker On Long Island, Jury Finds A Long Island man was convicted by a jury of killing a gas station worker after stealing just around $20 of gas. Joshua Roston, age 38 of Baldwin, received his conviction on Friday, Oct. 27 for the 2019 murder of Cemal ‘John’ Dagdeviren, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. At approximately 7:20 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2019, Roston pulled up in his GMC SUV to the Pit Stop gas station, located at 1210 Grand Avenue in North Baldwin. He asked the attendant to fill his tank. After Roston received $22 worth of gas, he told the attendant that he wanted to pay inside the station with a cr…
Know Them? Men Wanted For Long Island Liquor Store Heist Know Them? Men Wanted For Long Island Liquor Store Heist
Know Them? Men Wanted For Long Island Liquor Store Heist Police on Long Island are asking for the public's help to identify and locate two men who allegedly stole $25,000 in merchandise from a liquor store. The incident took place in Smithtown on Thursday, Oct. 5 around 11:15 p.m. at the Wine Guy Liquor Store located at 220 West Main St. According to Suffolk County Police, the men used a Sawzall to cut the store's lock. They fled in a Silver GMC Acadia Denali. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the crime can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to subm…
Robbery: Woman Stabs 7-Eleven Employee On Long Island, Flees, Police Say Robbery: Woman Stabs 7-Eleven Employee On Long Island, Flees, Police Say
Robbery: Woman Stabs 7-Eleven Employee On Long Island, Flees, Police Say Police are searching for a woman who, when confronted by a Long Island 7-Eleven employee for stealing, stabbed the man and fled the scene. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 22 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:50 p.m., an unknown woman walked into the 7-Eleven located at 644 Jerusalem Avenue and began to steal from the store, grabbing items from the shelves. Police said a 38-year-old male employee went up to the woman and asked if she needed any assistance. She stabbed the man several times and ran out of the store with her merchandise in hand. The robbe…
US Postal Mail Carrier Robbed In Quiet North Babylon Neighborhood, Suspect Steals 'Arrow' Key US Postal Mail Carrier Robbed In Quiet North Babylon Neighborhood, Suspect Steals 'Arrow' Key
US Postal Mail Carrier Robbed In Quiet North Babylon Neighborhood, Suspect Steals 'Arrow' Key A suspect is on the loose after a US Postal Service carrier was robbed in a residential Long Island neighborhood. The carrier was in his mail truck in North Babylon at approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, and had just removed mail from the mailbox located at the corner of Hughes Lane and Miller Avenue when a suspect approached him and demanded the Arrow key which opens all the mailboxes in the North Babylon area, Suffolk County Police said. The suspect reached into his zip-up hooded sweatshirt and gestured like he had a gun, according to police. The mail carrier complied, and…
Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime
Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime A Long Island man who robbed the same local 7-Eleven two times has been apprehended months later, police announced. On Thursday, Sept. 28, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of Kenneth Amblo, age 51 of Bethpage, for his purported roles in two separate robberies at the same location. The first robbery happened on Saturday, May 13 at the 7-Eleven located at 4220 Hempstead Turnpike. Original Story: 7-Eleven Knifepoint Robbery: Suspect At Large After Incident At Bethpage Store Amblo entered the store and allegedly pulled a knife on an employee, demanding cash. The employee …
Man Kicks, Bites Woman During Long Island Robbery: Police Man Kicks, Bites Woman During Long Island Robbery: Police
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 …