Know Him? Man Accused Of Using Debit Card Stolen At Jones Beach At 3 CVS Stores Know Him? Man Accused Of Using Debit Card Stolen At Jones Beach At 3 CVS Stores
Know Him? Man Accused Of Using Debit Card Stolen At Jones Beach At 3 CVS Stores Police are asking for help in identifying a man suspected of stealing a woman’s debit card from her car on Long Island and then going on a shopping spree. The theft occurred sometime at Jones Beach State Park sometime over the summer of 2022, according to New York State Police. Investigators said the suspect got into the victim’s 2005 Nissan Altima before taking several items, including her Capital One debit card. The card was later used at three different CVS Pharmacy locations in Wantagh, Massapequa, and Seaford. Police released surveillance footage showing the man with his face mostly…
17-Year-Old Intentionally Set Fire That Burned 11 NICE Buses On Long Island, Police Say 17-Year-Old Intentionally Set Fire That Burned 11 NICE Buses On Long Island, Police Say
17-Year-Old Intentionally Set Fire That Burned 11 NICE Buses On Long Island, Police Say A 17-year-old boy is facing charges for allegedly starting a fire that burned nearly a dozen public transit buses on Long Island.  Fire crews in Nassau County were initially called at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, with reports that a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus was on fire in Seaford. The blaze, which occurred near Cedar Creek Park, eventually grew so intense that it completely burned out 10 other buses, Nassau County police said. The department’s Arson Bomb Squad determined that the fire had been intentionally set. On Thursday, Oct. 6, police arrested the teen s…
Long Island Spa Busted For Prostitution, Ilegal Massages, Police Say Long Island Spa Busted For Prostitution, Ilegal Massages, Police Say
Long Island Spa Busted For Prostitution, Ilegal Massages, Police Say Two employees of a Long Island spa have been arrested for allegedly providing illegal massages and prostitution.  The duo was arrested in Seaford on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Foot Space on Merrick Road. According to Nassau County detectives, an investigation was conducted at the Foot Spa where it was determined illegal massages and prostitution were being conducted.  Queens residents Xiaojing Gao, age 39, of Rego Park, and  Lijuan Zhao, age 37, of Flushing, were arrested without incident, police said. Gao was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession…
ID Released For Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach ID Released For Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach
ID Released For Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach Police released the identity of a 58-year-old man whose body was found floating in the water at Jones Beach over the weekend. Nassau County resident Marino Prodan, of Seaford, was identified as the man whose body was located at the west end of the beach in Wantagh at about 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, the Nassau County Police Department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13. When officers arrived and recovered Prodan's body from the water, he was unconscious and was not breathing, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, NCPD said. NCPD previously reported that a 25-foot boat, which b…
3 Swastikas Found At Seaford Park, Police Say 3 Swastikas Found At Seaford Park, Police Say
3 Swastikas Found At Seaford Park, Police Say Police are investigating a bias incident that was discovered at a Long Island Park. Nassau County Police responded to Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, located at 3340 Merrick Road, Saturday, Sept. 3 at around 3 p.m. Officers were notified about three swastikas located in the men’s restrooms. The etched markings were approximately 2” x 2” in size, said police. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.
Long Island Man Nabbed For Larceny, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Larceny, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Larceny, Police Say A Long Island man with an arrest history was nabbed for alleged larceny. The incident took place around 5 a.m., in Levittown on Tuesday, Aug. 30. According to detectives, police responded to 301 Newbridge Road for a larceny in progress. Upon confronting the subject, Scott Raba, age 51, of Seaford, he fled northbound on Newbridge Road into a wooded area.  Police set up a perimeter and were able to locate Raba. He was placed under arrest without further incident, police said. Raba was charged with: Auto stripping Possession of burglar tools Grand larceny Criminal …
30-Year-Old Injured In Single-Vehicle Cold Spring Harbor Crash 30-Year-Old Injured In Single-Vehicle Cold Spring Harbor Crash
30-Year-Old Injured In Single-Vehicle Cold Spring Harbor Crash Police are investigating a crash that seriously injured a man on Long Island overnight. It happened around 3:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 in Cold Spring Harbor. The man, identified as Jeramy Reiderer, age 30, of Seaford, was operating a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on Route 25A, when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck a guardrail near Route 108, Suffolk County Police said. Reiderer was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, said police. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Second Squad at 631…
Driver Apprehended In Seaford After Nearly Striking Vehicle, Fleeing Officers, Police Say Driver Apprehended In Seaford After Nearly Striking Vehicle, Fleeing Officers, Police Say
Driver Apprehended In Seaford After Nearly Striking Vehicle, Fleeing Officers, Police Say A 45-year-old man was apprehended after authorities said he nearly struck a police vehicle with a van and ran away from officers on Long Island. Angelo Santamaria, of Woodbury, was arrested in Seaford at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious 1999 Ford Econoline E350 in the area of Island Channel Road in Wantagh and saw Santamaria swerve the vehicle into oncoming traffic and nearly hit a marked police vehicle, police said. Police tried to pull the van over, but Santamaria initially refused to s…
Alert Issued For Missing Hicksville Teen Who Frequents These Nassau County Communities Alert Issued For Missing Hicksville Teen Who Frequents These Nassau County Communities
Alert Issued For Missing Hicksville Teen Who Frequents These Nassau County Communities Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a missing teen. Justin Eng, age 18, of Hicksville, was reported missing on Sunday, July 31. Eng was last seen leaving his Fox Place residence around 3 p.m., said the Nassau County Police. He is described as being 6-foot-1, 125 pounds, with black hair and black eyes.  He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black sweatpants, and white sneakers, police said. Eng's destination is unknown but he does frequent Levittown, Seaford, East Meadow, and Bethpage. Detectives request anyone with information regarding …
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims A New York man was sentenced for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims from throughout the region and the nation between 2015 and 2017. Long Island resident Matthew Eckstein, age 52, of Syosset, was sentenced on Monday, July 11 to three-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Eckstein originally pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men…
Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say
Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say A suspect was apprehended after an attempted robbery at a Long Island bank. The incident happened Wednesday, July 6 in Wantagh. The suspect, Anthony J. Trentacosta, age 30, of Seaford, entered the Bank of America located at 3330 Park Avenue, approached a female teller and produced a demand note for US currency, Nassau County Police said.  The teller did not comply and Trentacosta fled the bank through the rear doors without any proceeds, police said.  On Friday, July 8 at around 10:45 a.m., Trentacosta was located at his residence and placed under arrest without incident, p…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Hits Guard Rail, Tree In Seaford ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Hits Guard Rail, Tree In Seaford
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Hits Guard Rail, Tree In Seaford Police have released the identity of the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 7:50 a.m. Sunday, June 19 in Seaford southbound of Exit 1E on the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway.  Officers arriving at the scene found the vehicle had hit the guard rail and then struck a tree, Nassau County Police said.  The two male occupants inside were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.  A  23-year-old passenger sustained severe trauma and was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at approximately 8:45 a.m.  He'…