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Suffolk County Sweet Shop Burglarized, Cash Stolen In Break-In Suffolk County Sweet Shop Burglarized, Cash Stolen In Break-In
Suffolk County Sweet Shop Burglarized, Cash Stolen In Break-In A Long Island sweet shop was hit by a burglar who made off with cash, leaving the popular business with unexpected losses. Officers were called to Star Confectionary in Riverhead on East Main Street on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after the owner discovered the break-in around 7:55 a.m.  Initially, it appeared that nothing was missing, but the owner later found that assorted US currency had been taken, Riverhead Police said. Detectives believe the break-in happened between 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, and 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Riverhead P…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Shirley Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Shirley
Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Shirley A suspect is on the loose after a bank robbery on Long Island. A man entered the Chase branch in Shirley, located at 645 Northbound William Floyd Parkway, at about 3:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, and handed the teller a note demanding cash, according to Suffolk County Police. The teller complied and the suspect fled with cash. The robber was described as a white man with brown hair, who appeared to be in his 40s. He was wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the SCPD Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Burglar Sought After Stealing Cash From Oyster Bay Business Burglar Sought After Stealing Cash From Oyster Bay Business
Burglar Sought After Stealing Cash From Oyster Bay Business Police are investigating after a burglar made off with over $1,000 from a Long Island business. The break-in happened in Oyster Bay at the Lee’s Laundromat on South Street sometime overnight Monday, Sept. 9. Nassau County Police said someone pried open a rear door before stealing approximately $1,500 in cash. They then fled in an unknown direction. No description of the suspect was given. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Masked Burglar Smashes Way Into 2 Long Island Businesses Masked Burglar Smashes Way Into 2 Long Island Businesses
Masked Burglar Smashes Way Into 2 Long Island Businesses If you recognize this masked burglar who targeted two businesses on Long Island, police want to hear from you. The break-ins happened overnight, in the early hours of Thursday, July 18, in Carle Place. Nassau County Police said a masked man threw a rock through a glass window at Sunny Nail Spa on Voice Road sometime between midnight and 9:30 a.m. Once inside, he stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing on foot. Another break-in was reported a block away, at Blooming Nails & Spa on Westbury Avenue, at around 1:30 a.m.  As in the first incident, the suspect used a …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Police are asking for help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect who helped himself to thousands of dollars from a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police said the break-ins occurred at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, in Lindenhurst, at two businesses on Wellwood Avenue. Surveillance footage showed the suspect, clad in all black clothing and a black face mask, forcibly entering Paris 1 Nail Salon through a rear door.  He stole nearly $1,000 in cash before hitting the neighboring business, Vicky’s Casa del Sabor, where he grabbed another $4,000 from the register.…

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by Michael Mashburn