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Serial Scammer Cons Port Washington, Hewlett Harbor Women Out Of Combined $25K, Police Say
A man with a history of financial scams successfully conned two Long Island women out of thousands of dollars, police alleged.
Jaime Castillo, age 36, of the Bronx, was arrested on multiple counts of grand larceny on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after carrying out so-called “grandparent scams,” Nassau County Police said.
A 90-year-old Port Washington woman contacted police on June 2, 2023 saying she had received a phone call from someone claiming to be “Raymond Allen,” a lawyer representing her grandchildren.
Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Westchester: Police …
Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops In Oceanside, Police Say
An election poll worker is accused of threatening a voter and fighting with police at a polling place on Long Island.
The incident happened in Oceanside, at Oaks School #3 on Fortesque Avenue, shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Nassau County Police said Mark Sebesta, age 54, of Baldwin, was serving as a poll worker when he got into an argument with a 25-year-old male voter. He is accused of threatening the man.
When police arrived and attempted to diffuse the situation, Sebesta falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer, police said. He reportedly became aggressive and struggled wi…
Ex-nypd Officer Charged For High-Speed, Drunken Crash On Long Island
A former NYPD officer and Marine reservist was arraigned for his part in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed a 22-year-old, authorities announced.
Aaron Cooper, age 26 of Lindenhurst, faced his charges on Tuesday, April 16, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Cooper, who was a former officer at the NYPD’s 17th precinct and a Marine reservist, was allegedly driving drunk on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Original Story: 26-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk In North Woodmere After Crash Kills Passenger, Age 22
At about 4:30 a.m. that morning, he was driving his 2023 Toyota Su…
Man, 30, Poses As CT Landlord, Demands Money From Resident, Police Say
A 30-year-old man has been charged with burglary after allegedly breaking into a Connecticut home posing as a fake landlord.
Hampden County resident Precious C. Okorie, age 30, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested around 4:40 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 28 in South Windsor, Connecticut.
According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Okorie broke into a home and remained there while the resident and her two children were present as part of a fake landlord-tenant dispute.
An investigation into the incident found that Okorie created and forged leasing documents using…
Man Accused Of Trying To Cash Forged Checks At Bank In Wilton
A 48-year-old man was captured after a months-long investigation into identity theft and larceny at a Fairfield County bank.
James Greco, of Wynantskill, New York, located in Rensselaer County, was charged on Tuesday, Nov. 21 on a warrant for the July incident at a Wilton bank.
According to Lt. Anna Tornello, of the Wilton Police, Greco entered the bank and forged checks in the victim’s name, and then deposited the cash into other accounts.
After an extensive investigation, and with the help of several other law enforcement agencies, Greco was identified as the suspect and …
Long Island Man Admits Posing As Nypd Officer To Get Store Discounts
Impersonating a cop to save a buck will land a Long Island man in prison for years.
Eric Diaz, age 43, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty to a felony count in Suffolk County Court Wednesday, Oct. 11, after being caught with multiple fraudulent NYPD identification cards.
According to prosecutors, Diaz posed as a cop on multiple occasions while visiting a retail store in Bay Shore between April and May 2023.
During the visits, he displayed what looked like a police badge, handcuffs, and a handgun and asked for a “police discount.”
He was eventually stopped by police, who found him with a ho…
Trio Nabbed For Attempted Robbery After Following Long Island Victim Home: Police
One of the suspects in a Long Island attempted robbery was found to have numerous warrants in other states for similar crimes, police said.
On Monday, July 10, a 57-year-old woman went to the Franklin Square TD Bank, located at 720 Franklin Avenue, to withdraw a large sum of money, according to Suffolk County Police.
As she was leaving the bank, she was allegedly approached by a man and a woman, who tried to distract her by saying that someone had placed sharp tacks under her car tires.
The victim ignored the duo, got in her car, and drove home.
However, when she arrived home, po…
