Man, Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Cop, Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Cop, Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Cop, Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say A man and a woman wanted for allegedly assaulting an officer were nabbed following a pursuit. Lehman Blackmon, age 43, of New Haven, and Taneesha Barnes, age 37, of Waterbury, were arrested on Saturday, Feb. 13 by Milford Police when an officer spotted a vehicle that was wanted for assaulting a New Haven Police officer earlier in the evening. According to Milford Police, when their officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, the driver engaged officers in a pursuit that ended on I-95 at Exit 39A.  Blackmon and Baranes fled the vehicle on foot and were later found and i…
Feds: Former Bergen Resident From CT Embezzled $540,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm Feds: Former Bergen Resident From CT Embezzled $540,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm
Feds: Former Bergen Resident From CT Embezzled $540,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm A former Bergen County resident now living in Connecticut embezzled $540,000 intended for a local company that she diverted into a PayPal account for herself, her husband and a co-worker, federal authorities charged. A federal judge in Connecticut ordered Melissa Corso, 50, of Groton, held pending transfer to New Jersey to face wire fraud charges after the FBI arrested her on Thursday. Corso and her husband lived in Closter when she worked for a Delaware-based security systems supplier with an office in Ridgefield Park, federal authorities said. For more than six years, beginning in early …
Rochelle Park PD: Long Island Fugitive Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again Rochelle Park PD: Long Island Fugitive Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again
Rochelle Park PD: Long Island Fugitive Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again A wanted Long Island man who got away with buying a motorcycle with a stolen ID got caught by Rochelle Park police when he tried it again -- at the same store, authorities said. This time, Thomas Derosa, age 52, of Sayville presented identification stolen from a Texas man to finance the purchase of a $31,000 motorcycle at Bergen County Harley-Davidson this weekend, Lt. James DePreta said. A manager at the popular Essex Street shop called police, telling them that Derosa was involved in the fraudulent purchase of another motorcycle earlier this month. Detective Brian Gallina contacted the v…
Long Island Mall Sells For Nearly $30M, Report Says Long Island Mall Sells For Nearly $30M, Report Says
Long Island Mall Sells For Nearly $30M, Report Says The Sunrise Mall on Sunrise Highway on Long Island sold for nearly $30 million, a fraction of what it went for when it was previously sold in 2005. Sunrise Mall Holdings LLC, a joint venture led by Manhattan real estate investment trust Urban Edge Properties, paid $29.7 million to purchase the Massapequa mall from Westfield, the company announced this week. The 1.2 million-square-foot mall previously sold for more than $140 million in 2005. The new deal also calls for upwards of $6 million in contingency consideration funds. Key tenants at the mall include Macy’s Sears, and Dicks Sporting…
Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested
Man Suspected Of High-End Shoplifting Spree Is Arrested At least four stores were robbed before a man stealing high-end merchandise by removing anti-theft tags was caught. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, police were tipped off to the suspected crime spree by the general manager at Ulta Beauty at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury. The GM reported that a man had concealed a bottle of cologne and left the store without paying, police said. Police canvassed the area, and with a detailed description of the suspect, found him soon after outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods. Upon investigation, police allegedly found a bottle of cologne from Ulta as well…
KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Northampton County Sports Store Shoplifter KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Northampton County Sports Store Shoplifter
Know HIM? Police Seek ID For Northampton County Sports Store Shoplifter Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say stole around $500 worth of merchandise from a local Dick’s Sporting Goods store. The man pictured above stole $500 in merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods at Birkland Place around 7 p.m. Dec. 8, Bethlehem Township Police said. He fled the store in a white GMC SUV from the early 2000s, police said. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Ptl. Ebner at (610) 419-4429 or email aebner@bethlehemtwp.com.
Woman Wanted For Stealing $340 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Woman Wanted For Stealing $340 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store
Woman Wanted For Stealing $340 Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Police are searching for an unidentified woman who stole approximately $340 worth of merchandise from a Long Island DICK's Sporting Goods location.  The incident took place in Melville at the DICK's Sporting Goods on Walt Whitman Road on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to Suffolk County Police.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers will extend a cash reward to anyone with information leading to the woman's identification and arrest. T he group can be reached online, via the P3Tips mobile app or by calling 800-220-TIPS. 
Teen Accused Of Stealing $1K Worth Of Items From Dick's Sporting Goods In Northern Westchester Teen Accused Of Stealing $1K Worth Of Items From Dick's Sporting Goods In Northern Westchester
Teen Accused Of Stealing $1K Worth Of Items From Dick's Sporting Goods In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester teen has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 in goods from an area sporting goods store. Yorktown Police arrested a 17-year-old Cortlandt Manor teen after responding to a report of past larceny at Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown, said the Yorktown Police. An investigation found the teen allegedly made six fraudulent returns while employed at Dick's, depriving the store of a total of $1,57.22, the police said.  The teen was contacted on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and he voluntarily turned himself in to the police.  He…
Know Them? Police Asking For Help Identifying Duo Who Robbed Dick's Sporting Goods In Area Know Them? Police Asking For Help Identifying Duo Who Robbed Dick's Sporting Goods In Area
Know Them? Police Asking For Help Identifying Duo Who Robbed Dick's Sporting Goods In Area Police are asking the public for help identifying two men involved in an alleged robbery of almost $3K in merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Monday, Oct. 26, when the men entered the store located on Connecticut Avenue and stole $2,907 of merchandise, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler.   An employee sustained a minor injury while struggling to retrieve merchandise from the suspect wearing the white sneakers.  No weapons were displayed. Any information regarding this case should be forwarded to Detective Linds…
8 Connecticut People Charged In Five-State, Retail Crime-Spree 8 Connecticut People Charged In Five-State, Retail Crime-Spree
8 Connecticut People Charged In Five-State, Retail Crime-Spree Eight Connecticut people who allegedly went on a five-state, retail-stealing crime spree have been indicted on six charges the U.S. Attorney's Office Connecticut announced Thursday, Oct. 1. .The eight people accused of robbing multiple retailers using a grab-and-dash method are: Paige James, aka “Ishaya James,” 27, of Hartford Jahlil Parrott, aka “Stretch,” 23, of Windsor Andres Barclett aka “Coolie,” 26, of Hartford Aysia Ryan, 21, of Windsor William Tisdol, 20, of Hartford Jordan Braithwaite, 23, of New Britain Jezenia Miller, 21, of Hartford Tashanique Blizzard, 25, of Hartford. …
'More Than A Game:' Madison Police Surprise Family With New Basketball Hoop After Storm Isaias 'More Than A Game:' Madison Police Surprise Family With New Basketball Hoop After Storm Isaias
'More Than A Game:' Madison Police Surprise Family With New Basketball Hoop After Storm Isaias Four children from Madison whose basketball hoop was destroyed during Tropical Storm Isaias weren't sure they'd ever get another one. But Madison police, as they often do, came to the rescue. Officers surprised the family with a brand-new, portable basketball hoop Monday afternoon. Complete with a 50-inch steel-frame and shatterproof backboard, the hoop was presented to the family by Morris County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Phil Masi and Madison Borough Police Officer Kyle McDermott. Officers noticed prior to the storm that the family’s old basketball hoop had been set up at …
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Two men are wanted after allegedly going on a shopping spree using stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as they attempt to identify and locate a pair of suspects who used stolen credit cards in Huntington Station in July. Police said that on Friday, July 17, the two men pictured above used the stolen credit cards at Rite Aid, CVS, Best Buy, Target, and Dicks Sporting Goods. It is unclear how much the two charged during their spree. After using the cars, the two men fled in a black SUV. The credit cards had been report…