$9.5K Debt Relief Payment Lands Hicksville Man Grand Larceny Charge: Police
A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a customer who thought the money would help settle his debts, police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Nitin Pal Singh, 43, of Hicksville, was arrested following an investigation into a $9,500 payment made to a debt relief company, according to Nassau County Police.
The case began when a 40-year-old man was contacted by a company called Wavepayz and offered debt relief assistance on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, detectives said.
The victim agreed and was instructed to pay $9,500 to Purzue Care Inc., located at 64 Gardner Ave. in Hick…
Somers Golf Club Manager Stole $12K, Cash, Checks, Clubs: State Police
A restaurant manager at a Westchester golf club stole thousands of dollars from the business before returning days later and breaking into the clubhouse, New York State Police said.
David Chung, 37, of Somers, was arrested Friday, Aug. 7, following a string of incidents at Somers National Golf Club at 1000 West Hill Drive, according to State Police. The investigation began after police learned Chung obtained a combined $4,800 from two people on Saturday, July 25, authorities said.
Chung told the two people the money was needed to repair damage they had caused at the golf club before an…
Senior Hands Scammer $40K In Baldwin Parking Lot After Social Security Hoax: Police
A Long Island senior was scammed out of $40,000 by a Queens schemer, police said Tuesday, July 28.
Junkai Chen, 35, of Fresh Meadows, called the 73-year-old victim and told him his bank account and social security number had been compromised, the Nassau County Police Department said.
The man believed the phone call and followed Chen’s instructions to withdraw $40,000 cash from his bank, then deliver it to an unknown man in a parking lot on Grand Avenue in Baldwin on Thursday, June 25, cops said.
Shortly after the dropoff, the victim realized he’d been scammed and called police, authorities…
Man Steals Wallet From Gym Locker, Tries Using Victim's Credit Card In Yorktown: Police
A 68-year-old man faces grand larceny charges after police said he stole a wallet from a gym locker in Westchester County and tried using the victim's credit card.
Peekskill resident Martin L. Robbins, 68, was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with an incident at Club Fit Jefferson Valley at 600 Bank Rd. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 14.
According to police, on Friday, July 3, the department received a report regarding a larceny at the fitness center. Officers later found that a wallet had been stolen from a locker at the facili…
Double-Dipping Brightwaters Clerk Gets Prison For Stealing From Boss And Taxpayers: Authorities
A Long Island woman who stole from her employer and from taxpayers has been sentenced to prison time, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30.
Christa Ramos, 57, of Brightwaters, got three to six years behind bars for swiping $230,000 from her company and $40,000 through unemployment fraud, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Ramos worked as a clerk for Northeast Electrical Contractors from December 2018 to June 2023 and was responsible for paying company bills, authorities said.
But in addition to that, she also wrote numerous checks to herself, which she deposited into he…
Woman Steals Credit Cards From Assisted Living Facility Residents In Yorktown: Police
A woman who works at an assisted living facility in Westchester County has been accused of stealing credit cards from residents and using them to make purchases, police said.
Kimon Hughes, 41, of White Plains, was arrested on Monday, June 15, following an investigation into thefts at The Country House in Westchester at 2000 Baldwin Rd. in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, June 16.
The investigation began on April 29, when officers received a report from a resident of The Country House regarding a larceny and identity theft. According to police, an unknown suspect stole a…
