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New Rochelle, NY
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$100K ID Theft Scheme: Trio Nabbed In Act At Auto Dealership In New Rochelle, Police Say $100K ID Theft Scheme: Trio Nabbed In Act At Auto Dealership In New Rochelle, Police Say
$100K ID Theft Scheme: Trio Nabbed In Act At Auto Dealership In New Rochelle, Police Say Three suspects were apprehended in the act of allegedly trying to pull off a $100,000 identity theft scheme at an auto dealership in Westchester County, according to authorities. At around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, detectives were alerted by staff at New Rochelle Toyota that a possible fraudulent purchase of a vehicle was in progress at the dealership. Responding detectives found the trio at the scene, two of whom were unlawfully using names and social security numbers of real persons from Pennsylvania and Iowa to fraudulently obtain a car loan for over $100,000, acc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say 4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say
4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say Four men are facing charges following an attempted break-in at a home located in an affluent neighborhood on Long Island. The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in Great Neck on Oxford Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said four men, ranging in age from 19 to 56, tried to break into the home through a rear window, but were unsuccessful. They then fled, but were spotted a short time later by detectives with the agency’s Burglary Pattern Team. All four were arrested without incident. Police identified the suspects, who are each charged with seco…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Incoming New York Congressman George Santos is now at the center of a potential criminal investigation after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail, NBC New York reports.  Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly revealed Wednesday, Dec. 28, that her office is investigating the Republican politician following his admission that he “embellished” his resume and lied about graduating from college, the outlet reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associat…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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New York Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize New York Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize
New York Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize A man from New York City claimed a $1 million Powerball prize. Nicholas Guerrero, of Jackson Heights in Queens, won the second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn on Aug. 31, New York Lottery reported on Thursday, Dec. 15. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, NY Lottery reported. The winning numbers were 07 08 19 24 28 Power Ball 01, the lottery said. NY Lottery said the ticket was purchased at Northern Liquors, which is located at 9420 Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights.

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by Nicole Valinote
Paramus, NJ
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They Came In Through The Bathroom Window: Are Pair Nabbed By Paramus PD Part Of Burglary Ring? They Came In Through The Bathroom Window: Are Pair Nabbed By Paramus PD Part Of Burglary Ring?
They Came In Through The Bathroom Window: Are Pair Nabbed By Paramus PD Part Of Burglary Ring? A pair of burglars who were captured by Paramus police after they were spotted on security cameras may be part of a group of South American nationals who’ve been breaking into the homes of Asian victims, authorities said. The homeowner was out of state when his brother alerted police to what was happening at the Chelsea Street residence just off Midland Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Officers Slavko Bajovic and Officer Don Liu stopped the suspects’ 2013 Nissan Rogue before they could drive off, the chief said. A New Jersey license plate …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Monsey, NY
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Teacher From Hudson Valley Nabbed For Sexual Abuse Teacher From Hudson Valley Nabbed For Sexual Abuse
Teacher From Hudson Valley Nabbed For Sexual Abuse A New York educator who lives in the Hudson Valley has been  charged for allegedly sexually abusing a minor in the area, state police investigators announced. The New York State Police Orange County Child Abuse Unit announced that Rockland County resident David Reinoso, age 43, of Suffern, has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse. According to police, the alleged incident happened in Orange County in South Blooming Grove. He was arraigned before Judge Anika Mohammed in the Newburgh City Court. No other details have been released by police. Reinos…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million
Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million A man in New York is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a lottery ticket worth millions. Surjit Chumbers, of Jackson Heights, Queens, has claimed a $1,000 “A Day For Life” top prize from the CASH4LIFE drawing on Sunday, July 11, which guarantees a minimum prize payout of $7 million. The ticket was purchased at the Stop & Carry Convenience store on Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights. The winning numbers of the draw were 12-16-40-54-60 with the Cash Ball 02. Lotto officials said that Chumbers elected to receive his prize in a single, lump-sum payment totaling $4,285,680 after re…

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Sparks Fly In Park Ridge Pursuit, Police Nab Two Would-Be Burglars After Crash Sparks Fly In Park Ridge Pursuit, Police Nab Two Would-Be Burglars After Crash
Sparks Fly In Park Ridge Pursuit, Police Nab Two Would-Be Burglars After Crash Sparks flew during a wild chase that ended with the arrest of two New York men who authorities said seemed determined to break into a Park Ridge home. A Ridge Avenue resident called borough police after hearing a loud bang at the door and seeing a suspicious-looking man walking away shortly after 7:30 p.m. Friday, Capt. Joseph Rampolla said. Aa suspicious-looking silver sedan slowly passed the home several times, the resident added. Responding officers didn’t find anything but were called back again a half hour later after a man dressed all in black turned up in the same resident’s backyar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Causes Long Island Expressway Closure Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Causes Long Island Expressway Closure
Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Causes Long Island Expressway Closure A man was seriously injured in a crash that led to the closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway overnight. The crash happened on Thursday, Aug. 27 at about 3:15 a.m. on the westbound side near Exit 48 in Melville. Alex Sahastume-Rivera, 22, of Jackson Heights, Queens,  was driving a 2020 Jeep Wrangler westbound on the Long Island Expressway near exit 48 when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned at approximately 3:15 a.m.  Keith Tito, 22, of East Elmhurst, Queens, a passenger in the backseat, was ejected from the vehicle. Tito was transported to Nassau Unive…

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Burglary, Larceny Suspect Extradited To Greenwich Now Behind Bars Burglary, Larceny Suspect Extradited To Greenwich Now Behind Bars
Burglary, Larceny Suspect Extradited To Greenwich Now Behind Bars A 26-year-old man wanted for larceny and burglary is behind bars in Greenwich following extradition from Manhattan. Greenwich Police arrested Juan Bonilla-Arias of Jackson Heights in Queens on several warrants after traveling to New York City on Thursday, Aug. 23, to take him into custody. Juan Bonilla-Arias is facing a combined six counts for a burglary and larceny on Gaston Farm Road on Nov. 18, 2017. He is being held on $100,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 6. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Harrison, NY
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Last Nazi War Criminal Living In U.S. Deported From New York Back To Germany Last Nazi War Criminal Living In U.S. Deported From New York Back To Germany
Last Nazi War Criminal Living In U.S. Deported From New York Back To Germany An indicted Nazi war criminal -- the 68th and last one known to be living in the U.S. - has been deported from New York back to Germany. Palij, 95, was born in what was then-Poland and now Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in 1949. The former Nazi guard apparently lied to U.S. immigration officials about his role in mass killings during World War II, saying he worked on a farm and in a factory, the White House said in a statement. The former Nazi labor camp guard has lived in Jackson Heights, Queens since 2001.  His deportation comes after years of diplomatic wrangling, the Whi…

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by Jon Craig