Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Ramsey Man Admits Embezzling $516,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm Ramsey Man Admits Embezzling $516,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm
Ramsey Man Admits Embezzling $516,000 From Ridgefield Park Security Firm A Ramsey man who worked at a Ridgefield Park security systems firm told a federal judge that he and an accomplice diverted $516,000 of the company’s money to spend on themselves. Joseph Spaccavento, 41, was an accounts payable manager and assistant controller at the firm, which developed hardware and software for video surveillance, federal authorities said. His accomplice, Melissa Corso, coordinated the collection of customer payments and applied them to invoices, they said. For more than 5 ½ years, the two diverted customer payments to themselves, Spaccavento admitted during a videoconfe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
West Whiteland PD Search For Woman Accused Of Stealing A $275 Wallet From Plato's Closet West Whiteland PD Search For Woman Accused Of Stealing A $275 Wallet From Plato's Closet
West Whiteland PD Search For Woman Accused Of Stealing A $275 Wallet From Plato's Closet Police in West Whiteland are seeking the public's help identifying a woman who they say stole a $275 wallet from a local Plato's Closet/Style Encore. The woman was seen on surveillance footage entering the store on West Lincoln Highway and removing a Louis Vuitton wallet from the counter and concealing it on March 13, West Whiteland police said. The wallet was valued at $275, police said. The woman was also reportedly seen with a man and small child in the store, police said. Anyone with information on the identity of the woman is asked to contact Detective Anthony DeLuise at adeluise@wes…

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by Nicole Acosta
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Business
Prosecutor: South Jersey HR Boss Stole $614K From SEA BOX Employer, Spent Some On Enlarged Butt Prosecutor: South Jersey HR Boss Stole $614K From SEA BOX Employer, Spent Some On Enlarged Butt
Prosecutor: South Jersey HR Boss Stole $614K From SEA BOX Employer, Spent Some On Enlarged Butt A 41-year-old human resources manager from Burlington County has been arrested for stealing more than $614,000 from her employer, authorities said. She spent the stolen money on a variety of personal items including overseas travel and buying a "buttock augmentation" for herself and a friend at a Las Vegas plastic surgery center, they said. Karen O’Brien of South Church Road in Maple Shade was charged with theft by unlawful taking and computed related activity for the purpose of executing a scheme to defraud, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Cinnaminson T…

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by Jon Craig
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
News
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 …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
News
Authorities: Paramus PD Nabs New Yorkers Who Pulled Gun During Mall Brawl Authorities: Paramus PD Nabs New Yorkers Who Pulled Gun During Mall Brawl
Authorities: Paramus PD Nabs New Yorkers Who Pulled Gun During Mall Brawl Police responding to a report of a man who pulled a pistol during a dispute at a Paramus mall grabbed two fleeing Brooklyn residents with a stolen handgun, authorities said. The gunman and a companion fled following the Christmas Eve confrontation outside the Louis Vuitton store at the Garden State Plaza, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Responding Detective Jon Umanzor and Officers Jon Henderson and Diego Cruz spotted the pair on the mall's second level near Nieman Marcus about 20 minutes later, he said. Seeing them, the duo fled down an escalator, Ehrenberg said. One hande…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Man Attempting To Sell PS5 Through Online App Robbed At Gunpoint In Westchester Man Attempting To Sell PS5 Through Online App Robbed At Gunpoint In Westchester
Man Attempting To Sell PS5 Through Online App Robbed At Gunpoint In Westchester A 27-year-old man who used an online app to sell a Playstation 5 was pistol-whipped and robbed at gunpoint by his would-be buyer, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a stretch of Washington Avenue near Montefiore Hospital shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, where there was a report of a gunpoint robbery. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the victim reported that a suspect had brandished a handgun, possibly a 9mm, and stole the highly-coveted video game system from him, which was released last week and is in short supply. During …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Business
Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day
Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day Some New York City business owners are preparing for potential unrest due to the 2020 presidential election and are taking steps to ensure their storefronts are safe from potential civil disturbances. With what is expected to be one of the most heated elections in history, some store owners in parts of Manhattan have boarded up windows and doors in case there are any demonstrations in advance of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Related story - Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say 2020 Election Day Will Be Most Stressful Of Their Lives According to reports, among the businesses to begin boardin…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $1.4K In Merchandise From Long Island Saks Fifth Avenue Man Accused Of Stealing $1.4K In Merchandise From Long Island Saks Fifth Avenue
Man Accused Of Stealing $1.4K In Merchandise From Long Island Saks Fifth Avenue Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for stealing a high-end handbag valued at $1,450 on Long Island. The man allegedly entered the Saks Fifth Avenue, in South Huntington, around 12:05 p.m., on Feb. 17, and stole a Louis Vuitton handbag, said officials with the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Anyone with information about the incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Louis Vuitton Store Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Louis Vuitton Store
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Louis Vuitton Store A woman allegedly walked in to a Louis Vuitton store on Long Island and walked out with a stolen textile without paying, police said. An alert was issued by the Suffolk County Police Department for a woman who allegedly stole a “Sea of Love” textile from the Louis Vuitton Store in Saks Fifth Avenue on Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station last year. The woman allegedly stole the item at approximately noon on Monday, Dec. 30. The textile had an estimated value of approximately $170. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or the alleged stolen item has been asked to contact Suffolk …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing Nearly $1K In Items At Long Island Louis Vuitton Store Woman Wanted For Stealing Nearly $1K In Items At Long Island Louis Vuitton Store
Woman Wanted For Stealing Nearly $1K In Items At Long Island Louis Vuitton Store Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a woman who stole nearly $1,000 in merchandise from a Louis Vuitton store twice during a three-week stretch. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of a woman who was caught on camera stealing items from the Louis Vuitton location in the Walt Whitman Shops last year. According to police, the woman stole a key chain with a value of approximately $450 on Saturday, Dec. 30. She later returned to the Louis Vuitton store and allegedly stole a chain b…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Wanted: Man, Three Women Accused Of Stealing Louis Vuitton Bag From Long Island Store Wanted: Man, Three Women Accused Of Stealing Louis Vuitton Bag From Long Island Store
Wanted: Man, Three Women Accused Of Stealing Louis Vuitton Bag From Long Island Store Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for the individuals suspected of stealing merchandise from a Commack retailer. Police say one man and three women, pictured above, worked together to steal a Louis Vuitton bag from Stein Mart (210 Jericho Turnpike) on Sunday, Aug. 4 around 2:45 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at …

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by Valerie Musson
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester Investigate Stolen $1,300 Louis Vuitton Purse Police In Westchester Investigate Stolen $1,300 Louis Vuitton Purse
Police In Westchester Investigate Stolen $1,300 Louis Vuitton Purse Police are investigating a woman who allegedly stole a Louis Vuitton purse worth more than $1,300. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department received a report from the owner and an employee at I Am More Scarsdale on Spencer Place, when a suspect allegedly stole the purse on Friday, Feb. 8. Police said that an employee said she saw a suspicious African American woman enter the store shortly after 3 p.m. wearing a black jacket, black pants, black boots and a black hat. The suspect then took a purse off the rack, placed it on her shoulder and walk out of the store without paying. The woma…

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by Zak Failla