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Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Nassau County: Police
Three men who authorities said were involved in a scheme to steal cash from victims leaving the bank have been arrested.
Police announced on Friday, May 10 that the following three people were arrested for multiple Nassau County larcenies that occurred over three months:
John William Murillo Herrera, age 51, of Elmhurst;
Carlos Julio Velandia Garcia, age 52, who is homeless; and
Andres Perez Anzures, age 46, of Brooklyn.
Beginning in February 2024 and continuing until the day before their arrest, the trio allegedly broke into numerous cars across the county, specifically targeting victi…
Internationally Wanted Jewel Thief Steals $17K Watch In Manhasset: Police
A Queens man who is wanted across the country and the world for jewelry theft has been arrested on Long Island, police announced.
Forty-nine-year-old Yaorong Wan, who lives in Queens, was arrested on Saturday, May 4 for the Manhasset incident, which happened nearly three weeks before, according to Nassau County Police.
Wan, on Friday, April 19, is alleged to have walked into London Jewelers, located at 2046 Northern Boulevard.
Once inside, police said he distracted the salesperson using a sleight of hand and stole a $17,000 Chopard watch.
A search warrant was issued for Wan. When execu…
Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say
A Long Island man and a man from Romania were arrested on charges including scheme to defraud for allegedly using card skimming devices at multiple grocery stores.
Nassau County Police arrested Marius Adrian Dobre, age 27, and Paul Mihaita Tudor, age 30, on Thursday, May 2 following an investigation.
Authorities said Tudor, who is from Ridgewood, Queens, and Dobre, who is a Romanian national, placed card-skimming devices on credit card terminals at grocery stores across Nassau County.
Luckily, the devices were discovered before any information was stolen.
Tudor is charged with two cou…
Serial Nassau County Parking Meter Burglar Caught: Police
A man has been arrested in connection to over a dozen thefts across Long Island, police announced.
Marvin O Morejon Flores, age 35, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, according to Nassau County Police.
On multiple occasions Morejon Flores, who is from Hempstead, stole from parking meters along Roslyn Road and Jericho Turnpike, an investigation claimed.
He reportedly gave police false information; after he was arrested for the alleged larcenies, police found he had warrants out for his arrest for violating probation and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
For the thefts, M…
Violent Island Park Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after police say he broke into a couple’s apartment, punching one victim and causing property damage.
It happened on Monday, April 15 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before 12:45 a.m. that morning, a 45-year-old woman called the police to report that a man had broken into their apartment and was fighting with the woman’s boyfriend, age 50.
The burglar, 39-year-old James Becker, is said to have punched the woman’s boyfriend in the face multiple times, threatened him with a metal crucifix, and tore the refrigerator out of the wall dur…
20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Inexcusable, Senseless' Uniondale Murder
A 20-year-old who was convicted of murdering a man during an attempted robbery on Long Island has been sentenced to spend the next quarter of a century behind bars, authorities announced.
Kyle Colthirst, of Uniondale, faced his sentence of 25 years to life on Tuesday, April 2, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Colthirst was 18 years old when, on November 10, 2021, he and three other people allegedly lured 24-year-old Kyle Midtlyng to his death.
Original Story: Two Teens Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead On Long Island Roadway
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