Queens Duo Steal Over $1.5K In Feminine, Cosmetic Products From Yorktown CVS: Police
Two Queens women are accused of stealing more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from a CVS store in Westchester County — and later turning themselves in on active arrest warrants, police said.
The arrests were made on Thursday, May 14, when 23-year-old Melanie Ortiz and 32-year-old Thifany Lopez, both of College Point, surrendered themselves to Yorktown Police, the department said on Thursday, May 21.
Police said the arrests stem from an Aug. 25, 2025 larceny investigation at the CVS located at 2000 Commerce St. in Yorktown. Investigators alleged that three women stole femi…
Fake ID Helped NYC Teen Swipe Packages Worth $97K From Hicksville Facility: Police
A New York City teenager has been busted for stealing two FedEx packages worth $97,000 on Long Island using a fake ID, police said Monday, May 18.
Denys Hryshchenko, 18, of Staten Island, was arrested around 7 a.m. and charged with first-degree identity theft, second-degree possession of a forged instrument, second-degree grand larceny and unlawful possession of identifying information, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Hryshchenko used the false identification to obtain two packages with items valued at $97,000 inside on Thursday, April 23, at a FedEx facility at 25 Newbridge Road …
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: New Windsor Couple Admits Fraudulently Billing NY For Fake Trips
An Orange County couple and their transportation companies have admitted to stealing more than $3.4 million from New York’s Medicaid program through a years-long fraudulent billing scheme, prosecutors said.
New Windsor resident Rohail Raja, 45, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to first-degree grand larceny, while his wife, Shama Alam, 45, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree conspiracy, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced on Thursday, May 14.
Their companies, Unique Class Limo, Inc., and SNR Limo, Inc.,…
Watervliet Thief Busted At NY Mall Wearing Watch He Stole, Police Say
The cops were right on time.
A New York man was arrested while wearing a watch that he stole from a liquor store backroom, police said Wednesday, May 6.
Matthew Hoffmann, 35, illegally accessed a room at Uptown Wine and Spirits in Watervliet on Sunday, May 3, the Watervliet Police Department said. He took the watch and cash before fleeing the store, cops said.
But Hoffmann, of Schenectady, was spotted at Crossgates Mall in Albany on Tuesday, May 5 by members of the Guilderland Police Department, authorities said. He was wearing the stolen watch when police saw him, according to investigato…
Brooklyn Man Charged In $24K Nassau County Home Depot Theft Spree
man is accused of stealing nearly $25,000 worth of merchandise from multiple Home Depot stores across Nassau County, police announced.
Tony Curtis, 64, of Brooklyn, was arrested following an investigation into a series of larcenies that happened on Saturday, Aug. 30, according to detectives.
Curtis allegedly entered several Home Depot locations throughout Nassau County, selected merchandise totaling approximately $24,970.15, and left the stores without paying, authorities said.
After what police described as an extensive investigation, detectives located Curtis and took him into cu…
Burglary Spree Targeting Cell Phone Shops Leads To 3 Arrests In Nassau County
A string of break-ins targeting cell phone repair shops across Nassau County has led to the arrests of two teens and a juvenile, police announced on Thursday, April 9.
Widmaer Innocent, 19, of West Babylon, and Jahmir Corbin, 18, of Westbury, were taken into custody following an investigation into multiple commercial burglaries, according to Nassau County police. A 17-year-old male was also arrested in connection to the incidents.
Detectives say the burglaries occurred at several locations, including iClinic Phone Repair in Rockville Centre, RAPA Wireless in Uniondale, Phone Smart Shop in B…
High-Speed Havoc: Two State Troopers Injured In ‘Reckless’ LI Car Chase, Police Say
Two state troopers were injured in a chaotic car chase on Long Island on Tuesday, April 7, state police said.
Driver Joshua Rosario-Rivera, 38, and passenger Boubacar Diallo, 39, sped off in a stolen vehicle following an attempted traffic stop in Hempstead just after 7:30 p.m., New York State Police announced Wednesday, April 8.
During the chase, Rosario-Rivera struck multiple marked New York State Police vehicles and drove “recklessly” through Nassau County, authorities said. Two troopers suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries in the pursuit, according to state police.
After …
Baldwin Fraudster Made 110 Illegal Transactions In Chase Scam: Police
A Long Island fraudster made 110 illegal transactions from Chase Bank accounts to steal $55,000, police said Friday, April 3.
Paras Javed, 26-year-old Baldwin man, was arrested Thursday, April 2 and hit with numerous charges, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Javed contacted Chase customer service and claimed to be an account holder on multiple occasions, then changed the victims’ mailing addresses to his own and ordered debit cards, cops said. The scheme began in November 2025 and continued into January 2026, according to investigators.
During those two months, he made all 110 una…
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Family Member’s Home, Stealing Car In Rhinebeck: Police
A man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he burglarized a family member’s home and stole a vehicle in Dutchess County.
The incident that resulted in the arrest happened at around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, in the Village of Rhinebeck, New York State Police said on Monday, March 23.
There, troopers responded to a report of unauthorized use of a vehicle and later found the unoccupied car on East Market Street.
Troopers also found the suspect, identified as Hyde Park resident Issac S. Iselin, 37, nearby and took him into custody, police said.
An investigation later fou…
