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Duo Set Fire To Pseg Substations So They Could Burglarize Suffolk County Businesses, DA Says
Two men accused in nearly a dozen commercial burglaries on Long Island tried distracting police by setting fires at electrical substations, prosecutors allege.
Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were arraigned on arson and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27
According to prosecutors, the men broke into nine Suffolk County businesses – including six convenience stores, a laundry mat, and a deli – between December 2023 and February 2024.
Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglarie…
Duo Nabbed For Identity Theft, Drug Possession At Yorktown Bank, Police Say
A Hudson Valley and Long Island man were both arrested on identity theft charges after being caught with a victim's personal information and a forged driver's license at a Northern Westchester bank, police said.
Both Dutchess County resident Duane Pelt of Fishkill, age 59, and Suffolk County resident Kevin Weiss of East Hampton, age 23, were arrested on Wednesday, Nov 29 in connection with an alleged identity theft incident in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced.
According to the department, around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the Chase Bank in Yorktown at 720 Lee Blvd. and be…
Mechanicville Man Caught With Stolen RV From Dealership, Police Say
A man from the region is facing charges after police linked him to a stolen RV that was taken from a local dealership.
Saratoga County resident Andrew Castle, age 50, of Mechanicville, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 26, by New York State Police.
According to troopers, the agency was first contacted on Friday, Aug. 25, about an RV that was missing from a Clifton Park dealership.
The vehicle, valued at over $50,000, was later found in Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. Investigators determined that Castle was in possession of it.
Troopers returned the RV to its rightful owner. It was not immed…
Road Rage: Roosevelt Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Uniondale Incident
A Long Island man faces attempted murder charges after a Long Island road rage incident, authorities announced.
On Monday, Aug. 21, 22-year-old Marcquise Porter was arrested for his involvement in the Uniondale disturbance, which happened two days prior, Nassau County Police said.
The victim, a 24-year-old man contacted the police on Saturday, Aug. 19 at approximately 5:30 p.m. to report that he had been the subject of a road rage incident.
Porter, a Roosevelt resident, reportedly shot multiple rounds at the victim, striking his car twice. Police did not provide additional information r…
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Cohoes Busted Third Time This Year: Police
A convicted drug dealer from the region with an “extensive” criminal history has been arrested on felony drug charges for the third time this year.
Albany County resident Phillip Harris, age 46, was arrested near his Cohoes home on Wednesday, June 28, during a multi-agency investigation into his alleged drug activity.
Officers were gearing up to execute a search warrant at Harris’ Remsen Street apartment when they spotted him inside a vehicle two blocks away, according to Cohoes Police.
The driver of the vehicle, Catherina Mayotte, was found to have a suspended driver’s license.
Officers …
Accused Cop Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder For 'Senseless' Attack On Suffolk Officer
The 20-year-old man accused of shooting a Long Island police officer on the job could spend decades behind bars.
Janell Funderburke, age 20, of Coram, was formally arraigned on over a dozen criminal charges, including aggravated attempted murder, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 25.
Suffolk County Police officers were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on Thursday, May 11, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
Earlier Report: Watch: Suffolk County Officer Gets Hero's Send-Off Fr…
Island Park Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police
A Long Island man who was arrested for stealing a landscaping truck, crashing it, and fleeing the scene had been arrested multiple times prior, including for robbery, police announced.
Albert Garfield, aged 57, of Island Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 14, and will face multiple charges, including grand larceny, according to Nassau County police.
At approximately 8:50 p.m., officials allege that Garfield illegally entered a fenced property at 531 Nassau Road in Roosevelt.
He then reportedly got inside an International Harvester Landscape Truck and started the engine.
Garfield drove th…
Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Clifton Park Business, Police Say
A man from the region is accused of trying to steal thousands of dollars from his former employer.
Washington County resident William Jordan, age 57, of Salem, was arrested on multiple charges Saturday, May 6, according to New York State Police.
Troopers said they were initially contacted in February 2023 by a business owner in Clifton Park in Saratoga County claiming that someone was trying to cash an unauthorized check from the company’s account.
Investigators determined that Jordan, a former employee, allegedly stole the company check without permission and forged it for over $11,000 be…
26-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Car In Riverhead, Police Say
A report of a stolen car ended with a 26-year-old man in handcuffs on Long Island.
Riverhead Town Police were alerted at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, that a vehicle stolen from Nassau County was believed to be entering Riverhead.
Nearly 10 minutes later, patrol units spotted the 2006 Dodge Charger stopped on Route 58 near Mill Road, according to police.
Officers arrested the driver, Bhajenauth Ramsaroop, of Jamaica, Queens, without incident on multiple charges, including:
Third-degree criminal possession of stolen property (felony)
Second-degree obstructing governmental administrat…
