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Second-degree robbery

Yorktown
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Macy's In Yorktown: Police A 48-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly being part of a group that used physical force to steal from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Aug. 20 just after 2 p.m., when Yorktown Police were sent to the Macy's location at the Jefferson Valley Mall for a reported larceny involving four men who had run from the scene, according to the department. Arriving officers spoke with a witness who told them that the men had allegedly used physical force to keep the stolen merchandise before leaving the stor…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown
Police & Fire
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Two suspects face charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Northern Westchester and assaulting a resident before stealing property, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, March 17 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to a home in Yorktown for a reported residential burglary, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving, officers spoke with a "distraught" resident who said that two suspects had entered the home and had remained inside for over half an hour, authorities said. During the time they were inside the residence, the suspects allegedly assaulted the v…

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by Ben Crnic
Nassau
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Hempstead Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large Duo Nabbed For Hempstead Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large
Duo Nabbed For Hempstead Store Robbery, With Third Suspect At Large Two suspects have been apprehended and a third is at large after a robbery at a Long Island store. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 in Hempstead. That's when Nassau County Police say three subjects entered the Cricket Wireless Store located at 33 Main Street and stole multiple cell phones valued at approximately $9,000 before leaving the store and fleeing in an unknown direction.  Two suspects -- Kamorie Edwards, age 48, of Roosevelt, and Naire Johnson, age 19, of Hempstead -- were located a short time later by Nassau County PD Third Squad Detectives ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old Charged With Robbery In Incidents At Nassau County Gas Stations 18-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old Charged With Robbery In Incidents At Nassau County Gas Stations
18-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old Charged With Robbery In Incidents At Nassau County Gas Stations Two teens are accused of attempting to rob a Long Island gas station and then robbing another gas station on the same morning.Rahquan Brooks, age 18, of the Bronx, and a 16-year-old boy, who was not identified because he is a minor, were arrested on Monday, Aug. 29, for incidents that happened earlier that day, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Police said three suspects entered a Shell gas station, located at 650 Hillside Ave. in North New Hyde Park, at about 5 a.m. and tried to get behind the register area, which was locked. They then pulled down the plexiglass barrier, a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Yorktown
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Yorktown Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Yorktown
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Yorktown Three suspects who ransacked a pharmacy during a robbery in Northern Westchester are in custody after a manhunt, authorities announced. The incident happened on Thursday, June 30 at around 4:20 p.m. at the Yorktown Pharmacy on Commerce Street. When police identified the trio’s car and attempted to pull them over, the suspects fled on Underhill Avenue and eventually collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Route 118, Yorktown Police said. The passengers in the car hit by the suspects were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Attacking, Severely Injuring Man During Robbery In Hempstead Duo Accused Of Attacking, Severely Injuring Man During Robbery In Hempstead
Duo Accused Of Attacking, Severely Injuring Man During Robbery In Hempstead Two men were arrested and accused of attacking a man on Long Island and causing severe injuries during a robbery. The incident happened on Fulton Avenue in Hempstead at 1:15 a.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police responded to the area behind 162 Fulton Ave. and found an unresponsive 58-year-old man, who was suffering from severe head and face lacerations after he was struck multiple times with an unknown object, authorities said.  NCPD said the victim's credit card, money, and personal belongings had been taken from his pocket during the inc…

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by Nicole Valinote
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Woman Steals Car, Runs Over Owner In Parking Lot At Lake Ronkonkoma Church, Police Say Woman Steals Car, Runs Over Owner In Parking Lot At Lake Ronkonkoma Church, Police Say
Woman Steals Car, Runs Over Owner In Parking Lot At Lake Ronkonkoma Church, Police Say A woman has been accused of stealing a car and running over the vehicle's owner in the parking lot of a Long Island church. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 23 in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County Police said. That's when a 73-year-old St. James woman drove her 2013 Chevrolet Spark into the parking lot of St. Mary’s Church, located at 315 Lake Shore Drive, parked near the clothing bins and exited the vehicle with the motor running, according to police. Doreen Dunbar, age 50, then approached the vehicle, got into the driver’s seat, and shut the door, police said.&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant
News
Man Wanted For Stealing Purse From Shopper At Mall In Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Stealing Purse From Shopper At Mall In Hudson Valley
Man Wanted For Stealing Purse From Shopper At Mall In Hudson Valley Seen him? A man with ties to the Hudson Valley is wanted by New York State Police investigators after an alleged purse-snatching incident. An alert was issued by New York State Police in Monroe for Kenneth Ortiz, who was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery after allegedly stealing a purse from a woman at a local shopping mall. Police said that Ortiz fled the area after stealing the purse and was arrested days later by State Police investigators. He later failed to return to court to respond to the charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Orange County. Investigators…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Westchester Man Wanted For Robbery, Grand Larceny Seen Him? Alert Issued For Westchester Man Wanted For Robbery, Grand Larceny
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Westchester Man Wanted For Robbery, Grand Larceny Police investigators in Westchester are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted man who was arrested on multiple charges. An alert has been issued by the Yonkers Police Department as they attempt to locate 44-year-old Levar Dimmie, who is wanted following his arrest for second-degree robbery and third-degree grand larceny. Following his arrest, Dimmie failed to make scheduled court appearances, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police described Dimmie as being 6-foot-1 weighing approximately 165 pounds with black hair, brown eyes, and a medium build. Dimmie also wa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Vehicle In Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Man Accused Of Carjacking Woman's Vehicle In Northern Westchester A 35-year-old man is facing charges after police say he carjacked a neighbor's car and committed a burglary in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say they responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle near Cornwall Circle on Monday, Aug. 12 around 12:45 p.m. An on-scene investigation revealed that a Yorktown man identified as Shaun Noone, 35, stole the victim’s vehicle by pushing her to the ground, according to police. It was also discovered that Noone was previously involved in a burglary in the area, police say. Noone was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery and second-d…

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by Valerie Musson
Nassau
News
Man Indicted For Murder After Fatal Shooting During Old Bethpage Park Robbery Man Indicted For Murder After Fatal Shooting During Old Bethpage Park Robbery
Man Indicted For Murder After Fatal Shooting During Old Bethpage Park Robbery A man was indicted for murder in a July 6 fatal shooting during a robbery in an Old Bethpage park. Brandon Torres, 22, of Staten Island was arraigned Friday, Aug. 2 and charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and second-degree robbery, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.  Torres was remanded and is due back in court on Friday, Sept. 6. If convicted of the top count, he faces 25 years to life in prison. Kion Carter, 25, of Middle Island was arraigned Monday, Aug. 6 and char…

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by Donna Christopher
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Three Nabbed After Purse Snatching At Commuter Lot, State Police Say Three Nabbed After Purse Snatching At Commuter Lot, State Police Say
Three Nabbed After Purse Snatching At Commuter Lot, State Police Say Connecticut State Police troopers were able to track down an adult suspect and two juveniles who were allegedly involved in a purse snatching incident at a commuter lot on Route 9. Shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Sunday night, troopers from Troop H in Hartford responded to the Route 9, exit 30 commuter lot in New Britain, where a woman reported that three Hispanic men had taken her purse off her arm by force, before taking off on foot. Upon arrival at the scene, troopers spoke to the woman, who was able to provide a more detailed description of the three suspects, who were tracked down and deta…

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by Zak Failla