$495K In Mailed Checks Intercepted From Woodbury Company, Queens Man Charged: Police
A Queens man has been arrested more than a year after nearly half a million dollars in checks mailed by a Long Island company were intercepted, police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Raymond Nagaloo, 31, of Queens, was arrested following an investigation by the department's Electronics Squad/Fraud & Forgery Section, Nassau County Police said.
The investigation began after a Woodbury company mailed two checks totaling more than $495,000 that were intercepted by an unknown person on Monday, June 23, 2025, according to detectives.
Nagaloo was arrested in connection with the intercepted c…
$9.5K Debt Relief Payment Lands Hicksville Man Grand Larceny Charge: Police
A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a customer who thought the money would help settle his debts, police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Nitin Pal Singh, 43, of Hicksville, was arrested following an investigation into a $9,500 payment made to a debt relief company, according to Nassau County Police.
The case began when a 40-year-old man was contacted by a company called Wavepayz and offered debt relief assistance on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, detectives said.
The victim agreed and was instructed to pay $9,500 to Purzue Care Inc., located at 64 Gardner Ave. in Hick…
Somers Golf Club Manager Stole $12K, Cash, Checks, Clubs: State Police
A restaurant manager at a Westchester golf club stole thousands of dollars from the business before returning days later and breaking into the clubhouse, New York State Police said.
David Chung, 37, of Somers, was arrested Friday, Aug. 7, following a string of incidents at Somers National Golf Club at 1000 West Hill Drive, according to State Police. The investigation began after police learned Chung obtained a combined $4,800 from two people on Saturday, July 25, authorities said.
Chung told the two people the money was needed to repair damage they had caused at the golf club before an…
Senior Hands Scammer $40K In Baldwin Parking Lot After Social Security Hoax: Police
A Long Island senior was scammed out of $40,000 by a Queens schemer, police said Tuesday, July 28.
Junkai Chen, 35, of Fresh Meadows, called the 73-year-old victim and told him his bank account and social security number had been compromised, the Nassau County Police Department said.
The man believed the phone call and followed Chen’s instructions to withdraw $40,000 cash from his bank, then deliver it to an unknown man in a parking lot on Grand Avenue in Baldwin on Thursday, June 25, cops said.
Shortly after the dropoff, the victim realized he’d been scammed and called police, authorities…
Man Steals Wallet From Gym Locker, Tries Using Victim's Credit Card In Yorktown: Police
A 68-year-old man faces grand larceny charges after police said he stole a wallet from a gym locker in Westchester County and tried using the victim's credit card.
Peekskill resident Martin L. Robbins, 68, was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with an incident at Club Fit Jefferson Valley at 600 Bank Rd. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 14.
According to police, on Friday, July 3, the department received a report regarding a larceny at the fitness center. Officers later found that a wallet had been stolen from a locker at the facili…
Double-Dipping Brightwaters Clerk Gets Prison For Stealing From Boss And Taxpayers: Authorities
A Long Island woman who stole from her employer and from taxpayers has been sentenced to prison time, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30.
Christa Ramos, 57, of Brightwaters, got three to six years behind bars for swiping $230,000 from her company and $40,000 through unemployment fraud, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Ramos worked as a clerk for Northeast Electrical Contractors from December 2018 to June 2023 and was responsible for paying company bills, authorities said.
But in addition to that, she also wrote numerous checks to herself, which she deposited into he…
Woman Steals Credit Cards From Assisted Living Facility Residents In Yorktown: Police
A woman who works at an assisted living facility in Westchester County has been accused of stealing credit cards from residents and using them to make purchases, police said.
Kimon Hughes, 41, of White Plains, was arrested on Monday, June 15, following an investigation into thefts at The Country House in Westchester at 2000 Baldwin Rd. in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, June 16.
The investigation began on April 29, when officers received a report from a resident of The Country House regarding a larceny and identity theft. According to police, an unknown suspect stole a…
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police
A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars stolen from two Pennsylvania residents in a phone scam scheme, police announced on Monday, June 1.
Chancellor McKee, 22, of Islip, was arrested after an investigation into unauthorized transfers from two victims' bank accounts, according to Suffolk County Police.
The Pennsylvania residents had $2,500 and $4,500 separately removed from their accounts and transferred into a Coinbase cryptocurrency account belonging to McKee on Nov. 12, 2025, investigators said.
Police said the victims had fallen for a phone scam before the money w…
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…
Duo Assault Victim, Hold Him Down, Take His Wallet In Spring Valley, Police Say
Two men, including a teenager, have been arrested in connection with an early-morning robbery that left a man with facial injuries in Rockland County, police said.
Officers responded just after 3:44 a.m. on Monday, March 2, to the area of 1 Union Rd. in Spring Valley after receiving a report of a robbery, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Friday, March 6.
Investigators said the victim had been walking near North Madison Avenue and Maple Avenue when he was approached by two suspects who demanded money.
When the victim refused, one suspect assaulted him and held him down while…
Coach Charged After Up To $7K In Skis Stolen From Mount Peter Meet, Warwick Police Say
A New Jersey ski coach and event official is accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of skis during a meet in the Hudson Valley, NY, police said.
The arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when officers responded to a report that multiple sets of skis had been taken from the Mount Peter Ski Area in the Orange County town of Warwick, NY, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
The estimated value of the stolen skis was between $4,000 and $7,000, according to police.
Several schools from Bergen County, NJ, had been at t…
Hicksville Car Dealership Manager Steals $64K From Hyundai Sale, Police Say
A fleet sales manager at a Long Island car dealership diverted roughly $64,000 from the sale of a new vehicle into his personal bank account, police said.
Kyle Roberts, 42, of Syosset, was arrested following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Section.
Advantage Hyundai, located on Plainview Road in Hicksville, contacted the agency reporting that approximately $64,000 from the sale of a new automobile in June 2025 was never deposited into the dealership’s business account.
Business records showed the vehicle had been sold, but the funds were mis…
