Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: Man Accused of Stealing from Special Needs Organizations

Notable crimes and arrests this week.

A Rockville Centre man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing more than $1.6 million from two non-profit organizations that raise money for special needs children and two women for whom he acted as financial planner, the Nassau County district attorney announced. Read more here.

Teens Robbed While Answering Facebook Ad

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Two teens were beaten and robbed when they answered a Facebook ad for an iPhone 5, according to Nassau County Police.

Cops said an 18-year-old male and a 16-year-old male went to Jefferson Avenue in Lakeview after seeing an ad on Facebook for the sale of an iPhone 5. Read more here.

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Dead Body Identified as East Garden City Shooter

Police have confirmed that the dead body washed ashore in Rockland County Monday morning is Sang Ho Kim, a Queens man who'd been on the run ever since he opened fire inside a local office building in East Garden City Sept. 25. Read more here.

LBPD: After Car Chase, Duo Charged with Narcotics, Weapons Possession

Two men were arrested and charged in a narcotics and forged prescriptions investigation that involved a car chase in Long Beach on Wednesday. Read more here.

Police ID Body Found Near Lido Beach

Police have identified the man who was found floating in the water off Lido Beach Friday.

According to detectives, the deceased is Michael W. Neblett, 59, of Far Rockaway. Cops said people fishing 1.5 miles south of Lido Beach came across the body floating face down in the water at around 11 a.m. Friday. Read more here.


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