Crime & Safety
Mineola Man Arrested for Fairfield Avenue Burglary
Matthew Long allegedly broke into home to steal video games.
Nassau County Police have arrested a Mineola resident on charges of breaking into a home on Thursday, Oct. 10.
According to detectives at 12:15 p.m., Mathew Long, 18, allegedly entered a home on Fairfield Avenue in Mineola through a side window in an attempt to steal video games from a friend who lived at the home.
A 33-year old woman who was staying at the residence allegedly confronted Long and he fled the scene with no proceeds.
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Long surrendered to detectives and was placed under arrest at 11:05 p.m.
A member of the Mineola High School Class of 2013, Long was a student athlete who had been a multi-year wrestling champion and set the school's wrestling record with 121 wins.
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He is charged with second degree burglary and will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, Oct. 11.
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