Showing posts with label Police beat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Police beat. Show all posts

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Arrest in Huntington robbery

By Joy Vestal

Commack

  • A passenger window on a car on Veterans Memorial Highway was found broken yesterday and the navigation system was stolen.

    Dix Hills
  • The owner of a 1998 Mazda said it was stolen today on Tiana Place.

    East Northport
  • A Burrwood Court resident called police today after she saw some youths making graffiti on her fence.

    Elwood
  • A burglary was discovered yesterday at a house on Godfrey Lane. The police report said entry was made through a bathroom window. The resident said jewelry was taken.

    Greenlawn
  • A resident on Sinclair Drive said his leaf blower was stolen yesterday from his front yard.

    Huntington
  • A man was arrested today on Pidgeon Hill Road and charged with committing a robbery Aug. 3 on Fairground Avenue. The police report said the victim said his cell phone and $400 were taken.

    Huntington Station
  • A woman called police today to report that after her car broke down last week and was towed to a repair shop on West Jericho Turnpike her gas card that was in the car was stolen and used eight times for a total of $300 in charges.
  • Car hit by pumpkin in East Northport

    By Joy Vestal

    East Northport

  • A car was broken into Tuesday on 6th Avenue and a digital camera was stolen.

  • Vandals threw a pumpkin at a car Tuesday on Elwood Road and broke a rear window.

  • Two windows were broken Tuesday on a car parked on Pulaski Road.

  • Two tires were slashed and a rear window was broken on a van parked at the Lukoil gas station on 4th Street yesterday.

    Elwood
  • A cell phone was stolen Tuesday from a backpack left on the floor of the library on Elwood Road.

    Fort Salonga
  • A car was broken into yesterday on Wayne Coiurt and money was stolen.

    Huntington
  • A woman told police her pocketbook with all her credit cards in it was stolen Tuesday while she was at the YMCA on Park Avenue.

  • A resident on Oakland Street called police Tuesday after vandals egged her house and car.

    Huntington Station
  • A man on Townhouse Road told police his wallet and cell phone were taken when he was assaulted and robbed Tuesday.

  • Graffiti was found Tuesday on the Huntington Coach Corp. building on 10th Avenue.

    Melville
  • Two offices were broken into Tuesday at the Huntington Quad and a DVD player and a iPod music player wre stolen from them.

  • The tires were stolen yesterday from a car on Bagatelle Road.
  • Tuesday, October 16, 2007

    2 arrested in Greenlawn burglary

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A car was broken into yesterday on Motor Parkway and a cell phone, laptop computer and the navigation system were stolen.

  • A resident on Pumpkin Street said vandals threw a pumpkin through his car window today.

    Dix Hills
  • A 1996 Ram 2500 was stolen yesterday on East Jericho Turnpike.

    Greenlawn
  • Two men were arrested yesterday and charged with the burglary of a house on Crown Avenue that police said took place July 2. The police report said a television, video games and a watch were taken.

    Huntington
  • A screen on a front window of a house on Hemlock Avenue was torn off in what police said could have been a attempted burglary yesterday.

  • Jewelry, money and a camera were all taken yesterday during a burglary at a house on Tuthill Street.

  • A couple stole baby formula and a bouquet of flowers yesterday from a store on Jericho Turnpike.

  • Two bicycles were stolen yesterday from a 7-Eleven store on Greenlawn Road and Route 25A.

    Huntington Station
  • Vandals spray painted graffiti on a building on Lowndes Avenue yesterday.
  • A window was broken on a office trailer on West 11th Street today and a small amount of money and a cell phone were taken.

  • Graffiti was found today on a fence on Railroad Street.

    Lloyd Harbor
  • A resident on Abbington Drive told police that her pocketbook was stolen today at St. Patrick’s Church on Route 25A in Huntington.

    Melville
  • A woman was arrested today and charged with a DWI on Pinelawn Road.
  • Monday, October 15, 2007

    Police: Good Samaritan assaulted

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A burglary was discovered Friday at a house on Linda Lane. Police said that the thief brought a ladder to gain access to a window of the house.

  • Jewelry and money were taken Friday during a burglary at a house on Tara Lane.

  • Graffiti was found yesterday on a fence at a house on Vera Lane.

    Dix Hills
  • A woman was arrested Friday on Bagatelle Road and charged with false personation after she gave the officer a false name.

  • Police reported Friday that a shoplifter was arrested at the Pathmark store on Old Country Road.

  • Two front windows were broken Sunday at an empty house on Millet Street.

    East Northport
  • A mailbox was stolen yesterday from a house on Roosevelt Avenue.

  • A resident on Saratoga Avenue reported a burglary yesterday. The police report said jewelry and money were taken from the master bedroom of the house.

  • Police reported yesterday that graffiti was found on the handball court at the park on Cedar Road.

    Huntington
  • A man who witnessed a person trying to steal a woman's purse on Broadway and Depew Street was injured Sunday. Police said the good Samaritan grabbed the thief but was then hit and thrown to the ground by the thief, who ran off with the pocketbook.

    Huntington Station
  • A burglary was discovered Friday at an apartment on 1st Avenue. The resident told police his shotgun, cell phone and a game console were stolen.

  • A car radio was stolen Sunday on Garyley Place.

  • A resident on Lynch Street reported that his garage was broken into through a back window Sunday and his chainsaw and other tools were stolen.

  • A car was broken into yesterday on East 17th Street and a computer and the navigation system were stolen.

  • A man on East 2nd Street said his bicycle was stolen yesterday.

    Northport
  • Police reported that a man was arrested Sunday after he robbed the Metro Mart on Fort Salonga Road. The owner said the man took money from the cash register.

  • Vandals damaged the west side of the high school building on Elwood Road yesterday.

    West Hills
  • A woman on Forestdale Drive called police Sunday to report that her ring was stolen. She said she had taken the ring off at a nail salon and forgot it. When she returned to the store the ring was gone.
  • Friday, October 12, 2007

    Police beat: 9 items, 8 involve cars

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A woman was arrested yesterday on the West Commack Road exit of the LIE and charged with DWI.

  • The driver-side window was broken yesterday on a car parked on Townline Road.

  • The navigation system was stolen yesterday from a car on Motor Parkway.

    East Northport
  • A car on Stoothoff Road was damaged by vandals yesterday.

  • The driver-side window was found broken yesterday on a car on Jasmine Lane.

  • A window was broken on a door of a building on 5th Avenue today.

  • A car was broken into yesterday on Beach Hill Drive and jewelry, clothing and a purse were stolen.

    Huntington Station
  • The owner of a 2007 Honda Element said it was stolen yesterday on Lake Road.

    Melville
  • A window was broken on a car today on Broadhollow Road and the navigation system was stolen.
  • Thursday, October 11, 2007

    Car break-in in Fort Salonga

    By Joy Vestal

    Dix Hills

  • The owner of a Mercedes parked on Euclid Avenue said the car was keyed by vandals yesterday.

    East Northport
  • Two Dyson vacuum cleaners were stolen yesterday from a store on East Jericho Turnpike.

    Fort Salonga
  • A car was broken into today on Beach Hill Drive and items were stolen.

    Greenlawn
  • The owner of Greenlawn Stationery on Broadway told police that he had a film of a woman shoplifting mugs and coin banks yesterday.

    Huntington
  • The owner of a building on West Jericho Turnpike told police it was damaged by vandals yesterday.
  • Wednesday, October 10, 2007

    Arrest in Huntington Station theft

    By Joy Vestal

    Cold Spring Harbor

  • The front door was reported broken yesterday at the Bank of America on Main Street in what was thought to be a attempt to enter the building.

    East Northport
  • A woman was arrested yesterday and charged with stealing assorted clothing and bedding from the Sears store on East Jericho Turnpike.

    Fort Salonga
  • A resident on Meadow Glen Road said his lawn mower was stolen from his driveway yesterday.

    Huntington Station
  • A man was arrested yesterday and charged with shoplifting at Starbucks on Route 25.

  • Police reported yesterday that eight blank prescription pads were stolen from a dermatologist's office on Oakwood Road. The doctor told them a pharmacy called her to check when someone tried to use one of them.

  • A woman called police today from the Big H laundromat to report that her money was stolen from her wallet. A suspect was arrested.
  • Tuesday, October 9, 2007

    Cops: Forgery charge in East Northport

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack
  • A window was reported broken yesterday on a car on South Ketay Drive and clothing left in the auto was taken.

    East Northport
  • A man was arrested and charged with possession of a forged instrument at the Washington Mutual Bank in the Huntington Square Mall yesterday.

    Huntington Station
  • The owner of a restaurant on Route 25 said vandals broke his windows yesterday.

  • Three men were arrested yesterday and charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing traffic on Route 25 and Melville Road after they were thrown out of a club in the area.

    Melville
  • A employee at a company on Pinelawn Road called police yesterday after he found pellet gunshot holes in all four windows of his car.
  • Monday, October 8, 2007

    Cops: Burglary, beating in Huntington Station

    By Joy Vestal

    ...
    Centerport

    • A driver-side window was broken on a car on Ridgefield Street on Saturday.

    Dix Hills

    • The driver-side window was broken on a car on Pineacres Boulevard on Saturday.

    Fort Salonga

    • A resident on Hayes Hill Drive reported that a pair of diamond earrings were missing from her house on Saturday.

    Greenlawn

    • A real estate agent called police to report a burglary at a vacant house on Croley Street on Saturday. The police report said a air conditioning unit had been pushed in to gain entry.

    Halesite

    • The owner of a Volkswagen bug found the rear windshield broken on Saturday.

    Huntington

    • A lawn mower was stolen from a yard on Lafayette Street on Saturday.
    • A man was arrested on East 12th Street and charged with driving while intoxicated on Saturday.
    • A 1994 Volvo sedan was stolen on Prime Avenue yesterday.

    Huntington Station

    • A man was arrested on East Carver Street and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct on Saturday.
    • The owner of a 2000 Acura told police it was stolen on West Pulaski Road on Saturday.
    • Police reported yesterday that a homeless man told them he was hit in the head while he was sleeping in the park on East 5th Street. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
    • Police reported that a resident on West 10th Street was beaten during a burglary at his house yesterday and was taken to a hospital. The man told them a large amount of money was taken but did not provide any other information.

    Melville

    • A utility shed at a house on Wintergreen Drive was broken into yesterday and tools and a compressor were stolen.
    • A clerk at a 7-Eleven store on Broadhollow Road said a customer started a argument with him and then hit him on Saturday. The police report did not indicate what caused the fight.
    • An Old East Neck Road homeowner said his mailbox was stolen yesterday.
    • An employee at a company on Pinelawn Road called police today after he found pellet gunshot holes in all four windows of his car.

    Compiled by Joy Vestal

    Monday, October 1, 2007

    Cops: Wallet taken at gunpoint in Huntington

    Commack
  • A contractor told police there was ongoing vandalism at his job site on Scholar Lane. He said he found work signs and safety lights broken Friday.

  • A windshield was broken Friday on a car parked on the corner of Hayrick and Scholar Lanes.

  • A van in the Home Depot parking lot on Crooked Hill Road was broken into Saturday and money, the radio and tools were stolen.

  • A woman was caught shoplifting Saturday at the Kohl’s store on Crooked Hill Road. The security personnel at the store told police she took Burberry perfume, a blouse, a vest and sneakers.

  • Tools were stolen from a van at the Costco store on Garet Place Saturday.

  • A woman told police her money was taken from her wallet Sunday at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club on Clubhouse Drive.

  • Security personnel at the Target store on Henry Street said they caught a man stealing two Tru Tech televisions valued at $600 yesterday.

    Dix Hills
  • A woman was arrested Friday on Route 231 and charged with driving with a revoked license and giving a police officer the wrong name and other information.

  • The front windshield was broken yesterday on a car on Stratford Avenue.

    East Northport
  • A man was arrested yesterday on Baylor Place and charged with criminal contempt and disobeying a court order.

    Greenlawn
  • A Kirkland Drive resident reported Friday that vandals damaged her fence.

  • A house being built on Kirkland Drive was broken into Friday and copper piping was stolen.

  • A landscaper’s trailer was broken into Friday on Broadway and a chain saw, rope and a rake were stolen.

  • A burglary was reported yesterday at a house on Frazer Drive. The police report said entry was made through the garage.

  • A safe with jewelry and a 42-inch television were taken during a burglary at a house on Hofstra Drive yesterday.

    Huntington
  • A man on Woodhull Road told police his wallet was taken when he was robbed at gunpoint Friday.

  • A Dunlop Road resident told police yesterday that a large group of youths was knocking over the mailboxes on his street.

  • A man was arrested and charged with robbery yesterday on Woodull Road. The police report said he robbed a person at gunpoint and took $60.

  • A side window was broken on a car yesterday on Brooks Avenue.

  • A sign was found broken yesterday on the Huntington Jewish Center property on Park Avenue.

    Huntington Station
  • A motorist called police from the intersection of Lowndes and New York Avenue Saturday to report that a group of youths were throwing rocks at the passing cars.

  • A burglary was discovered yesterday at the Oakwood Country Deli on Oakwood Road. The police report said entry was made through a vent on the side of the building that set off the burglar alarm. Cigarettes and some small change were taken.

  • A man on New York Avenue told police he was robbed yesterday by three men.

  • A man said he was assaulted and robbed yesterday on Fairgrounds Avenue and East 6th Street.

    Melville
  • A resident on Old Bridge Court said a window was pried open in a attempt to enter his house Friday.

  • A woman was arrested and charged with a DWI yesterday at the exit of Northern State Parkway and Pinelawn Road.

    West Hills
  • The owner of a 2005 BMW said it was stolen Saturday on Equestrian Court.
  • Friday, September 28, 2007

    Police: Copper pipes stolen in Greenlawn

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A passenger side window was broken on a car today in a parking lot on Commack Road. A purse with credit cards and checkbook and a iPod were stolen.

    Greenlawn
  • A contractor building a house on Kirkland Drive told police today that copper piping was stolen from the site.

    Huntington
  • Security personnel at the K-Mart store on New York Avenue told police they caught a man shoplifting yesterday. The man had stolen hot dogs and tuna fish but gave them back and left the store without any charges being filed.

    Huntington Station
  • A man was arrested yesterday on Columbia Street and charged with violating an order of protection.

  • A resident on Lenox Road told police yesterday that vandals have damaged his fence numerous times over the summer.

    South Huntington
  • Two women and a man who had small children with them were seen shoplifting yesterday at the Sunglass Hut at the Walt Whitman Mall.
  • Thursday, September 27, 2007

    Cops: Burglar shot at in Lloyd Harbor

    By Joy Vestal

    Cold Spring Harbor

  • A burglary was reported yesterday at a house on Woodbury Road. The police report said entry was made through a basement window. The homeowner said jewelry was stolen.

    Fort Salonga
  • A laptop computer, iPod and jewelry were taken during a burglary yesterday at a house on Russell Court.

    Greenlawn
  • A rear window was found broken yesterday on a car on Brooklyn Avenue.

  • A man was arrested yesterday on Little Plains Road and charged with leaving the scene of a accident and failing to show his license and insurance papers.

    Huntington Station
  • A West 21st Street resident said items were stolen from his yard yesterday.

  • A man was arrested yesterday on Pulaski and Depot Roads and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and false personation. The police report said the man gave the wrong name, address and date of birth to a police officer when he was stopped.

    Lloyd Harbor
  • A resident on Soundcrest Drive reported a burglary yesterday. Police said the resident heard a noise, came downstairs to investigate and found a strange man in the house. The intruder shot at the occupant and the bullet grazed his left arm. The resident then ran into the master bedroom and got his father’s gun and shot at the burglar. The police report did not indicate if the intruder was shot. The resident himself did not require any medical attention.

    Melville
  • The navigation unit was stolen yesterday form a car on Pinelawn Road.
  • Tuesday, September 25, 2007

    Cops: Car torched in S. Huntington

    By Joy Vestal

    Cold Spring Harbor

    The glass panes in a wooden door were broken yesterday at the Goddess Gourmet shop on Main Street.

    Commack
    Two cars on Commack Road were reported damaged yesterday and the catalytic converters were stolen from them.

    Dix Hills
    A 1995 Honda Civic was reported damaged yesterday on Old Brook Road.

    East Northport
    A New York City parking permit was stolen yesterday from a car on Meadowrue Lane.

    A pellet gunshot broke the rear windshield on a unmarked law enforcement car on Cornflower Avenue today.

    Fort Salonga
    A burglary was discovered yesterday at the Bottle Bargains liquor store on Fort Salonga Road. The police report said electronic items and paperwork were stolen.

    Greenlawn

    A window was found broken yesterday on a car on Darrow Lane.

    Huntington Station

    Two cars at the Daytop Village Foundation on New York Avenue were damaged by vandals yesterday

    The driver-side window was broken on a 2002 Jeep on Colorado Place today and a wallet with money and credit cards was stolen along with a cell phone.

    The owner of a 1995 Honda Civic told police the car was set on fire today on Nordel Lane and Stepar Place.

    Melville
    A employee in the office of Nussbaum, Yates, Burg and Klein on Broadhollow Road said her wallet with credit cards, checks and cash was stolen from her cubicle yesterday.

    A laptop computer was stolen yesterday from a table in the restaurant of the Marriott Hotel on Walt Whitman Road.

    South Huntington
    The doors and passenger seats were stripped from a car and the stereo was stolen yesterday on Dix Hills Road.

    Police reported that a car was set on fire today on Iceland Drive.

    Monday, September 24, 2007

    Police: $6,000 theft in Huntington Station

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • An attendant at the Alex Petroleum station on Commack Road said a man drove off Friday without paying for his gas. The attendant gave police the license plate number of the car.

  • A resident on Cottonwood Drive said two tires were slashed on his car Saturday.

    Dix Hills
  • Savings bonds, jewelry and personal papers were taken during a burglary yesterday at a house on Livingston Place. The police said entry was made through a sliding glass door in the back of the house.

    Elwood
  • A Thadford Street resident said a car drove across her front lawn Saturday and damaged it.

    Greenlawn
  • On yesterday two men were seen trying to break into a coin operated vacuum outside a laundromat on Broadway. The police said they broke the padlock but were unable to get the change out of the machine.

    Huntington
  • A dumpster was reported stolen Friday behind a building on Route 110.

  • The doors were reported stolen off a Jeep yesterday that the owner said she had not used in a year but kept in her backyard on Wendover Drive. She said the doors that were stolen only fit the CJF Jeep model.

  • Vandals broke a side-view mirror on a car on Sheridan Street yesterday.

    Huntington Station
  • The steering column was found damaged yesterday on a car parked on New York Avenue.

  • A garage was broken into today on West 19th Street and two bicycles, a table saw and power planer were stolen. The homeowner placed a value of over $6,000 on these items that were taken.

    Melville
  • The owner of a 2008 Chevrolet said someone splashed gray paint all over the car yesterday in a parking lot on Walt Whitman Road.
  • Friday, September 21, 2007

    Police beat: Wheels stolen in Greenlawn

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A man stole two cell phones today from behind a counter at the CVS store on Commack Road.

    Greenlawn
  • The wheels and rims were stolen from a car in the owner’s driveway on North Lane yesterday.

    Huntington
  • A burglary was discovered today at Tip Top Cleaners on Gerard Street. The police report said a glass door was broken to gain entry and money was taken.

    Huntington Station
  • A resident on West 10th Street told police that someone broke into her apartment yesterday.

  • Security personnel at the Macy’s in the Walt Whitman Mall called police yesterday to report that a mother and daughter that were caught shoplifting in the store were causing a disturbance.

  • A man who broken into Artie’s Deli on East 17th Street was arrested and charged with burglary today. The owner of the deli said money and electronic equipment were stolen.

  • Police reported yesterday that a woman was assaulted and robbed of her pocketbook with money and jewelry in it by another woman on Longley Place. The assailant was arrested today.

    Melville
  • A driver-side car window was broken yesterday on a car at the Huntington Hills Hospice on the South Service Road and a electronic system was stolen.

  • A man was stopped and arrested today and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle on Sweet Hollow Road.
  • Thursday, September 20, 2007

    Police beat: Dix Hills robbery arrest

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A car was broken into yesterday in a parking lot on Motor Parkway and a briefcase was stolen.

  • Police reported that a woman was arrested and charged with grand larceny involving the use of a credit card at the Hamlet County Club.

    Dix Hills
  • A man was arrested yesterday on Elliott Avenue and charged with robbery and displaying a firearm. The police report did not indicate what type of firearm was used.

    East Northport
  • The driver-side window was broken yesterday on a car on Dickinson Avenue and the navigation system was stolen.

    Elwood
  • A man was seen stealing video games from the Circuit City store on Jericho Turnpike yesterday. The store security people gave police a description of his car but they didn’t get the license plate number.

    Huntington
  • A theft was reported yesterday at the Citgo gas station on East Jericho Turnpike. The owner said cars were broken into and parts were stolen.

  • A man was arrested yesterday at Routes 25 and 110 and charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs.

  • A burglary was discovered today at a deli on East 17th Street. The owner told police money was taken.

  • A man broke a window today in the back door of the Depot Laundry on Depot Road.
  • Wednesday, September 19, 2007

    Police beat: Pavement breaker taken in Melville

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A GPS unit was stolen yesterday from a car in the Hampton Inn parking lot on Commack Road. The police report said the driver-side window was broken to gain entry to the car.

  • A Scarlet Drive resident told police his golf clubs were stolen from his garage yesterday.

  • An air conditioning unit was reported stolen yesterday from the Ultra Cuts Hair Salon on Commack Road.

  • Graffiti with what police described as a possible gang mark was found spray-painted on a building on Motor Parkway yesterday.

    Dix Hills
  • A Fig Drive resident reported yesterday that her jewelry was stolen from her bedroom.

    Huntington
  • A man at a law office on Harrison Drive said his car was damaged by a pellet gunshot yesterday.

  • A man was arrested yesterday on Route 25 and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

  • A man was arrested on Park Avenue yesterday and charged with leaving the scene of a accident with property damage involved.

    Huntington Station
  • A man was arrested yesterday on Oakwood Road and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

    Melville
  • A woman on Walt Whitman Road told police she was robbed yesterday.

  • Police reported yesterday that a man was arrested and charged with reckless driving on Old Country Road.

  • A pavement breaker was reported stolen today from a KeySpan equipment station on Spagnoli Road.
  • Tuesday, September 18, 2007

    Police beat: Melville security booth hit

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A couple were caught shoplifting yesterday at the Macy store on Veterans Memorial HIghway.

  • A resident on Antrin Court said she found graffiti on her garage yesterday.

  • Shipping pallets were stolen yesterday from a company on Mall Drive.

    East Northport
  • A gas station attendant on Elwood Road said a car with New Jersey license plates drove off without paying for gas yesterday. Police were given the license plate number of the car.

    Huntington Station
  • A book of New York State inspection stickers was stolen yesterday from Honda Auto on East Jericho Turnpike.

  • A window and neon sign were broken yesterday on a building on East Jericho Turnpike.

    Melville
  • A sliding glass door at a security booth at The Greens on Old East Neck Road was broken after it was hit with what was described as a shot yesterday.

    West Hills
  • Numerous plants and shrubs were stolen yesterday from the West Hills Animal Hospital on West Jericho Turnpike.
  • Monday, September 17, 2007

    Police beat: Dix Hills shoplifter used knife

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • On Saturday, $734 was stolen from the cash register at the Shell gas station on Harned Road. The attendant told police a couple distracted him and went into the store and took the money and a couple of batteries.

  • An Algonquin Lane resident told police his car was keyed and the radio was damaged Sunday.

  • A family's cars was broken into Sunday on Seminole Drive and a wallet with credit cards in it and a DVD player and radio were stolen.

    Dix Hills
  • On Sunday, a security guard at the Pathmark store on Old Country Road told police he was cut on the arm by a knife when he tired to stop a woman who was seen shoplifting in the store.

    East Northport
  • A resident on Vine Lane told police the rear window of his car was broken by someone who threw a beer can at it on Sunday.

    Huntington
  • Two jackets valued at $600 each were stolen Sunday from the Clothes Horse store on Route 110.

    Huntington Station
  • A 10-speed bicycle was reported stolen Saturday on New York Avenue.

  • On Saturday, a woman was arrested and charged with a DWI on New York Avenue and Pulaski Road.

    Melville
  • A man on Broadhollow Road told police Saturday that he had received messages threatening his life on his cell phone.

  • On Saturday, the owner of Check Point Autos on Broadhollow Road told police his cars were broken into and items including a radio were stolen.

  • The driver-side window was broken Sunday on a car on Jayne Avenue and the GPS unit was stolen.
  • Friday, September 14, 2007

    Police beat: 300 pounds of copper taken

    By Joy Vestal

    Commack

  • A store owner at the Mayfair Shopping Center on Route 25 reported yesterday that a youth took a cell phone and skateboard from his store but then left them on the ground at the center.

  • Graffiti was found today on the containers and trailers at the Mobil Storage Group on Jericho Turnpike.

    East Northport
  • A man said 300 pounds of copper piping was stolen yesterday from his truck on Clay Pitts Road.

  • Police reported that the brake lines were cut on a landscaping truck on Cedar Road yesterday.

    Greenlawn
  • A car radio was stolen yesterday on Lawrence Street.

  • Two men were arrested yesterday on Cuba Hill and Pulaski Roads and charged with possession of stolen property and burglary tools. The arrest report charged that the two were attempting to break into cars on the street and driveways.

  • A Park Avenue resident told police she saw a man break her car window with a rock today.

  • A resident on East Maple Road told police three youths threw bricks at his house and broke two of his bedroom windows today.

    Huntington
  • A man told police his wallet was stolen yesterday at the Huntington Sports Club on Wall Street.

  • Huntington Honda on Route 25 reported that New York State inspection stickers were stolen Wednesday, and yesterday inspections stickers were reported stolen from an unnamed auto shop on Route 25.

  • A woman was seen stealing meat yesterday from the Waldbaum’s store on Wall Street. Store personnel chased her but even though they didn’t catch her she apparently dropped some form of identification before she left the store.

    Huntington Station
  • A resident on Fenwood Road told police yesterday that a windshield on her car was broken.

  • Police reported that a man on West 10th Street was arrested yesterday and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. They said a knife, metal knuckles and drug paraphernalia were found on him.

  • Money was taken during a burglary today at the Dejana Truck Company on Park Avenue. Police said a side window was broken to gain entry and the cash register was stolen.

  • Macy’s reported today that a man stole seven irons that have a high individual retail value from the store at the Walt Whitman Mall.

    Melville
  • A Hardwood Place resident found obscene words scratched on the side of her car yesterday.

    Northport
  • A boat motor was reported stolen today at the Northport harbor.

    West Hills
  • A woman on Sheep Pasture Lane said her pocketbook was taken during a burglary at her house yesterday.
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