August 26, 2010, Police News
Crime Report
Police reports come from law enforcement agencies. Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until convicted in court.
Bellmore
- A residence on New Place, Bellmore, was burglarized on August 16. A rear door was pried open, and a laptop computer was stolen.
- A resident of South St. Mark’s Avenue, Bellmore, reports finding his glove box open on August 14 and his Tom Tom GPS missing from his ’94 Ford.
- A resident reports that a Magellan GPS and a metal detector were stolen from his ’08 Jeep at Landing Avenue, Bellmore, on August 14. No damage to the vehicle was reported.
Merrick
- A 2008 GMC Yukon was broken into on Jenkins Street on August 16. Ray Ban sunglasses and radar detector were taken.
- The Bank of America branch on Merrick Avenue reported an ATM card reader removed from the ATM machine on August 16.
- A 2005 Infinity was broken into on Whittier Avenue on August 16, between 4 a.m. and 4:20 a.m. an iPod and wallet were taken.
- A 2002 Toyota parked at the Town of Hempstead parking field on Sunrise Highway had its catalytic converter taken on August 20, between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- A 2006 Nissan parked on Hastings Drive had a passenger front window smashed and items taken from vehicle between 9:45 p.m. August 18, and 7:30 a.m. on August 19.
- An unlocked 2010 Ford parked on Jenkins Street had a GPS device and credit card taken from it on August 17.
- A 2007 Hyundai parked on Royden Drive East had driver’s rear window smashed and IBM laptop taken on August 19.
- Old Mill Elementary School reported a broken window on August 21.
- A residence on Covered Bridge Road, Merrick, was reported burglarized on August 13. The second-floor door glass was broken, and luggage, assorted silver coins, jewelry and watches were stolen.
- A man reported a Garmin GPS device and a digital camera were stolen from his 2008 Nissan while parked on Yale Road, Merrick, on August 15.
- The custodian at Levy-Lakeside School reported five gym windows broken on August 16 by unknown vandals who threw rocks.
Freeport
- A pizza delivery man was robbed on Monday, August 23 at 10:45 p.m. in Freeport. According to detectives, Freeport police responded to a 911 call for a robbery of a Domino’s Pizza delivery man on Woodside Avenue. The 27-year-old male victim was approached by a man who walked out from the driveway. The robber produced a kitchen knife and a second man appeared, punching the victim in the back of his head, knocking him to the ground. The first robber demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle while the second robber rifled through the victim’s pockets, removing an undetermined amount of cash. The two robbers then took the food delivery and, accompanied by two other male suspects, fled the scene in the victim’s auto. The victim suffered a cut on his lip and head pain but did not need immediate medical attention. The vehicle, which was recovered abandoned on Holloway Place, was impounded. The first robber is described as male, 30, 6’0”, thin build, wearing a red shirt and black pants armed with a knife. The second is described as male, 16, 5’2”, thin build. Detectives request anyone with information about this robbery to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
Wantagh
- A complainant reports the driver side door, rear door and fender of a 2000 Mercury “keyed” at Hassett Ford, Sunrise Highway, Wantagh, on August 14
- A resident of Cypress Street, Wantagh, reports three hubcaps were stolen from her 2010 Toyota while it was parked in her driveway on August 14.
- A residence on Roger Drive, Wantagh, was reported broken into on August 16. A rear bedroom screen was cut; loss is undetermined at this time.
- A 1996 Toyota parked on Lowell Avenue, Wantagh, was reported stolen on August 19.
Seaford
- A Bit Path, Seaford, resident heard a noise on August 10 and upon investigation found two panels of a PVC fence removed.
- A residence on Mill Road, Seaford, was burglarized on August 13. A rear bedroom screen was cut; assorted jewelry and cash were stolen.
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