Crime & Safety
Crime Watch: Theft from Vehicles, Dumpster Damaged
Recent activity reported by the Fourth Precinct.
The following information was supplied by the Nassau County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.
DWI
Anthony Monterosso, 51, of Inwood, was arrested on Sept. 19 at Waukena Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Oceanside and charged with driving while ability impaired, third-degree assault and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Patrick Fairhurst, 31, of North Merrick, was arrested on Sept. 21 on North Central Avenue in Valley Stream and charged with driving while ability impaired, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and four violations of the vehicle and traffic law.
Shoplifting
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Sahrish Salman, 23, of Elmont, was arrested on Sept. 17 and charged with petit larceny at the Sears in Green Acres Mall.
Maha Khan, 26, of Elmont, was arrested on Sept. 17 and charged with petit larceny at the Sears in Green Acres Mall.
Erica Newman, 36, of Jamaica, was arrested on Sept. 18 and charged with petit larceny at the Sears in Green Acres Mall.
Monica Vazquez, 33, of Jackson Heights, was arrested on Sept. 18 and charged with petit larceny at the JC Penney in Green Acres Mall.
Monique Wells, 44, and Sherry Heyward, 43, both of Far Rockaway, were arrested on Sept. 20 and charged with petit larceny at the Costco in North Lawrence.
Lauren Edel, 53, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Sept. 22 and charged with petit larceny at the Kohl’s in Green Acres Mall.
Chanoi Finley, 19, of Cambria Heights, was arrested on Sept. 22 and charged with petit larceny at the H&M in Green Acres Mall.
Larceny From Auto
An unknown suspect(s) between Sept. 19 and 20 stole an iPod and tote bag from a vehicle that was parked on Meyer Avenue in Valley Stream. No damage to the vehicle was reported.
An unknown suspect(s) between Sept. 19 and 20 stole a checkbook from an unlocked vehicle that was parked on Midwood Street in Valley Stream.
An unknown suspect(s) between Sept. 19 and 20 stole clothing and other miscellaneous items from a vehicle that was parked on Edna Court in Valley Stream.
An unknown suspect(s) between Sept. 22 and 23 stole personal papers and money from a vehicle that was parked on 5th Avenue in Cedarhurst.
An unknown suspect(s) on Sept. 23 stole sneakers, a vehicle insurance card and registration from a vehicle that was parked on 5th Avenue in Cedarhurst.
An unknown suspect(s) on Sept. 23 stole clothing and gift cards from a vehicle that was parked on Church Avenue in Woodmere. No damage to the vehicle was reported.
An unknown suspect(s) on Sept. 23 removed a bike rack from a vehicle that was parked on Pearsall Avenue in Cedarhurst.
Criminal Mischief
An unknown suspect(s) between Sept. 19 and 20 damaged a dumpster at the Bed Bath & Beyond in North Lawrence.
A complainant reported to police that an unknown suspect(s) between Sept. 20 and 21 scratched her vehicle while it was parked on Redfern Avenue in Inwood.
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