Lamborghini, Porsche, Jaguar, Oh My: NY Contractor Charged In $2M Hurricane Sandy Relief Fraud
A New York contractor is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from Hurricane Sandy victims and using the money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Alexander Almaraz, age 55, who formerly lived on Long Island, in Freeport on , is expected to be arraigned on wire fraud charges in federal court in Central Islip on Thursday, Jan. 26, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District.
Prosecutors said Almaraz, who owns Design Concepts Group (DCG) in Freeport, targeted homeowners who suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 and later recei…
Officer Thrown From Car As Shoplifters' Getaway Driver Flees Long Island Mall, Police Say
Three women are facing charges after their alleged attempt to steal from a Long Island shopping mall was foiled by police, according to authorities.
Officers were called at around 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, with reports that two women had stolen merchandise from the Macy’s store in East Garden City, located in the Roosevelt Field mall, Nassau County Police said.
When officers arrived, they immediately arrested 32-year-old Samantha Signorelli, of Freeport, and 25-year-old Michele Brown, of Baldwin.
A third suspect, 36-year-old Amber Johnson of Bellmore, was spotted by officers waiting for the …
Busy Duo Stole $15k Worth Of Merch From 14 Long Island Stores, Police Say
Two men are behind bars after allegedly going on a shoplifting spree that netted them thousands of dollars in merchandise from numerous Long Island stores.
Oreall Thomas, age 47, and Shaun Williams, age 52, both of Freeport, were arrested Monday, Dec. 12, on charges of grand larceny, Nassau County Police said.
Officers had been called to the TJ MAXX store in Carle Place, located on Glen Cove Road, with reports of a theft.
Both men were gone by the time officers arrived, but police spotted them a short time later near Glen Cove and Old Country roads and arrested them, police said.
Thomas a…
24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say
A 24-year-old man was killed and three others were hospitalized following a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island.
The crash happened at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in Massapequa Park, on Sunrise Highway near Park Boulevard, Nassau County Police said.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Juan DeLeon Collado, age 29, of Freeport, was driving westbound in a Honda CR-V when he crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a Honda Civic head on.
The impact killed a 24-year-old male passenger in the Civic and left the 28-year-old male driver with injuries to his leg and hip, polic…
