Teen Uses Dating Apps To Lure, Rob Victims At Knife-Point On Long Island: Police
A 15-year-old has been arrested on charges including robbery after he allegedly used dating apps as a way to find his next robbery victim.
The teen was arrested on Sunday, June 23 for two New Cassel incidents, Nassau County Police said.
His arrest came following an investigation, which found that the unnamed 15-year-old boy used a dating app to arrange meetings with other boys on at least two occasions — on Friday, June 14, and on Friday, June 21.
However, once the two met at the prearranged location, the teen would get into his victim’s car, pull out a knife, and threaten to stab the d…
Man Threatens Woman's Family Members With Shotgun At Old Bethpage Home: Police
Two people are facing charges after an incident in which a man threatened a woman's family with a shotgun at a Long Island home, leading to the discovery of firearms and other weapons, according to police.
Officers responded to a call for a disturbance at a residence in Old Bethpage at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
Upon arrival, officers were notified of an argument between Patrick J. Jackson, age 54, Dorothy Scotto, age 42, both of Old Bethpage, and her immediate family members, Nassau County Police said.
The argument escalated, and Jackson picked up a loaded shotgun, which p…