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Nassau Senior’s Home Stolen By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed, Tried To Sell It: Police
A Long Island woman stole a home from a 75-year-old man by faking signatures and claiming she owned the property, police said.
Aurelia Soogea, 39, of Baldwin, was arraigned Friday, July 31 on numerous charges for the scheme, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Soogea fraudulently transferred the deed to a home on Maple Street in West Hempstead into her name in February, then began behaving as if she owned the property, investigators said.
The details shared Friday by police match a civil lawsuit filed by Hosrof Izmirilyan against Soogea in February, according to Nassau County court r…
Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets
More than 175,000 heated throws and blankets are being recalled after they were linked to dozens of fires and injuries.
OCTROT issued the recall for about 178,000 electric throws and blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing serious fire, burn, and shock hazards.
The company has received 555 reports of the blankets or throws melting, sparking, or smoking. There have been at least 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, according to the CPSC.
The recall includes OCTROT sherpa heated thro…
Thief Hits LI Target For $4,600 In Tech Gear, Including Tablet And VR Headset: Police
A man stole $4,600 worth of merchandise from a Target on Long Island, and while he was caught on camera at the store, police are seeking the public’s help to identify him.
The man took an Apple iPad, a Nintendo Switch, and Meta Quest VR headsets from the store in Sayville on Saturday, June 27, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Around 10:30 a.m., the man walked out of the store at 5750 Sunrise Highway without paying, police said. Cops asked for the public’s help on Friday, July 31, about one month after the robbery.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for tips …
LI Bank Robber Gets Away, Used Only Note And No Weapons: Police
A Long Island bank was robbed Thursday afternoon, July 30, police said.
The robber entered a Chase Bank branch at 705 Smithtown Bypass in Smithtown around 4 p.m. Thursday, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The suspect, described only as a white male, handed the teller a note demanding cash, and the employee complied, investigators said.
Afterward, the man fled on foot and has not been caught, according to police. Investigators did not reveal how much he got away with.
Cops asked anyone with information on the case to call them at 631-852- 6555 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at …
LI Killer Pulled U-Turn To Chase Homeless Man In Broad-Daylight Knife Attack: Authorities
A Long Island killer pulled a U-turn and chased down a well-known homeless man before stabbing him to death, authorities said Friday, July 31.
Joseph Norton, 20, was held without bail following his arraignment for second-degree murder in the death of Timothy Stark on Monday, July 20, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Prosecutors said if Norton and Stark had any interaction at the intersection of Express Drive South and Route 112 in Medford, it was brief, according to Newsday. But that didn’t stop Norton from swinging his vehicle around, hopping out, and chasing Stark with …
LI Visitor, 21, Fought With Cops Amid Traffic Chaos, Nassau Police Say
A young woman visiting Long Island was arrested after getting into a scuffle with cops on Thursday night, July 30, police said.
Madeleine Fisette, 21, of Powder Springs, GA, was driving through Jericho around 7 p.m. when her troubles began, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Fisette got out of her vehicle and stepped onto the shoulder of Jericho Turnpike, then started yelling and screaming at police officers on the scene, according to authorities.
The cops responded by telling Fisette to exit the roadway and stop impeding traffic, but she ignored them and continued shouting, investi…
