Crime & Safety

Crime Nearby: Farmingdale Woman Accused of Stealing Jewelry from her Employer

A look at Police Reports outside of Massapequa.

Farmingdale

A Farmingdale woman is accused of stealing from her employer in Plainview, pawning the items for cash, according to Nassau County Police.

On Monday,  charged Lorin Sepetci, 20, of 221 Cherry St. in Farmingdale, with taking more than $3,000 worth of jewelry from her employer's Plainview home over the past eight months.

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Bellmore

On Feb. 1, Ju Lin, 39, of Jamaica, was arrested on Merrick Road and charged with second-degree counterfeiting and first-degree manufacture or sale of an unauthorized recording or performance.

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Huntington

A man stole a purse from a South Huntington store last month after asking for a job at the location.

Police say the suspect asked to use the restroom before stealing an employee's pocketbook containing credit cards and $400 in cash at the Lighting Gallery, located at 326 E. Jericho Turnpike at about 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 3.

The thief was wearing a gray overcoat, dress pants, button up shirt, scarf and a ski cap while carrying a black duffel bag, according to . 

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call 1-800-220-TIPS.  All calls will be kept confidential, according to police. 

Northport 

Northport police said Kelly A. Karman, 42, of Centerport was arrested on Feb. 6 and charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a diamond engagement ring from a house on Church Street in October.

West Babylon

Suffolk police are hunting for a man who robbed the Roslyn Savings Bank branch in West Babylon Saturday morning.

According to police the man entered the bank at 653 West Montauk Highway at 9:55 a.m. and began shouting demands for money. He approached a teller who gave him cash from the drawer.

The suspect is described as a white male with blue eyes, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall. He was wearing a black jacket, a gray hooded-sweatshirt with the hood on, a black ski mask, black pants and white sneakers.

Plainview 

Country clubs and hotels in the area reported crimes ranging from cell phone theft and safe break-ins to smashed cars.

Rear door entry burglaries were reported again in the neighborhood, .

The Second Precinct reported the following crimes:

  • Jan. 27: Petit larceny; Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury; cell phone stolen
  • Jan. 30: Petit larceny; Jericho Turnpike, Syosset; costume jewelry stolen
  • Feb. 1: Grand larceny; Fox Hollow Inn, Woodbury; rings stolen from safe
  • Feb. 2: Grand larceny; Roxbury Ave, Plainview; tires and rims stolen from auto
  • Feb. 2: Grand larceny; The Preserve apartments, Woodbury; car stolen
  • Feb. 2: Grand larceny; Meadow Lane, Syosset; fraudulent activity
  • Feb. 2: Burglary; Tri Wire Engineering, Plainview; keys, tools, electronics stolen.
  • Feb. 2: Criminal mischief; , Plainview; car smashed, leather tote bag
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  • Feb. 2: Criminal mischief; Sunnyside Blvd., Plainview; car window broken
  • Feb. 3: Burglary; Albert Ave, Syosset; rear door entry, unknown loss
  • Feb. 3: Criminal mischief; Randy Lane, Plainview; paint thrown on car
  • Feb. 5: Grand larceny; Main Pkway, Plainview; tires and rims stolen from car
  • Feb. 6: Burglary; North Street, Locust Valley; rear door entry with cash,
  • watches, ring, computer stolen

 


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