Crime & Safety

Crime Report: DWI Arrests and Burglaries

April 17 to April 24

The following information was supplied by the Nassau County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

An earlier version of this story  identifying Jessica Ludwig of North Massapequa, as a woman arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and one violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law was incorrect.

According to the Nassau County District Attorney's office, "The Nassau County Police Department incorrectly imputed the address" of the defendant. The actual defendant is also named Jessica Ludwig but doesn't live in North Massapequa.

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On April 19, Valerie Castoria, 44, of Massapequa was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated at Long Beach Boulevard and East Hudson Street.

On April 19, Karina Tallbe, 37, of Copiague, was arrested on Carman Mill Road Massapequa and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, open alcohol container, leaving the scene of an incident without a report and one violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

On April 20, Michael Martin, age 28 of East Lake Avenue, Massapequa Park was arrested on Violet Street near Oakdale Avenue, Massapequa Park and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd and 1 violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

On April 21, Joseph Forge, 58, of Amityville, was arrested on Jerusalem Avenue near Parkside Boulevard, North Massapequa and charged with driving while alcohol impaired and two violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Burglaries

On April 18, a burglar took money, jewelry and electronics from a home on Grove Street in Massapequa, police said. The theft took place sometime between 9:15 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. The burglar broke in through a garage door, according to police.

On April 18, a burglar broke into a home on Rosewood Drive in North Massapequa and stole jewelry, police said. The burglar broke in through a garage door at about 4 p.m.

On April 19, a burglar climbed through the window of a home on Berkely Place in Massapequa and took jewelry, police said. The theft occured between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Grand Larceny

On April 18, A car break-in was reported on Fulton Street in Massapequa Park, police said. THe thief took too GPS devices and other items sometime between 11 p.m. the night before and 5 a.m.

Petty Larceny

On April 17, a Melville man and woman were arrested at Wal-Mart at the Sunrise Mall and was charged with petty larceny.

On April 19, an Amityville man was arrested at Kohl’s, 5300 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa and charged with petty larceny.

On April 21, a Manhattan woman was arrested at Sears at the Sunrise Mall  and charged with petty larceny and endangering the welfare of a child.

On April 22, a Massapequa man was arrested at Wal-Mart, at the Sunrise Mall and charged with petty larceny.

On April 22, a Wyandanch man was arrested at Wal-Mart, at the Sunrise Mall, Massapequa and charged with petty larceny.

On April 23, a West Babylon was arrested at Wal-Mart, at the Sunrise Mall and charged with petty larceny.

On 04/23,  a Lindenhurst woman was arrested at Kohl’s, 5300 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa Park and charged with petty larceny.


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