Repeat LI Offender Busted Again For Illegal Gambling At Same Roosevelt Business: Cops
A Long Island repeat offender was arrested again in connection with illegal gambling machines inside a business on Wednesday, May 20, police said.
Rafael Osorio, 29, was cuffed following a search of Nassau Fish Market in Roosevelt just before 9 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said.
Officers entered the business at 245 Nassau Road and found four illegal gambling machines inside, authorities said. The machines held $4,134 in cash, according to investigators.
Osorio, of North Columbus Avenue in Freeport, was issued appearance tickets and is due in court on Monday, June 29, cops said…
Employee Steals $6,500 Gold Chain From Edgewater Gym Locker: Police
A Fairview man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in valuables including a $6,500 gold necklace from gym members at an Edgewater shopping mall, police said.
Two thefts were reported on Tuesday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Club Studio Gym, located inside the City Place shopping mall in Edgewater, according to Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin.
In the first incident on Jan. 6, a gym member who was concerned about leaving his $6,500 gold necklace in a locker asked staff to hold it during his workout, police said. The necklace was placed in a secure room with employee-only acces…
$56K In Cocaine, $43K In Cash, 4 Handguns: Two Arrested In Hamilton Twp, Prosecutor Says
Two people were arrested following the seizure of cocaine, handguns and cash, the culmination of an investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Hamilton Township, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 19.
On Thursday, Nov. 6, the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant on the residence of Hedtson Perez at the 200 block of East Franklin Street in Hamilton, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said.
Perez was arrested and detained at the residence as officers utilized their K-9 partner, Indy, to conduct a narcotics search, Marbrey said. The search led to …
Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex In New Windsor: Man Charged, Police Say
A months-long drug investigation led to a major arrest and the recovery of narcotics and cash in Orange County, police said.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, officers from the New Windsor Police Department, FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, City of Newburgh Police, Town of Newburgh Police, and Orange County District Attorney investigators executed search warrants at two locations: Old Forge Hill Apartments in New Windsor and a residence on Broadway in Newburgh, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
The searches turned up narcotics, cash, and packaging materials, accor…
BMWs, $100K In Drugs, $69K Cash Seized In Massive Annapolis Bust: Police
A seven-month investigation into drug trafficking in Maryland ended with two men behind bars — and the seizure of luxury BMWs, cash, and drugs worth more than $100,000, authorities said.
Earlier this month, members of the Annapolis Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit, Special Investigations Section, and Patrol Division conducted a coordinated operation in the area of Oaklawn Avenue and Carver Street, according to police.
Investigators arrested 35-year-old Timothy Charles Johnson, the primary target of the probe, on multiple CDS-related indictments.
Brocenbeauh Smit, 56, was als…
$52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In Montco, Suspect Caught In NJ
An organized retail theft group accused of stealing more than $52,000 worth of appliances and tools from Home Depot stores across four Pennsylvania counties has been dismantled, prosecutors announced on Friday, Aug. 22.
Balvin Greene, 32, Terrell Jackson, 39, and Kristopher Heard, 38, all of Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including running a corrupt organization, organized retail theft, retail theft, conspiracy, and dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activity, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.
From May 18 through Aug. 11, 202…
Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG
A Florida man who posed as a utility worker to rob elderly Pennsylvanians alongside his son has been sentenced to state prison, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, July 16.
Steve Nichols, 57, of Fort Lauderdale, will serve 2½ to 20 years in state prison for leading a father-son burglary ring that hit homes in Butler, Erie, Indiana, Lackawanna, and Westmoreland counties, state investigators say.
Nichols and his son, Archie Marino, allegedly pulled off a string of distraction-style break-ins, targeting elderly residents—some in their 80s—who were home alone during the crimes, co…
Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's Sleepy Hollow Apartment: Police
A Westchester man is facing felony drug and weapons charges after police raided his apartment and uncovered cocaine, a loaded handgun, and thousands in cash, authorities said.
Luis Lopez, age 46, was arrested Thursday, July 10, after members of the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit and Sleepy Hollow Police Department executed a search warrant at his residence at 86 Beekman Ave. in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County Police said on Saturday, July 11.
Inside the apartment, officers seized 73 grams of cocaine, a loaded handgun, and $5,500 in cash, according to the department. …
Woman Ran Prostitution House In Montclair, Cops Say
A 51-year-old Queens woman was arrested and charged with having a prostitution business in Montclair, authorities announced Tuesday, July 8.
Law enforcement began investigating a business on the 400 block of Bloomfield Avenue after receiving complaints about suspected acts of prostitution, Montclair police said.
On Wednesday, July 2, a law enforcement operation led to the arrest of Meifeing Li, police said. Li is charged with prostitution, police said.
Detectives seized cash, surveillance equipment and other items linked to prostitution related activities, police said.
$43K, Crack, PCP, Guns Seized; 5 Arrested In Massive Germantown Drug Bust: Police
Five men were busted and thousands in cash, crack, and guns were seized in Maryland after a months-long drug investigation, authorities said.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department executed a trio of search warrants on Wednesday, June 25, targeting properties in connection to drug activity on Gunners Branch Road in Germantown, according to the department.
The takedown stemmed from community complaints that the department received beginning last fall.
During the searches, police say detectives recovered:
Four firearms;
Distribution quantities of crack cocaine, PCP, and MD…
Smash-And-Grab Burglar Shatters Medford Shop Window, Flees On Bike: Police
A hooded thief shattered the front door of a Long Island gift shop and fled with cash in a dramatic overnight break-in, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, June 18.
The burglary happened at Kelly’s Cards & Gifts at 1699 Route 112 in Medford around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, police said.
The suspect rode up to the storefront on a bicycle, smashed the glass door, and entered the building. He was wearing a yellow sweatshirt with “AERO” across the chest, carrying a black backpack, and left the scene with stolen cash, according to Fifth Squad detectives.
Suffolk County Crime …
Cocaine, Over $2.3K In Cash Seized From Haverstraw Home: 2 Arrested, DA Says
Two people were arrested after a drug raid in Rockland County uncovered cocaine and cash—but both were later released without bail, prosecutors say.
The raid happened Thursday, June 12, at a home in Haverstraw, following a narcotics investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the Rockland DA's Office announced on Monday, June 16.
Inside the house, officers found a chunky white substance weighing more than half an ounce that tested positive for cocaine, along with $2,306 in cash, according to District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
The two people ins…
$46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say
A Hackensack man is facing serious charges after police say they uncovered a stash of drugs and $46,000 in cash during a motor vehicle stop and a search of his apartment.
On Wednesday, June 11, Detectives Michael Reo and Aaron Rios of Hackensack PD's Crime Suppression Bureau stopped a 2025 Ford Explorer on Route 80 west near East Kennedy Street, Police Chief Michael Antista said.
Inside the vehicle, officers found “a significant amount" of unregulated marijuana and cash, Antista said.
The driver, identified as Felix Molina, was arrested and taken to police headquarters. Later that nig…
Drug, Gambling Bust At Deli Yields $124K In Cash, Fentanyl, Cocaine In New Rochelle: Police
Two men were arrested and more than $124,000 in cash, illegal drugs, and gambling machines were seized during a major drug and gambling raid at a deli in Westchester, police announced.
The bust took place on Friday, May 30, when New Rochelle Police detectives executed simultaneous search warrants at Jr's Deli Mart located at 570 North Ave. and a related residence on Mt. Joy Place, the department announced on Monday, June 2.
As a result of the investigation, officers found more than $124,000 in cash, three Joker Poker gambling machines, two ounces of fentanyl, and 19.5…
Waldorf Manager Busted For Stealing $100K+ From Employer, Walks Free Hours Later: Sheriff
A Maryland business manager accused of stealing more than $100,000 in cash from his employer over several months is back on the street after being released from jail, police say.
Nicholas Owen Patton, 44, of Waldorf, was arrested after members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office spotted him leaving work and took him into custody, according to a press release issued over the weekend.
Patton, a closing manager at a business in Waldorf, is accused of skimming cash during his shifts as part of a months-long felony theft scheme, investigators said.
As part of the investigation, officers exec…
