Crimes Nearby: Police Say Serial Bank Robber Caught

Deer Park Man Charged in 4 Bank Robberies

A Deer Park man has been arrested and charged with committing four bank robberies over the past two months. 

Edward Waller, 42, is charged with three counts of first degree robbery and one count of third degree robbery. 

Police say Waller robbed a New York Commercial Bank, located at 720 Grand Boulevard, in Deer Park on Sept. 5 and Oct. 11, as well as a North Babylon TD Bank located at 1361 Deer Park Avenue on Oct. 27. A gun was displayed during the Sept. 5 and Oct. 27 robberies, police said. 

Waller is also charged with robbing a Lake Ronkonkoma TD Bank this past Sunday.

Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Ditches Car in Deer Park 

Police are looking for a man who fled from a traffic stop and then ditched the unregistered vehicle nearby Wednesday night in Deer Park. 

Police say officers pulled over a Cadillac around 10 p.m. for speeding, failing to stop at stop signs and crossing over traffic on Commack Road. The driver then fled and officers decided not to initiate a pursuit, police said. 

The unregistered and uninsured Cadillac was found vacated nearby on Bay Shore Road and Carlls Path. A police helicopter and K-9 unit attempted to search for the driver but were unable to locate the man, police said. 

Lindenhurst Family Charged in $1 Million Contracting Scam

A Lindenhurst family have been arrested for their alleged roles in a $1 million contracting scam in the tri-state area over the past nine years.

According to the Eastchester Daily Voice, Harrison (NY) Police alleged Anthony Delmaro, of Lindenhurst, with giving estimates and collecting payment for work that was never completed on homes and businesses.

W. Babylon Man Charged in $10M Long Island Burglary Ring

A West Babylon man faces up to 15 years in prison for his role in an advanced burglary ring that stole over $10 million worth of property from Long Island homes and businesses over the last three years.

Nikitas Margiellos, 40, of West Babylon, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property by the United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York.

Police Seek Public's Help in Finding Bay Shore Robbery Duo

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward up to $5,000 for helping police identify and locate two people who stole jewelry from a department store in Bay Shore last week.

Police say a man and woman broke into a countertop jewelry display case at Macy’s, located at 1701 Sunrise Highway North Service Road, and stole two white gold rings with diamonds valued at approximately $1200 on November 5 at 4 p.m.  

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.