GARDEN CITY, NY — The Incorporated Village of Garden City released its crime report for the week ending Tuesday, April 28.
A more extensive crime report can be found on the Inc. Village of Garden City's Facebook page.
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The items reported took place between April 22 and April 28 and are as follows:
April 28:
- GCPD responded to Adelphi University for a fire call. The alarm was due to a burnt transformer, and the transformer was subsequently disconnected.
- GCPD responded to a fire call at Garden City Plaza. The alarm was triggered by flooding, which was corrected when maintenance turned off the water.
April 27:
- A Garden City resident reported that an unauthorized person had picked up his package from FedEx with a fake ID. He reported the total loss as $4,883 – detectives are investigating.
- Officers responded to Adelphi University for a fire call. It was determined that the alarm was set due to vaping.
April 26:
- GCPD responded to a residence for a report of delivered packages not belonging to the homeowner and an unknown person at the location picking them up. Detectives are investigating.
- GCPD assisted NCPD with a search for a youth who walked away from his home. He later returned home.
- Officers stopped a Toyota Prius with a fraudulent Georgia temporary registration. Upon investigation, tickets were issued, and the vehicle was impounded to determine the true owner.
- GCPD conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop, and an investigation at the scene revealed a violation of an order of protection. A 35- year-old Queens Village man was arrested.
- Officers responded to Oxford Blvd. for a report of a found dog, and the dog and owner were reunited.
April 25:
- GCPD participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. 32 pounds of prescription drugs were turned in for disposal.
- GCPD and GCFD responded to Adelphi University for an automatic fire alarm that was determined to be activated by burnt food.
April 24:
- Officers responded to the Garden City Library for a report of a larceny of library property. Detectives are investigating.
- A GCPD Youth Detective gave a DWI "No Empty Chair" lecture at GCHS.
April 23:
- A Garden City resident reported an identity theft involving the unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $6,000. Detectives are investigating.
- Officers responded to a report of a dispute between a Lyft driver and a passenger. Upon arrival, the dispute was resolved, and the passenger left the vehicle.
April 22:
- GCPD responded to a reported car being operated erratically and speeding. The car was not located.