Garden City PD Arrest Men Wanted For Crimes In Multiple States

GARDEN CITY, NY — The Garden City Police Department reported the following incidents for the week ending Nov. 17.

Nov. 10

• As a result of a joint investigation regarding numerous thefts from vehicles parked at golf courses in Garden City and Old Westbury since July 2020, detectives from both jurisdictions arrested a 23-year-old man and a 19-year-old man for 10 counts of larceny, four counts of possession of stolen property, and four counts of identity theft. In some of these cases, the subjects, both from New York City, used victims’ credit cards to make several unauthorized purchases. Upon further investigation, both subjects appear to be suspects in numerous similar thefts at golf courses in other states along the east coast.
• A laptop computer was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in Parking Field 7S.
• A truck traveling north on Cherry Valley Avenue was substantially damaged when it struck the train trestle. The 45-year-old driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs. There were no reported injuries.

Nov. 11

• A stop sign was found uprooted and laying on the ground at the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and 4th Street.
• A 57-year-old driver was charged with driving with a suspended license on Rockaway Avenue as well as excessive speed in a school zone.

Nov. 12

• Firefighters and police officers responded to a Cherry Valley Avenue apartment for a grease fire and smoke condition. The fire was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. Firefighters assisted in the ventilation of the building.
• An elderly resident said he received a phone call from a person claiming to be his daughter, who said she was arrested and needed $8,000 to be sent to her lawyer for bail. It was determined the call was a scam and there was no monetary loss.

Nov. 13

• Two youths reportedly entered a 7th Street store and stole three bottles of beer.
• A vehicle parked in a Harrison Street driveway was found rummaged through. There was no reported loss.

Nov. 14

• Detectives are investigating a report of a rock being thrown at a Clinch Avenue home, damaging the front window.
• A vehicle traveling south on Nassau Boulevard reportedly left the scene after striking and damaging another vehicle stopped at a traffic light.
• A 25-year-old driver was charged with driving with a suspended license on Stewart Avenue as well as failure to signal a turn, switched license plate, unregistered vehicle and uninsured operation.

Nov. 15

• As a result of a storm accompanied by strong wind gusts, officers and firefighters responded to numerous reports of trees limbs down, hazardous conditions, damaged fences, damaged vehicles, alarms, damaged power lines, tree fires, scattered power outages, traffic light malfunctions, a gas line rupture and a home damaged by a fallen tree.

Nov. 16

• Officers responded to Newmarket Road and freed a rabbit stuck in a sport net.
• As a result of an investigation on Edgemere Road, a 30-year-old driver was arrested for two counts of possession of a forged instrument (temporary license plate and registration), revoked registration, unsafe turn, improper plates and uninsured operation.
• As a result of strong winds, a tree fell and struck a house on New Hyde Park Road.
• As a result of a traffic stop investigation on Cathedral Avenue and 4th Street, a 35-year-old driver was charged with driving with a suspended license and a suspended registration, as well as improper plates and uninsured operation.

Nov. 17

• As a result of an investigation on Ring Road, a 32-year-old driver was arrested for possession of a forged out-of-state registration, suspended license due to a prior DWI, eight additional license suspensions, improper plates, unregistered vehicle, and uninsured operation.