Man Illegally Got $5,000 To Rent Uniondale Property: Police

GARDEN CITY, NY — A Uniondale man was arrested for a grand larceny that took place in November, police said.

A 48-year-old man had signed a lease agreement for an apartment in Uniondale. He attempted to move in but discovered it was already occupied by another man.

Gerson Robles received a $5,000 security deposit to secure a rental property, police said.

Robles was arrested without incident, police said.

He is charged with third-degree grand larceny and was arraigned on Tuesday, police said.

Anyone who feels they may have been the victim of a similar incident should contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.