Man Who Robbed Multiple Cars In Garden City Arrested: Police

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

Jan. 11

• Detectives arrested two men for following and filming another family member on County Seat Drive in violation of a stay away court order. They were both charged with criminal contempt.
• Detectives arrested a 52-year-old man for leaving the scene of a Jan. 5 auto accident on Stewart Avenue.
• A man was seen on surveillance cameras walking in a Whitehall Boulevard driveway.
• Firefighters and police responded to a 7th Street building for a fire alarm and determined it was activated by construction.
• A driver on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended registration and uninspected auto.

Jan. 12

• A man stole food items from a 7th Street store and fled into Parking Field 7S.
• Detectives are investigating the cashing of a fraudulent check for $35,000 at a 7th Street bank.
• A driver in the vicinity of the high school was charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding in a school zone.
• A truck driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs after hitting the Cherry Valley overpass with his vehicle.

Jan. 13

• Multiple fraudulent cash app charges were reportedly made against a victim’s bank account.
• A 43-year-old man was arrested for leaving the scene of a Dec. 28 crash on Franklin Avenue.
• A victim’s identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized ATM card account.
• A truck driver on New Hyde Park Road was charged with driving with an unsecured propane tank.
• A driver on Rockaway Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended registration and speeding in a school zone.

Jan. 14

• Firefighters and police responded to a restaurant for a fire alarm and determined it was activated by a cleaning crew.
• A driver on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Jan. 15

• Officers responded to a residence and determined a 29-year-old man assaulted a family member, resulting in facial and rib injuries. He was arrested and charged with assault.
• Officers responded to Stewart Avenue and Cherry Valley Avenue for a driver sleeping in a vehicle and blocking traffic. Upon investigation, the 29-year-old driver was arrested for DWI and impeding traffic.
• Officers responded to an apartment complex for a fire escape alarm and determined it was activated by strong winds.
• Officers responded to Hilton Avenue for a large fallen tree limb. The Parks Department responded and removed the limb.
• A driver on Clinton Road was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Jan. 16

• A victim reports finding multiple unauthorized charges against his credit card.
• Officers responded to a residence for an alarm and determined it was activated by demolition work.
• A driver on Stewart Avenue and Wellington Road was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.
• A driver on Clinch Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license, passing a Stop sign, and talking on a cell phone.

Jan. 17

• Officers responded to a report of a person trespassing on the property of a St. Paul’s Place residence. Officers searched the area and located the subject at the middle school. Upon investigation, it was determined the person had committed multiple thefts from vehicles in the past, including two earlier the same day on Meadbrook Road and Oxford Boulevard. The person was also found to have used stolen credit cards from these thefts to purchase items. He was arrested and charged with grand larceny, three counts of petty larceny, five counts of possession of stolen credit cards, identity theft and trespassing.
• A company was charged with the operation of a truck on Stewart Avenue while 13,000 pounds overweight.
• A victim reported multiple unauthorized transactions and debit card payments against her bank account.
• Police are investigating a report of multiple fraudulent transactions at a Franklin Avenue bank.
• A driver on Cambridge Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended registration and excessive speed.
• A driver on Meadow Street was charged with driving with a suspended registration and passing a stop sign.