Man Nabbed In 14-Break-Ins, $15K In Thefts Across Nassau: Police

CARLE PLACE, NY — Police arrested a man who they said was responsible for more than a dozen shoplifting cases across Nassau County dating to the summer.

Around 3 p.m. Monday, police officers were called for an ongoing theft at a T.J. Maxx store at 217 Glen Cove Road in Carle Place. By the time the officers arrived, the two men fled the scene. Officers canvassed the area and found a car matching a description of one that drove away from the store.

Officers pulled the car over near Glen Cove Road and Old Country Road and arrested Oreall A. Thomas, 47, and Shaun Williams, 52, both of Freeport.

Thomas was responsible for 14 burglary and grand larceny cases going back to June 21, with losses totaling more than $15,000, police said. He would walk into stores, fill large bags with goods and walk out without paying, police said.

He faces 14 counts of third-degree burglary, six counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and eight counts of petty larceny, police said. Thomas was scheduled to appear Tuesday in First District Court in Hempstead.

Thomas also had three open Nassau County warrants: a warrant from June 15 for a petty larceny in Levittown, a warrant from July 20 for a petty larceny in Carle Place, and a warrant from Sept. 8 for false impersonation in Roosevelt, police said.

Williams, meanwhile, faces charges of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and fourth-degree grand larceny. He was released on an appearance ticket and was expected back in court Dec. 29.