Crime & Safety
3 Teenagers Burglarize Merrick Bike Shop: Police
Merrick Bicycles was ripped off two other times in recent weeks, police said.
MERRICK, NY — A Merrick Avenue store was burglarized on Sunday night, Nassau police said.
Officers responded to Merrick Bicycles just after 10:30 p.m.
Three boys (13, 14 and 17 years old) were located and arrested a short time later, police said.
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After the investigation, detectives determined that the 13- and 17-year-old were responsible for two other burglaries at the same shop on May 24 and June 8, authorities said.
The 13-year-old is charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, third-degree attempted burglary, fourth-degree grand larceny, petty larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He was issued an appearance ticket and released,
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The 17-year-old is charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, third-degree attempted burglary, fourth-degree grand larceny, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, petty larceny, possession of burglar tools and third-degree criminal mischief. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Monday.
The 14-year-old is charged with third-degree attempted burglary. He was issued an appearance ticket and released.
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