Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby Part II: Virginia Man Arrested in Merrick, Property Damaged

Recent criminal activity reported in southeast Nassau County communities.

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Merrick

  • A Virginia man was arrested for burglary in Merrick on Friday night, police said. Click here for details on the arrest.

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  • Sometime between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on July 9, a catalytic converter was stolen out of a vehicle that was parked in the Merrick Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) parking lot.

  • On July 8, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., another catalytic converter was removed from a 2004 Toyota that was parked at the train station.

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  • Sometime between 1 p.m. on July 7 and 6:30 p.m. on July 8, two bikes were stolen from a garage on Commonwealth Avenue.

    • Wantagh

    • Sometime between 11 p.m. on July 19 and 8 a.m. on July 20, unknown suspect(s) damaged the side view mirror of complainant’s vehicle, which was parked on Atlantic Boulevard.

    • Sometime between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 22, a home on Sarah Drive was broken into via the front window. No loss was reported.

    Seaford

    • Sometime in the early morning on July 21, a complainant arrived at The Dollar Store, located at 3555 Merrick Rd., and noticed a side window broken. Patrick Conroy, 19, of Seaford, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief.

    • Sometime before 5 a.m. on July 19, unknown suspect(s) scratched complainant’s vehicle that was parked in front of East End in Seaford.

    • Sometime between 6 p.m. on July 20 and 11 a.m. on July 21, unknown suspect(s) scratched both of complainant’s vehicles that were parked on Clark Street.


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