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Cops Seek Men in Merrick Purse Theft
The victim had her bag in a shopping cart at a Merrick store when men stole it, police said.

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The victim had her bag in a shopping cart at a Merrick store when men stole it, police said.

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Man stole thousands from Merrick resident's bank account using forged checks, cops said.
Man stole thousands from Merrick resident's bank account using forged checks, cops said.
Man stole thousands from Merrick resident's bank account using forged checks, cops said.
Man stole thousands from Merrick resident's bank account using forged checks, cops said.
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The thefts happened in April at Bloomingdale's in E. Garden City, cops said.
The thefts happened in April at Bloomingdale's in E. Garden City, cops said.
The thefts happened in April at Bloomingdale's in E. Garden City, cops said.
The thefts happened in April at Bloomingdale's in E. Garden City, cops said.