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Man Steals Over $1K From Yorktown Youth Soccer Center In Check Fraud Case: Police
A 31-year-old man faces charges after allegedly using a forged check to steal more than $1,100 from a former youth soccer center in Northern Westchester, police announced.
Yorktown resident David James surrendered himself to Yorktown Police on Tuesday, Feb. 27 in connection with an incident that occurred in October 2021 at the former Footbik youth soccer center in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., the department announced on Friday, March 1.
According to police, on Oct. 27, 2021, at around 2 p.m., an officer responded to Footbik, which has since closed, for a reported larcen…
Fake ICE Agent In Levittown Sparks Investigation, Police Say
A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike.
He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Fishkill Business
A former bookkeeper at a business in the Hudson Valley has been accused of stealing almost $715,000 over the past two and a half years.
Dutchess County District Attorney, William V. Grady announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7 a 1,330-count indictment charging the ex-employee at the Fishkill Auto Body Shop in Fishkill, Suzanne Whitman, age 55, of Poughkeepsie.
“The success of any business, large or small, depends on the integrity of those who are given the responsibility for financial oversight," Grady said. "The evidence in this case will show that the defen…
Former Apartment Complex Manager In Clifton Park Stole Rent Checks, Police Say
A former property manager at an apartment complex in the region is accused of pocketing rent payments for himself.
Steven Belfiore, age 33, of Albany, was arrested Monday, Nov. 7, following an investigation by State Police.
Troopers in Saratoga County were first contacted in August 2022 by The Solomon Organization, which owns the FoxRun Apartment Complex in Clifton Park.
Investigators determined that Belfiore, who worked as a property manager for the company, stole a personal check and multiple money orders that residents had submitted as rent payments, according to police.
He then depos…
20-Year-Old Violently Fights Officers After Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man who was being arrested for allegedly committing numerous traffic infractions while driving a 2010 Mercedes Benz on Long Island violently fought officers, injuring one.
Dwayne Gordon, age 20, of Brooklyn, was arrested around 12:50 a.m., Friday, July 30, after being stopped in Lawrence for making numerous traffic infractions on the Rockaway Turnpike, said the Nassau County Police.
During an investigation after the stop, it was determined Gordon had used fraudulent Texas plates on the vehicle, police said.
He was removed from the vehicle and placed into custody.
As…
Long Island Attorney Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Nearly $300,000 From Clients, DA Says
An attorney from Long Island is facing a host of charges after being arrested and arraigned for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 from his former clients, authorities announced.
Arnab Bhukta, 38, who formerly lived in Merrick and now resides in Arizona, was charged with this week in Nassau County Court for the theft of $296,700 from two ex-clients as part of a scheme, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said.
Specifically, Bhukta was charged with second-degree grand larceny, third-degree grand larceny, and two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, all felonies.…
Man With Suspended License Guilty Of Presenting Police With Forged Document In Westchester
A man who tried to pull a fast one on police in Westchester with a forged document was found guilty following a weeklong trial.
Ian Davis, 32, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty this week of presenting police with a forged document when he tried to get a Land Rover out of impound. He was found guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that on April 8, 2016, Davis went to the Village of Irvington Police Department to obtain an impounded …
Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests
Six people were arrested during an early-morning warrants sweep by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office.
The sweep took around 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at more than 30 different addresses in Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx, said Chief William Barbera of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office.
The six were arrested on charges ranging from Family Court offenses to Justice Court misdemeanor charges, to Rockland County Court felonies, Barbera said.
Those arrested included:
Leon Wilfong, 37, of Spring Valley, Family Court charge.
Tristan Weans, 36, Pomona, …
