Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: iPhones Stolen

A rundown of recent crimes in the area.

Hicksville: The Eighth Squad reported the details of the arrests of two men for grand larceny that occurred on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. in Hicksville.

According to detectives the two defendants, Jonathan Dixon 27, of 236 Parkway Boulevard, Wyandanch and Michael Hayden 21, of Andrews Avenue, Roosevelt entered the Verizon Wireless store at 756 South Broadway where they requested information about iPhones. When the employee stepped away from the counter, the defendants broke the glass display case and removed two iphones.

The defendants fled the store and were stopped a short time later by a Second Precinct police officer on the entrance ramp of the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway and arrested.

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The defendants were both charged with grand larceny fourth-degree and criminal mischief third-degree.

Lindenhurst: Frederick Elizondo, North Babylon, charged, Lindenhurst, criminal trespassing, second degree.

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Anthony Dolan, North Lindenhurst, charged, North Lindenhurst, harassment, second, physical contact.

Fire Island: A Fire Island resident reported criminal mischief to a flag pole.

Bellmore: A Mae Court resident saw a man in his driveway early in the morning of  Aug.9. When the complainant went outside, the man fled in a silver vehicle. The complainant discovered his 2007 black Pontiac scratched on all sides. He also found that the side mirrors were broken and front tire was flat.

Levittown: A man claiming to have a gun robbed the  located inside  along Hempstead Turnpike on Aug.12, according to police.

According to police detectives, a man between the ages of 40 and 50 entered the store at approximately 10:05 a.m., showed a teller  a note and said that he had a gun. He fled on foot after taking an unknown amount of money.


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