Man Accused Of Attempting To Rob Suffolk County Speedway, Police Say
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after police said he attempted to rob a Long Island gas station.
Police received a report of an attempted robbery at Speedway gas, located at 6305 Route 25A in Wading River, at about 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, according to the Riverhead Police Department.
When investigators arrived at the gas station, they determined that the man entered the business, demanded cash from an employee and took an item without paying.
The man, identified as John Marchese, of Coram, was located a short distance away, police said.
Marchese was charged with third…
NJ Man Charged In Brazen Atlantic City Casino Boxcutter Robbery Attempt
A South Jersey man put a box cutter to the neck of an Atlantic City slot machine player during an attempted robbery, then fled after the would-be victim fought back, authorities said.
Shawn P. Applewhite, 25, of Marlton, demanded the victim’s money and jewelry, but he stood up and fought him off, an indictment returned by a state grand jury in Trenton says.
A bystander also tried to help subdue Applewhite, who ran off before a Bally’s Hotel and Casino security supervisor and officer grabbed him, it says.
The indictment, which charges him with robbery and weapons possession, was secured by …
Man Attempted To Rob Woman Behind Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rob a woman as she was walking in a parking lot behind a restaurant.
Joseph Riley, age 40, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Sunday, May 30, by police following the reported attempted robbery in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police Department.
According to Palmieri, the woman told officers that a Black man wearing a gray sweatshirt approached her and demanded money as she walking behind the Bodega Taco Bar.
When she refused to give Riley money, he attempted to pull her purse off her arm, police said.
Two w…
Long Island Duo Attempts To Rob Man With Large Machete, Police Say
Two Long Island men were arrested for allegedly attempting to rob a man by holding a large machete over his head.
Johel Castro, age 45, and Nelson Castro-Guerra, age 49, both of Freeport, were arrested around 2:16 a.m., Sunday, May 9 by Nassau County Police for an attempted robbery in Freeport, police said.
According to detectives, the 38-year-old victim was walking in the vicinity of North Main Street and Leonard Avenue when he was approached from behind by the two men.
Castro lifted a large machete over his head as the victim turned around, and Castro-Guerra said "give me your …
Long Island Man Nabbed After Attempting To Rob Chase Bank, Police Say
A suspect was nabbed shortly after an attempted bank robbery on Long Island, according to police.
Mathew Matteo, age 28, of Lynbrook, attempted to rob the Chase Bank, located in East Meadow, at 2469 Hempstead Turnpike, around 1:40 p.m. Saturday, May 8, Nassau County Police said.
Matteo entered the bank, presented a demand note, and verbally demanded money from a bank teller, according to police.
Employees of the bank were able to call 911 and managed to pull the silent alarm while Matteo was still inside the bank, police said.
Officers immediately responded to the b…
