Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Virginia: Sheriff Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Virginia: Sheriff
Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Virginia: Sheriff A group of New Yorkers will be spending the holidays behind bars in Virginia, not celebrating in the Big Apple, after being busted operating a wide-ranging scheme to steal electronics, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office announced. Nearly $100,000 worth of Apple products were recovered by investigators this week following an investigation into a crime ring that has spanned across several states before reaching its end in a Virginia Target location in Stafford Market Place. Investigators probing a retail fraud case were alerted this week about the tricky trio, who made a small fortune by …
Mount Kisco Dunkin' Moves To New, Improved Location After Almost 50 Years Mount Kisco Dunkin' Moves To New, Improved Location After Almost 50 Years
Mount Kisco Dunkin' Moves To New, Improved Location After Almost 50 Years After nearly half a century, a Dunkin' in Northern Westchester has moved to a new location—longtime patrons need not worry though, as they have not gone too far.  After 48 years, the Dunkin' store in Mount Kisco on North Bedford Road has moved all the way across the street to 185 North Bedford Rd., the owners announced.  The new location, now located in a shopping complex near Stop & Shop, Target, and Chipotle, will sell all of the same products customers are used to. However, the store now has a new design that features:  A larger dining area with charging station…
Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say
Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say In the past two weeks, two women have had their wallets stolen out of their purses while shopping at a Fairfield County supermarket.  The first incident took place at the Darien Trader Joe's store at 436 Post Road when the victim told police she went to pay for her groceries her wallet was missing from her purse, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police.  She was later notified by her credit card company that someone had attempted to use the card at Target in Stamford. The second incident took place at the same grocery store on Sunday, Nov. 25 when another woman was miss…
Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From NJIT Parking Deck Remembered Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From NJIT Parking Deck Remembered
Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From Njit Parking Deck Remembered A 19-year-old student who died in a fall from a parking deck at the New Jersey Institute of Technology this month is being remembered as a “faithful friend” and a “beacon of positivity.” Elna Nandako Nyongesa died in Newark on Saturday, Nov. 11, her obituary says.  "With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking loss of Elna Nyongesa, who was suddenly taken from us on November 11, 2023," reads a GoFundMe for her family.  "Elna, our shining star, was a student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology who tragically died after falling from the parking deck at her school, leaving be…
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' A new nationwide recall has been issued for 27 eye drop products. The drops, distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC,  are being recalled due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. All lots subject to the recall have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. For a table listing all 27 brands involved, click this link from the FDA. A risk statement accompanying the recall says: "For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or…
Fraudster Leads Police On Foot Chase In Upper Merion: Authorities Fraudster Leads Police On Foot Chase In Upper Merion: Authorities
Fraudster Leads Police On Foot Chase In Upper Merion: Authorities An accused fraudster is in Upper Merion police custody after leading officers on a brief foot chase across Valley Forge Center plaza, officials say.  The suspect walked into the TD Bank at 100 E. Dekalb Pike on Oct. 26 and tried to withdraw $2,800, but the teller became suspicious and alerted management, authorities said.  The bank manager called police after confirming the withdrawal was unauthorized, but the suspect had fled on foot by the time officers arrived, the department said.  A nearby patrol officer spotted the suspect dart across North Henderson Road towards the S…
Loaded Gun Lost In Target, Ex-Con Owner Jailed: Closter PD Loaded Gun Lost In Target, Ex-Con Owner Jailed: Closter PD
Loaded Gun Lost In Target, Ex-Con Owner Jailed: Closter PD It’s not every day that a loaded gun turns up in the lost and found at Target. Surveillance video helped point Closter police to Tyshawn Culver, a 31-year-old convicted burglar from Westwood, soon after the gun was found on Tuesday, Oct. 24, Capt. Vincent Aiello said. Culver was arrested later that day in Englewood, the captain said. He was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possessing a handgun as a convicted felon and possession of both a large-capacity ammo magazine and hollow-nose bullets, Aiello said. Culver remained held Wednesday in the Bergen County Jail pending a firs…
DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot
DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot A deejay from Paterson was one of five carjackers who robbed a victim at gunpoint in the Target parking lot along the Hudson River in Edgewater earlier this year, authorities charged. Giancarlo Rodriguez -- known as "Jaycee973" -- and the others "approached the victim and forcibly removed him from his vehicle" shortly after 3:30 a.m. April 13, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. They then "assaulted the victim and stole his vehicle, chain necklace, and cell phone," the prosecutor said. Led by SWAT teams from Hudson and Middlesex counties, Musella's detectives conducted raids and ex…
More Details: New Target Location In Yonkers To Feature Drive-Up Starbucks, CVS More Details: New Target Location In Yonkers To Feature Drive-Up Starbucks, CVS
More Details: New Target Location In Yonkers To Feature Drive-Up Starbucks, CVS More details have been unveiled about a new Target location in Westchester that will soon be opening to the public. The new store, located in Yonkers in the Cross County Center at 8000 Mall Walk, is set to hold its grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 22.  Earlier Report: First Target Location In Yonkers Announces Opening Date The department store will include features such as a CVS Pharmacy and a "Drive-Up" Starbucks coffee shop, which will allow customers to have their orders delivered to their cars after parking, officials announced.  Customers planning to shop at the …
New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month
New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month Those looking for a good deal in clothing and home goods will be excited to know that a new Burlington Store is close to opening in the Hudson Valley. The store, located in Westchester County in Port Chester, is slated for Nov. 10, according to Charise Lewis, a spokeswoman for the company. The opening brings the total number of Burlington stores in the state to 57, and they plan to continue expanding, Lewis said. Located at 441 Boston Post Road, in the Gateway Shopping Center, which also contains a Target and a Kohl's, the new store offers a little something for everyone including eve…
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Citing incidents involving violence and theft, Target announced it is closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York. The New York store is in Manhattan, at 517 E 117th St. Three other stores are in California, in the San Francisco/Oakland market, and three in Oregon, in Portland. The other two stores are in Seattle, Washington. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," the company said in a statement released Tuesday afternoo…
Know Him? Man Used Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say Know Him? Man Used Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say
Know Him? Man Used Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card to make purchases at different stores. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives said the man used the card in Islandia and Central Islip. The purchases were made in September at the Walmart in Islandia and Target in Central Islip in excess of $1,000 police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime&…