Nassau County Police reported a wave of shopping-related crimes in the past week as the holiday season gets in full swing.
Crowded stores and parked cars appeared to be the target of thieves, particularly in Hicksville, crime reports show.
Meanwhile, the wave of burglaries at Plainview according to police reports. Another four were reported in the Plainview and Old Bethpage area in the last week.
That figure is in addition to the 20 break-ins reported during the previous week in the Second Precinct. More than half of those were reported in Plainview and Old Bethpage.
The sudden rash of incidents corresponds like to the early onset of darkness. Similar strings of burglaries have taken place for the last two years in a row in the fall, right about the time we change back to Standard Time.
Two of the four burglaries this week appeared to have occurred just after dusk, police reports show.
The Second Precinct reported the following crimes:
- Dec. 5: Grand larceny; Macy's, Hicksville; wristlet, bag, credit card stolen.
- Dec. 6: Burglary; Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage; two pocketbooks stolen.
- Dec. 7: Burglary; Glen Drive, Plainview; two diamond rings, Christmas presents stolen.
- Dec. 7: Burglary; Parkway Drive, Plainview; Christmas presents, assorted jewelry stolen.
- Dec. 7: Burglary; Nautilus Avenue, Plainvew; metal safe containing passport, papers and assorted jewelry stolen.
- Dec. 10: Robbery; Baskin Robbins, Syosset; Sneakers, Iphone taken.
- Dec. 6: Grand larceny; Kay Jewelers, Hicksville; two diamond engagement rings stolen.
- Dec. 6: Grand larceny; Ikea, Hicksville; handbag removed from cart.
- Dec. 7: Grand larceny; TJMaxx, Hicksville; wallet stolen.
- Dec. 8: Grand larceny; Madison Salon, Woodbury; wallet, credit cards stolen.
- Dec. 9: Grand larceny; Syosset Lanes; gold club/Ipad stolen.
- Dec. 9: Grand larceny; North Ritz Club, Syosset; wallets, cash stolen from two autos.
- Dec. 11: Grand larceny; Lab Corp., Hicksville; Coach Pocketbook, cash stolen.
- Dec. 8: Petit larceny; Radcliff Road, Plainview; cash stolen from auto.
- Dec. 9: Petit larceny; Woodbury Farms Road, cash, items stolen from two cars.
- Dec. 10: Criminal mischief; Relda Street, Plainview; unknown substance poured on vehicle.
- Dec. 11: Petit larceny; St. Mark's Coptic Church, Woodbury; leather jacket stolen from car.
- Dec. 8: Grand larceny; Sports Hub, Syosset; Auto stolen.
@TJ- I'm sure the cops are out there but there can not be a cop on every block and these burglaries are happening under the cover of darkness. Our best bet is if we see something suspicious to call the police and give as much information to them as possible.
What this report shows is that there is no prevention program in place.......crime does pay.
And you didn't answer the question, why did that poor guy not have a supervisor insist he wear a vest. He would still be alive if he did. I know more than one NCPD who would tell you the same. Also you don't hear about the partner and how they approached the car. Ask any cop you know in NC, and let them explain the procedure. My point as to the service is these break ins have become scheduled practice, a police car in the area serves as a deterrent.
the tens of thousand more cops they have.
How can you say that statement is not disrespectful? I don't know you other than reading you comments on this board from time to time so I do not know how you truly feel. However, just read that statement from an objective view point. It is disrespectful. You paint them all with the same brush implying they all live in mansions, drive expensive cars and could not care less about the crime. I disagree. I hope you wrote those words out of frustration rather than your true feelings but only you know the answer to that.