Internationally Wanted Jewel Thief Steals $17K Watch On Long Island: Police
A Queens man who is wanted across the country and the world for jewelry theft has been arrested on Long Island, police announced.
Forty-nine-year-old Yaorong Wan, who lives in Queens, was arrested on Saturday, May 4 for the Manhasset incident, which happened nearly three weeks before, according to Nassau County Police.
Wan, on Friday, April 19, is alleged to have walked into London Jewelers, located at 2046 Northern Boulevard.
Once inside, police said he distracted the salesperson using a sleight of hand and stole a $17,000 Chopard watch.
A search warrant was issued for Wan. When execu…
Man Struck, Killed By Car On Long Island Street
An 85-year-old Long Island man is dead after a car hit him as he tried to cross the street, police said.
The incident happened in Manhasset on Thursday, Dec. 28, according to Nassau County Police.
Mykola Rybalka, age 85 of Manhasset, was crossing Plandome Road, heading east at around 5:30 p.m. when the car, a 2021 Infiniti, hit him. It is unclear where on Plandome Road he was crossing.
The Infiniti, driven by a 79-year-old man, was driving north on Plandome Road.
Rybalka was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No other injuries were reported.
Long Island Man Points Gun At 6-Year-Old Who Left Candy At Wrong House, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at the head of a 6-year-old boy who was trying to retrieve a bag of goodies left at the wrong home.
The incident occurred in Manhasset around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 on Rockcrest Drive.
According to Nassau County Police, a mother drove her daughter, two sons, and her nephew to a home in Manhasset to drop off a goody bag of Halloween treats to a friend.
The daughter, 10, and son, 6, exited the vehicle and approached the house. They rang the doorbell and left a goody bag full of candy on the porch, before returnin…
Watch: DoorDash Driver Steals Packages, Using Food As Cover, On Long Island
A food delivery driver was caught with her hand in the cookie jar after a doorbell camera caught her stealing a package from a Long Island porch, police said.
The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 3 in Manhasset, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., 33-year-old Juliana Saggaram of Queens was on the clock as a DoorDash delivery driver.
After picking up Chipotle for a customer, police said Saggaram drove around a neighborhood at Highland Terrace, scanning the area for packages.
Then, she struck.
According to authorities, as well as a video captured on the vi…
After His Sudden Death, Support Swells For Long Island ‘Loving Father, Loyal Friend’
After a Long Island man’s unexpected death, the community has come together to raise money for his two children.
Bill McLean, born in West Virginia but a resident of Manhasset, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, leaving those that knew the 54-year-old with “a profound sense of loss,” as a friend wrote.
In the wake of his passing, friends of Bill wanted to ensure that his children, Will, aged 15, and Regina, aged 14, are provided “essential” financial support.
“His highest priority was always his beloved children,” the GoFundMe description states. “This assistance will alleviate immedi…
