Undercover Investigation Leads To Prostitution Arrest At Syosset Spa
An undercover investigation into suspected illegal activity at a Long Island spa ended with the arrest of a Queens woman on prostitution-related charges, police announced on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Detectives with the Narcotics/Vice Squad conducted the investigation Friday, July 31, at K. Gelane Spa, located at 97 Jackson Ave. in Syosset, where they determined illegal massages were being conducted, Nassau County police explained.
Qiaoling Ma, 40, of Whitestone, was arrested without incident at about 5:50 p.m., according to investigators.
Ma is charged with unauthorized practice of a profession…
North East Pair Just Couldn't Stay Away From Delaware Stores, Police Say
They just kept coming back.
A pair of Maryland residents accused of repeatedly targeting Delaware retailers over the course of a month are now behind bars after investigators say a string of alleged shoplifting incidents escalated into an attempted robbery.
Matthew Osborne, 37, and Haley Barton, 25, both of North East, were arrested in Maryland on Tuesday, July 29, after Delaware State Police linked them to a retail theft spree spanning Home Depot, Lowe's, ShopRite and Cabela's stores in Newark and Bear.
According to investigators, the alleged spree began on June 29 at a Home Depot in Bear…
E-Bike Crash Takes Armed NY Man On Detour To Albany County Jail: Cops
A New York man went from an e-bike crash to jail after cops found a gun on him during his hospital visit, according to police.
Angelo Crawford, 37, of Rensselaer, was being treated at Albany Medical Center around 4:40 a.m. Friday, July 31, when hospital personnel spotted a loaded handgun on him, the Albany Police Department said.
Cops responded, took possession of the gun, and determined Crawford was not permitted to have it, police said.
Investigators later determined Crawford had been riding an electric bike in Schenectady earlier in the morning when he was involved in a crash, cops said…
NY Crack Dealer Convicted While On The Run Finally Learns His Fate, DA Says
A New York City drug dealer who fled trial in the Capital Region has learned his fate.
Nicomus James, 51, of Brooklyn, got seven years and six months behind bars, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
James was first arrested alongside his 46-year-old brother, Lewis, in November 2019 by Colonie Police on Central Avenue, prosecutors said.
Cops found crack cocaine and marijuana on the two brothers, then searched their room at the Red Carpet Inn and found even more drugs and distribution paraphernalia, according to authorities.
But when the brothers’ trial date arrived in May 2…
Virginia Woman Vanishes After 2 VDOT Workers Are Gunned Down, Police Say
A week after two VDOT contract workers were gunned down at a Chesterfield equipment yard, the woman Virginia State Police say pulled the trigger is still nowhere to be found.
Investigators are searching for Dennikia Rachelle Boyce, 37, who is wanted on a murder charge in connection with the fatal shootings on Friday, July 24, at a Virginia Department of Transportation staging area near Route 1 and Route 288 in Chesterfield County.
State police identified the victims as Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge, 30, and Philip Avery Wilson, 34, both of Emporia. The men worked for a company contracted by VDOT.…
Three Injured After SUV Overturns On Route 519 In Hope Twp: Njsp
Three people were injured after an SUV overturned on Route 519 in Warren County Thursday, July 30, authorities said.
At 1:29 p.m., troopers responded to Route 519 north in Hope Township after a driver lost directional control of a Dodge SUV, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a utility pole, a rock wall, and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
One person sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, while two other people sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized, Postorino said.
The crash remains unde…
Northampton County Man Shot By Officer After Deploying TASER Device During Domestic Call: PSP
A man who was shot by police after officers deployed a TASER device during a domestic call has now been charged with strangulation and other offenses, Pennsylvania State Police announced Friday, July 31.
Sean Robert Deibert, 49, of Lehigh Township, was charged with one count each of felony strangulation, misdemeanor simple assault, and misdemeanor terroristic threats, according to an updated release from state police.
The charges stem from an incident on Wednesday, July 29, when Lehigh Township police were dispatched to the 4100 block of Heritage Lane at approximately 3:51 p.m. for a repo…
Thief Hits Sayville Target For $4,600 In Tech Gear, Including Tablet And VR Headset: Police
A man stole $4,600 worth of merchandise from a Target on Long Island, and while he was caught on camera at the store, police are seeking the public’s help to identify him.
The man took an Apple iPad, a Nintendo Switch, and Meta Quest VR headsets from the store in Sayville on Saturday, June 27, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Around 10:30 a.m., the man walked out of the store at 5750 Sunrise Highway without paying, police said. Cops asked for the public’s help on Friday, July 31, about one month after the robbery.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for tips …
Smithtown Bank Robber Gets Away, Used Only Note And No Weapons: Police
A Long Island bank was robbed Thursday afternoon, July 30, police said.
The robber entered a Chase Bank branch at 705 Smithtown Bypass in Smithtown around 4 p.m. Thursday, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The suspect, described only as a white male, handed the teller a note demanding cash, and the employee complied, investigators said.
Afterward, the man fled on foot and has not been caught, according to police. Investigators did not reveal how much he got away with.
Cops asked anyone with information on the case to call them at 631-852- 6555 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at …
LI Visitor, 21, Fought With Cops Amid Jericho Turnpike Chaos, Police Say
A young woman visiting Long Island was arrested after getting into a scuffle with cops on Thursday night, July 30, police said.
Madeleine Fisette, 21, of Powder Springs, GA, was driving through Jericho around 7 p.m. when her troubles began, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Fisette got out of her vehicle and stepped onto the shoulder of Jericho Turnpike, then started yelling and screaming at police officers on the scene, according to authorities.
The cops responded by telling Fisette to exit the roadway and stop impeding traffic, but she ignored them and continued shouting, investi…
