Lynbrook, East Rockaway crime watch

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A 43-year-old man from Manhattan was arrested on Nov. 27 at 5:57 p.m. and charged with possession of a controlled substance (heroin) on Sunrise Highway.

A 23-year-old East Rockaway man, was arrested on Nov. 29 at 8:16 p.m. and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana on Union Avenue.

A 50-year-old West Hempstead man was arrested on Dec. 2 at 7:51 a.m. and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operator, defective stop lamps and uninspected vehicle on Merrick Road.

A 31-year-old man from Brooklyn was arrested on Dec. 2 at 2:15 p.m. and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operator, unlawful possession of marijuana and unregistered vehicle on Merrick Road.

A 22-year-old male from Woodhaven, Queens, was arrested on Dec. 2 at 9:02 p.m. and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and speeding on Ocean Avenue.

A 48-year-old from Island Park was arrested on Dec. 3 at 8:03 a.m. and charged with possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine) and failure to display a license plate on Ocean Avenue.

A 37-year-old man from West Hempstead, was arrested on Dec. 4 at 11:03 a.m. and charged with possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine), two counts of aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operator, operating a motor vehicle while using a hand held phone, improper plates, unregistered and uninspected motor vehicle and broken windshield on Peninsula Boulevard.

Petit Larceny

Several packages have been stolen from the front doors of homes in Lynbrook and surrounding communities over the past several weeks. Police said the suspect travels in a white Chevrolet van that has a circular rear window on the passenger side. The suspect appears to be delivering packages, but leaves worthless packages in place of previously delivered items. Lynbrook police urge residents who see any suspicious activity to immediately contact the police department.