Crime Watch: Lynbrook, East Rockaway

Arrests
On May 13 at 8:07 a.m., a 23-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen property at the Capri Motor Inn located at 5 Freer Street. The defendant was found in possession of a 2008 Nissan which was reported stolen to the NYPD.

A resident of Alice Court in East Rockaway reported that an unknown person(s) removed a UPS package that was delivered to their residence on May 2.

At 3:27 p.m. on May 17, a 16-year-old Springfield Gardens resident was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance (2 counts) on Sunrise Highway.

On May 18 at 9 p.m., a Valley Stream man was arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a minor and criminal contempt (warrant) at 484 Merrick Road. The defendant, while employed as a clerk at 99 Cents Power and Grocery, sold two cans of 24 oz. beer to a 16-year-old youth.

A 23-year-old Valley Stream man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to signal a turn on Sunrise Highway on May 20 at 4:25 a.m.

On May 20 at 8:49 p.m., A 23-year-old Lindenhurst man was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, inadequate muffler and tinted windows on Garden Drive.

Petit larceny
At 9:05 a.m. on May 17, a complainant reported that an unknown person(s) removed four steel carbon dioxide tanks from their place of employment on Broadway. The tanks are valued at $1,000

Leaving the scene of an incident
On May 19 at 8:41 a.m., a complainant reported that while driving east on Sunrise Highway and stopped at a red traffic light at Broadway, their vehicle was struck by a Dodge Charger. The driver of the Dodge Charger then pulled over to the curb, but before the Complainant could also pull over, the driver left the scene without making know their identity. The Dodge Charger was located several blocks away abandoned and was impounded.

Criminal mischief
At 11:10 a.m. on May 19, a complainant reported that an unknown person(s) broke the rear window of their 2012 Honda while it was parked in a driveway on Charles Street. The window is valued at $200.

Forgery
At 7:30 a.m. on May 21, a complainant, the owner of Xtreme Service Laundry located at 441 Merrick Road, reported that an unknown person(s) placed eight counterfeit 20 dollar bills in the coin changer machine. The bills were forwarded to the U.S. Secret Service for investigation.