Friday, January 17, 2025
A man described as homeless by Nassau police allegedly walked into the Dunkin Donuts on Burnside Avenue in Lawrence at 1:17 a.m. on Dec. 29, stole an unidentified amount of money, the cash draw, left the store and then smashed the draw on the sidewalk to get it open.
A short time later Mark Berko, 31, was arrested. Police said that a male employee, 19, had an order of protection against Berko, who taken to a an area hospital for assessment.
Berko is charged with burglary, criminal mischief, criminal contempt and petit larceny. He will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Dec. 30.
According to police, Berko was previously arrested on Nov. 26 for an incident that occurred at the same Dunkin Donuts on Nov. 21, where he was charged with robbery and criminal mischief. He was then released on his own recognizance.
