Thursday, October 1, 2026
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
Acquitted
Howard A. Walter of Combes Avenue, Rockville Centre was acquitted of all criminal charges against him on June 6 and the temporary orders of protection that his Combes Avenue neighbors, the Ignalls had obtained, were vacated.
Arrests
An 18-year-old man from Merrick Road, Rockville Centre was arrested on May 30 and charged with petit larceny after an investigation on Merrick Road, Rockville Centre.
The next day, a 47-year old man from Hempstead Lane, Wantagh was arrested on open warrants charging him with trespass and open container violations after an investigation on Front Street, Rockville Centre.
Investigation
A resident of Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre reported on May 31 that a bullet entered his residence through an exterior window and damaged an interior wall.
ID thefts
Two residents of Woods Avenue, Rockville Centre reported on May 31 that the IRS informed them that someone had submitted tax returns using their personal information without authorization.
A resident of Princeton Street, Rockville Centre reported on June 3 that someone made unauthorized online purchases from his Citibank MasterCard account without authorization.
