Crime & Safety

Crime Report: Insurance Fraud, Phone Scams

A Merrick man is one of 11 people facing up to 15 years in prison after police say they stole over $400,000 in public assistance benefits, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice's office. Click here for more.

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  • Nassau County Police are warning locals about two phone scams that are making waves throughout the confines of the Seventh Precinct. Click here for the details on this developing story.
  • Sometime before 8 a.m. on Dec. 5, a vehicle that was parked on Maeder Avenue in North Merrick was keyed.
  • Sometime between 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 10 a.m. on Dec. 5, a dumpster was stolen that belonged to a complainant that left it at his customer's house on Wynsum Avenue.
  • Sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Dec. 7, someone parked their vehicle at Bagel Boss, located at 2101 Merrick Rd., and went into the gym next door. Property was stolen from the vehicle, and no damage was reported to the vehicle.
  • On Dec. 8 at 7:30 a.m.,  Alexis Conforti, 21, of North Bellmore, was arrested at Merrick Road Professional Center at 1825 Merrick Rd. in Merrick and was charged with criminal mischief and leaving the scene of an accident. 
Questions about this crime report? Email Editor Michael Ganci at Michael.Ganci@patch.com.

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