Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Deer Carcass Caused Suspicious Smell in North Bellmore

Police discover deer carcass in North Bellmore dumpster.

A "cut up" deer carcass caused a suspicious smell to come from a dumpster on Charles Court Sunday afternoon, which caused a full investigation by a Nassau County Hazmat team, police said Monday.

Police were called to a foul smell about 3:15 p.m. on Sunday.

According to police, the medical examiner and the homicide division also took part in the investigation.

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No arrests were made and the investigation is closed, police said.

Emily Jane Cappiello contributed to this report.

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