Crime & Safety

Crime Report: Suspicious Person Sketch, Increased Police Presence

Nassau County Police have released a sketch of a “suspicious person” that’s sought in connection to the string of stranger incidents throughout Bellmore-Merrick in April. Click here to take a look.

More Crime News

  • An increased police presence was reported at Saw Mill Road Elementary School Tuesday morning after a teacher's aide saw someone resembling the police sketch that cops released on Monday. Click this link for more.
  • John Hunter, a former Nassau County Police Department chief, pleaded guilty Wednesday after he conspired to prevent Merrick resident Zachary Parker's arrest in May of 2009. Click here for details.
  • A joint investigation between the Nassau County Consumer Affairs Department and the Fourth Precinct between April 29 and May 1 led to the arrest of 33 individuals for operating a home improvement business without a permit, including three from Bellmore-Merrick. For more on this, click here.
  • On April 24, between 2-5 a.m., a locked vehicle was broken into on Stewart Avenue in North Bellmore, and a bronze gear shifter was stolen.
  • Sometime between 4 p.m. on April 26 and 8 a.m. on April 27, a vehicle parked on Virginia Avenue in North Bellmore had its window broken, although nothing was reported stolen.
  • On April 27 at 2:10 a.m., Jessica Haas, 24, of Gilbert, AZ, was arrested at the intersection of Bellmore Avenue and Sunrise Highway and charged with seventh-degree criminal Possession of a controlled substance, driving while intoxicated and a violation of the vehicle and traffic law.
Have questions on this crime report? Email Editor Michael Ganci at Michael.Ganci@patch.com.


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