Crimes Nearby: Hotel Robber Arrested, Malverne Home Burglarized

The following information was supplied by the Lynbrook, Malverne and Nassau County Police Departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate guilt.

Arrests

• was arrested on Sept. 26 and charged with multiple counts of robbery and menacing for allegedly robbing two women and attemping to rob a third at gunpoint inside their hotel rooms. The crimes were committed in May at three separate hotels including the Holiday Inn Express in Lynbrook.
• were both arrested in Malverne Park Sunday after they were allegedly involved in an altercation with a gas attendant at the USA station on Hempstead Avenue. Cops say Castro threatened the worker with a box cutter and Deas allegedly attacked the victim after their credit card was denied. They then fled the scene without paying for their purchase but later returned to report damage that their car sustained during the fight. After an investigation, both suspects were charged with one count of second-degree robbery.
• Peter J. Kanuika, 22, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Sept. 23 at 4:20 a.m. and charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Merrick Road in Lynbrook.
• Stanley K. Prismy, 31, of Woodmere, was arrested on Sept. 25 at 1:05 p.m. and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and No Safety Belt on Broadway in Lynbrook.
• James J. Becker, 28, of Lynbrook, was arrested on Sept. 25 at 8:33 p.m. and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana on Langdon Place. in Lynbrook.
• Kevin Tillery, 49, of Hempstead, was arrested on Sept. 21 for shoplifting at the Stop N Shop located at 3577 Long Beach Rd. in Oceanside

Burglaries

• A Weber Avenue resident in Malverne reported a burglary of his residence on Sept. 19. The suspect gained entry through an unlocked door and removed an LG laptop computer and an iPhone 4 from the basement. The Malverne Police Department and Nassau County Fourth Precinct detectives are investigating. 

Larcenies

• A complainant in Lynbrook reports on Sept. 23 at 4:14 p.m. that a gold necklace, gold earrings, three Nintendo game systems, a cell phone and assorted cash was missing from their Lawrence Avenue residence. The total amount of the loss is $780.
• At 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 25, a complainant reports that an unknown person(s) did remove their 2006 Suzuki GSXR750 motorcycle, which was parked in their driveway on Fenimore Street in Lynbrook. The motorcycle is valued at $5,000.
• The Loss Prevention Manager of CVS Pharmacy located at 633 Merrick Rd. in Lynbrook reports on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. a larceny of prescription medication from the pharmacy. The value of the medication is $35.97. 
• A West Hempstead resident reported on Sept. 19 that her son’s iPod was stolen from his backpack while he was attending an after school program at Howard T Herber Middle School in Malverne. The Malverne Police Department is investigating.
• At 11:44 p.m. on Sept. 22, a complainant reports that an unknown person(s) did break the front passenger window of their 2011 Infiniti G37X and remove their Apple iPhone 5 from the vehicle. The vehicle was parked at Sportime, located at 175 Merrick Rd., in Lynbrook. The total amount of the loss and damage is $1,200.
• A Morris Avenue West resident in Malverne reported a larceny on Sept. 20 when four wheels were stolen off his 2012 Nissan Maxima, which was parked in his driveway overnight. The Malverne Police Department and Nassau County Fourth Precinct detectives are investigating.
• An unknown person(s) stole various items from two cars parked on Langdon Boulevard in Lakeview between Sept. 18 and Sept. 19. The suspect(s) broke the passenger side window of one of the cars. The other did not sustain any damage.
• A TV and three pairs of sunglasses were stolen by an unknown person(s) from a vehicle parked on 4th Street in Oceanside on Sept. 22.

Criminal Mischief

• An unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle parked on Rose Avenue in Lakeview on Sept. 19, causing damage to the driver's side door trim piece around the door handle. No items were missing.
• A complainant reports on Sept. 22 at 12:55 p.m. that an unknown person(s) did damage the front screen door and frame on their house on Oakland Avenue in Lynbrook. The total amount of the damage is $40.
• After an investigation by Malverne Police Officer Ken Padilla with assistance from Police Officer Chris Padula, Officer Padilla was able to identify and apprehend two juveniles on Sept. 14 who were allegedly responsible for causing criminal mischief to the Little League concession stand at Harris Field. The damage to the concession stand's bulletin board had been reported on Sept. 4. Parents of the two youths were notified and have offered to make full restitution to the village for the repair/replacement of the damage.

Harassment

• An Oak Street resident in Malverne reported on Sept. 18 that he received threatening phone calls on his cellular phone. The Aggravated Harassment is being investigated by the Malverne Police Department. 

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