News

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Stop 24 Grocery, located at 130 East Jericho Turnpike in Mineola on Tuesday, March 25 at 11:52 p.m.

According to police, two males wearing black masks entered the grocery store with handguns and demanded cash from the register. Police said the suspects removed an undetermined amount of cash and fled westbound on Jericho Turnpike.

Detectives ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

A 51-year-old Valley Stream woman was arrested on a charge from scheming to defraud for allegedly soliciting donations for a fundraiser that had expired.

According to police, Stephanie Seitz is accused of illegally soliciting donations for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Foundation from four restaurants on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola.

According to police, Seitz allegedly entered those restaurants and presented a collection envelope she obtained from a legitimate school fundraiser from a school in Valley Stream, allegedly asking for cash donations.

Police said the fundraiser had expired in February. She was issued an appearance ticket.


LongIsland.com Logo
An Official Newspaper of the
LongIsland.Com Internet Community


| antonnews.com home | Email the Mineola American|
Copyright ©2008 Anton Community Newspapers, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

LinkExchange
LinkExchange Member

Farmingdale Observer Floral Park Dispatch Garden City Life Glen Cove Record Pilot Great Neck Record Hicksville Illustrated News Levittown Tribune Manhasset Press Massapequan Observer Mineola American New Hyde Park Illustrated News Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot Plainview Herald Port Washington News Roslyn News Syosset Jericho Tribune Three Village Times Westbury Times Boulevard Magazine Features Calendar Search Add An Event Classified Contacting Anton News